Juniata County, Pennsylvania

In Juniata County, the utility system construction industry jobs pay the highest wages

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Employment in the utility system construction industry had the highest average wages in Juniata County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in Juniata County earned an annual wage of $56,105 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The pay is less than the average industry wage in the State of Pennsylvania of $56,461 and greater than then the pay for jobs in this industry in the United States of $48,011.

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Top-pay jobs in Juniata County, Pennsylvania are present in general freight trucking ($46,566), highway, street, and bridge construction ($41,958), hog and pig farming ($36,779) and offices of physicians ($36,723 industries. Note: Clicking the Above Graphic Displays the Detailed 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.

Juniata County Wages have increased by 15.8% Since 2001

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Industry wages, from 2001 to 2006, have increased in Juniata County, Pennsylvania by a total of 15.8%. This is less than the growth in average industry wages for Pennsylvania and less than the growth in average industry wages for the United States.

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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.

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

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The overall industry wages in Juniata County, Pennsylvania when analyzed can be understood as being relatively low when compared to other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 32.5 percent lower than the state, which accounted an average of $39,178. The average pay was less than the industry average in the US 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.

Juniata County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

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Out of the 26 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 8 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 18 industries reported a drop in employment.

In Juniata County, Pennsylvania, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 619 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2001 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Juniata County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Other wood product manufacturing industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 528 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Other wood product manufacturing industry makes up 58.4 percent of the total employment growth in Juniata County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other wood product manufacturing (528 new jobs)
2. Full-service restaurants (221 new jobs)
3. Other specialty trade contractors (29 new jobs)
4. Building equipment contractors (24 new jobs)
5. Grocery stores (20 new jobs)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Juniata County

The Gasoline stations industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 98 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Gasoline stations industry make up 44.8 percent of the employment lost during the period in Juniata County, Pennsylvania.

Top 5 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (98 jobs lost)
2. Limited-service eating places (43 jobs lost)
3. Electronics and appliance stores (37 jobs lost)
4. Depository credit intermediation (27 jobs lost)
5. Individual and family services (5 jobs lost)

Juniata County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Electronics and appliance stores industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 79.4 percent of the jobs from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to 2nd quarter of 2006. The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Pennsylvania, where the industry reported a loss of 9.4 percent. The losses in the Electronics and appliance stores industry in Juniata County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US lost 2.7 percent in terms of employees in the Electronics and appliance stores industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Electronics and appliance stores (79.4 percent decline)
2. Gasoline stations (47.9 percent decline)
3. Architectural and engineering services (34.8 percent decline)
4. Limited-service eating places (21.2 percent decline)
5. Individual and family services (17.6 percent decline)

Total industry employment has increased by 11.6 percent from the reported values in 2001. These values are greater than growth in Pennsylvania, which went through a gain of 0.5 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.6 percent.

Juniata County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Personal care services industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 330.8 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Juniata County has added employment faster than the growth seen in the industry for Pennsylvania, where the industry felt a gain of 14.6 percent. The Personal care services industry in Juniata County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 16.5 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Personal care services (330.8 percent gain)
2. Other wood product manufacturing (259.9 percent gain)
3. Full-service restaurants (186.5 percent gain)
4. Offices of real estate agents and brokers (88.9 percent gain)
5. Other specialty trade contractors (60.8 percent gain)

Juniata County One-Year Industry Employment Change

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Juniata County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Civic and social organizations industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 50.7 percent from 2005 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of Pennsylvania, where the it saw a gain of 2.4 percent. The losses in the Civic and social organizations industry in Juniata County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 0.1 in percent of workers in the Civic and social organizations industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Civic and social organizations (50.7 percent decline)
2. Electronics and appliance stores (37 percent decline)
3. Private households (33.3 percent decline)
4. Building equipment contractors (11.2 percent decline)
5. Other general merchandise stores (10.3 percent decline)

Juniata County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Utility system construction industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 182.1 percent from the 2005 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Juniata County has expanded faster than the industry has grown in the State of Pennsylvania, where this industry saw a gain of 17.1 percent. The Utility system construction industry in Juniata County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 7.4 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Utility system construction (182.1 percent gain)
2. Specialized freight trucking (66.7 percent gain)
3. Individual and family services (42.9 percent gain)
4. Direct selling establishments (37.5 percent gain)
5. Other wood product manufacturing (25.8 percent gain)

Total industry employment has decreased by 6.5 percent from the reported values in 2005. These values are greater than percent in the State of Pennsylvania, which experienced a gain of 1.1 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The losses the area experienced were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.0 percent.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Juniata County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Other wood product manufacturing industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 150 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Other wood product manufacturing industry makes up 61.1 percent of the total growth in Juniata County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other wood product manufacturing (150 new jobs)
2. Grocery stores (26 new jobs)
3. Utility system construction (17 new jobs)
4. Residential building construction (9 new jobs)
5. Individual and family services (7 new jobs)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Juniata County

The Nursing care facilities industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 17 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Nursing care facilities industry make up 17.9 percent of the total job loss in Juniata County, Pennsylvania.

Top 5 Industries
1. Nursing care facilities (17 jobs lost)
2. Full-service restaurants (13 jobs lost)
3. Civic and social organizations (13 jobs lost)
4. Automobile dealers (11 jobs lost)
5. Private households (10 jobs lost)

Of the 35 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 15 reported job growth in the duration of the year and 19 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

In Juniata County, Pennsylvania, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has decreased by 417 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2005 and 2nd Quarter of 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.

Income and Poverty in Juniata County, Pennsylvania

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When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Juniata County, Pennsylvania can be understood to have a rate of poverty among the people, accounting a rate of 9.5 percent of people living in a family with an income below the poverty level in 1999. The Hispanic race/ethnicity population cohort, has the uppermost poverty rate with 44.4 percent of the people in 2000 living in poverty. The population that is aged 5 years have the largest percent of population in poverty in Juniata County, accounting 16.8 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.

Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, Juniata County had a medium-high median income for households of $40,597 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 15.6 percent lower than the median in Pennsylvania of $46,924 and this is 21 percent lower than the median for the rest of the nation, which is a reported $49,133.

Hispanic Householders in Juniata County, Pennsylvania , according to the 2000 census, had a median household income of $21,938, this income level is 46 percent less than the median reported for all households in the area. The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in Juniata County reported a median household income of $31,687, this was 21.9 percent less than the median for all households. Black or African American headed households had median income levels that were 6.3 percent less than the all population median published in the 2000 Census, with a median of $38,025. The Asian headed households reported median household incomes of $31,298. This median income level is 22.9 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area. In Juniata County, Pennsylvania White householders had a median household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $40,831 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 0.6 percent greater than the median household income in 2000.

Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census.

Higher Education in Juniata County, Pennsylvania

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Juniata County, Pennsylvania may to understood as having a less-educated population of the working age, with 8.8 percent of the population (+25) having received at least a Bachelors Degree, as reported in the Decennial Census of 2000. Juniata has a lower percent of population with this high education level than the State of Pennsylvania's proportion of 22.4 percent and a lower percent than the US proportion of 24.4 percent.

In Juniata County, Pennsylvania according to the Decennial Census of 2000, 8.6 percent of the White Alone, 33.4 percent of Black or African American, 19 percent of the Asian alone and 12 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

The 2000 Decennial Census reported that in Juniata County, Pennsylvania, a high proportion of the male population in the area have reached the High School Diploma category, with 50.4 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in Juniata have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than the men in the area: 8.6 percent (Men) versus 8.8 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women in this areas is High School Diploma category, with 53 percent of the female population achieving this education level.

Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census.

Demographic Profile for Juniata County, Pennsylvania

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Estimated since the year 2000, a low amount of people have migrated to Juniata from another country. The international migration into Juniata totals 0 percent of the total international migration into the State of Pennsylvania. This percent of international migration is low when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.

Juniata County, Pennsylvania had an estimated population of 23,507 for the year 2005. The total population has increased, since its 2000 population of 22,857. This growth signifies an increase of 2.8 percent. Juniata ranks 27 of 67 counties when analyzing total population change in Pennsylvania and the county ranks 1,295 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Juniata County, Pennsylvania to be 39.7 years of age. The median in Juniata is equal to the median age in the State of Pennsylvania of 39.7. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, when it was 37.8 years of age. With 23.4 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Juniata can be described as having a medium-high percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low presence of the 2005 population base, with 60.3 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 16.4 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-high percent of the population.

Juniata County, Pennsylvania has a population base that is comprised of 96.7 percent White, 0.4 percent African American, 0.1 percent Asian, and 2.4 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a very modest level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 2.9 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of Pennsylvania percent of 16.4. Since 2000, Juniata has increased in diversity when 2.6 percent of the total population were minorities.

When measuring the total land area, Juniata spans a total of 392 square miles. The land areas has a medium-low average population density of 60 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Goodhue, MN (60 per sq. mile ), Monroe, GA (60 per sq. mile ), Crow Wing, MN (60 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- DeKalb, TN (60 per sq. mile ), Harris, GA (60 per sq. mile ), Harrison, KY (60 per sq. mile ).

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

Housing Report for Juniata County, Pennsylvania

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In the State of Pennsylvania, Juniata County ranks 23 of 67 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 1,463 of 3,141, in terms of residential real estate percentage change change in the United States.

In Juniata County, there were a total of 10,365 homes in 2005. The county has experienced a growth in housing units, adding a sum of 281 homes since 2001, or 2.8 percent.

According to the data, there is a large amount of housing that is affordable in Juniata County, Pennsylvania. In 2000, 81.7 percent of housing was valued under $125k.

Juniata County had a median home value in the year 2000 of $87,000, reported by the Decennial Census. This home value is less than the Pennsylvania 2000 home median value of $97,000 and less than median home value of $119,600 for the rest of the nation in that year.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Juniata County, Pennsylvania...

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

Manufacturing has the largest employers in Juniata County, averaging 48 workers per each place of employment, being greater than the industry's national average of 39 and greater than the Pennsylvania typical size of 41 for the Manufacturing industry.

In Juniata County, Manufacturing, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting and Real estate and rental and leasing have the highest US LQ in 2005. The Manufacturing industry has a US LQ in the county of 3.14. The percent of employment in the Manufacturing sector is 3.14 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Juniata County may specialize, or be an exporter of Manufacturing.

Retail Trade since the year 2001 was faced with the largest loss in employment in Juniata County. The sector faced a loss of 149 jobs, or 19.2 percent of the employment in the industry. This made up a total of 49.3 percent of all employment losses in the county.

Real estate and rental and leasing has grown in employment, since the year 2001, more than any other industry in Juniata County, with a job growth of 458.1 percent. This is greater than the industry employment change in the United States of 4.3 percent. The State of Pennsylvania went through a industry job change of -1.1 percent, in the recent period of 2001-2005.

In Juniata County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Health care and social assistance sectors, in terms of total employment, are the largest. Manufacturing produces the largest number of jobs in the area accounting for 40.2 percent of all the jobs in the county. This makes up 2,502 people employed. The Retail Trade and Health care and social assistance industries make up 10.1 and 9.3 percent of the total jobs, respectively.

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