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

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Employment in the electronic markets and agents and brokers industry had the highest average wages in Island County for 2006. The average industry job in Island County earned an annual wage of $85,957 in 2006. The annual wage is greater than the industry pay the State of Washington of $75,779 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry at the United States Level of $67,074.

Other high-paying jobs in Island County, Washington are present in machinery and supply merchant wholesalers ($72,935), business, computer and management training ($67,029), nondepository credit intermediation ($59,840) and scientific research and development services ($57,292) 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.

Island County Wages have increased by 17.5% Since 2001

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Industry wages, from 2001 to 2006, have increased in Island County, Washington by a total of 17.5%. This is greater than the growth in average industry wages for Washington and greater than the growth in average wages for 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.

Island County Industry Wages Lag Behind Washington, and Wages Lag Behind the United States

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The average total wages in all industries in Island County, Washington can be understood as being medium-low when analyzed with other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 38.4 percent lower than the state, which accounted an average of $41,025. The overall industry wage was less than the national industry average 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.

Island County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Island County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Management and technical consulting services industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 281.5 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Island County has increased employment faster than the industry job growth experienced in Washington, where this industry saw a gain of 17.4 percent. The Management and technical consulting services industry in Island County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 22.1 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Management and technical consulting services (281.5 percent gain)
2. General freight trucking (211.1 percent gain)
3. Electric goods merchant wholesalers (133.3 percent gain)
4. Building foundation and exterior contractors (130.0 percent gain)
5. Specialized freight trucking (113.0 percent gain)

Island County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Business, computer and management training industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 69.7 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined slower than the industry sector has felt in the State of Washington, where the industry sector experienced a loss of . percent. The losses in the Business, computer and management training industry in Island County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States lost 14.2 in percent of workers in the Business, computer and management training industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Business, computer and management training (69.7 percent decline)
2. Management of companies and enterprises (57.2 percent decline)
3. Drycleaning and laundry services (48.9 percent decline)
4. Consumer goods rental (42.5 percent decline)
5. Lumber and const. supply merchant wholesalers (39.6 percent decline)

Total employment has increased by 12.4 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. This is greater than growth in Washington, which went through a gain of 5.3 percent since 2001 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains in the area were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.6 percent.

In Island County, Washington, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 1,241 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2001 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Island County

Given the industries in the area, the Management of companies and enterprises industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 181 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Management of companies and enterprises industry make up 42.3 percent of the employment lost during the period in Island County, Washington.

Top 5 Industries
1. Management of companies and enterprises (181 jobs lost)
2. Business, computer and management training (28 jobs lost)
3. Consumer goods rental (26 jobs lost)
4. Nonresidential building construction (26 jobs lost)
5. Electronics and appliance stores (19 jobs lost)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Island County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Building material and supplies dealers industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 170 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Building material and supplies dealers industry makes up 12.2 percent of the growth in Island County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building material and supplies dealers (170 new jobs)
2. Residential building construction (167 new jobs)
3. Full-service restaurants (159 new jobs)
4. Building foundation and exterior contractors (110 new jobs)
5. Building equipment contractors (87 new jobs)

Of the 70 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 27 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 43 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.





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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.

Island County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Island County

Given the industries in the area, the Consumer goods rental industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 27 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Consumer goods rental industry make up 11.2 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Island County, Washington.

Top 5 Industries
1. Consumer goods rental (27 jobs lost)
2. Auto parts, accessories, and tire stores (21 jobs lost)
3. Private households (15 jobs lost)
4. Greenhouse and nursery production (13 jobs lost)
5. Automotive repair and maintenance (13 jobs lost)

In Island County, Washington, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 622 total jobs from 2005 to 2006.

From the 82 4-digit NAICS industries, 38 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 41 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Island County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Full-service restaurants industry has added the most employment with 168 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Full-service restaurants industry makes up 27.6 percent of the growth in Island County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (168 new jobs)
2. Grocery stores (58 new jobs)
3. Residential building construction (53 new jobs)
4. Other specialty trade contractors (37 new jobs)
5. Building equipment contractors (35 new jobs)

Total industry employment has increased by 5.8 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. This is greater than growth in Washington, which went through a gain of 3.6 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). The gains were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.0 percent.

Island County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Printing and related support activities industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 71.4 percent from 2005 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Island County has increased employment faster than the industry job growth experienced in Washington, where the industry felt a loss of 3.8 percent. The Printing and related support activities industry in Island County outpaced the United States, which experienced a lost 2 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Printing and related support activities (71.4 percent gain)
2. Travel arrangement and reservation services (51.6 percent gain)
3. Management and technical consulting services (47.1 percent gain)
4. Independent artists, writers, and performers (33.3 percent gain)
5. Other specialty trade contractors (33.2 percent gain)

Island County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Consumer goods rental industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 43.5 percent from 2005 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of Washington, where the it saw a loss of 9.3 percent. The losses in the Consumer goods rental industry in Island County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States lost 4.6 in percent of jobs in the Consumer goods rental industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Consumer goods rental (43.5 percent decline)
2. Greenhouse and nursery production (37.4 percent decline)
3. Book, periodical, and music stores (32.2 percent decline)
4. Beer, wine, and liquor stores (29.2 percent decline)
5. Other personal services (27.9 percent decline)





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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 Island County, Washington

The poverty rate in Island County, Washington has increased by 0.9 percent since the 2000 rates, moving from 7 percent to 7.9 percent.

While the median household income saw a decline during the period of 2000 to 2005 in Island County, Washington, the Race/Ethnicity group that experienced the largest decline in the household income level was the Hispanic category. This category saw a decline of 21.2 percent from 2000 to 2005. The Asian Race/Ethnicity group has been least impacted by the median income decline in Island County, experiencing a 7.8 percent increase in household income, since the reported levels in 2000.

When compared to other counties (or parishes) across the United States, Island County, Washington can be understood to have a poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 7.0 percent of people living in a family with an income below the poverty level in 1999. The Black or African American race/ethnicity demographic category, owns the foremost rate of poverty with 15.1 percent of the people in 2000 living in poverty. The population that is aged 5 years are experiencing most percent people in poverty in Island County, reporting 14.9 percent of this age cohort living in poverty.

The household income has declined from the inflation-adjusted values in 2000. The income level has decreased to $46,695, posting a 12.3 percent decline. Island County, Washington, when comparing total percent of decline, ranks 5 of 16 counties in percent of decline for income levels in the State of Washington. Island County ranks 118 of 668 counties (or parishes) in terms of the decline in household income across the nation.

The households that were headed by an American Indian and Alaska Native individual in Island County reported a median household income of $54,621, this median was 2.6 percent greater than the median income level in this area. The Asian headed households reported median household incomes of $41,466. This household income level is 22.1 percent less than the all households reported median in the area. In Island County, Washington White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $54,293 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 2 percent greater than the median in the year 2000. Hispanic in Island County, Washington , according to the 2000 census, had a median household income of $36,816, this median is 30.9 percent less than the median reported for all households in the area. Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 36.6 percent less than the overall median reported in 2000, with a reported median of $33,750.

When analyzed against other counties (and parishes) in the US, Island County reported a relatively high median income for households of $53,250 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 0.6 percent lower than the median income in State of Washington of $53,558 and this is 7.7 percent higher than the median for the rest of the nation, which is a reported $49,133.

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

Higher Education in Island County, Washington

From the year 2000, Island has increased in the percent of the total population (+25) with a BA or Higher. The portion of this population has grown by 0.2 percent to a total of 27.2 percent in 2005. According to the American Community Survey, the proportion of the population in 2005 with a BA or Higher is less than the State of Washington percent of 30.2 and the same the average US percent of 27.2.

From 2000 to 2005, the percent of male population that is highly educated has decreased by 1.0 percent. As reported in 2005, 29 percent of area's male population, over the age 25, achieved a Bachelors Degree or Higher. At the same time, the percent of women, over the age 25, holding at least a Bachelors Degree has increased by a total of 1.4 percent. By 2005, a total of 25.4 percent of the female population had achieved this level of education.

Island County, Washington can be considered to have a highly-educated working age population, with 27 percent of the population (+25) having received a BA or higher, as reported the 2000 Decennial Census. Island counted a lower percent of highly educated individuals than the State of Washington's proportion of 27.8 percent and a higher percent than the US proportion of 24.4 percent.

In Island County, Washington as reported in the Census of the year 2000, 27.8 percent of the White Alone, 24.2 percent of Black or African American, 22.2 percent of the Asian alone and 13.2 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

Reported by the 2000 Census in Island County, Washington, many men in the area have reached the Some College or Associates Degree category, with 38.8 percent reaching this education level. The female population in Island on average have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than the men in the area: 30.2 percent (Men) versus 24 percent (Women). A high proportion of the female population in the area has reached the Some College or Associates Degree category, with 42.6 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.

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

Demographic Profile for Island County, Washington

Island County, Washington had a population that was estimated at 79,252 in 2005. The total population has increased sharply, since the 2000 total population of 71,876. This growth signifies an increase of 10.3 percent. Island ranks 13 of 39 counties when calculating total change in population for Washington and the county ranks 395 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.

In terms of total land area, Island encompasses a total area of 208 square miles. The county has a medium-high average area density of 380 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Dane, WI (381 per sq. mile ), Nueces, TX (383 per sq. mile ), Washington, RI (386 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Catawba, NC (379 per sq. mile ), Boulder, CO (378 per sq. mile ), Porter, IN (377 per sq. mile ).

Island County, Washington has a population base that is comprised of 86.6 percent White, 1.8 percent African American, 3.9 percent Asian, and 3.7 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 9.4 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of Washington percent of 18.3. Since 2000, Island has decreased the percent of minority population when 10.4 percent of the population was made up of minorities.

In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Island County, Washington to be 38.1 years of age. The median in Island is greater than the median age for the State of Washington of 36.7. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in this median, when at that time it was 37.1 years of age. With 22.5 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Island can be understood 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 2005 population base, with 61.6 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 16 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a medium-high proportion of the population.

Estimated since the year 2000, a medium-high number of individuals have migrated to Island internationally. The migration from outside the US into Island makes up 0.3 percent of all immigration into Washington. This percent of international migration is medium-high when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.

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

Housing Report for Island County, Washington

Throughout the State of Washington, Island County stands 8 of 39 by percentage growth in residential real estate. The county is positioned 491 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States.

Island County recorded a median home value in 2005 of $233,700, reported by the American Community Survey. This value is greater than the overall Washington 2005 home value of $227,700 and greater than median owner-occupied dwelling value of $167,500 across the United States during the same year.

In Island County, there were a total of 35,515 housing structures in 2005. The area has seen growth in housing units, adding all together 2,459 residential structures since 2001, a change of 7.4 percent.

There seems to be a limited amount of real estate that is affordable in Island County, Washington. In 2005, 7.7 percent of residential real estate was valued under $125,000.

Island County can be understood as having a relatively high proportion of high-valued homes. In 2005, the American Community Survey reports that 11.5 percent owner-occupied dwelling are valued over a half a million dollars.

The residential housing values in Island County, Washington have seen large increases from the real estate values reported in 2000. The valuations have increased by $58,900, or 33.7 percent, from when in 2000 they were valued at $174,800.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Island County, Washington -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

Management of companies and enterprises has the largest employers in Island County, averaging 33 jobs per establishment, which is less than the US industry average of 40 and less than the State of Washington establishments size average of 50 for the Management of companies and enterprises industry.

Management of companies and enterprises since the year 2001 was faced with the largest loss in employment in Island County. The sector faced a loss of 232 jobs during the period, or 63.9 percent of the employment in the industry. This made up a total of 82.3 percent of all county employment losses since 2001.

In Island County, Arts, entertainment, and recreation, Construction and Real estate and rental and leasing are the three industries with the highest location quotients. The Arts, entertainment, and recreation sector in the county has a location quotient of 1.84. The percent of employment in the Arts, entertainment, and recreation sector is 1.84 times greater than the US average, showing signs that Island specializes in Arts, entertainment, and recreation.

In Island County, Retail Trade, Accommodation and food services, and the Health care and social assistance sectors are the largest industries, in terms of total number of jobs in 2005. The Retail Trade is the largest employment industry and makes up 22.3 percent of total employment in the county, making up 2,385 people employed. The Accommodation and food services and Health care and social assistance industries make up 14.9 and 11.9 percent of the total jobs, respectively.

Transportation and Warehousing saw the biggest increase in jobs since the year 2001 in Island County, with a job growth of 64.6 percent. This is greater than the rate of industry employment change in the United States of -1 percent. The State of Washington experienced a sector employment shift of -1.2 percent, during the period of 2001 to 2005.







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