In Kitsap County, jobs in the fishing pay the highest wages

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People with jobs in the fishing industry had the highest average wages in Kitsap County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in Kitsap County received a wage of $339,054 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The pay is greater than the average industry wage in the State of Washington of $83,007 and greater than then the pay for jobs in this industry in the United States of $62,933.

Other top-pay jobs in Kitsap County, Washington exsists in securities and commodity contracts brokerage ($105,676), electronic markets and agents and brokers ($84,655), management of companies and enterprises ($73,559) and internet publishing and broadcasting ($67,828) 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.

Kitsap County Wages have increased by 18.5% Since 2001

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From the second quarter of 2001 to the second quarter of 2006, industry wages have increased in Kitsap County, Washington by a total of 18.5%. This is greater than the growth in industry wages for the State of Washington 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.

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

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The overall industry wages in Kitsap County, Washington when analyzed can be described as medium-high when compared to other Counties throughout the state in the 2nd quarter of 2006. The industry wages are 28.9 percent lower than the reported averages in the state of $41,025. The average pay 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.

Kitsap County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Kitsap County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Medical equipment and supplies manufacturing industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 66.1 percent from 2001 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of Washington, where the industry sector experienced a gain of 15.8 percent. The losses in the Medical equipment and supplies manufacturing industry in Kitsap County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US lost 1.7 in percent of workers in the Medical equipment and supplies manufacturing industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Medical equipment and supplies manufacturing (66.1 percent decline)
2. Printing and related support activities (49.8 percent decline)
3. Household goods repair and maintenance (45.2 percent decline)
4. Vocational rehabilitation services (44.2 percent decline)
5. Bakeries and tortilla manufacturing (41.8 percent decline)

The total number of jobs has increased by 20.3 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than growth in the State of Washington, which experienced a gain of 5.3 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). The gains in the area were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.

Kitsap County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Electric goods merchant wholesalers industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 555.6 percent from 2001 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Kitsap County has expanded faster than the industry has grown in the State of Washington, where it saw a loss of 16.6 percent. The Electric goods merchant wholesalers industry in Kitsap County outpaced the United States, which experienced a lost 15.7 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Electric goods merchant wholesalers (555.6 percent gain)
2. Office administrative services (414.8 percent gain)
3. Business support services (372.9 percent gain)
4. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (315.8 percent gain)
5. Special food services (211.9 percent gain)

In Kitsap County, Washington, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 9,564 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2001 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Kitsap County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Medical equipment and supplies manufacturing industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 152 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Medical equipment and supplies manufacturing industry make up 12.9 percent of the employment lost during the period in Kitsap County, Washington.

Top 5 Industries
1. Medical equipment and supplies manufacturing (152 jobs lost)
2. Vocational rehabilitation services (137 jobs lost)
3. Consumer goods rental (82 jobs lost)
4. Other heavy construction (60 jobs lost)
5. Gasoline stations (56 jobs lost)

From the 132 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 38 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 93 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Kitsap County

The Business support services industry has added the most employment with 798 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Business support services industry makes up 8.0 percent of the growth in Kitsap County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Business support services (798 new jobs)
2. Full-service restaurants (618 new jobs)
3. Department stores (562 new jobs)
4. Limited-service eating places (545 new jobs)
5. Building finishing contractors (436 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.

Kitsap County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Kitsap County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Business support services industry has added the most employment with 778 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Business support services industry makes up 18.4 percent of the total employment growth in Kitsap County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Business support services (778 new jobs)
2. Department stores (618 new jobs)
3. Limited-service eating places (359 new jobs)
4. Full-service restaurants (271 new jobs)
5. Investigation and security services (167 new jobs)

Given the 136 4-digit NAICS industries, 52 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 84 industries reported employment loss in the period.

In Kitsap County, Washington, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 2,455 jobs from mid-2005 to mid-2006.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Kitsap County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Architectural and engineering services industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 630 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Architectural and engineering services industry make up 41.7 percent of the employment lost during the period in Kitsap County, Washington.

Top 5 Industries
1. Architectural and engineering services (630 jobs lost)
2. Medical equipment and supplies manufacturing (200 jobs lost)
3. Consumer goods rental (64 jobs lost)
4. Other general merchandise stores (48 jobs lost)
5. Gasoline stations (46 jobs lost)

Total industry employment has increased by 4.5 percent from the reported values in 2005. These values are greater than growth in the State of Washington, which saw a gain of 3.6 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). The gains felt were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.0 percent.

Kitsap County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Internet publishing and broadcasting industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 385.7 percent from 2005 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Kitsap County has added employment faster than the industry job growth experienced in Washington, where the industry took a gain of 15.7 percent. The Internet publishing and broadcasting industry in Kitsap County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 9 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Internet publishing and broadcasting (385.7 percent gain)
2. Business support services (331.9 percent gain)
3. Social advocacy organizations (220.2 percent gain)
4. General rental centers (189.0 percent gain)
5. Investigation and security services (121.0 percent gain)

Kitsap County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Medical equipment and supplies manufacturing industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 72 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 has experienced in the State of Washington, where the industry felt a gain of 3.2 percent. The losses in the Medical equipment and supplies manufacturing industry in Kitsap County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 1.5 in percent of workers in the Medical equipment and supplies manufacturing industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Medical equipment and supplies manufacturing (72 percent decline)
2. Printing and related support activities (39.1 percent decline)
3. Bakeries and tortilla manufacturing (38.3 percent decline)
4. Consumer goods rental (31.4 percent decline)
5. Architectural and engineering services (30.1 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 Kitsap County, Washington

As the median household income witnessed a decline in the last five year in Kitsap County, Washington, the Race/Ethnicity category that saw the sharpest decline in the household income level was the Hispanic Race/Ethnicity category. This group experienced a decline of 34.8 percent in the last five years. The Black or African American Race/Ethnicity group has been least impacted by the median income decline in Kitsap County, encountering a 9.8 percent increase in median income, since the values reported in the 2000 Decennial Census.

The areas median household income has declined from the inflation-adjusted values in 2000. The income level has decreased to $52,981, which represents a 3.3 percent decline. Kitsap County, Washington, when analyzing percentage of decline, ranks 15 of 16 counties in percent of decline for income levels in the State of Washington. Kitsap County ranks 545 of 668 counties (or parishes) in terms of the decline in median income level for the United States.

The poverty rate in Kitsap County, Washington has declined by 0.3 percent since the amounts published in 2000, moving from 8.8 percent to 8.5 percent.

When analyzed against other counties (and parishes) in the US, Kitsap County had a relatively high median income for all households of $54,803 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 2.3 percent higher than the median in State of Washington of $53,558 and this is 10.3 percent higher than the median in the US, which is $49,133.

In Kitsap County, Washington White headed households reported household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $56,265 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 2.7 percent greater than the median household income in 2000. Hispanic headed households in Kitsap County, Washington , according to the 2000 census, had a median household income of $47,668, which is 13 percent less than the areas median income level for all households. The Asian headed households reported median household incomes of $54,059. This household income level is 1.4 percent less than the reported median household income, in the area, for all households. The American Indian and Alaska Native households in Kitsap County reported an income level of $42,154, this level was 23.1 percent less than the median level for total households in the area. Black or African American headed households had a median household income that was 27.9 percent less than the overall reported level in 2000, with a reported median of $39,513.

Contrasted against to other counties (or parishes) throughout the US, Kitsap County, Washington can be considered to have a rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 8.8 percent of the individuals existing in families with incomes under the poverty level in 1999. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity population cohort, has the uppermost poverty rate with 19.5 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 Kitsap County, accounting 13.7 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.

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

Higher Education in Kitsap County, Washington

In 2000, the Census reported that in Kitsap County, Washington, the largest educational attainment category for men is the Some College or Associates Degree category, with 40.4 percent receiving this level of education. The women in Kitsap have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men -- 26.6 percent (Men) versus 24 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is Some College or Associates Degree category, with 39.6 percent of the women population in the area achieving this level of education.

From 2000, Kitsap has increased in the total percent of the over 25 population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher. This population group has grown by 1.8 percent to a total of 27.2 percent in 2005. The American Community Survey reports that the proportion of the 2005 population that is highly educated is less than the 2005 State of Washington percent of 30.2 and the same the US percent of 27.2.

Kitsap County, Washington is made up of a highly-educated 2000 population, with 25.4 percent of the population over 25 years old having received at least a Bachelors Degree, according to the Decennial Census of 2000. Kitsap is reported having a lower percent of the population with at least a Bachelors than the State of Washington's proportion of 27.8 percent and a higher percent than United States proportion of 24.4 percent.

From 2000 to 2005, the percent of the male population that can be considered highly educated has increased by 1.6 percent. By 2005, 28.6 percent of the total male population, in the area, has obtained at least a Bachelors Degree. From 2000 to 2005, the percent of women with a Bachelors or Higher has increased by a total of 1.8 percent. By 2005, a total of 25.8 percent of the women in the population had received a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

In Kitsap County, Washington as reported in the 2000 Census, 26.2 percent of the White Alone, 17.6 percent of Black or African American, 26.4 percent of the Asian alone and 14.2 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

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

Demographic Profile for Kitsap County, Washington

The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Kitsap County, Washington to be 37.2 years old. The median in Kitsap is greater than the median age in the State of Washington of 36.7. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in the median, when the median age was 35.6 years of age. With 24 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Kitsap can be understood as being made up of a medium-high proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-high presence of the population, with 64.5 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 11.5 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-low proportion of the area population base.

In terms of total land area, Kitsap spans a total of 396 square miles. The land areas has a high density of 608 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Mahoning, OH (612 per sq. mile ), Bibb, GA (620 per sq. mile ), Forsyth, GA (622 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Hamilton, IN (605 per sq. mile ), Richmond, GA (604 per sq. mile ), Lorain, OH (602 per sq. mile ).

Kitsap County, Washington has a population base that is comprised of 82.2 percent White, 2.6 percent African American, 4.5 percent Asian, and 4.7 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a modest amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 11.8 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of Washington percent of 18.3. Since 2000, Kitsap has increased the level of diversity when 11.4 percent of the population was made up of minorities.

Kitsap County, Washington had a population of 240,661 for the year 2005. The total population has increased, since the population in 2000 of 232,358. This growth signifies an increase of 3.6 percent. Kitsap ranks 12 of 39 counties in terms of population growth in Washington and the county ranks 361 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.

Estimated since the year 2000, a medium-high number of individual migrated to the Kitsap internationally. The international migration into Kitsap accounts for 1 percent of the total migration into the State of Washington. This percent of international migration is medium-high when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.

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

Housing Report for Kitsap County, Washington

The State of Washington, Kitsap County is positioned 19 of 39 by percentage growth in residential real estate. The county is positioned 887 of 3,141, comparing the percentage change in residential in other US counties.

The residential home values in Kitsap County, Washington have seen large increases from the housing values in 2000. The residential values have increased by $75,600, or 49.7 percent, since their values in that year of $152,100.

Kitsap County recorded a median home value in 2005 of $227,700, according to the American Community Survey. This median is the State of Washington 2005 home median value of $227,700 and greater than median home value of $167,500 for the rest of the nation in that year.

In Kitsap County, the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division accounted for a total of 98,431 housing units in the year 2005. This represents a growth in housing units, adding a total of 4,511 residential structures since 2001, a change of 4.8 percent.

It can be understood that there is a limited amount of real estate that is affordable in Kitsap County, Washington. In 2005, 12 percent of owner-occupied dwellings were valued under $125k.

Kitsap County can be understood as having a relatively high proportion of high-valued homes. In 2005, the American Community Survey counted that 9.1 percent of the houses are valued over a half a million dollars.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Educational services from 2001-2005 had the highest increase in employment in Kitsap County, with a job growth of 34.3 percent. This is greater than the rate of industry employment change in the United States of 13.8 percent. The State of Washington underwent a employment change in the industry of 9.8 percent, during the time since 2001.

Information has a largest number of employee per establishment in Kitsap County. In the County, the industry averages 26 workers per each place of employment, being greater than the industry's national average of 22 and less than the State of Washington typical size of 32 for the Information industry.

In Kitsap County, Arts, entertainment, and recreation, Retail Trade and Information industries, in terms of United States location quotient, are the most dominant in the region. The Arts, entertainment, and recreation sector in the county has a location quotient of 1.49. The level of employment in the Arts, entertainment, and recreation industry is 1.49 times greater than the US average, showing signs that Kitsap specializes in Arts, entertainment, and recreation.

In Kitsap County, Retail Trade, Health care and social assistance, and the Accommodation and food services sectors, in terms of total employment, are the largest. Retail Trade is the largest employment industry and makes up 20.4 percent of all jobs throughout the county, totaling 11,099 people employed. The Health care and social assistance and Accommodation and food services industries make up 18 and 11.9 percent of total employment, respectively.









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