In Franklin County, jobs in the securities and commodity contracts brokerage pay the highest wages

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People with jobs in the securities and commodity contracts brokerage industry paid the average highest wages in Franklin County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Franklin County was paid an annual wage of $91,946 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The wage rate is less than the industry wage rate in Pennsylvania of $116,935 and less than then the wage for jobs in this industry at the United States Level of $138,150.

High-wage employment in Franklin County, Pennsylvania can be found in druggists' goods merchant wholesalers ($65,442), offices of physicians ($63,789), electronic markets and agents and brokers ($56,147) and electronic equipment repair and maintenance ($56,099) industries. Note: Click the above Graphic for Detail Comparison

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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.

Franklin County Wages have increased by 17.3% Since 2001

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Industry wages, from 2001 to 2006, have increased in Franklin County, Pennsylvania by a total of 17.3%. This is greater than the growth in industry wages for Pennsylvania and greater than the growth in industry wages for the nation as a whole.

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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.

Franklin County Industry Wages Lag Behind Pennsylvania, and Wages Lag Behind the United States

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Total wages in all industries in Franklin County, Pennsylvania when analyzed can be described as medium-high when analyzed with other Counties in the state. The overall wages are 21.5 percent lower than the state, which was reported to be $39,178. The industry pay was less than the overall average in the United States 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.

Franklin County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total employment has increased by 18 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than percent in the State of Pennsylvania, which went through a gain of 0.5 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains felt were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.6 percent.

Franklin County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Specialty food stores industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 71.7 percent of the jobs from 2001 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Pennsylvania, where the industry felt a loss of 7.2 percent. The losses in the Specialty food stores industry in Franklin County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation lost 12.1 in percent of workers in the Specialty food stores industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Specialty food stores (71.7 percent decline)
2. Nursing care facilities (68 percent decline)
3. Other financial investment activities (58.5 percent decline)
4. Private households (57.5 percent decline)
5. Book, periodical, and music stores (51.3 percent decline)

Franklin County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Employment services industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 590.9 percent from 2001 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Franklin County has expanded faster than the industry job growth experienced in Pennsylvania, where the industry took a loss of 4.1 percent. The Employment services industry in Franklin County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 4.1 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Employment services (590.9 percent gain)
2. Other residential care facilities (440.8 percent gain)
3. Community care facilities for the elderly (372.1 percent gain)
4. Electronic equipment repair and maintenance (257.1 percent gain)
5. Business support services (231.0 percent gain)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Franklin County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Employment services industry has added the most employment with 1,044 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Employment services industry makes up 12.9 percent of the growth in Franklin County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Employment services (1,044 new jobs)
2. Warehousing and storage (1,012 new jobs)
3. Community care facilities for the elderly (781 new jobs)
4. Individual and family services (338 new jobs)
5. Limited-service eating places (331 new jobs)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Franklin County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Nursing care facilities industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 793 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Nursing care facilities industry make up 34.1 percent of the employment lost during the period in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.

Top 5 Industries
1. Nursing care facilities (793 jobs lost)
2. Metalworking machinery manufacturing (320 jobs lost)
3. Department stores (216 jobs lost)
4. Specialty food stores (168 jobs lost)
5. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (126 jobs lost)

Out of the 110 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 33 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 77 industries reported employment loss in the period.

In Franklin County, Pennsylvania, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 7,344 jobs from mid-2001 to mid-2006.





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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.

Franklin County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Franklin County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 111 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers industry make up 14.5 percent of the total job loss in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.

Top 5 Industries
1. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (111 jobs lost)
2. Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers (66 jobs lost)
3. Residential building construction (66 jobs lost)
4. Waste treatment and disposal (62 jobs lost)
5. Traveler accommodation (57 jobs lost)

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Franklin County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Ag., construction, and mining machinery mfg. industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 346 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Ag., construction, and mining machinery mfg. industry makes up 14.3 percent of the growth in Franklin County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Ag., construction, and mining machinery mfg. (346 new jobs)
2. Employment services (221 new jobs)
3. Building material and supplies dealers (174 new jobs)
4. Individual and family services (110 new jobs)
5. Community care facilities for the elderly (101 new jobs)

Out of the 127 4-digit NAICS industries, 45 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 82 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

In Franklin County, Pennsylvania, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 2,056 jobs between mid-2005 and mid-2006.

Total industry employment has increased by 4.5 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than percent in Pennsylvania, experiencing a gain of 1.1 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The gains were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.0 percent.

Franklin County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 57.8 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 sector has felt in the State of Pennsylvania, where the industry sector experienced a gain of 1.1 percent. The losses in the Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers industry in Franklin County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation gained 3.4 percent in terms of employment in the Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers (57.8 percent decline)
2. Waste treatment and disposal (51.1 percent decline)
3. Other crop farming (28.2 percent decline)
4. Grantmaking and giving services (25.2 percent decline)
5. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (23.4 percent decline)

Franklin County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Electronic equipment repair and maintenance industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 141.9 percent from the 2005 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Franklin County has added employment faster than the industry has grown in the State of Pennsylvania, where the industry took a loss of 11.5 percent. The Electronic equipment repair and maintenance industry in Franklin County outpaced the national average, which felt a lost 0.4 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Electronic equipment repair and maintenance (141.9 percent gain)
2. Utility system construction (97.9 percent gain)
3. Activities related to credit intermediation (63.9 percent gain)
4. Architectural and structural metals mfg. (43.6 percent gain)
5. Building material and supplies dealers (42.4 percent gain)





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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 Franklin County, Pennsylvania

While household income level experienced a decline since 2000 in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, the Race/Ethnicity category that felt the biggest decline in household income was the White category. This category saw a decline of 5.2 percent in the last five years. The Black or African American population category was least influenced by the median household income decline in Franklin County, experiencing a 24 percent increase in household income, since the reported levels in 2000.

The poverty rate in Franklin County, Pennsylvania has increased by 1.5 percent from the rates reported in the Decennial Census, moving from 7.6 percent to 9.1 percent.

In Franklin County, Pennsylvania White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $47,734 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 0.8 percent greater than the median household income in 2000. The Asian householders in the area have reported their median household incomes at $87,750. This household income level is 85.3 percent greater than the reported median household income, in the area, for all households. The American Indian and Alaska Native households in Franklin County reported a median household income of $42,811, this was 9.6 percent less than the median income level in this area. Black or African American householders reported a median household income that was 24.7 percent less than the overall reported level in 2000, with a reported median of $35,639. Hispanic households in Franklin County, Pennsylvania recorded a median income of $38,529, which is 18.6 percent less than reported value of the areas total household median income for all households.

When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Franklin County, Pennsylvania can be recognized as having a poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 7.6 percent of people living in a family with an income below the poverty level in 1999. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity population category, holds the highest rate of poverty with 21.7 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged Under 5 years have the most percent of people living in poverty in Franklin County, having 12 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.

The median household income in the area has declined from the values (adjusted for inflation) in 2000. The median has decreased to $45,228, posting a 4.5 percent decline. Franklin County, Pennsylvania, in terms of percentage of decline, ranks 20 of 33 counties in percent of decline for income levels in the State of Pennsylvania. Franklin County ranks 489 of 668 counties (or parishes) in terms of the decline in household income across the nation.

Compared to counties across the United States, Franklin County was reported to have a relatively high median income for households of $47,357 (2005 Dollars). The income level is 0.9 percent higher than the median in State of Pennsylvania of $46,924 and this is 3.8 percent lower than the median in the US, which is $49,133.

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

Higher Education in Franklin County, Pennsylvania

According to the 2000 Decennial Census in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, the largest educational attainment category for men is the High School Diploma category, with 44.6 percent receiving this level of education. The women in Franklin have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 15.6 percent (Men) versus 14 percent (Women). A high proportion of the female population in the area has reached the High School Diploma category, with 45.2 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.

Between 2000 and 2005, the percent of the male population that can be understood as highly educated has increased by 2.2 percent. In the year 2005, 18.2 percent of area's male population (+25) achieved a BA or Higher. During the same period, the percent of women (+25) that have earned a BA or higher has increased by a total of 1.8 percent. By the year 2005, a total of 15.8 percent of the women in the population had received a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Franklin County, Pennsylvania can be considered to have a moderately-educated 2000 population, with 14.8 percent of the population (+25) having received a BA or higher, as reported the 2000 Decennial Census. Franklin was reported to have a lower percent of highly educated individuals than the State of Pennsylvania's proportion of 22.4 percent and a lower percent than the average across the nation of 24.4 percent.

Since the year 2000, Franklin has increased in the percent of the total population (+25) with a BA or Higher. The portion of this population has grown by 2.2 percent to a total of 17 percent in 2005, according to the American Community Survey. The 2005 proportion of highly educated population is less than the State of Pennsylvania percent of 25.6 and less than the average US percent of 27.2.

In Franklin County, Pennsylvania as reported in the 2000 Census, 14.8 percent of the White Alone, 8.6 percent of Black or African American, 56.8 percent of the Asian alone and 12.6 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

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

Demographic Profile for Franklin County, Pennsylvania

Franklin County, Pennsylvania has a population that is made up of 93.3 percent White, 2.5 percent African American, 0.7 percent Asian, and 2.7 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a modest level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 5.9 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Pennsylvania percent of 16.4. Since 2000, Franklin has increased the percent of minority makeup when 4.6 percent of the population was made up of minorities.

Franklin County, Pennsylvania had an estimated population of 137,409 in the year 2005. The population has increased sharply, since its 2000 population of 129,546. This growth signifies an increase of 6.1 percent. Franklin ranks 13 of 67 counties in terms of population growth in Pennsylvania and the county ranks 375 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.

By measuring total land area, Franklin spans a total of 772 square miles. The land areas has a medium-low average population density of 178 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- St. Charles, LA (179 per sq. mile ), Boone, IL (179 per sq. mile ), Walworth, WI (180 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Jefferson, TN (177 per sq. mile ), Madison, KY (176 per sq. mile ), Burke, NC (176 per sq. mile ).

In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Franklin County, Pennsylvania to be 39.4 years old. The median age in Franklin is less than the median age for the State of Pennsylvania of 39.7. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 38.4 years of age. With a total of 22.9 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Franklin can be understood as having a medium-low percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low presence of the population, with 60.8 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 16.2 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-high proportion of the population.

From 2000, a medium-high number of individuals have migrated to Franklin from outside the country. The immigration into Franklin makes up 0.7 percent of immigration into the State of Pennsylvania. This level of international migration can be considered medium-high when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

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

Housing Report for Franklin County, Pennsylvania

The owner-occupied dwellings in Franklin County, Pennsylvania have seen large increases from the real estate values reported in 2000. The valuations have increased by $45,700, or 46.7 percent, since 2000 when they were valued at $97,800.

Franklin County had an owner-occupied dwelling median in 2005 of $143,500, published by the American Community Survey. This median is greater than the overall Pennsylvania 2005 home value of $131,900 and less than median owner-occupied dwelling value of $167,500 across the United States during the same year.

In the State of Pennsylvania, Franklin County places 5 of 67 by percentage growth in residential real estate. The county is positioned 657 of 3,141, in terms of residential real estate percentage change change in the United States.

It can be understood that there is a fair amount of affordable housing in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. In 2005, 37.1 percent of owner-occupied dwellings were valued under $125k.

In Franklin County, the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division accounted for a total of 57,988 homes in 2005. The county has experienced a growth in housing units, adding a sum of 3,370 residential units since 2001, or 6.2 percent.

Franklin County has a small, but present proportion of residential real estate that is high priced. In 2005, the American Community Survey reported that 0.9 percent residential property is valued over $500k.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Franklin County, Pennsylvania -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

In Franklin County, Manufacturing, Health care and social assistance, and the Retail Trade industries have the largest percent of jobs of all industries. The Manufacturing is the major employer in the county making up 22 percent of total employment in the county, making up 10,197 employees. The Health care and social assistance and Retail Trade industries total 15.1 and 14.2 percent of industry employment.

Manufacturing is the industry with the largest establishments in Franklin County, with the industry averaging 45 workers per each place of employment, being greater than the industry's average at the national level of 39 and greater than the Pennsylvania average of 41 for the Manufacturing industry.

Manufacturing since the year 2001 lost the most jobs in Franklin County. The industry was hit with a loss of 238 total jobs during the period, accounting for 2.3 percent of the employment in the industry. This made up a total of 49.4 percent of all county employment losses since 2001.

In Franklin County, Transportation and Warehousing, Manufacturing and Health care and social assistance have the highest US LQ in 2005. The Transportation and Warehousing industry has an LQ of 2.17. In other words, the percent of total jobs in the Transportation and Warehousing industry is 2.17 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Franklin may be an exporter of products or services of Transportation and Warehousing.

Administrative and waste services from 2001-2005 had the highest increase in employment in Franklin County, moving a total of 100.6 percent. This is greater than the change in industry employment in the United States of 4.5 percent. The State of Pennsylvania underwent a employment change in the industry of 1.5 percent, from 2001 to 2005.







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