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

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Jobs in the electronic markets and agents and brokers 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 $109,908 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The pay is greater than the average industry wage in the State of Virginia of $79,013 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry at the United States Level of $67,074.

Top-pay jobs in York County, Virginia may be found in management of companies and enterprises ($81,589), scientific research and development services ($78,439), computer systems design and related services ($67,057) and management and technical consulting services ($60,025) 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.

York County Wages have increased by 27.7% Since 2001

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From the second quarter of 2001 to the second quarter of 2006, industry wages have increased in York County, Virginia by a total of 27.7%. This is greater than the growth in average industry wages for 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.

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

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Wages in all industries in York County, Virginia when analyzed can be described as medium-low when analyzed with other Counties in the state. The overall wages are 34.6 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.

York County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

York County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Electronic markets and agents and brokers industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 49.5 percent of the jobs from 2001 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of Virginia, where the industry reported a gain of 25.4 percent. The losses in the Electronic markets and agents and brokers industry in York County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation gained 29.2 in percent of jobs in the Electronic markets and agents and brokers industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (49.5 percent decline)
2. Electronic equipment repair and maintenance (44.8 percent decline)
3. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (40 percent decline)
4. Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores (38.1 percent decline)
5. Electric goods merchant wholesalers (37.9 percent decline)

The total number of jobs has increased by 39.5 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than percent in the State of Virginia, which went through a gain of 5.2 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains felt were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.6 percent.

York County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Other motor vehicle dealers industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 728.1 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in York County has expanded faster than the growth seen in the industry for Virginia, where this industry saw a gain of 10.8 percent. The Other motor vehicle dealers industry in York County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 25.2 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other motor vehicle dealers (728.1 percent gain)
2. Computer systems design and related services (261.9 percent gain)
3. Other schools and instruction (200.0 percent gain)
4. Insurance carriers (148.4 percent gain)
5. Nondepository credit intermediation (145.2 percent gain)

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 383 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Full-service restaurants industry makes up 16.1 percent of the total growth in York County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (383 new jobs)
2. Services to buildings and dwellings (266 new jobs)
3. Computer systems design and related services (169 new jobs)
4. Building equipment contractors (146 new jobs)
5. Residential building construction (146 new jobs)

Given the 59 4-digit NAICS industries, 19 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 40 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in York County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Automotive repair and maintenance industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 137 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Automotive repair and maintenance industry make up 35.1 percent of the total employment decline in York County, Virginia.

Top 5 Industries
1. Automotive repair and maintenance (137 jobs lost)
2. Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores (42 jobs lost)
3. Activities related to real estate (38 jobs lost)
4. Child day care services (28 jobs lost)
5. Accounting and bookkeeping services (23 jobs lost)

In York County, Virginia, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 4,810 jobs between mid-2001 and mid-2006.





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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, Virginia

When compared to other counties (or parishes) across the United States, York County, Virginia may be understood as having a very low poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 3.5 percent of the population with family incomes below the 1999 poverty level. The Black or African American race/ethnicity population category, holds the highest rate of poverty with 10.3 percent of the people in 2000 living in poverty. The population that is aged Under 5 years have the most percent of people living in poverty in York County, having 6.6 percent of this age cohort living in poverty.

In York County, Virginia White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $71,826 as reported in 2000 by the census, which was 5.9 percent greater than the median in the year 2000. Black or African American headed households had a median household income that was 29.8 percent less than the overall reported level in 2000, with a reported median of $47,589. The households that were headed by an American Indian and Alaska Native individual in York County reported an income level of $81,249, this median was 19.8 percent greater than the median income level in this area. The Asian headed households reported median household incomes of $67,275. This median is 0.8 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area. Hispanic households in York County, Virginia , according to the 2000 census, had a median household income of $52,975, which is 21.9 percent less than the areas median income level for all households.

Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, York County reported a very high median household income of $67,809 (2005 Dollars). The income level is 19.5 percent higher than the median in State of Virginia of $54,612 and the median household income is 27.5 percent higher than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.







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

Demographic Profile for York County, Virginia

York County, Virginia has a population that is made up of 76.6 percent White, 13.2 percent African American, 4.2 percent Asian, and 3.6 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a high level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 21.0 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of Virginia percent of 30. Since 2000, York has increased the percent of minority makeup when 19.3 percent of the total population were minorities.

The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in York County, Virginia to be 38.2 years of age. The median in York is greater than the median in Virginia of 37.2. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 36.6 years old. With a total of 24.9 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, York can be understood as having a medium-high proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-high presence of the 2005 population base, with 64.5 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 10.5 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-low proportion of the population.

York County, Virginia had a population of 61,758 for the year 2005. The total population has increased sharply, since the 2000 total population of 56,583. This growth denotes an increase of 9.1 percent. York ranks 19 of 134 counties when calculating total change in population for Virginia and the county ranks 487 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

From 2000, a medium-high number of individuals have migrated to York internationally. The migration from outside the US into York makes up 0.3 percent of immigration into the State of Virginia. This percent of international migration is medium-high when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.

In terms of total land area, York covers a total land area of 106 square miles. This area has a high average population density of 585 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Onondaga, NY (587 per sq. mile ), Racine, WI (588 per sq. mile ), Kenosha, WI (588 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- St. Joseph, IN (582 per sq. mile ), Sarpy, NE (579 per sq. mile ), Pasco, FL (576 per sq. mile ).

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

Housing Report for York County, Virginia

In York County, the census reported 23,894 housing units in the year 2005. This represents a growth in housing units, adding a total of 2,251 housing units since the year 2001, or 10.4 percent.

York County recorded a median home value in 2000 of $152,700, published by the Decennial Census. This is greater than the overall Virginia 2000 home value of $125,400 and greater than median owner-occupied dwelling value of $119,600 for the rest of the nation in that year.

In the State of Virginia, York County is positioned 23 of 134 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 274 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States.

According to the data, there is a fair amount of affordable housing in York County, Virginia. In 2000, 33.6 percent of residential real estate was valued under $125,000.

York County can be understood as having a small, but present percentage of high-priced residential real estate. In 2000, the Decennial Census reports that 0.8 percent residential property is valued over $500k.



Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Accommodation and food services has a largest number of employee per establishment in York County, averaging 26 employees per business. This is greater than the industry's average in the United States of 19 and greater than the Virginia average establishment size of 21 for the Accommodation and food services industry.

In York County, Accommodation and food services, Retail Trade, and the Construction industries have the largest percent of jobs of all industries. The Accommodation and food services is the largest employment industry and makes up 20.3 percent of total employment in the county, making up 3,142 employees. The Retail Trade and Construction industries total 19.1 and 15.8 percent of total employment, respectively.

In York County, Construction, Real estate and rental and leasing and Accommodation and food services industries, in terms of United States location quotient, are the most dominant in the region. The Construction industry has an LQ of 2.4. In other words, the percent of total jobs in the Construction sector is 2.4 times greater than the US average, showing signs that York specializes in Construction.

Real estate and rental and leasing is the industry that has grown the most in terms of employment from 2001-2005 in York County, growing in new jobs by 99.7 percent. This is greater than the national employment change in the industry of 4.3 percent. The State of Virginia experienced a sector employment shift of 8.3 percent, from 2001 to 2005.









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