In Middlesex County, jobs in the architectural and engineering services pay the highest wages

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People with jobs in the architectural and engineering services industry had the highest average wages in Middlesex County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in Middlesex County received an annual wage of $39,144 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The pay is less than the industry wage rate in Virginia of $72,668 and less than then the pay for jobs in this industry across the nation of $63,540.

Other high-paying jobs in Middlesex County, Virginia exsists in building finishing contractors ($35,808), offices of dentists ($35,050), misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers ($34,526) and electronic markets and agents and brokers ($32,004) industries. Note: For Detail Comparison, Click the Above Graph

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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.

Middlesex County Wages have increased by 25.3% Since 2001

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Since 2001, industry wages increased in Middlesex County, Virginia by a total of 25.3%. This is greater than the growth in industry wages for the State of Virginia and greater 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.

Middlesex County Industry Wages Lag Behind Virginia, and Wages Lag Behind the United States

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The average total wages in all industries in Middlesex County, Virginia can be described as relatively low when compared to other Counties throughout the state in the 2nd quarter of 2006. The industry wages are 43 percent lower than the reported averages in the state of $42,126. The average industry wage was less than the overall average in the United States 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.

Middlesex County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Of the 24 4-digit NAICS industries, 6 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 18 industries reported employment loss in the period.

In Middlesex County, Virginia, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 346 total jobs from 2001 to 2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Middlesex County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Building foundation and exterior contractors industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 50 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Building foundation and exterior contractors industry makes up 17.5 percent of the total growth in Middlesex County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building foundation and exterior contractors (50 new jobs)
2. Building equipment contractors (42 new jobs)
3. Building finishing contractors (33 new jobs)
4. Other heavy construction (26 new jobs)
5. Services to buildings and dwellings (24 new jobs)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Middlesex County

The Household goods repair and maintenance industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 19 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Household goods repair and maintenance industry make up 51.9 percent of the total job loss in Middlesex County, Virginia.

Top 5 Industries
1. Household goods repair and maintenance (19 jobs lost)
2. Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers (7 jobs lost)
3. Offices of real estate agents and brokers (7 jobs lost)
4. Management and technical consulting services (3 jobs lost)
5. Offices of physicians (25 jobs lost)

Middlesex County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Building foundation and exterior contractors industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 319.1 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Middlesex County has expanded faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Virginia, where it saw a gain of 14.6 percent. The Building foundation and exterior contractors industry in Middlesex County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 20.8 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building foundation and exterior contractors (319.1 percent gain)
2. Building finishing contractors (178.2 percent gain)
3. Building equipment contractors (146.5 percent gain)
4. Other heavy construction (144.4 percent gain)
5. Services to buildings and dwellings (109.0 percent gain)

Middlesex County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Offices of real estate agents and brokers industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 38.2 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 has seen in the Virginia, where the industry felt a gain of 29.7 percent. The losses in the Offices of real estate agents and brokers industry in Middlesex County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 28.5 percent in terms of employees in the Offices of real estate agents and brokers industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Offices of real estate agents and brokers (38.2 percent decline)
2. Management and technical consulting services (33.3 percent decline)
3. Household goods repair and maintenance (27.3 percent decline)
4. Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers (21.9 percent decline)
5. Architectural and engineering services (4 percent decline)

The total number of jobs has increased by 14.8 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. This is greater than percent in Virginia, which experienced a gain of 5.2 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains the area experienced were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US 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.

Middlesex County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Employment for all industries has increased by 2.3 percent from the reported values in 2005. These values are greater than growth in the State of Virginia, experiencing a gain of 1.9 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The gains were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.0 percent.

Middlesex County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 40 percent from 2005 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the Virginia, where the it saw a gain of 5 percent. The losses in the Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers industry in Middlesex County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 0.2 percent in terms of employment in the Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (40 percent decline)
2. Ship and boat building (27.7 percent decline)
3. Offices of real estate agents and brokers (22.7 percent decline)
4. Legal services (22.1 percent decline)
5. Management and technical consulting services (20 percent decline)

Middlesex County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 124.4 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Middlesex County has expanded faster than the growth seen in the industry for Virginia, where the industry felt a gain of 0.4 percent. The Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers industry in Middlesex County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 2.6 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (124.4 percent gain)
2. Other general merchandise stores (42.2 percent gain)
3. Services to buildings and dwellings (34.6 percent gain)
4. Other specialty trade contractors (29.7 percent gain)
5. Building equipment contractors (24.0 percent gain)

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Middlesex County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers industry has added the most employment with 37 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers industry makes up 30.9 percent of the total growth in Middlesex County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (37 new jobs)
2. Building equipment contractors (14 new jobs)
3. Building foundation and exterior contractors (13 new jobs)
4. Services to buildings and dwellings (12 new jobs)
5. Full-service restaurants (11 new jobs)

In Middlesex County, Virginia, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 61 total jobs from 2005 to 2006.

From the 30 4-digit NAICS industries, 15 reported job growth in the duration of the year and 14 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Middlesex County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Ship and boat building industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 15 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Ship and boat building industry make up 28.2 percent of the employment lost during the period in Middlesex County, Virginia.

Top 5 Industries
1. Ship and boat building (15 jobs lost)
2. Gasoline stations (11 jobs lost)
3. Legal services (6 jobs lost)
4. Household goods repair and maintenance (3 jobs lost)
5. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (3 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 Middlesex County, Virginia

When compared to other counties (or parishes) across the United States, Middlesex County, Virginia can be considered to have a medium-high rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 13.0 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 26.8 percent of the people in 2000 living in poverty. The population that is aged Under 5 years are experiencing most percent people in poverty in Middlesex County, accounting 29 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.

Hispanic Householders in Middlesex County, Virginia reported a median household income of $43,040, this median household income is 0.2 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area. In Middlesex County, Virginia White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $49,146 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 13.9 percent greater than the median in 2000. Black or African American headed households had median income levels that were 36 percent less than the overall median reported in 2000, with a reported median of $27,625.

Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, Middlesex County reported a medium-high household income of $43,144 (2005 Dollars). This median is 26.6 percent lower than the median in State of Virginia of $54,612 and this is 13.9 percent lower than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.







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

Higher Education in Middlesex County, Virginia

The 2000 Decennial Census reported that in Middlesex County, Virginia, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the High School Diploma category, with 29.8 percent receiving this level of education. The women in Middlesex have attainment on average a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than the men in the area: 20 percent (Men) versus 18 percent (Women). A high proportion of the female population in the area has reached the High School Diploma category, with 30 percent of the areas female population attaining this level of education.

Middlesex County, Virginia has a moderately-educated 2000 population, with 19 percent of the population (+25) having received a BA or higher, as reported the 2000 Decennial Census. Middlesex is reported having a lower percent of highly educated individuals than the State of Virginia's proportion of 29.4 percent and a lower percent than the US proportion of 24.4 percent.

In Middlesex County, Virginia as reported in the 2000 Census, 22 percent of the White Alone, 5.4 percent of Black or African American, 0 percent of the Asian alone and 0 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.

Demographic Profile for Middlesex County, Virginia

By measuring total land area, Middlesex encompasses a total area of 130 square miles. The land areas has a medium-low average area density of 81 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Thomas, GA (82 per sq. mile ), Autauga, AL (82 per sq. mile ), Barren, KY (82 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Perry, PA (81 per sq. mile ), Pulaski, MO (81 per sq. mile ), Polk, NC (80 per sq. mile ).

Since the year 2000, a medium-high number of individual migrated to the Middlesex from outside the country. The immigration into Middlesex makes up 0.1 percent of immigration into the State of Virginia. This level of international migration can be considered medium-high when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

Middlesex County, Virginia had a population that was estimated at 10,493 for the year 2005. The total population has increased sharply, since its 2000 population of 9,967. This growth represents an increase of 5.3 percent. Middlesex ranks 63 of 134 counties when analyzing total population change in Virginia and the county ranks 1,384 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.

Middlesex County, Virginia has a population that is comprised of 80 percent White, 18.2 percent African American, 0.2 percent Asian, and 1.3 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a high level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 19.7 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Virginia percent of 30. Since 2000, Middlesex has decreased the percent of minority population when 21.1 percent of the total population were minorities.

In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Middlesex County, Virginia to be 46.8 years of age. The median in Middlesex is greater than the median in Virginia of 37.2. From 2000, the area has seen a decline in the median age, when it was 46.9 years of age. With a total of 17.4 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Middlesex can be understood as having a relatively low proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low representation within the population, making up 59.5 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 23.1 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a relatively high proportion of the population.

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

Housing Report for Middlesex County, Virginia

In Middlesex County, the real estate market was made up of 6,915 housing units in the year 2005. This represents a growth in housing units, adding in all 453 residential structures since 2001, a change of 7 percent.

Throughout the State of Virginia, Middlesex County stands 46 of 134 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 536 of 3,141, comparing the percentage change in residential in other US counties.

Middlesex County had an owner-occupied dwelling median in 2000 of $124,300, according to the Decennial Census. This median is less than the Virginia 2000 home median value of $125,400 and greater than home value of $119,600 across the United States during the same year.

Middlesex County is made up of a small, but present percentage of high-priced residential real estate. In 2000, the Decennial Census reports that 1 percent owner-occupied dwelling are valued over a half a million dollars.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Middlesex County, Virginia -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

In Middlesex County, Arts, entertainment, and recreation, Construction and Other services, except public administration industries, in terms of United States location quotient, are the most dominant in the region. The Arts, entertainment, and recreation industry has a US LQ in the county of 2.67. The percent of employment in the Arts, entertainment, and recreation industry is 2.67 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Middlesex may be an exporter of products or services of Arts, entertainment, and recreation.

The Health care and social assistance industry decreased the most in percent of total employment in Middlesex County, from the year 2001 to 2005, accounting for 8.3 percent of employment in 2001 to 0 percent of total employment in the year 2005.

In Middlesex County, Retail Trade, Construction, and the Accommodation and food services industries are the largest employment industries. The Retail Trade produces the largest number of jobs in the area accounting for 18.1 percent of all the jobs in the county. This makes up 470 people employed. The Construction and Accommodation and food services sectors provide 15.7 and 9.1 percent of industry employment.

Construction from 2001-2005 had the highest increase in employment in Middlesex County, with a job growth of 84.2 percent. This is greater than the change of total jobs in the industry for the United States of 7.3 percent. The State of Virginia experienced a change in employment in the sector of 12.3 percent, during the time since 2001.

Accommodation and food services has a largest number of employee per establishment in Middlesex County. In the County, the industry averages 12 workers per each place of employment, being less than the industry's average in the United States of 19 and less than the Virginia typical size of 21 for the Accommodation and food services industry.







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