In York County, jobs in the clay product and refractory manufacturing pay the highest wages

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Employment in the clay product and refractory manufacturing industry wages were the highest in York County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in York County earned an annual wage of $245,622 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The pay is greater than the industry pay the State of Pennsylvania of $59,307 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry in the US of $41,995.

Other top-pay jobs in York County, Pennsylvania can be found in securities and commodity contracts brokerage ($104,732), power generation and supply ($82,384), electronic markets and agents and brokers ($76,063) and medical equipment and supplies manufacturing ($75,683) 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.

York County Wages have increased by 16.3% Since 2001

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Since 2001, industry wages increased in York County, Pennsylvania by a total of 16.3%. This is less than the growth in wages for the State of 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.

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

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Total wages in all industries in York County, Pennsylvania when analyzed can be described as relatively high when compared to other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 8.4 percent lower than the state, which was reported to be $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.

York County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in York County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Full-service restaurants industry has added the most employment with 907 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Full-service restaurants industry makes up 5.9 percent of the total employment growth in York County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (907 new jobs)
2. Management of companies and enterprises (882 new jobs)
3. Individual and family services (692 new jobs)
4. Other specialty trade contractors (586 new jobs)
5. Offices of physicians (585 new jobs)

Of the 164 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 64 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 100 industries reported a drop in employment.

In York County, Pennsylvania, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 4,183 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2001 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in York County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Department stores industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 965 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Department stores industry make up 9.3 percent of the jobs lost during the period in York County, Pennsylvania.

Top 5 Industries
1. Department stores (965 jobs lost)
2. Semiconductor and electronic component mfg. (741 jobs lost)
3. Printing and related support activities (732 jobs lost)
4. Clay product and refractory manufacturing (698 jobs lost)
5. Other electrical equipment and component mfg. (608 jobs lost)

Total industry employment has increased by 2.8 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than growth in the State of Pennsylvania, which saw a gain of 0.5 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). The gains were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.

York County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Unclassified industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 96.2 percent from 2001 (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 industry sector experienced a loss of 88.9 percent. The losses in the Unclassified industry in York County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 1.7 percent in terms of employment in the Unclassified industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Unclassified (96.2 percent decline)
2. Social advocacy organizations (88.7 percent decline)
3. Other electrical equipment and component mfg. (78 percent decline)
4. Remediation and other waste services (72.6 percent decline)
5. Spring and wire product manufacturing (71.1 percent decline)

York County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Electronic equipment repair and maintenance industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 690.8 percent from the 2001 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in York County has increased employment faster than the industry has grown in the State of Pennsylvania, where this industry saw a loss of 1.1 percent. The Electronic equipment repair and maintenance industry in York County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation lost 2.5 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Electronic equipment repair and maintenance (690.8 percent gain)
2. Other animal production (576.1 percent gain)
3. Waste collection (435.5 percent gain)
4. Activities related to credit intermediation (350.0 percent gain)
5. Office administrative services (322.4 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 York County, Pennsylvania

Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, York County, Pennsylvania can be understood to have a rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 6.7 percent of the individuals existing in families with incomes under the poverty level in 1999. The Hispanic race/ethnicity demographic category, owns the foremost rate of poverty with 28.2 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged Under 5 years have the most percent of people living in poverty in York County, with 9.8 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.

Compared to counties across the United States, York County was reported to have a relatively high household income of $52,964 (2005 Dollars). The income level is 11.4 percent higher than the median in Pennsylvania of $46,924 and the median is 7.2 percent higher than the median household income level in the US 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 $48,911, which represents a 7.7 percent decline. York County, Pennsylvania, when analyzing percentage of decline, ranks 10 of 33 counties in percent of decline for the household income level in the State of Pennsylvania. York County ranks 343 of 668 counties (or parishes) when comparing total percent of decline in household income across the nation.

The poverty rate in York County, Pennsylvania has increased by 1.2 percent since the amounts published in 2000, moving from 6.7 percent to 7.9 percent.

As the median income level saw a decline during the period of 2000 to 2005 in York County, Pennsylvania, the Race/Ethnicity category that saw the sharpest decline in household income was the Asian Race/Ethnicity category. This category went through a decline of 21.5 percent from 2000 to 2005. The American Indian and Alaska Native Race/Ethnicity category has been least effected by the income level decline in York County, seeing a 87.1 percent increase in household income level, since the year 2005.

It was reported in 2000 that the Asian headed households had median household incomes of $61,133. This household income level is 15.4 percent greater than the reported median household income, in the area, for all households. In York County, Pennsylvania White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $53,843 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 1.7 percent greater than the median income in 2000. Black or African American headed households had median income levels that were 39.3 percent less than the overall median reported in 2000, with a reported median of $32,140. The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in York County had a median household income level of $41,925, this was 20.8 percent less than the median income level in this area. Hispanic headed households in York County, Pennsylvania , according to the 2000 census, had a median household income of $35,563, this income level is 32.9 percent less than reported value of the areas total household median income for all households.

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

Higher Education in York County, Pennsylvania

York County, Pennsylvania can be considered to have a moderately-educated population of the working age, with 18.4 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2000 Decennial Census. York 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 US proportion of 24.4 percent.

Since the year 2000, York has increased in the percent of the population that is over the age of 25 with a BA or Higher. This population cohort has grown by 0.8 percent to a total of 19.2 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 United States percent of 27.2.

In 2000, the Census reported that in York County, Pennsylvania, the largest educational attainment category for men is the High School Diploma category, with 40.2 percent reaching this education level. The female population in York have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors Degree or Higher) than the male population-- 19.6 percent (Men) versus 17.2 percent (Women). A high proportion of the female population in the area has reached the High School Diploma category, with 42.8 percent of the women population in the area achieving this level of education.

From 2000 to 2005, the percent of male population that is highly educated has decreased by 0.2 percent. In the year 2005, 19.8 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 1.4 percent. By the year 2005, a total of 18.6 percent of the female population had achieved this level of education.

In York County, Pennsylvania according the 2000 Decennial Census, 18.6 percent of the White Alone, 9.8 percent of Black or African American, 37 percent of the Asian alone and 10.8 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

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

Demographic Profile for York County, Pennsylvania

In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in York County, Pennsylvania to be 39.3 years of age. The median age in York is less than the median in Pennsylvania of 39.7. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, when it was 37.9 years old. With 23.1 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, York can be described as being made up of a medium-high proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-high representation within the population, making up 63.3 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 13.6 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-low proportion of the population.

Since 2000, a medium-low amount of people migrated to York from another country. The international migration into York makes up 1.5 percent of all immigration into Pennsylvania. This level of international migration can be considered medium-low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.

York County, Pennsylvania has a population that is made up of 90.1 percent White, 3.9 percent African American, 1 percent Asian, and 3.9 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a modest amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 8.8 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of Pennsylvania percent of 16.4. Since 2000, York has increased the level of diversity when 7.5 percent of the population were minorities.

In terms of total land area, York covers a total land area of 904 square miles. The land areas has a medium-high average population density of 452 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Brown, WI (452 per sq. mile ), Orange, NY (457 per sq. mile ), Hillsborough, NH (458 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Ottawa, MI (452 per sq. mile ), Richland, SC (450 per sq. mile ), Pierce, WA (449 per sq. mile ).

York County, Pennsylvania had a total estimated population of 408,801 in the year 2005. The population has increased sharply, since the 2000 total population of 382,749. This growth represents an increase of 6.8 percent. York ranks 2 of 67 counties in terms of population growth in Pennsylvania and the county ranks 125 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

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

Housing Report for York County, Pennsylvania

York County recorded a median home value in 2005 of $140,000, according to the American Community Survey. This value is greater than the Pennsylvania 2005 median owner-occupied dwelling value of $131,900 and less than median home value of $167,500 across the United States during the same year.

In the State of Pennsylvania, York County stands 4 of 67 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 628 of 3,141, comparing the percentage change in residential in other US counties.

In York County, the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division accounted for a total of 168,875 homes in 2005. The county has experienced a growth in housing units, adding in all 9,949 residential units since 2001, or 6.3 percent.

York County has a medium percentage of homes that are high in price. In 2005, the American Community Survey reported that 1.1 percent of the houses are valued over a half a million dollars.

According to the data, there is a fair amount of affordable housing in York County, Pennsylvania. In 2005, 41 percent of residential real estate was valued under $125,000.

The residential housing values in York County, Pennsylvania have seen large increases since the Census values accounted for in the year 2000. The values have increased by $29,500, or 26.7 percent, from their 2000 value of $110,500.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

In York County, Manufacturing, Utilities and Transportation and Warehousing industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Manufacturing sector in the county has a location quotient of 1.95. This means the percent of total employment in the Manufacturing sector is 1.95 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that York specializes in Manufacturing.

In York County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Health care and social assistance sectors are the largest industries, in terms of total number of jobs in 2005. The Manufacturing is the largest employment industry and makes up 25 percent of all the jobs in the county. This makes up 38,289 people employed. The Retail Trade and Health care and social assistance sectors provide 14.7 and 12.8 percent of industry employment.

Management of companies and enterprises is the industry that has seen the largest increase in jobs from the year 2001 to the present in York County, with a job growth of 38.8 percent. This is greater than the United States change in the sector jobs of 1.6 percent. The State of Pennsylvania had changed in sector employment of 51.7 percent, in the course of time since 2001.

Manufacturing is the industry with the largest establishments in York County. In the County, the industry averages 61 workers per each place of employment, being greater than the industry's average in the United States of 39 and greater than the State of Pennsylvania average establishment size of 41 for the Manufacturing industry.

Manufacturing since the year 2001 was faced with the largest loss in employment in York County. The sector faced a loss of 5,386 jobs during the period, or 12.3 percent of jobs in the industry. The losses in this industry made up 85.8 percent of all employment losses in the county.







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