In Northampton County, jobs in the electronic markets and agents and brokers pay the highest wages

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People with jobs in the electronic markets and agents and brokers industry wages were the highest in Northampton County for 2006. The average industry job in Northampton County was paid an annual wage of $76,891 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The wage rate is less than the industry pay the State of Virginia of $79,013 and greater than then the pay for jobs in this industry in the United States of $67,074.

Top-pay jobs in Northampton County, Virginia exsists in seafood product preparation and packaging ($58,899), offices of physicians ($47,635), lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores ($43,053) and general freight trucking ($37,367) 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.

Northampton County Wages have increased by 24.4% Since 2001

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Industry wages, from 2001 to 2006, have increased in Northampton County, Virginia by a total of 24.4%. 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.

Northampton 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 Northampton County, Virginia can be understood as being medium-low when analyzed with other Counties in the state. The overall wages are 36.5 percent lower than the reported averages in the state of $42,126. The industry pay 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.

Northampton County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Northampton County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Child day care services industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 231.0 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Northampton County has grow faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Virginia, where this industry saw a gain of 10.9 percent. The Child day care services industry in Northampton County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 7.8 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Child day care services (231.0 percent gain)
2. Vegetable and melon farming (189.2 percent gain)
3. Offices of real estate agents and brokers (124.0 percent gain)
4. Electronics and appliance stores (88.2 percent gain)
5. Legal services (58.1 percent gain)

Total employment has increased by 0.8 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. This is less 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 less than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.

Northampton County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Automobile dealers industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 53.1 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of Virginia, where the industry sector experienced a gain of 9.1 percent. The losses in the Automobile dealers industry in Northampton County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 1.7 percent in terms of employees in the Automobile dealers industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Automobile dealers (53.1 percent decline)
2. Drycleaning and laundry services (48.9 percent decline)
3. Private households (27 percent decline)
4. Social advocacy organizations (20.3 percent decline)
5. Full-service restaurants (15.4 percent decline)

In Northampton County, Virginia, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 33 jobs between mid-2001 and mid-2006.

Given the 19 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 9 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 10 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Northampton County

The Full-service restaurants industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 28 jobs. The declines in the Full-service restaurants industry make up 28.8 percent of the total job loss in Northampton County, Virginia.

Top 5 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (28 jobs lost)
2. Gasoline stations (19 jobs lost)
3. Offices of physicians (15 jobs lost)
4. Private households (10 jobs lost)
5. Drycleaning and laundry services (7 jobs lost)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Northampton County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Vegetable and melon farming industry has grown the most with 223 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Vegetable and melon farming industry makes up 62.9 percent of the growth in Northampton County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Vegetable and melon farming (223 new jobs)
2. Limited-service eating places (48 new jobs)
3. Child day care services (45 new jobs)
4. Offices of real estate agents and brokers (10 new jobs)
5. Health and personal care stores (6 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.

Northampton County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Northampton County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Child day care services industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 33.3 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Northampton County has added employment faster than the industry has grown in the State of Virginia, where this industry saw a gain of 4.9 percent. The Child day care services industry in Northampton County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 2.9 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Child day care services (33.3 percent gain)
2. Building material and supplies dealers (26.6 percent gain)
3. Legal services (16.7 percent gain)
4. Full-service restaurants (16.6 percent gain)
5. Limited-service eating places (10.9 percent gain)

The total number of jobs has increased by 0.1 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). These figures are less than percent in Virginia, which experienced a gain of 1.9 percent since 2005 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains were less than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.0 percent.

Northampton County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Management and technical consulting services industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 33.3 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 gone through in the Virginia, where the industry reported a gain of 15.1 percent. The losses in the Management and technical consulting services industry in Northampton County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 9.5 percent in terms of employees in the Management and technical consulting services industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Management and technical consulting services (33.3 percent decline)
2. Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores (27.3 percent decline)
3. Building foundation and exterior contractors (22.4 percent decline)
4. Traveler accommodation (19 percent decline)
5. Drycleaning and laundry services (14.8 percent decline)

In Northampton County, Virginia, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 2 jobs from mid-2005 to mid-2006.

Out of the 23 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 14 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 7 industries reported a drop in employment.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Northampton County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Limited-service eating places industry has grown the most with 23 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Limited-service eating places industry makes up 27.8 percent of the total growth in Northampton County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (23 new jobs)
2. Full-service restaurants (22 new jobs)
3. Child day care services (16 new jobs)
4. Building material and supplies dealers (14 new jobs)
5. Gasoline stations (6 new jobs)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Northampton County

Given the industries in the area, the Traveler accommodation industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 25 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Traveler accommodation industry make up 24.4 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Northampton County, Virginia.

Top 5 Industries
1. Traveler accommodation (25 jobs lost)
2. Vegetable and melon farming (21 jobs lost)
3. Greenhouse and nursery production (13 jobs lost)
4. Offices of physicians (11 jobs lost)
5. Management and technical consulting services (6 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 Northampton County, Virginia

Compared to counties across the United States, Northampton County accounted a relatively low median household income of $33,083 (2005 Dollars). This median is 65.1 percent lower than the median income in State of Virginia of $54,612 and the median is 48.5 percent lower than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.

Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Northampton County, Virginia can be considered to have a relatively high rate of poverty among the people, accounting a rate of 20.5 percent of people living in a family with an income below the poverty level in 1999. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 52.6 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 Northampton County, reporting 39.7 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.

The American Indian and Alaska Native households in Northampton County reported a median household income of $105,617, this median was 219.2 percent greater than the median level for total households in the area. Hispanic in Northampton County, Virginia reported a median household income of $33,638, this median is 1.7 percent greater than the areas median income level for all households. Black or African American headed households had median income levels that were 37.3 percent less than the overall median reported in 2000, with a reported median of $20,727. In Northampton County, Virginia White headed households reported household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $42,413 as reported in 2000 by the census, which was 28.2 percent greater than the median income in 2000. The Asian headed households reported median household incomes of $119,649. This household income level is 261.7 percent greater than the reported median household income for all households in the area.







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

Higher Education in Northampton County, Virginia

Northampton County, Virginia may to understood as having a moderately-educated working age population, with 15.8 percent of the population over 25 years old having received at least a Bachelors Degree, according to the Decennial Census of 2000. Northampton was reported to have a lower percent of population with this high education level than the State of Virginia's proportion of 29.4 percent and a lower percent than the national average of 24.4 percent.

According to the 2000 Decennial Census in Northampton County, Virginia, the largest educational attainment category for men is the Less than High School category, with 35.6 percent receiving this level of education. The women in Northampton on average have achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 14.8 percent (Men) versus 16.6 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is High School Diploma category, with 30 percent of the female population achieving this education level.

In Northampton County, Virginia according to the Decennial Census of 2000, 23.2 percent of the White Alone, 5.6 percent of Black or African American, 85.8 percent of the Asian alone and 3.4 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.





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

Demographic Profile for Northampton County, Virginia

Northampton County, Virginia has a population base that is comprised of 54 percent White, 39.5 percent African American, 0.3 percent Asian, and 5.8 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a very high level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 45.6 percent of the population being minorities. This is greater than the State of Virginia percent of 30. Since 2000, Northampton has decreased the percent of minority population when 46.7 percent of the people were minorities.

In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Northampton County, Virginia to be 42.5 years old. The median age in Northampton is greater than the median age in Virginia of 37.2. Since the year 2000, the area has seen no change in the median age, at that time the median was 42.5 years old. With 22.7 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Northampton can be described as being made up of a medium-low proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a relatively low presence of the population, with 57.4 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 19.9 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a medium-high proportion of the area population base.

In terms of total land area, Northampton covers a total land area of 207 square miles. This area has a medium-low density of 65 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Valencia, NM (65 per sq. mile ), Skagit, WA (65 per sq. mile ), Coshocton, OH (65 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Pearl River, MS (65 per sq. mile ), Amador, CA (65 per sq. mile ), Liberty, TX (65 per sq. mile ).

Northampton County, Virginia had a population that was estimated at 13,548 in 2005. The estimated population has increased, from the population in the year 2000 of 13,064. This growth represents an increase of 3.7 percent. Northampton ranks 65 of 134 counties by growth in total population in Virginia and the county ranks 1,416 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.

From 2000, a high number of individuals have migrated to Northampton from outside the country. The immigration into Northampton accounts for 0.2 percent of immigration into the State of Virginia. This amount of international migration is high when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

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

Housing Report for Northampton County, Virginia

In Northampton County, the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division accounted for a total of 7,271 housing units in the year 2005. This represents a growth in housing units, adding in all 587 housing units since the year 2001, or 8.8 percent.

When compared to other counties in Virginia, Northampton County stands 29 of 134 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 381 of 3,141, in terms of residential real estate percentage change change in the United States.

Northampton County had a median home value in the year 2000 of $78,700, according to the Decennial Census. This home value is less than the State of Virginia 2000 home value of $125,400 and less than median home value of $119,600 across the United States during the same year.

There seems to be a large amount of real estate that is affordable in Northampton County, Virginia. In 2000, 76.2 percent of owner-occupied dwellings were valued under $125k.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

In Northampton County, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Retail Trade and Other services, except public administration have the highest US LQ in 2005. The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industry has an LQ of 24. This means the percent of total employment in the Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector is 24 times the percent of the national average, This signifies that Northampton specializes in Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting.

Real estate and rental and leasing has had the highest level of job growth from 2001-2005 in Northampton County, moving a total of 100 percent. This is greater than the United States change in the sector jobs of 4.3 percent. The State of Virginia had changed in sector employment of 8.3 percent, since the year 2001.

Manufacturing has the largest businesses in Northampton County. In the County, the industry averages 39 employees per business. This is less than the industry's average at the national level of 39 and less than the Virginia average establishment size of 48 for the Manufacturing industry.

In Northampton County, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Retail Trade, and the Manufacturing sectors, in terms of total employment, are the largest. Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting is the major employer in the county making up 25.2 percent of all the jobs in the county. This makes up 1,156 employees. The Retail Trade and Manufacturing sectors account for 13.6 and 9.3 percent of total employment, respectively.

Professional and technical services since the year 2001 lost the most jobs in Northampton County. The sector faced a loss of 133 jobs, or 71.5 percent of jobs in the industry. The losses in this industry made up 41.6 percent of all county employment losses since 2001.







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