In Multnomah County, jobs in the other financial investment activities pay the highest wages

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People with jobs in the other financial investment activities industry paid the average highest wages in Multnomah County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Multnomah County earned an annual wage of $145,000 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The wage rate is greater than the average industry wage in the State of Oregon of . and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry in the US of $120,327.

Top-pay jobs in Multnomah County, Oregon can be found in spectator sports ($114,817), securities and commodity contracts brokerage ($110,584), power generation and supply ($101,112) and land subdivision ($86,202) industries. Note: For Detail Comparison, Click the Above Graph

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Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.

Multnomah County Wages have increased by 11.5% Since 2001

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From 2001 to 2006, average industry wages increased in Multnomah County, Oregon by a total of 11.5%. This is less than the growth in wages for the State of Oregon and less than the growth in industry wages across the US.

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Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.

Multnomah County Industry Wages Exceed Oregon, and Wages Exceed the United States

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Wages in all industries in Multnomah County, Oregon when analyzed can be understood as being relatively high when compared to other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 11.8 percent higher than the state, which was reported to be $36,156. The overall industry wage was greater than the US average pay of $40,259.

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Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.

Multnomah County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Out of the 218 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 134 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 84 industries reported employment loss in the period.

In Multnomah County, Oregon, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 11,487 jobs between mid-2001 and mid-2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Multnomah County

The Semiconductor and electronic component mfg. industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 2,622 jobs. The declines in the Semiconductor and electronic component mfg. industry make up 8.3 percent of the total employment decline in Multnomah County, Oregon.

Top 5 Industries
1. Semiconductor and electronic component mfg. (2,622 jobs lost)
2. Computer systems design and related services (1,515 jobs lost)
3. Scheduled air transportation (1,307 jobs lost)
4. Special food services (1,307 jobs lost)
5. Building equipment contractors (1,288 jobs lost)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Multnomah County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Full-service restaurants industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 2,590 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Full-service restaurants industry makes up 12.5 percent of the growth in Multnomah County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (2,590 new jobs)
2. Outpatient care centers (1,221 new jobs)
3. Limited-service eating places (928 new jobs)
4. Individual and family services (907 new jobs)
5. Architectural and engineering services (857 new jobs)

Multnomah County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Vending machine operators industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 70.3 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the Oregon, where the it saw a loss of 38.8 percent. The losses in the Vending machine operators industry in Multnomah County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US lost 25.4 in percent of jobs in the Vending machine operators industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Vending machine operators (70.3 percent decline)
2. ISPs and web search portals (68.8 percent decline)
3. Nonscheduled air transportation (66.1 percent decline)
4. Telecommunications resellers (65.4 percent decline)
5. Ag., construction, and mining machinery mfg. (63.4 percent decline)

Multnomah County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Forging and stamping industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 113.3 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Multnomah County has expanded faster than the industry has grown in the State of Oregon, where the industry felt a gain of 31.7 percent. The Forging and stamping industry in Multnomah County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation lost 11.3 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Forging and stamping (113.3 percent gain)
2. Outpatient care centers (85.7 percent gain)
3. Other schools and instruction (81.9 percent gain)
4. Sugar and confectionery product manufacturing (81.6 percent gain)
5. Independent artists, writers, and performers (78.1 percent gain)

Total industry employment has decreased by 3 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. This is greater than growth in Oregon, which saw a gain of 5.9 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). The losses in the area were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.6 percent.





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Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.

Multnomah County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Multnomah County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Support activities for forestry industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 48.7 percent of the jobs from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to 2nd quarter of 2006. The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of Oregon, where the industry reported a loss of 4.5 percent. The losses in the Support activities for forestry industry in Multnomah County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States lost 0.6 in percent of workers in the Support activities for forestry industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Support activities for forestry (48.7 percent decline)
2. Gambling industries (45.5 percent decline)
3. ISPs and web search portals (23.3 percent decline)
4. Utility system construction (22.1 percent decline)
5. Metalworking machinery manufacturing (21.1 percent decline)

Multnomah County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Sugar and confectionery product manufacturing industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 183.6 percent from 2005 to 2006. This industry in Multnomah County has expanded faster than the growth seen in the industry for Oregon, where the industry felt a gain of 22.4 percent. The Sugar and confectionery product manufacturing industry in Multnomah County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US lost 2.7 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Sugar and confectionery product manufacturing (183.6 percent gain)
2. Insurance and employee benefit funds (113.4 percent gain)
3. Basic chemical manufacturing (104.7 percent gain)
4. Electrical equipment manufacturing (70.8 percent gain)
5. School and employee bus transportation (67.5 percent gain)

Employment for all industries has increased by 3.1 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2005. This change is less than percent in Oregon, which went through a gain of 3.7 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The gains felt were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.0 percent.

In Multnomah County, Oregon, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 11,289 total jobs from 2005 to 2006.

Out of the 219 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 77 reported job growth in the duration of the year and 141 industries reported employment loss in the period.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Multnomah County

Given the industries in the area, the Other professional and technical services industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 322 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Other professional and technical services industry make up 8.4 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Multnomah County, Oregon.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other professional and technical services (322 jobs lost)
2. Vocational rehabilitation services (303 jobs lost)
3. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (277 jobs lost)
4. Health and personal care stores (268 jobs lost)
5. Printing and related support activities (239 jobs lost)

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Multnomah County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Employment services industry has added the most employment with 990 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Employment services industry makes up 6.6 percent of the growth in Multnomah County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Employment services (990 new jobs)
2. Building equipment contractors (924 new jobs)
3. Management of companies and enterprises (917 new jobs)
4. Limited-service eating places (715 new jobs)
5. Architectural and engineering services (527 new jobs)





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Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.

Income and Poverty in Multnomah County, Oregon

It was reported in 2000 that the Asian headed households had median household incomes of $50,447. This median income level is 4.5 percent greater than the all households reported median in the area. Black or African American householders reported a median household income that was 33.9 percent less than the overall reported level in 2000, with a reported median of $31,935. Hispanic in Multnomah County, Oregon , as reported in 2000, had a median household income of $37,725, this median household income is 21.9 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area. In Multnomah County, Oregon White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $49,999 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 3.5 percent greater than the median in the year 2000. The households that were headed by an American Indian and Alaska Native individual in Multnomah County had a median income of $36,234, this median was 25 percent less than the median level for total households in the area.

When analyzed against other counties (and parishes) in the US, Multnomah County had a relatively high median income for all households of $48,295 (2005 Dollars). The income level is 0.9 percent higher than the household income median in State of Oregon of $47,872 and the median is 1.7 percent lower than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.

The poverty rate in Multnomah County, Oregon has increased by 4.7 percent from the rates reported in the Decennial Census, moving from 12.7 percent to 17.4 percent.

When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Multnomah County, Oregon can be considered to have a medium-low rate of poverty among the people, accounting a rate of 12.7 percent of people living in a family with an income below the poverty level in 1999. The Black or African American race/ethnicity demographic category, owns the foremost rate of poverty with 26.1 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged Under 5 years are experiencing most percent people in poverty in Multnomah County, accounting 17.6 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.

The median household income has declined from the inflation-adjusted values in 2000. The income level has decreased to $42,773, representing a 11.4 percent decline. Multnomah County, Oregon, in terms of percent of decline, ranks 3 of 14 counties in percent of decline for income levels in the State of Oregon. Multnomah County ranks 164 of 668 counties (or parishes) when comparing total percent of decline in household income across the nation.

As the median household income witnessed a decline since 2000 in Multnomah County, Oregon, the Race/Ethnicity category that felt the biggest decline in median income was the Hispanic category. This group felt a decline of 25.8 percent from 2000 to 2005. The Asian Race/Ethnicity category has been least effected by the income level decline in Multnomah County, undergoing a 8.2 percent decline in median income, since the values reported in the 2000 Decennial Census.

Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census. 2005 American Community Survey.

Higher Education in Multnomah County, Oregon

Multnomah County, Oregon can be considered to have a highly-educated 2000 population, with 30.6 percent of the population (+25) having received at least a Bachelors Degree, as reported in the Decennial Census of 2000. Multnomah has a higher percent of highly educated individuals than the State of Oregon's proportion of 25 percent and a higher percent than the average across the nation of 24.4 percent.

From 2000 to 2005, the percent of male population that is highly educated has increased by 4.8 percent. By 2005, 35.8 percent of area's male population, over the age 25, achieved a Bachelors Degree or Higher. At the same time, the percent of women, over the age 25, holding at least a Bachelors Degree has increased by a total of 5.2 percent. By the year 2005, a total of 35.2 percent of the women in the population had received a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Reported by the 2000 Census in Multnomah County, Oregon, the largest educational attainment category for men is the Some College or Associates Degree category, with 31.6 percent reaching this education level. The female population in Multnomah have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors Degree or Higher) than the male population-- 31.4 percent (Men) versus 30 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is Some College or Associates Degree category, with 32.4 percent of the female population achieving this education level.

From 2000, Multnomah has increased in the percent of the population that is over the age of 25 with a BA or Higher. This population cohort has grown by 5.0 percent to a total of 35.6 percent in 2005, as reported by the American Community Survey. The proportion of the 2005 population having received at least a BA is greater than the State of Oregon percent of 27.8 and greater than the national percent of 27.2.

In Multnomah County, Oregon as reported in the Census of the year 2000, 33 percent of the White Alone, 15.2 percent of Black or African American, 27.8 percent of the Asian alone and 12.8 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population (over 25) has obtained a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census. 2005 American Community Survey.

Demographic Profile for Multnomah County, Oregon

When calculating the total land area, Multnomah covers a total land area of 435 square miles. This area has a very high average population density of 1,546 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Providence, RI (1,548 per sq. mile ), San Mateo, CA (1,558 per sq. mile ), Lake, IL (1,570 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Mecklenburg, NC (1,513 per sq. mile ), Honolulu, HI (1,509 per sq. mile ), Broward, FL (1,475 per sq. mile ).

Multnomah County, Oregon had a population of 672,906 for the year 2005. The total population has increased, since the 2000 total population of 661,466. This growth signifies an increase of 1.7 percent. Multnomah ranks 7 of 36 counties in terms of population growth in Oregon and the county ranks 293 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.

In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Multnomah County, Oregon to be 36.4 years of age. The median age in Multnomah is less than the median age in Oregon of 37.0. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, when it was 34.9 years of age. With a total of 22.6 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Multnomah can be understood as having a medium-low proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a relatively high representation within the population, making up 66.6 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 10.7 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-low proportion of the population.

Multnomah County, Oregon has a population that is made of 74.9 percent White, 5.5 percent African American, 6.1 percent Asian, and 9.6 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a high level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 21.2 percent of the population being minorities. This is greater than the State of Oregon percent of 14.9. Since 2000, Multnomah has increased the level of diversity when 19.0 percent of the population was made up of minorities.

From 2000, a very high number of individual migrated to the Multnomah from another country. The international migration into Multnomah accounts for 31.6 percent of the total international migration into the State of Oregon. This percent of immigration can be considered very high when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.

Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.

Housing Report for Multnomah County, Oregon

The owner-occupied dwellings in Multnomah County, Oregon have seen large increases from the real estate values reported in 2000. The valuations have increased by $63,300, or 40.1 percent, since their values in that year of $157,900.

Multnomah County had a median home value in the year 2005 of $221,200, according to the American Community Survey. This home value is greater than the overall Oregon 2005 home value of $201,200 and greater than home value of $167,500 across the nation during that year.

When compared to other counties in Oregon, Multnomah County stands 16 of 36 by percentage growth in residential real estate. The county is positioned 1,028 of 3,141, comparing the percentage change in residential in other US counties.

In Multnomah County, the real estate market was made up of 303,086 homes in the year 2005. This county has gone through a growth in housing units, adding a total of 12,056 homes since 2001, or 4.1 percent.

There seems to be a limited amount affordable residential real estate in Multnomah County, Oregon. In 2005, 9.3 percent of housing was valued under $125k.

Multnomah County is made up of a relatively high percentage of high-priced residential real estate. In 2005, the American Community Survey reported that 8.5 percent owner-occupied dwelling are valued over a half a million dollars.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Multnomah County, Oregon -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

In Multnomah County, Management of companies and enterprises, Transportation and Warehousing and Real estate and rental and leasing industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Management of companies and enterprises sector in the county has a location quotient of 2.28. The percent of employment in the Management of companies and enterprises industry is 2.28 times the percent of the national average, This signifies that Multnomah County may specialize, or be an exporter of Management of companies and enterprises.

In Multnomah County, Health care and social assistance, Retail Trade, and the Accommodation and food services industries are the largest employment industries. The Health care and social assistance produces the largest number of jobs in the area accounting for 12.8 percent of all the jobs in the county. This makes up 46,370 employees. The Retail Trade and Accommodation and food services sectors account for 11 and 10.2 percent of the total jobs, respectively.

Manufacturing saw the largest loss of employment between the years 2001-2005 in Multnomah County. The sector faced a loss of 7,188 employees during the period, or 16.5 percent of industry's employment. The industry declines made up 31.3 percent of the total loss in employment during the period.

Educational services is the industry that has grown the most in terms of employment from 2001-2005 in Multnomah County, increasing by 13.9 percent. This is greater than the industry job change at the national level of 13.8 percent. The State of Oregon underwent a employment change in the industry of 18.3 percent, during the time since 2001.

Utilities has the largest employers in Multnomah County, with the industry averaging 87 jobs per place of business. This is greater than the industry's average at the national level of 34 and greater than the Oregon average of 21 for the Utilities industry.







Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW).