In Lackawanna 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 had the highest average wages in Lackawanna County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Lackawanna County earned an annual wage of $111,091 in 2006. The average wage is less than the industry wage rate in Pennsylvania of $116,935 and less than then the pay for jobs in this industry in the United States of $138,150.

Top-pay jobs in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania exsists in offices of physicians ($68,794), land subdivision ($68,668), wired telecommunications carriers ($60,604) and insurance carriers ($59,843) industries. Note: Click Graph Above 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.

Lackawanna County Wages have increased by 15.4% Since 2001

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From 2001 to 2006, average industry wages increased in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania by a total of 15.4%. 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.

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

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Total wages in all industries in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania when analyzed can be described as medium-high when analyzed with other Counties in the state. The overall wages are 22 percent lower than the state, which accounted an average of $39,178. The overall industry wage was less 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.

Lackawanna County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Lackawanna County

The Full-service restaurants industry has grown the most with 1,420 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Full-service restaurants industry makes up 13.2 percent of the total growth in Lackawanna County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (1,420 new jobs)
2. Warehousing and storage (753 new jobs)
3. Management and technical consulting services (655 new jobs)
4. Individual and family services (506 new jobs)
5. Colleges and universities (490 new jobs)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Lackawanna County

Given the industries in the area, the Nondepository credit intermediation industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 675 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Nondepository credit intermediation industry make up 11.3 percent of the employment lost during the period in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.

Top 5 Industries
1. Nondepository credit intermediation (675 jobs lost)
2. Cut and sew apparel manufacturing (450 jobs lost)
3. Other miscellaneous manufacturing (422 jobs lost)
4. Grocery stores (403 jobs lost)
5. Converted paper product manufacturing (380 jobs lost)

In Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 948 jobs from mid-2001 to mid-2006.

Given the 134 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 67 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 67 industries reported employment loss in the period.

Lackawanna County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Utility system construction industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 721.1 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Lackawanna County has added employment faster than the growth seen in the industry for Pennsylvania, where it saw a gain of 37.7 percent. The Utility system construction industry in Lackawanna County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 5.8 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Utility system construction (721.1 percent gain)
2. Activities related to credit intermediation (366.0 percent gain)
3. Management and technical consulting services (177.6 percent gain)
4. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (142.6 percent gain)
5. Warehousing and storage (117.2 percent gain)

Lackawanna County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Performing arts companies industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 83.7 percent of the jobs from 2001 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the Pennsylvania, where the industry sector experienced a loss of 17.4 percent. The losses in the Performing arts companies industry in Lackawanna County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation lost 10.2 percent in terms of employees in the Performing arts companies industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Performing arts companies (83.7 percent decline)
2. Other miscellaneous manufacturing (82 percent decline)
3. Private households (78.4 percent decline)
4. Nondepository credit intermediation (74 percent decline)
5. Cut and sew apparel manufacturing (61.6 percent decline)

Total industry employment has increased by 1.1 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2001. This change is greater than growth in the State of Pennsylvania, which experienced a gain of 0.5 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains the area experienced were less than than the gain reported at the US 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.

Lackawanna County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Lackawanna County

The Grocery stores industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 621 jobs. The declines in the Grocery stores industry make up 19.0 percent of the total job loss in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.

Top 5 Industries
1. Grocery stores (621 jobs lost)
2. Depository credit intermediation (391 jobs lost)
3. Building material and supplies dealers (207 jobs lost)
4. Waste treatment and disposal (182 jobs lost)
5. Private households (140 jobs lost)

Of the 145 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 74 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 71 industries reported a drop in employment.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Lackawanna County

The Warehousing and storage industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 645 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Warehousing and storage industry makes up 15.1 percent of the growth in Lackawanna County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Warehousing and storage (645 new jobs)
2. Colleges and universities (501 new jobs)
3. Management and technical consulting services (445 new jobs)
4. Employment services (291 new jobs)
5. Business support services (223 new jobs)

In Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 632 total jobs from 2005 to 2006.

Lackawanna County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Waste collection industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 251.0 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Lackawanna County has expanded faster than the industry job growth experienced in Pennsylvania, where the industry took a gain of 63.5 percent. The Waste collection industry in Lackawanna County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 7.2 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Waste collection (251.0 percent gain)
2. Independent artists, writers, and performers (90.9 percent gain)
3. Warehousing and storage (86.0 percent gain)
4. Remediation and other waste services (85.3 percent gain)
5. Management and technical consulting services (76.9 percent gain)

Lackawanna County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Private households industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 75.4 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Pennsylvania, where the industry reported a loss of 46.1 percent. The losses in the Private households industry in Lackawanna County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation gained 1.9 in percent of workers in the Private households industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Private households (75.4 percent decline)
2. Other motor vehicle dealers (50.2 percent decline)
3. Waste treatment and disposal (44.9 percent decline)
4. Performing arts companies (33.3 percent decline)
5. Social advocacy organizations (27.7 percent decline)

Total employment has increased by 0.7 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. This is less than percent in the State of Pennsylvania, experiencing a gain of 1.1 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). The gains in the area were less than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.0 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.

Income and Poverty in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania

According to the 2000 Census, the Asian headed households in the area have median household incomes of $65,740. This household income level is 63.2 percent greater than the reported median for all households in the area. Hispanic in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania reported a median household income of $25,735, which is 36.1 percent less than the areas median income level for all households. In Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $40,456 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 0.4 percent greater than the median in the year 2000. Black or African American householders reported a median household income that was 39.7 percent less than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $24,309. The American Indian and Alaska Native householders in Lackawanna County had a median income of $35,935, which was 10.8 percent less than the median income level in this area.

Contrasted against to other counties (or parishes) throughout the US, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania can be recognized as having a medium-low rate of poverty among the people, accounting a rate of 10.6 percent of the population with family incomes below the 1999 poverty level. The Black or African American race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 42.6 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged 5 years are experiencing most percent people in poverty in Lackawanna County, accounting 16.8 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.

When compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the United States, Lackawanna County had a medium-high median household income of $40,292 (2005 Dollars). This median is 16.5 percent lower than the median in Pennsylvania of $46,924 and this is 21.9 percent lower than the median household income in the United States of $49,133.

The median household income in the area has declined from the inflation-adjusted 2000 income levels. The income level has decreased to $37,153, which represents a 7.8 percent decline. Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, when analyzing percentage of decline, ranks 9 of 33 counties in percent of decline for household income in Pennsylvania. Lackawanna County ranks 337 of 668 counties (or parishes) when analyzing the decline in median household income in the United States.

While household income level experienced a decline in the last five year in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, the Race/Ethnicity category that felt the biggest decline in the household income level was the American Indian and Alaska Native category. This category saw a decline of 76.8 percent from 2000 to 2005. The Hispanic Race/Ethnicity category has been least effected by the income level decline in Lackawanna County, encountering a 2.3 percent increase in household income, since the reported levels in 2000.

The poverty rate in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania has increased by 3.9 percent from the rates reported in the Decennial Census, moving from 10.6 percent to 14.5 percent.

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

Higher Education in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania

From the years 2000 to 2005, the proportion of the male population that could be considered highly educated has increased by 5.0 percent. By 2005, 26 percent of the total male population, in the area, has obtained at least a Bachelors Degree. From 2000 to 2005, the percent of women with a Bachelors or Higher has increased by a total of 2.6 percent. By the year 2005, a total of 20.8 percent of the women in the population had received a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania is made up of a highly-educated 2000 population, with 19.6 percent of the population (+25) having received a BA or higher, as reported the 2000 Decennial Census. Lackawanna was reported to have a lower percent of individuals with higher educations 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.

According to the 2000 Decennial Census in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, the largest educational attainment category for men is the High School Diploma category, with 38 percent achieving this level. The female population in Lackawanna have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors Degree or Higher) than the male population-- 21.2 percent (Men) versus 18.2 percent (Women). A high proportion of the female population in the area has reached the High School Diploma category, with 42.6 percent of the female population achieving this education level.

From the year 2000, Lackawanna has increased in the percent of the total population (+25) with a BA or Higher. The portion of this population has grown by 3.6 percent to a total of 23.2 percent in 2005, according to the American Community Survey. The 2005 proportion of highly educated population is less than the 2005 State of Pennsylvania percent of 25.6 and less than the average US percent of 27.2.

In Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania according the 2000 Decennial Census, 19.6 percent of the White Alone, 8.6 percent of Black or African American, 47 percent of the Asian alone and 11 percent of the Hispanic or Latino (+25) population has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

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

Demographic Profile for Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania

When calculating the total land area, Lackawanna spans a total of 459 total square miles. The area has a medium-high average population density of 457 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Hillsborough, NH (458 per sq. mile ), Sedgwick, KS (466 per sq. mile ), Cumberland, NC (467 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Orange, NY (457 per sq. mile ), Brown, WI (452 per sq. mile ), Ottawa, MI (452 per sq. mile ).

Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania had a total estimated population of 209,525 in the year 2005. The population has decreased, since its 2000 population of 212,924. The decline denotes a decrease of -1.6 percent. Lackawanna ranks 62 of 67 counties when analyzing total population change in Pennsylvania and the county ranks 3,105 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.

Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania has a population that is made up of 94.6 percent White, 1.6 percent African American, 0.9 percent Asian, and 2.2 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a very modest level of diversity, with 4.7 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of Pennsylvania percent of 16.4. Since 2000, Lackawanna has increased the percent of minority makeup when 3.5 percent of the total population were minorities.

Since the year 2000, a medium-low number of individual migrated to the Lackawanna from outside the country. The immigration into Lackawanna makes up 0.7 percent of the total migration into the State of Pennsylvania. This amount of international migration is medium-low when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.

In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania to be 41.4 years of age. The median age in Lackawanna is greater than the median age in Pennsylvania of 39.7. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in this median, when at that time it was 40.4 years of age. With 20.7 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Lackawanna can be understood as having a medium-low proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low presence of the population, with 61 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 18.2 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-high percent of the population.

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

Housing Report for Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania

In Lackawanna County, the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division accounted for a total of 96,717 housing structures in 2005. The area has seen growth in housing units, adding a total of 995 homes since 2001, or 1 percent.

The residential housing values in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania have moderate increases since their reported values in 2000. The values have increased by $19,600, or 21 percent, from their 2000 value of $93,400.

According to the data, there is a large amount of affordable housing in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. In 2005, 57.1 percent of housing was valued under $125k.

Lackawanna County is made up of a medium percentage of homes that are high in price. In 2005, the American Community Survey reported that 1.1 percent owner-occupied dwelling are valued over a half a million dollars.

Throughout the State of Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County places 58 of 67 in terms of growth of new housing structures between 2001 and 2005. The county stands 2,609 of 3,141, in terms of residential real estate percentage change change in the United States.

Lackawanna County recorded median owner-occupied home value in the year 2005 of $113,000, according to the American Community Survey. This median is less than the State of Pennsylvania 2005 median owner-occupied dwelling value of $131,900 and less than home value of $167,500 across the United States during the same year.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

In Lackawanna County, Educational services, Health care and social assistance and Retail Trade industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Educational services sector in the county has a location quotient of 2.5. In other words, the percent of total jobs in the Educational services sector is 2.5 times greater than the US average, showing signs that Lackawanna County may specialize, or be an exporter of Educational services.

Educational services has a largest number of employee per establishment in Lackawanna County, with the industry averaging 64 jobs per establishment, which is greater than the industry's average in the United States of 27 and greater than the State of Pennsylvania average establishment size of 46 for the Educational services industry.

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting is the industry with the largest change in employment since the year 2001 in Lackawanna County, increasing by 149.3 percent. This is greater than the change of total jobs in the industry for the United States of -0.6 percent. The State of Pennsylvania underwent a employment change in the industry of -0.8 percent, since the year 2001.

Manufacturing between the years 2001 and 2005, saw the greatest loss in employment in Lackawanna County. The sector faced a loss of 3,032 total jobs during the period, accounting for 18.5 percent of employment in the sector. These losses made up 74.1 percent of the total jobs loss in the County.

In Lackawanna County, Health care and social assistance, Retail Trade, and the Manufacturing sectors, in terms of total employment, are the largest. Health care and social assistance is the major employer in the county making up 19.4 percent of total employment in the county, making up 17,157 employees. The Retail Trade and Manufacturing industries make up 16.7 and 15.1 percent of industry employment.







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