In Berkeley County, jobs in the activities related to credit intermediation pay the highest wages

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Individuals that are employed in the activities related to credit intermediation industry wages were the highest in Berkeley County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in Berkeley County received a wage of $61,010 in 2006. The average wage is greater than the industry wage in West Virginia of $37,393 and greater than then the pay for jobs in this industry in the United States of $54,759.

Other high-paying jobs in Berkeley County, West Virginia can be found in management of companies and enterprises ($58,243), offices of physicians ($54,792), computer systems design and related services ($52,846) and land subdivision ($50,823) 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.

Berkeley County Wages have increased by 20.2% Since 2001

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From the second quarter of 2001 to the second quarter of 2006, industry wages have increased in Berkeley County, West Virginia by a total of 20.2%. This is greater than the growth in wages for the State of West Virginia and greater than the growth in industry wages across 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.

Berkeley County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Berkeley County

Given the industries in the area, the Specialized freight trucking industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 160 jobs. The declines in the Specialized freight trucking industry make up 26.1 percent of the employment lost during the period in Berkeley County, West Virginia.

Top 5 Industries
1. Specialized freight trucking (160 jobs lost)
2. Vocational rehabilitation services (113 jobs lost)
3. Department stores (52 jobs lost)
4. Clothing stores (52 jobs lost)
5. General freight trucking (42 jobs lost)

In Berkeley County, West Virginia, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 2,905 jobs between mid-2001 and mid-2006.

From the 75 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 22 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 53 industries reported a drop in employment.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Berkeley County

The Limited-service eating places industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 297 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Limited-service eating places industry makes up 9.6 percent of the total number of new jobs in Berkeley County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (297 new jobs)
2. Residential building construction (288 new jobs)
3. Other specialty trade contractors (221 new jobs)
4. Grocery stores (204 new jobs)
5. Full-service restaurants (147 new jobs)

Berkeley County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Architectural and engineering services industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 350.4 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Berkeley County has expanded faster than the growth seen in the industry for West Virginia, where the industry took a gain of 16.3 percent. The Architectural and engineering services industry in Berkeley County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 7.9 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Architectural and engineering services (350.4 percent gain)
2. Other motor vehicle dealers (263.2 percent gain)
3. Other ambulatory health care services (198.0 percent gain)
4. Home furnishings stores (169.0 percent gain)
5. Activities related to real estate (165.7 percent gain)

Berkeley County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Specialized freight trucking industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 62.1 percent of the jobs from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to 2nd quarter of 2006. The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has seen in the West Virginia, where the industry sector experienced a gain of 17.2 percent. The losses in the Specialized freight trucking industry in Berkeley County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 6.8 in percent of jobs in the Specialized freight trucking industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Specialized freight trucking (62.1 percent decline)
2. Shoe stores (46.3 percent decline)
3. Drycleaning and laundry services (43.6 percent decline)
4. Clothing stores (37.8 percent decline)
5. Vocational rehabilitation services (36.6 percent decline)

Total industry employment has increased by 14.5 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2001. This change is greater than growth in West Virginia, which went through a gain of 2.6 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.6 percent.





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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.

Berkeley County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Berkeley County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Electronic markets and agents and brokers industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 433.3 percent from the 2005 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Berkeley County has increased employment faster than the growth seen in the industry for West Virginia, where it saw a gain of 10.9 percent. The Electronic markets and agents and brokers industry in Berkeley County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 5.9 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (433.3 percent gain)
2. Investigation and security services (145.0 percent gain)
3. Other schools and instruction (135.4 percent gain)
4. Highway, street, and bridge construction (131.0 percent gain)
5. Unclassified (95.8 percent gain)

Total employment has increased by 4 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. This is greater than percent in West Virginia, which went through a gain of 1.6 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The gains in the area were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.0 percent.

Berkeley County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Insurance carriers industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 30 percent from 2005 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has seen in the West Virginia, where the it saw a gain of 15.7 percent. The losses in the Insurance carriers industry in Berkeley County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation gained 0.1 in percent of workers in the Insurance carriers industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Insurance carriers (30 percent decline)
2. Employment services (29.1 percent decline)
3. Activities related to real estate (21.2 percent decline)
4. Other personal services (16.7 percent decline)
5. Clothing stores (16.3 percent decline)

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Berkeley County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Computer systems design and related services industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 123 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Computer systems design and related services industry makes up 11.0 percent of the growth in Berkeley County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Computer systems design and related services (123 new jobs)
2. Full-service restaurants (103 new jobs)
3. Investigation and security services (77 new jobs)
4. Legal services (73 new jobs)
5. Limited-service eating places (56 new jobs)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Berkeley County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Employment services industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 316 jobs. The declines in the Employment services industry make up 48.3 percent of the employment lost during the period in Berkeley County, West Virginia.

Top 5 Industries
1. Employment services (316 jobs lost)
2. Residential building construction (73 jobs lost)
3. Other general merchandise stores (62 jobs lost)
4. Automobile dealers (28 jobs lost)
5. Residential mental health facilities (28 jobs lost)

Out of the 83 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 23 reported job growth in the duration of the year and 58 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

In Berkeley County, West Virginia, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 874 jobs from mid-2005 to 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 Berkeley County, West Virginia

When compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the United States, Berkeley County was reported to have a medium-high median household income of $45,353 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 23.4 percent higher than the median in West Virginia of $34,744 and the median is 8.3 percent lower than the median for the rest of the nation, which is a reported $49,133.

Contrasted against to other counties (or parishes) throughout the US, Berkeley County, West Virginia may be understood as having a medium-low poverty rate amid the residents with a poverty rate of 11.5 percent of people living in a family with an income below the poverty level in 1999. The Black or African American race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 32.1 percent of the 2000 population living in poverty. People that are of the age Under 5 years are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Berkeley County, reporting 19.8 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.

Hispanic headed households in Berkeley County, West Virginia , as reported in 2000, had a median household income of $43,962, this income level is 3.1 percent less than the areas median income level for all households. Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 27 percent less than the overall median reported in 2000, with a reported median of $33,124. The American Indian and Alaska Native households in Berkeley County reported an income level of $40,585, which was 10.5 percent less than the median level for total households in the area. The Asian householders in the area have reported their median household incomes at $138,010. This median is 204.3 percent greater than the reported median household income, in the area, for all households. In Berkeley County, West Virginia White householders had a median household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $46,110 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 1.7 percent greater than the median in 2000.

As the median household income witnessed a growth in the last five year in Berkeley County, West Virginia, the Race/Ethnicity category that saw the sharpest growth in median household income was the Hispanic category. This category saw an increase of 13.9 percent since 2000. The American Indian and Alaska Native Race/Ethnicity group has been least impacted by the median income growth in Berkeley County, undergoing a 1642744.6 percent decline in household income, since the reported levels in 2000.

The rate of poverty in Berkeley County, West Virginia has declined by 1.0 percent from the rates reported in the Decennial Census, moving from 11.5 percent to 10.5 percent.

The median household income in the area has increased from the 2000 values (inflation adjusted). The median income has increased to $47,796, which represents a 5.4 percent growth. Berkeley County, West Virginia, when analyzing percentage of growth, ranks 1 of 2 counties in percent of growth for the household income level in the State of West Virginia. Berkeley County ranks 28 of 119 counties (or parishes) when comparing the growth in median income in the US.

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

Higher Education in Berkeley County, West Virginia

In Berkeley County, West Virginia as reported in the 2000 Census, 15.2 percent of the White Alone, 11.4 percent of Black or African American, 43.4 percent of the Asian alone and 10.6 percent of the Hispanic or Latino (+25) population has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

From 2000 to 2005, the percent of the male population that can be considered highly educated has increased by 3.4 percent. As reported in 2005, 19.4 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 2.4 percent. By 2005, a total of 17 percent of the female population having received at least a Bachelors Degree.

The 2000 Decennial Census reported that in Berkeley County, West Virginia, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the High School Diploma category, with 39.6 percent achieving this level. The female population in Berkeley on average have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men -- 15.6 percent (Men) versus 14.6 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women in this areas is High School Diploma category, with 41.2 percent of the areas female population attaining this level of education.

Since the year 2000, Berkeley has increased in the total percent of the over 25 population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher. This population group has grown by 3.2 percent to a total of 18.2 percent in 2005, according to the American Community Survey. The 2005 proportion of highly educated population is greater than the State of West Virginia percent of 17 and less than the United States percent of 27.2.

Berkeley County, West Virginia is made up of a moderately-educated 2000 population, with 15 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2000 Decennial Census. Berkeley was reported to have a higher percent of population with this high education level than the State of West Virginia's proportion of 14.8 percent and a lower percent than United States proportion of 24.4 percent.

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

Demographic Profile for Berkeley County, West Virginia

When calculating the total land area, Berkeley extends a total area of 321 square miles. The land areas has a medium-high population density of 291 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Washington, WI (293 per sq. mile ), Sussex, NJ (294 per sq. mile ), Peoria, IL (294 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Spotsylvania, VA (291 per sq. mile ), Lake, FL (291 per sq. mile ), Howard, IN (290 per sq. mile ).

Berkeley County, West Virginia had a population of 93,394 for the year 2005. The total population has increased very sharply, since the population in 2000 of 76,440. This growth shows an increase of 22.2 percent. Berkeley ranks 1 of 55 counties by growth in total population in West Virginia and the county ranks 214 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

Berkeley County, West Virginia has a population that is made up of 90.2 percent White, 5.1 percent African American, 0.5 percent Asian, and 2.5 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a modest level of diversity, with 8.1 percent of the population being minorities. This is greater than the State of West Virginia percent of 4.6. Since 2000, Berkeley has increased the percent of minority population when 6.6 percent of the people were minorities.

In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Berkeley County, West Virginia to be 36.1 years of age. The median age in Berkeley is less than the median age in the State of West Virginia of 40.7. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 35.8 years old. With 24.5 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Berkeley can be described as having a medium-high percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-high representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 64.8 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 10.7 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-low proportion of the area population base.

From 2000, a low amount of people have migrated to Berkeley internationally. The migration from outside the US into Berkeley makes up 2.6 percent of the total migration into the State of West Virginia. This amount of international migration is low when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

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

Housing Report for Berkeley County, West Virginia

In Berkeley County, the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division accounted for a total of 39,522 homes in 2005. The county has experienced a growth in housing units, adding a total of 5,608 residential structures since 2001, a change of 16.5 percent.

The residential home values in Berkeley County, West Virginia have seen large increases since their reported values in 2000. The values have increased by $49,800, or 49.9 percent, since their values in that year of $99,700.

Berkeley County had an owner-occupied dwelling median in 2005 of $149,500, according to the American Community Survey. This home value is greater than the State of West Virginia 2005 home value of $84,400 and less than median home value of $167,500 across the United States during the same year.

Berkeley County is made up of a medium proportion of high-valued homes. In 2005, the American Community Survey counted that 2.1 percent owner-occupied dwelling are valued over a half a million dollars.

The State of West Virginia, Berkeley County places 1 of 55 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 88 of 3,141, comparing the percentage change in residential in other US counties.

According to the data, there is a fair amount affordable residential real estate in Berkeley County, West Virginia. In 2005, 38.6 percent of housing was valued under $125k.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Berkeley County, West Virginia -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

In Berkeley County, Retail Trade, Health care and social assistance, and the Manufacturing industries are the largest employment industries. The Retail Trade produces the largest number of jobs in the area accounting for 16.8 percent of total employment in the county, making up 3,738 employees. The Health care and social assistance and Manufacturing sectors account for 14.4 and 11.6 percent of industry employment.

Information has the largest employers in Berkeley County. The industry averages 56 jobs per place of business. This is greater than the US industry average of 22 and greater than the West Virginia establishments size average of 17 for the Information industry.

Construction from 2001-2005 had the highest increase in employment in Berkeley County, with a job growth of 81 percent. This is greater than the United States change in the sector jobs of 7.3 percent. The State of West Virginia underwent a employment change in the industry of 5.9 percent, in the duration of 2001 to 2005.

In Berkeley County, Information, Construction and Retail Trade industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Information sector in the county has a location quotient of 2.46. The level of employment in the Information industry is 2.46 times greater than the national average, signifying that Berkeley County may specialize, or be an exporter of Information.

Manufacturing since the year 2001 was faced with the largest loss in employment in Berkeley County. The industry was hit with a loss of 284 jobs, or 9.9 percent of industry's employment. The industry declines made up 59.4 percent of all employment losses in the county.







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