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

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Jobs in the securities and commodity contracts brokerage industry had the highest average wages in Lycoming County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Lycoming County earned an annual wage of $111,094 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.

Other top-pay jobs in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania exsists in management and technical consulting services ($80,093), offices of physicians ($79,920), spectator sports ($76,689) and cable and other program distribution ($60,751) 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.

Lycoming County Wages have increased by 13.0% Since 2001

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Industry wages, from 2001 to 2006, have increased in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania by a total of 13.0%. This is less than the growth in average industry wages for Pennsylvania 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.

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

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Total wages in all industries in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania when analyzed can be understood as being medium-low when compared to other Counties throughout the state in the 2nd quarter of 2006. The industry wages are 24.3 percent lower than the with an state average of $39,178. The industry pay was less than the national industry average 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.

Lycoming County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Lycoming County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Investigation and security services industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 325.6 percent from the 2001 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Lycoming County has added employment faster than the industry has grown in the State of Pennsylvania, where the industry felt a gain of 12 percent. The Investigation and security services industry in Lycoming County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 7.7 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Investigation and security services (325.6 percent gain)
2. Management of companies and enterprises (212.9 percent gain)
3. Used merchandise stores (200.0 percent gain)
4. Commercial machinery repair and maintenance (128.1 percent gain)
5. Greenhouse and nursery production (118.8 percent gain)

Lycoming County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Bakeries and tortilla manufacturing industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 87.5 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Pennsylvania, where the it saw a loss of 18.4 percent. The losses in the Bakeries and tortilla manufacturing industry in Lycoming County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States lost 7.7 in percent of jobs in the Bakeries and tortilla manufacturing industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Bakeries and tortilla manufacturing (87.5 percent decline)
2. Direct selling establishments (77.4 percent decline)
3. Private households (68.3 percent decline)
4. Florists (61.3 percent decline)
5. Furniture stores (54.9 percent decline)

The total number of jobs has decreased by 7.9 percent from the reported values in 2001. These values are greater than growth in the State of Pennsylvania, which saw a gain of 0.5 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The losses in the area were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Lycoming County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Bakeries and tortilla manufacturing industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 513 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Bakeries and tortilla manufacturing industry make up 13.7 percent of the employment lost during the period in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.

Top 5 Industries
1. Bakeries and tortilla manufacturing (513 jobs lost)
2. Insurance carriers (462 jobs lost)
3. Architectural and structural metals mfg. (405 jobs lost)
4. Office furniture and fixtures manufacturing (232 jobs lost)
5. Direct selling establishments (211 jobs lost)

From the 114 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 46 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 68 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

In Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has decreased by 3,782 jobs from mid-2001 to mid-2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Lycoming County

The Individual and family services industry has added the most employment with 353 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Individual and family services industry makes up 10.5 percent of the total growth in Lycoming County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Individual and family services (353 new jobs)
2. Management of companies and enterprises (197 new jobs)
3. Offices of physicians (181 new jobs)
4. Residential mental health facilities (133 new jobs)
5. Home health care services (125 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.

Lycoming County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Lycoming County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Bakeries and tortilla manufacturing industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 88 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 Pennsylvania, where the it saw a loss of 6.6 percent. The losses in the Bakeries and tortilla manufacturing industry in Lycoming County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation lost 0.2 in percent of workers in the Bakeries and tortilla manufacturing industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Bakeries and tortilla manufacturing (88 percent decline)
2. Private households (62.9 percent decline)
3. Performing arts companies (42.7 percent decline)
4. Wireless telecommunications carriers (23.7 percent decline)
5. Florists (19.8 percent decline)

Total employment has decreased by 0.6 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than growth in the State of Pennsylvania, which saw a gain of 1.1 percent since 2005 ( 2nd Quarter). The losses were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.0 percent.

Lycoming County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Waste collection industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 117.5 percent from 2005 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Lycoming County has increased employment faster than the growth seen in the industry for Pennsylvania, where the industry took a gain of 63.5 percent. The Waste collection industry in Lycoming County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 7.2 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Waste collection (117.5 percent gain)
2. Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers (109.2 percent gain)
3. Direct selling establishments (60.9 percent gain)
4. Computer systems design and related services (43.5 percent gain)
5. Motor vehicle body and trailer manufacturing (42.7 percent gain)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Lycoming County

The Bakeries and tortilla manufacturing industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 538 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Bakeries and tortilla manufacturing industry make up 36.5 percent of the total job loss in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.

Top 5 Industries
1. Bakeries and tortilla manufacturing (538 jobs lost)
2. Automobile dealers (108 jobs lost)
3. Private households (69 jobs lost)
4. Limited-service eating places (67 jobs lost)
5. Other wood product manufacturing (62 jobs lost)

From the 123 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 54 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 67 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

In Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has decreased by 253 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2005 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Lycoming County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers industry has added the most employment with 154 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers industry makes up 13.4 percent of the growth in Lycoming County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers (154 new jobs)
2. Individual and family services (89 new jobs)
3. Commercial machinery repair and maintenance (54 new jobs)
4. Traveler accommodation (52 new jobs)
5. Motor vehicle body and trailer manufacturing (51 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 Lycoming County, Pennsylvania

As the median income level saw a decline during the period of 2000 to 2005 in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, the Race/Ethnicity group that experienced the largest decline in household income was the Asian Race/Ethnicity category. This category went through a decline of 86.8 percent since 2000. The Black or African American Race/Ethnicity group has been least impacted by the median income decline in Lycoming County, experiencing a 22.9 percent increase in median household income from 2000 to 2005.

The areas median household income has declined from the inflation-adjusted 2000 income levels. The income level has decreased to $38,562, which represents a 3.1 percent decline. Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, in terms of percent of decline, ranks 26 of 33 counties in percent of decline for median household income in the State of Pennsylvania. Lycoming County ranks 555 of 668 counties (or parishes) when comparing total percent of decline in median household income in the United States.

The poverty rate in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania has increased by 0.7 percent from the levels reported in the Decennial Census of 2000, moving from 11.5 percent to 12.2 percent.

Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania can be recognized as having a medium-low poverty rate amid the residents with a poverty rate of 11.5 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 33.6 percent of the people in 2000 living in poverty. The population that is aged Under 5 years are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Lycoming County, reporting 19.3 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.

It was reported in 2000 that the Asian headed households had median household incomes of $48,154. This household income level is 21 percent greater than the reported median for all households in the area. In Lycoming County, Pennsylvania White householders had a median household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $40,537 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 1.9 percent greater than the median in the year 2000. The households that were headed by an American Indian and Alaska Native individual in Lycoming County had a median household income level of $39,579, this level was 0.6 percent less than the median income level in this area. Black or African American headed households had median income levels that were 36.6 percent less than the all population median published in the 2000 Census, with a median of $25,238. Hispanic in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania recorded a median income of $27,300, this median is 31.4 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area.

Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, Lycoming County had a medium-high household income of $39,799 (2005 Dollars). This median is 17.9 percent lower than the household income median in State of Pennsylvania of $46,924 and this is 23.5 percent lower than the median household income in the United States of $49,133.

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

Higher Education in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania

Between 2000 and 2005, the percent of the male population that can be understood as highly educated has increased by 0.4 percent. As reported in 2005, 16.4 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 3.2 percent. By 2005, a total of 17.4 percent of the female population had achieved this level of education.

Lycoming County, Pennsylvania has a moderately-educated 2000 population, with 15 percent of the population (+25) having received at least a Bachelors Degree, as reported in the Decennial Census of 2000. Lycoming counted a lower percent of the population with at least a Bachelors than the State of Pennsylvania's proportion of 22.4 percent and a lower percent than the US proportion of 24.4 percent.

Since 2000, Lycoming has increased in the total percent of the over 25 population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher. This population group has grown by 2.0 percent to a total of 17 percent in 2005, as reported by the American Community Survey. The proportion of the 2005 population having received at least a BA is less than the State of Pennsylvania percent of 25.6 and less than the average US percent of 27.2.

The 2000 Decennial Census reported that in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, a high proportion of the male population in the area have reached the High School Diploma category, with 39.6 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in Lycoming have on average achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than the men in the area: 16 percent (Men) versus 14.2 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is High School Diploma category, with 44 percent of the areas female population attaining this level of education.

In Lycoming County, Pennsylvania as reported in the 2000 Census, 15.2 percent of the White Alone, 7 percent of Black or African American, 41.6 percent of the Asian alone and 13.8 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 Lycoming County, Pennsylvania

Lycoming County, Pennsylvania has a population that is made of 93.5 percent White, 4.2 percent African American, 0.5 percent Asian, and 0.8 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a modest level of diversity, with 5.5 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of Pennsylvania percent of 16.4. Since 2000, Lycoming has stayed the same the percent of minority population when 5.5 percent of the population were minorities.

In terms of total land area, Lycoming covers a total land area of 1235 square miles. This area has a medium-low density of 96 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Madison, GA (96 per sq. mile ), Whitley, IN (96 per sq. mile ), Franklin, IL (96 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Bradford, FL (96 per sq. mile ), Jones, MS (95 per sq. mile ), Defiance, OH (95 per sq. mile ).

Lycoming County, Pennsylvania had a population that was estimated at 118,395 for the year 2005. The total population has decreased, since the 2000 total population of 119,951. The decline represents a decrease of -1.3 percent. Lycoming ranks 53 of 67 counties by growth in total population in Pennsylvania and the county ranks 3,035 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.

Since the year 2000, a low amount of people migrated to Lycoming internationally. The international migration into Lycoming makes up 0.1 percent of immigration into the State of Pennsylvania. This amount of international migration is low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.

In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania to be 40.3 years old. The median age in Lycoming is greater than the median age in Pennsylvania of 39.7. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in the median age, when it was 38.5 years of age. With a total of 21.7 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Lycoming can be understood as having a medium-low proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-high representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 62.2 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 16.1 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-high percent of the population.

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

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

Manufacturing has the largest employers in Lycoming County, with the industry averaging 61 jobs per place of business. This is greater than the industry's national average of 39 and greater than the Pennsylvania average of 41 for the Manufacturing industry.

Retail Trade between the years 2001 and 2005, saw the greatest loss in employment in Lycoming County. The industry lost a total of 1,955 jobs, or 22.7 percent of employment in the sector. These losses made up 36.1 percent of all county employment losses since 2001.

In Lycoming County, Manufacturing, Health care and social assistance and Retail Trade are the three industries with the highest location quotients. The Manufacturing sector in the county has a location quotient of 2.05. This means the percent of total employment in the Manufacturing industry is 2.05 times the percent of the national average, This signifies that Lycoming County produces more than its local requirement of products and/or services of Manufacturing.

Lycoming County is ranked number 25 of 68 Counties throughout the State of Pennsylvania in terms of total 2005 employment. The County’s employment ranking has moved up during the time of 2001 and 2005. The County, in the year 2001, was ranked 24 of 68 Counties.

In Lycoming County, Manufacturing, Health care and social assistance, and the Retail Trade industries have the largest percent of jobs of all industries. The Manufacturing provides the most jobs and contributes 26.3 percent of all jobs throughout the county, totaling 11,588 individuals. The Health care and social assistance and Retail Trade industries make up 17.9 and 15.1 percent of total employment, respectively.

Management of companies and enterprises has seen the highest growth in employment from the years 2001-2005 in Lycoming County, increasing by 202.2 percent. This is greater than the industry employment change in the United States of 1.6 percent. The State of Pennsylvania encountered a change in industry employment of 51.7 percent, in the recent period of 2001-2005.





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