In Union County, jobs in the office administrative services pay the highest wages

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People with jobs in the office administrative services industry had the highest average wages in Union County for 2006. The average industry job in Union County earned an annual wage of $86,753 in 2006. The average wage is greater than the industry wage in Pennsylvania of $61,479 and greater than then the pay for jobs in this industry across the nation of $61,535.

Other top-pay jobs in Union County, Pennsylvania are present in offices of physicians ($54,018), building equipment contractors ($45,111), general freight trucking ($43,354) and specialized freight trucking ($42,737) 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.

Union County Wages have increased by 12.7% Since 2001

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Since 2001, industry wages increased in Union County, Pennsylvania by a total of 12.7%. This is less than the growth in average industry wages for Pennsylvania and less 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.

Union County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Union County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Management and technical consulting services industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 714.3 percent from the 2001 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Union County has added employment faster than the industry job growth experienced in Pennsylvania, where the industry felt a gain of 3.8 percent. The Management and technical consulting services industry in Union County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 22.1 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Management and technical consulting services (714.3 percent gain)
2. Individual and family services (259.8 percent gain)
3. Clothing stores (224.0 percent gain)
4. Building equipment contractors (137.7 percent gain)
5. Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores (130.6 percent gain)

The total number of jobs has decreased by 0.5 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 2001 (2nd Quarter). The losses the area experienced were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.6 percent.

Union County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Nursing care facilities industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 59.6 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 sector has gone through in the Pennsylvania, where the industry sector experienced a loss of 12.9 percent. The losses in the Nursing care facilities industry in Union County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States gained 2.6 percent in terms of employees in the Nursing care facilities industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Nursing care facilities (59.6 percent decline)
2. Other amusement and recreation industries (54.4 percent decline)
3. Private households (47.3 percent decline)
4. Building foundation and exterior contractors (45.5 percent decline)
5. Other specialty trade contractors (35.3 percent decline)

Out of the 40 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 18 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 22 industries reported a drop in employment.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Union County

The Nursing care facilities industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 355 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Nursing care facilities industry make up 52.0 percent of the employment lost during the period in Union County, Pennsylvania.

Top 5 Industries
1. Nursing care facilities (355 jobs lost)
2. Other specialty trade contractors (84 jobs lost)
3. Building foundation and exterior contractors (50 jobs lost)
4. Residential building construction (31 jobs lost)
5. Printing and related support activities (23 jobs lost)

In Union County, Pennsylvania, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 78 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2001 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Union County

The Individual and family services industry has added the most employment with 295 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Individual and family services industry makes up 34.3 percent of the total employment growth in Union County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Individual and family services (295 new jobs)
2. Building equipment contractors (118 new jobs)
3. Gasoline stations (61 new jobs)
4. Limited-service eating places (54 new jobs)
5. Management and technical consulting services (50 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.

Union County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Union County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Individual and family services industry has grown the most with 85 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Individual and family services industry makes up 21.1 percent of the total number of new jobs in Union County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Individual and family services (85 new jobs)
2. Full-service restaurants (49 new jobs)
3. Management of companies and enterprises (44 new jobs)
4. Other schools and instruction (34 new jobs)
5. Traveler accommodation (29 new jobs)

In Union County, Pennsylvania, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 669 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2005 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Given the 52 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 23 reported job growth in the duration of the year and 29 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Union County

Given the industries in the area, the Residential mental health facilities industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 28 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Residential mental health facilities industry make up 14.2 percent of the total job loss in Union County, Pennsylvania.

Top 5 Industries
1. Residential mental health facilities (28 jobs lost)
2. Lessors of real estate (23 jobs lost)
3. Limited-service eating places (19 jobs lost)
4. Other amusement and recreation industries (17 jobs lost)
5. Residential building construction (14 jobs lost)

Total employment has increased by 4.9 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. This is greater than growth in Pennsylvania, which saw a gain of 1.1 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The gains were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.0 percent.

Union County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Other schools and instruction industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 141.7 percent from 2005 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Union County has expanded faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Pennsylvania, where the industry felt a gain of 2.9 percent. The Other schools and instruction industry in Union County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 5.7 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other schools and instruction (141.7 percent gain)
2. Specialty food stores (45.0 percent gain)
3. Electronics and appliance stores (38.6 percent gain)
4. Accounting and bookkeeping services (38.3 percent gain)
5. Religious organizations (31.9 percent gain)

Union County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Other amusement and recreation industries industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 52 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 it saw a gain of 0.7 percent. The losses in the Other amusement and recreation industries industry in Union County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 1.7 in percent of jobs in the Other amusement and recreation industries industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other amusement and recreation industries (52 percent decline)
2. Lessors of real estate (49.3 percent decline)
3. Private households (33 percent decline)
4. Residential mental health facilities (19.8 percent decline)
5. Furniture stores (15.8 percent decline)





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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 Union County, Pennsylvania

In Union County, Pennsylvania White householders had a median household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $47,329 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 0.3 percent greater than the median income in 2000. The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in Union County had a median household income level of $28,113, this was 40.4 percent less than the areas median level for all households. Hispanic in Union County, Pennsylvania recorded a median income of $41,243, this median is 12.6 percent less than the areas median income level for all households. It was reported in 2000 that the Asian headed households had median household incomes of $85,264. This median is 80.7 percent greater than the reported median for all households in the area. Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 29.4 percent greater than the all population median published in the 2000 Census, with a median of $61,060.

When analyzed against other counties (and parishes) in the US, Union County reported a relatively high median income for households of $47,193 (2005 Dollars). This median is 0.6 percent higher than the household income median in State of Pennsylvania of $46,924 and the income level is 4.1 percent lower than the median household income in the United States of $49,133.

Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Union County, Pennsylvania can be considered to have a poverty rate amid the residents with a poverty rate of 8.8 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The Black or African American race/ethnicity population cohort, has the uppermost poverty rate with 25.9 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged 5 years are experiencing most percent people in poverty in Union County, reporting 15.7 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.







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

Higher Education in Union County, Pennsylvania

According to the 2000 Decennial Census in Union County, Pennsylvania, many men in the area have reached the High School Diploma category, with 36.8 percent achieving this level. The female population in Union have attainment on average a greater level of higher education (Bachelors Degree or Higher) than the male population-- 16 percent (Men) versus 20.6 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women in this areas is High School Diploma category, with 41.8 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.

In Union County, Pennsylvania according the 2000 Decennial Census, 20 percent of the White Alone, 1.8 percent of Black or African American, 20.4 percent of the Asian alone and 2.8 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

Union County, Pennsylvania can be considered to have a moderately-educated working age population, with 18 percent of the population (+25) having received a BA or higher, as reported the 2000 Decennial Census. Union counted a lower percent of highly educated individuals than the State of Pennsylvania's proportion of 22.4 percent and a lower percent than the US proportion of 24.4 percent.





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

Demographic Profile for Union County, Pennsylvania

When measuring the total land area, Union covers a total land area of 317 total square miles. The area has a medium-low average area density of 136 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Alexander, NC (136 per sq. mile ), Taylor, TX (137 per sq. mile ), Allegan, MI (137 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Lenawee, MI (136 per sq. mile ), Watauga, NC (136 per sq. mile ), Shiawassee, MI (135 per sq. mile ).

Since the year 2000, a medium-high number of individual migrated to the Union internationally. The international migration into Union makes up 0.3 percent of all immigration into Pennsylvania. This percent of immigration can be considered medium-high when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.

The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Union County, Pennsylvania to be 36.5 years old. The median age in Union is less than the median age in Pennsylvania of 39.7. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, when it was 35.9 years old. With a total of 18 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Union can be understood as being made up of a relatively low percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a relatively high representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 68.1 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 13.9 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-low percent of the population base.

Union County, Pennsylvania has a population base that is comprised of 86.9 percent White, 7 percent African American, 1.2 percent Asian, and 4.1 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 12.3 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Pennsylvania percent of 16.4. Since 2000, Union has increased the level of diversity when 11.4 percent of the population was made up of minorities.

Union County, Pennsylvania had a population of 43,131 in 2005. The estimated population has increased, since its 2000 population of 41,659. This growth denotes an increase of 3.5 percent. Union ranks 22 of 67 counties when calculating total change in population for Pennsylvania and the county ranks 953 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.

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

Housing Report for Union County, Pennsylvania

Union County recorded a median home value in 2000 of $97,800, accounted by the Decennial Census. This median is greater than the State of 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.

In Union County, there were a total of 15,299 housing units in the year 2005. This represents a growth in housing units, adding all together 499 residential units since 2001, or 3.4 percent.

Throughout the State of Pennsylvania, Union County places 19 of 67 in terms of growth of new housing structures between 2001 and 2005. The county stands 1,247 of 3,141, when comparing thee change in housing structures in counties throughout the nation.

Union County has a small, but present proportion of high-valued homes. In 2000, the Decennial Census reports that 0.5 percent owner-occupied dwelling are valued over a half a million dollars.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Manufacturing between the years 2001 and 2005, saw the greatest loss in employment in Union County. The industry lost a total of 610 total jobs during the period, accounting for 19.5 percent of employment in the sector. These losses made up 77.3 percent of the total jobs loss in the County.

In Union County, Manufacturing, Accommodation and food services and Management of companies and enterprises industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Manufacturing sector in the county has a location quotient of 1.44. In other words, the percent of total jobs in the Manufacturing industry is 1.44 times greater than the US average, showing signs that Union County may specialize, or be an exporter of Manufacturing.

Manufacturing has the largest employers in Union County. The industry averages 65 jobs per place of business. This is greater than the industry's national average of 39 and greater than the State of Pennsylvania typical size of 41 for the Manufacturing industry.

Arts, entertainment, and recreation has grown in employment, since the year 2001, more than any other industry in Union County, with an industry growth of 18.9 percent. This is greater than the rate of industry employment change in the United States of 4.7 percent. The State of Pennsylvania had an industry job change of 10.9 percent, during the period of 2001 to 2005.

In Union County, Manufacturing, Accommodation and food services, and the Retail Trade industries have the largest percent of jobs of all industries. The Manufacturing produces the largest number of jobs in the area accounting for 18.5 percent of total employment in the county, making up 2,521 employees. The Accommodation and food services and Retail Trade industries make up 12.9 and 11.5 percent of total employment, respectively.







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