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

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Employment in the securities and commodity contracts brokerage industry reported the top wages in James City County for 2006. The average industry job in James City County earned an annual wage of $125,921 in 2006. The average wage is greater than the industry pay the State of Virginia of $103,642 and less than then the wage for jobs in this industry at the United States Level of $138,150.

Other high-paying jobs in James City County, Virginia may be found in medical and diagnostic laboratories ($92,191), offices of physicians ($62,350), computer systems design and related services ($62,080) and other financial investment activities ($61,818) 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.

James City County Wages have increased by 27.2% Since 2001

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Industry wages, from 2001 to 2006, have increased in James City County, Virginia by a total of 27.2%. This is greater than the growth in industry wages for the State of Virginia and greater 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.

James City County Industry Wages Lag Behind Virginia, and Wages Lag Behind the United States

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Wages in all industries in James City County, Virginia can be described as medium-low when analyzed with other Counties in the state. The overall wages are 29.1 percent lower than the reported averages in the state of $42,126. The average industry wage 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.

James City County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

James City County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 59.6 percent of the jobs from 2001 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Virginia, where the industry reported a loss of 9 percent. The losses in the Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores industry in James City County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States lost 17.8 percent in terms of employment in the Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores (59.6 percent decline)
2. Computer systems design and related services (32.2 percent decline)
3. Other professional and technical services (25.3 percent decline)
4. Private households (15.4 percent decline)
5. Health and personal care stores (13.5 percent decline)

James City County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Management of companies and enterprises industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 367.3 percent from the 2001 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in James City County has grow faster than the growth seen in the industry for Virginia, where it saw a gain of 3.2 percent. The Management of companies and enterprises industry in James City County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 3.5 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Management of companies and enterprises (367.3 percent gain)
2. Scientific research and development services (363.0 percent gain)
3. Offices of physicians (321.2 percent gain)
4. Offices of real estate agents and brokers (312.9 percent gain)
5. Securities and commodity contracts brokerage (298.2 percent gain)

Total industry employment has increased by 15.6 percent from the reported values in 2001. These values are greater than percent in the State of Virginia, which saw a gain of 5.2 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains in the area were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.6 percent.

In James City County, Virginia, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 2,852 jobs between mid-2001 and mid-2006.

Out of the 50 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 10 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 40 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in James City County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 219 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores industry make up 51.0 percent of the total employment decline in James City County, Virginia.

Top 5 Industries
1. Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores (219 jobs lost)
2. Other professional and technical services (62 jobs lost)
3. Computer systems design and related services (61 jobs lost)
4. Residential building construction (38 jobs lost)
5. Shoe stores (20 jobs lost)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in James City County

The Offices of real estate agents and brokers industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 397 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Offices of real estate agents and brokers industry makes up 10.9 percent of the total number of new jobs in James City County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Offices of real estate agents and brokers (397 new jobs)
2. Management of companies and enterprises (329 new jobs)
3. Services to buildings and dwellings (317 new jobs)
4. Full-service restaurants (265 new jobs)
5. Offices of physicians (258 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.

James City County One-Year Industry Employment Change

James City County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Nondepository credit intermediation industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 276.5 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in James City County has increased employment faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Virginia, where this industry saw a gain of 0.4 percent. The Nondepository credit intermediation industry in James City County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 2 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Nondepository credit intermediation (276.5 percent gain)
2. Management of companies and enterprises (176.9 percent gain)
3. Direct selling establishments (85.2 percent gain)
4. Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores (50.0 percent gain)
5. Activities related to real estate (39.6 percent gain)

Total industry employment has increased by 5.4 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than percent in the State of Virginia, which went through a gain of 1.9 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The gains the area experienced were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.0 percent.

James City County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Other support services industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 51.9 percent of the jobs from 2005 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of Virginia, where the industry felt a gain of 1.8 percent. The losses in the Other support services industry in James City County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 1.2 percent in terms of employment in the Other support services industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other support services (51.9 percent decline)
2. Other schools and instruction (34.9 percent decline)
3. Advertising and related services (23.9 percent decline)
4. Other professional and technical services (23.6 percent decline)
5. Building material and supplies dealers (22.1 percent decline)

In James City County, Virginia, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 1,084 jobs from mid-2005 to mid-2006.

From the 63 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 27 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 32 industries reported a drop in employment.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in James City County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Management of companies and enterprises industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 268 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Management of companies and enterprises industry makes up 23.4 percent of the total employment growth in James City County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Management of companies and enterprises (268 new jobs)
2. Full-service restaurants (180 new jobs)
3. Traveler accommodation (155 new jobs)
4. Clothing stores (135 new jobs)
5. Architectural and engineering services (94 new jobs)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in James City County

The Offices of real estate agents and brokers industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 62 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Offices of real estate agents and brokers industry make up 17.5 percent of the jobs lost during the period in James City County, Virginia.

Top 5 Industries
1. Offices of real estate agents and brokers (62 jobs lost)
2. Other professional and technical services (56 jobs lost)
3. Building material and supplies dealers (49 jobs lost)
4. Management and technical consulting services (26 jobs lost)
5. Shoe stores (17 jobs lost)





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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 James City County, Virginia

When analyzed against other counties (and parishes) in the US, James City County reported a very high median household income of $65,045 (2005 Dollars). This median is 16 percent higher than the household income median in State of Virginia of $54,612 and the median household income is 24.5 percent higher than the median in the US, which is $49,133.

Black or African American headed households had median income levels that were 41.8 percent less than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $37,878. According to the 2000 Census, the Asian headed households in the area have median household incomes of $62,076. This median income level is 4.6 percent less than the all households reported median in the area. In James City County, Virginia White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $70,462 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 8.3 percent greater than the median income in 2000. Hispanic in James City County, Virginia , as reported in 2000, had a median household income of $65,696, this median is 1 percent greater than the areas median income level for all households. The American Indian and Alaska Native households in James City County reported a median household income of $28,519, this was 56.2 percent less than the median for all households.

Contrasted against to other counties (or parishes) throughout the US, James City County, Virginia may be understood as having a poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 6.4 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity demographic category, owns the foremost rate of poverty with 21.6 percent of the 2000 population living in poverty. People that are of the age 5 years are witness to the most percent living in poverty in James City County, reporting 8.1 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.







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

Demographic Profile for James City County, Virginia

In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in James City County, Virginia to be 40.2 years of age. The median age in James City is greater than the median age in the State of Virginia of 37.2. Since the year 2000, the area has seen a decline in this median, when at that time it was 40.9 years old. With a total of 20.6 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, James City can be described as being made up of a medium-low proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low presence of the population, with 61.7 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 17.7 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-high proportion of the area population base.

Since the year 2000, a medium-high number of individual migrated to the James City from outside the country. The immigration into James City accounts for 0.2 percent of the total migration into the State of Virginia. This level of international migration can be considered medium-high when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

James City County, Virginia has a population that is made up of 82 percent White, 12.8 percent African American, 1.6 percent Asian, and 2.2 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a high level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 16.6 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Virginia percent of 30. Since 2000, James City has decreased in diversity when 17.5 percent of the population were minorities.

James City County, Virginia had an estimated population of 57,525 for the year 2005. The total population has increased very sharply, from the population in the year 2000 of 48,492. This growth shows an increase of 18.6 percent. James City ranks 14 of 134 counties when analyzing total population change in Virginia and the county ranks 346 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

In terms of total land area, James City extends a total area of 143 total square miles. The area has a medium-high average population density of 402 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Cumberland, PA (405 per sq. mile ), Beaver, PA (409 per sq. mile ), Calvert, MD (409 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Johnson, IN (401 per sq. mile ), New London, CT (400 per sq. mile ), Medina, OH (396 per sq. mile ).

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

Housing Report for James City County, Virginia

When compared to other counties in Virginia, James City County ranks 9 of 134 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 79 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States.

James City County recorded a median home value in 2000 of $167,300, according to the Decennial Census. This value is greater than the State of Virginia 2000 median owner-occupied dwelling value of $125,400 and greater than median home value of $119,600 for the United States in the same year.

James City County has a relatively high percentage of high-priced residential real estate. In 2000, the Decennial Census reported that 5.8 percent of the houses are valued over a half a million dollars.

In James City County, there were a total of 25,820 homes in 2005. The county has experienced a growth in housing units, adding a total of 3,726 homes since 2001, or 16.9 percent.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for James City County, Virginia -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

Finance and insurance is the industry that has seen the largest increase in jobs from the year 2001 to the present in James City County, growing by 76.8 percent. This is greater than the United States industry change in employment of 4.8 percent. The State of Virginia faced a industry job change of 7.1 percent, during the time since 2001.

In James City County, Retail Trade, Accommodation and food services, and the Arts, entertainment, and recreation industries are the largest employment industries. The Retail Trade is the largest employment industry and makes up 16.3 percent of all jobs throughout the county, totaling 3,149 jobs. The Accommodation and food services and Arts, entertainment, and recreation industries make up 14.7 and 13.4 percent of industry employment.

In James City County, Arts, entertainment, and recreation, Real estate and rental and leasing and Accommodation and food services have the highest US LQ in 2005. The Arts, entertainment, and recreation sector in the county has a location quotient of 7.95. The percent of employment in the Arts, entertainment, and recreation industry is 7.95 times greater than the national average, signifying that James City specializes in Arts, entertainment, and recreation.

The Manufacturing sector has decreased the most in local industry presence in James City County since 2001, going from making up 14.8 percent of total employment for the year 2001 to 9.6 percent in the year 2005.

Arts, entertainment, and recreation has the largest employers in James City County. The industry averages 78 jobs per place of business. This is greater than the US industry average of 16 and greater than the Virginia average establishment size of 18 for the Arts, entertainment, and recreation industry.

Manufacturing saw the largest loss of employment between the years 2001-2005 in James City County. The sector faced a loss of 619 employees during the period, or 25.1 percent of the employment in the industry. This made up a total of 53.5 percent of the total jobs loss in the County.





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