In Chittenden County, jobs in the farm product raw material merch. whls. pay the highest wages

(Click Image to Enlarge Graph)

Jobs in the farm product raw material merch. whls. industry had the highest average wages in Chittenden County for 2006. The average industry job in Chittenden County received a wage of $290,924 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The wage rate is greater than the industry pay the State of Vermont of $113,541 and greater than then the pay for jobs in this industry across the nation of $33,978.

Other high-paying jobs in Chittenden County, Vermont may be found in securities and commodity contracts brokerage ($132,694), other financial investment activities ($111,191), apparel and piece goods merchant wholesalers ($99,899) and nondepository credit intermediation ($88,719) industries. Note: Click Graph Above for Detail Comparison

About: These facts are part of the eCanned.com Industry Analysis Series.

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

Chittenden County Wages have increased by 12.0% Since 2001

(Click Image to Enlarge Graph)

Since 2001, industry wages increased in Chittenden County, Vermont by a total of 12.0%. This is less than the growth in industry wages for Vermont and less than the growth in industry wages for the nation as a whole.

About: These facts are part of the eCanned.com Industry Analysis Series.

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

Chittenden County Industry Wages Exceed Vermont, but Wages Lag Behind the United States

(Click Image to Enlarge Graph)

Wages in all industries in Chittenden County, Vermont when analyzed can be described as relatively high when compared to other Counties throughout the state in the 2nd quarter of 2006. The industry wages are 16.5 percent higher than the state, which was reported to be $33,589. The overall industry wage was less than the US average pay of $40,259.

About: These facts are part of the eCanned.com Industry Analysis Series.

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

Chittenden County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Chittenden County

The Industrial machinery manufacturing industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 376 jobs. The declines in the Industrial machinery manufacturing industry make up 8.5 percent of the employment lost during the period in Chittenden County, Vermont.

Top 5 Industries
1. Industrial machinery manufacturing (376 jobs lost)
2. Architectural and engineering services (329 jobs lost)
3. Building equipment contractors (308 jobs lost)
4. Traveler accommodation (260 jobs lost)
5. Wired telecommunications carriers (219 jobs lost)

In Chittenden County, Vermont, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has decreased by 3,385 jobs from mid-2001 to mid-2006.

Given the 138 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 67 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 71 industries reported a drop in employment.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Chittenden County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Full-service restaurants industry has added the most employment with 617 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Full-service restaurants industry makes up 11.6 percent of the total number of new jobs in Chittenden County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (617 new jobs)
2. Individual and family services (278 new jobs)
3. Employment services (237 new jobs)
4. Grocery stores (182 new jobs)
5. Clothing stores (180 new jobs)

Chittenden County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Glass and glass product manufacturing industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 77.6 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined slower than the industry has experienced in the State of Vermont, where the industry sector experienced a gain of . percent. The losses in the Glass and glass product manufacturing industry in Chittenden County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US lost 23.9 percent in terms of employment in the Glass and glass product manufacturing industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Glass and glass product manufacturing (77.6 percent decline)
2. Private households (56.9 percent decline)
3. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (56.4 percent decline)
4. Electronic equipment repair and maintenance (54.6 percent decline)
5. Activities related to credit intermediation (50.7 percent decline)

Chittenden County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Performing arts companies industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 175.3 percent from 2001 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Chittenden County has grow faster than the growth seen in the industry for Vermont, where the industry felt a gain of 96.9 percent. The Performing arts companies industry in Chittenden County outpaced the United States, which experienced a lost 10.2 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Performing arts companies (175.3 percent gain)
2. Educational support services (106.3 percent gain)
3. Local messengers and local delivery (86.0 percent gain)
4. Waste collection (84.1 percent gain)
5. Other schools and instruction (75.0 percent gain)

Total employment has decreased by 4.1 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. This is greater than percent in Vermont, which saw a gain of 0.3 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). The losses in the area were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.6 percent.





About: This report is part 2 of 6 in the eCanned.com Industry Analysis Series.

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

Chittenden County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Chittenden County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Taxi and limousine service industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 109.1 percent from the 2005 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Chittenden County has expanded faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Vermont, where the industry took a gain of . percent. The Taxi and limousine service industry in Chittenden County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 4.2 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Taxi and limousine service (109.1 percent gain)
2. Hardware and plumbing merchant wholesalers (37.2 percent gain)
3. Other schools and instruction (26.8 percent gain)
4. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (24.9 percent gain)
5. Professional and similar organizations (23.8 percent gain)

Total employment has decreased by 0.6 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. This is greater than growth in the State of Vermont, which went through a gain of 0.5 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The losses in the area were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.0 percent.

Chittenden County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Nondepository credit intermediation industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 38.2 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of Vermont, where the industry sector experienced a loss of 28.8 percent. The losses in the Nondepository credit intermediation industry in Chittenden County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 2 in percent of jobs in the Nondepository credit intermediation industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Nondepository credit intermediation (38.2 percent decline)
2. Technical and trade schools (25.6 percent decline)
3. Activities related to credit intermediation (25 percent decline)
4. Electronic equipment repair and maintenance (23.4 percent decline)
5. Beer, wine, and liquor stores (19.8 percent decline)

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Chittenden County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Full-service restaurants industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 236 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Full-service restaurants industry makes up 13.3 percent of the total growth in Chittenden County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (236 new jobs)
2. Individual and family services (93 new jobs)
3. Hardware and plumbing merchant wholesalers (78 new jobs)
4. Other miscellaneous manufacturing (72 new jobs)
5. Taxi and limousine service (72 new jobs)

Out of the 142 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 64 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 76 industries reported employment loss in the period.

In Chittenden County, Vermont, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has decreased by 506 total jobs from 2005 to 2006.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Chittenden County

Given the industries in the area, the Offices of physicians industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 377 jobs. The declines in the Offices of physicians industry make up 19.0 percent of the total employment decline in Chittenden County, Vermont.

Top 5 Industries
1. Offices of physicians (377 jobs lost)
2. Nondepository credit intermediation (124 jobs lost)
3. Building finishing contractors (120 jobs lost)
4. Civic and social organizations (110 jobs lost)
5. Other fabricated metal product manufacturing (88 jobs lost)





About: This report is part 1 of 6 in the eCanned.com Industry Analysis Series.

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 Chittenden County, Vermont

Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Chittenden County, Vermont can be considered to have a rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 8.8 percent of the population with family incomes below the 1999 poverty level. The Black or African American race/ethnicity population cohort, has the uppermost poverty rate with 23.7 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 Chittenden County, reporting 10.1 percent of this age cohort living in poverty.

The household income has declined from the 2000 values (inflation adjusted). The median income has decreased to $54,039, representing a 3.1 percent decline. Chittenden County, Vermont, when analyzing percentage of decline, ranks 1 of 1 counties in percent of decline for income levels in the State of Vermont. Chittenden County ranks 553 of 668 counties (or parishes) when comparing the decline in median income in the US.

Hispanic households in Chittenden County, Vermont , according to the 2000 census, had a median household income of $49,338, this income level is 11.5 percent less than the areas median income level for all households. Black or African American headed households had a median household income that was 44 percent less than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $31,255. The Asian householders in the area have reported their median household incomes at $42,794. This median income level is 23.3 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area. In Chittenden County, Vermont White headed households reported household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $56,503 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 1.3 percent greater than the median household income in 2000. The households that were headed by an American Indian and Alaska Native individual in Chittenden County had a median household income level of $49,074, this median was 12 percent less than the areas median level for all households.

The poverty rate in Chittenden County, Vermont has increased by 3.6 percent since the 2000 rates, moving from 8.8 percent to 12.4 percent.

While household income level experienced a decline in the last five year in Chittenden County, Vermont, the Race/Ethnicity category that saw the sharpest decline in median income was the White Race/Ethnicity category. This group experienced a decline of 4.8 percent since 2000. The Asian population group was least impacted by the household income decline in Chittenden County, undergoing a 95.9 percent increase in household income, since the reported levels in 2000.

When compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the United States, Chittenden County had a relatively high household income of $55,777 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 14.3 percent higher than the median in Vermont of $47,802 and the income level is 11.9 percent higher than the median in the US, which is $49,133.

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

Higher Education in Chittenden County, Vermont

Reported by the 2000 Census in Chittenden County, Vermont, many men in the area have reached the Bachelors Degree or Higher category, with 42.6 percent achieving this level. The female population in Chittenden have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men -- 42.6 percent (Men) versus 39.8 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women in this areas is Bachelors Degree or Higher category, with 39.8 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.

In Chittenden County, Vermont according the 2000 Decennial Census, 41.2 percent of the White Alone, 38.4 percent of Black or African American, 46.6 percent of the Asian alone and 47.2 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population (over 25) has obtained a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Since the year 2000, Chittenden has increased in the percent of the total population (+25) with a BA or Higher. The portion of this population has grown by 4.6 percent to a total of 45.8 percent in 2005. According to the American Community Survey, the proportion of the population in 2005 with a BA or Higher is greater than the State of Vermont percent of 32.4 and greater than the US percent of 27.2.

From the years 2000 to 2005, the proportion of the male population that could be considered highly educated has increased by 1.0 percent. By the year 2005, 44 percent of total male population (over 25), in this area, held at least a Bachelors Degree. At the same time, the percent of women (over 25) holding a BA or higher has increased by a total of 7.6 percent. By the year 2005, a total of 47.4 percent of the total female population achieved this high level of education.

Chittenden County, Vermont can be considered to have a very highly-educated 2000 population, with 41.2 percent of the population (+25) having received at least a Bachelors Degree, as reported in the Decennial Census of 2000. Chittenden counted a higher percent of highly educated individuals than the State of Vermont's proportion of 29.4 percent and a higher percent than the average across the nation of 24.4 percent.

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

Demographic Profile for Chittenden County, Vermont

Chittenden County, Vermont had a population that was estimated at 149,613 in 2005. The total population has increased, since the population in 2000 of 146,973. This growth represents an increase of 1.8 percent. Chittenden ranks 1 of 14 counties in terms of population growth in Vermont and the county ranks 709 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.

From 2000, a high number of individual migrated to the Chittenden from outside the country. The immigration into Chittenden accounts for 57 percent of all immigration into Vermont. This percent of immigration can be considered high when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.

When calculating the total land area, Chittenden spans a total of 539 square miles. The land areas has a medium-high density of 278 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- York, SC (279 per sq. mile ), Canyon, ID (279 per sq. mile ), Monroe, MI (279 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Linn, IA (277 per sq. mile ), Brooke, WV (276 per sq. mile ), Fairfield, OH (274 per sq. mile ).

Chittenden County, Vermont has a population base that is comprised of 93.9 percent White, 1 percent African American, 2.3 percent Asian, and 1.2 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a very modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 4.5 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is greater than the State of Vermont percent of 2.7. Since 2000, Chittenden has increased the percent of minority population when 4.0 percent of the total population were minorities.

The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Chittenden County, Vermont to be 36.5 years old. The median in Chittenden is less than the median age for the State of Vermont of 40.7. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median, when the median age was 34.3 years of age. With a total of 21.3 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Chittenden can be described as being made up of a medium-low percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a relatively high representation within the population, making up 68.5 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 10.2 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-low proportion of the population.

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

Housing Report for Chittenden County, Vermont

When compared to other counties in Vermont, Chittenden County ranks 3 of 14 by percentage growth in residential real estate. The county is positioned 1,004 of 3,141, in terms of residential real estate percentage change change in the United States.

In Chittenden County, there were a total of 62,118 housing structures in 2005. The area has seen growth in housing units, adding a total of 2,518 homes since 2001, or 4.2 percent.

According to the data, there is a limited amount of housing that is affordable in Chittenden County, Vermont. In 2005, 10.5 percent of owner-occupied dwellings were valued under $125k.

The residential home values in Chittenden County, Vermont have seen large increases from the real estate values reported in 2000. The valuations have increased by $84,900, or 61.1 percent, from when in 2000 they were valued at $139,000.

Chittenden County recorded a median home value in 2005 of $223,900, reported by the American Community Survey. This value is greater than the overall State of Vermont 2005 median owner-occupied dwelling value of $173,400 and greater than median home value of $167,500 for the United States in the same year.

Chittenden County is made up of a medium percentage of homes that are high in price. In 2005, the American Community Survey accounted that 4.6 percent of the homes were valued over $500,000.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Chittenden County, Vermont -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

In Chittenden County, Retail Trade, Health care and social assistance, and the Manufacturing sectors, in terms of total employment, are the largest. Retail Trade is the major employer in the county making up 16.1 percent of total employment in the county, making up 12,917 people employed. The Health care and social assistance and Manufacturing industries total 16 and 15.5 percent of industry employment.

In Chittenden County, Educational services, Health care and social assistance and Manufacturing are the three industries with the highest location quotients. The Educational services sector has a United State LQ of 1.41. The percent of employment in the Educational services industry is 1.41 times the percent of the national average, This signifies that Chittenden specializes in Educational services.

Manufacturing is the industry with the largest establishments in Chittenden County. In the County, the industry averages 57 jobs per place of business. This is greater than the US industry average of 39 and greater than the State of Vermont typical size of 31 for the Manufacturing industry.

Health care and social assistance is the industry that has seen the largest increase in jobs from the year 2001 to the present in Chittenden County, increasing by 9.8 percent. This is less than the rate of employment change across the nation of 10.6 percent. The State of Vermont had an industry job change of 17.8 percent, from 2001 to 2005.

Manufacturing between the years 2001 and 2005, saw the greatest loss in employment in Chittenden County. The industry lost a total of 4,473 jobs, or 26.5 percent of the employment in the industry. This made up a total of 53.8 percent of the total loss in employment during the period.







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