Litchfield County, Connecticut

In Litchfield County, jobs in the independent artists, writers, and performers pay the highest wages

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Employment in the independent artists, writers, and performers industry reported the top wages in Litchfield County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in Litchfield County earned an annual wage of $245,442 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The wage rate is greater than the industry pay the State of Connecticut of $69,310 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry in the US of $75,033.

High-wage employment in Litchfield County, Connecticut are present in nondepository credit intermediation ($138,602), activities related to credit intermediation ($117,827), scientific research and development services ($101,361) and electronic markets and agents and brokers ($77,889) 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.

Litchfield County Wages have increased by 10.0% Since 2001

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From 2001 to 2006, average industry wages increased in Litchfield County, Connecticut by a total of 10.0%. This is less than the growth in industry wages for Connecticut and less 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.

Litchfield County Industry Wages Lag Behind Connecticut, and Wages Lag Behind the United States

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Total wages in all industries in Litchfield County, Connecticut when analyzed can be understood as being relatively low when analyzed with other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 28 percent lower than the with an state average of $50,793. 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.

Litchfield County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

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Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Litchfield County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the School and employee bus transportation industry has grown the most with 330 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the School and employee bus transportation industry makes up 7.8 percent of the total growth in Litchfield County.

Top 5 Industries
1. School and employee bus transportation (330 new jobs)
2. Services to buildings and dwellings (246 new jobs)
3. Nursing care facilities (227 new jobs)
4. Offices of physicians (173 new jobs)
5. Building material and supplies dealers (159 new jobs)

Of the 145 4-digit NAICS industries, 70 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 75 industries reported a drop in employment.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Litchfield County

Given the industries in the area, the Motor vehicle parts manufacturing industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 619 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Motor vehicle parts manufacturing industry make up 12.1 percent of the employment lost during the period in Litchfield County, Connecticut.

Top 5 Industries
1. Motor vehicle parts manufacturing (619 jobs lost)
2. Coating, engraving, and heat treating metals (428 jobs lost)
3. Printing and related support activities (327 jobs lost)
4. Other fabricated metal product manufacturing (273 jobs lost)
5. Architectural and engineering services (257 jobs lost)

In Litchfield County, Connecticut, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has decreased by 2,287 total jobs from 2001 to 2006.

Employment for all industries has decreased by 4 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. This is greater than percent in Connecticut, experiencing a loss of -0.4 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The losses were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.6 percent.

Litchfield County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Land subdivision industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 316.7 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Litchfield County has added employment faster than the growth seen in the industry for Connecticut, where this industry saw a loss of 0.5 percent. The Land subdivision industry in Litchfield County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 10.2 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Land subdivision (316.7 percent gain)
2. Promoters of performing arts and sports (273.0 percent gain)
3. Other support services (249.2 percent gain)
4. General freight trucking (207.1 percent gain)
5. Other general merchandise stores (195.0 percent gain)

Litchfield County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Unclassified industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 87.2 percent from 2001 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of Connecticut, where the industry sector experienced a loss of 73 percent. The losses in the Unclassified industry in Litchfield County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States gained 1.7 in percent of jobs in the Unclassified industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Unclassified (87.2 percent decline)
2. Scientific research and development services (77.4 percent decline)
3. Electric goods merchant wholesalers (74.2 percent decline)
4. Business support services (64 percent decline)
5. Motor vehicle parts manufacturing (61.5 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.

Litchfield County One-Year Industry Employment Change

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Litchfield County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Insurance carriers industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 82.2 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of Connecticut, where the it saw a gain of 0.1 percent. The losses in the Insurance carriers industry in Litchfield County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States gained 0.1 in percent of jobs in the Insurance carriers industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Insurance carriers (82.2 percent decline)
2. Machinery and equipment rental and leasing (47.3 percent decline)
3. Household goods repair and maintenance (46.2 percent decline)
4. Management of companies and enterprises (27.3 percent decline)
5. Other general purpose machinery manufacturing (26.6 percent decline)

Litchfield County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Gasoline stations industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 42.7 percent from the 2005 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Litchfield County has grow faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Connecticut, where this industry saw a gain of 2.1 percent. The Gasoline stations industry in Litchfield County outpaced the national average, which felt a lost 0.3 percent.

Top 2 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (42.7 percent gain)
2. Building equipment contractors (25.0 percent gain)

The total number of jobs has increased by 13.8 percent from the reported values in 2005. These values are greater than percent in the State of Connecticut, experiencing a gain of 1.1 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The gains the area experienced were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.0 percent.

In Litchfield County, Connecticut, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 105 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2005 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Litchfield County

The Insurance carriers industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 143 jobs. The declines in the Insurance carriers industry make up 16.8 percent of the employment lost during the period in Litchfield County, Connecticut.

Top 2 Industries
1. Insurance carriers (143 jobs lost)
2. Management of companies and enterprises (125 jobs lost)

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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 Litchfield County, Connecticut

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When analyzed against other counties (and parishes) in the US, Litchfield County accounted a very high median household income of $65,839 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 4.2 percent higher than the median income in State of Connecticut of $63,104 and the median household income is 25.4 percent higher than the median for the rest of the nation, which is a reported $49,133.

As the median household income witnessed a decline since 2000 in Litchfield County, Connecticut, the Race/Ethnicity category that felt the biggest decline in household income was the American Indian and Alaska Native category. This group felt a decline of 72.8 percent in the last five years. The Black or African American population group was least impacted by the household income decline in Litchfield County, seeing a 33.5 percent increase in median income, since the values reported in the 2000 Decennial Census.

The American Indian and Alaska Native households in Litchfield County reported a median household income of $33,075, this median was 49.8 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 $71,809. This household income level is 9.1 percent greater than the reported median household income, in the area, for all households. Black or African American headed households had median income levels that were 8.2 percent less than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $60,462. In Litchfield County, Connecticut White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $66,054 as reported in 2000 by the census, which was 0.3 percent greater than the median household income in 2000. Hispanic in Litchfield County, Connecticut , according to the 2000 census, had a median household income of $52,966, this income level is 19.6 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area.

The poverty rate in Litchfield County, Connecticut has declined by 0.5 percent from the rates reported in the Decennial Census, moving from 4.5 percent to 4 percent.

When compared to other counties (or parishes) across the United States, Litchfield County, Connecticut may be understood as having a very low poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 4.5 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The Black or African American race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 15.6 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged 75 years and over have the largest percent of population in poverty in Litchfield County, with 6.3 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.

The median household income in the area has declined a small amount from the values (adjusted for inflation) in 2000. The median has decreased to $64,544, which represents a 2 percent decline. Litchfield County, Connecticut, in terms of percent of decline, ranks 5 of 5 counties in percent of decline for income levels in the State of Connecticut. Litchfield County ranks 609 of 668 counties (or parishes) in terms of the decline in household income across the nation.

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

Higher Education in Litchfield County, Connecticut

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From 2000, Litchfield has increased in the population percent with a Bachelors of Higher. This population percent has grown by 5.6 percent to a total of 33 in 2005, according to the American Community Survey. The 2005 proportion of highly educated population is less than the 2005 State of Connecticut percent of 35 and greater than the national percent of 27.2.

From 2000 to 2005, the percent of the male population that can be considered highly educated has increased by 5.4 percent. By 2005, 33.4 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 5.6 percent. By the year 2005, a total of 32.8 percent of the female population having received at least a Bachelors Degree.

Reported by the 2000 Census in Litchfield County, Connecticut, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the High School Diploma category, with 31.6 percent achieving this level. The female population in Litchfield on average have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men -- 27.8 percent (Men) versus 27.2 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is High School Diploma, with 31.2 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.

Litchfield County, Connecticut may to understood as having a highly-educated 2000 population, with 27.4 percent of the population (+25) having received a BA or higher, as reported the 2000 Decennial Census. Litchfield has a lower percent of population with high education level than the State of Connecticut's proportion of 31.4 percent and a higher percent than the average across the nation of 24.4 percent.

In Litchfield County, Connecticut as reported in the 2000 Census, 27.4 percent of the White Alone, 20.4 percent of Black or African American, 44 percent of the Asian alone and 24 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population (over 25) has obtained a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

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

Demographic Profile for Litchfield County, Connecticut

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Litchfield County, Connecticut had a population that was estimated at 190,071 for the year 2005. The total population has increased, from the population in the year 2000 of 182,667. This growth denotes an increase of 4.1 percent. Litchfield ranks 6 of 8 counties by growth in total population in Connecticut and the county ranks 393 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Litchfield County, Connecticut to be 41.6 years old. The median age in Litchfield is greater than the median age in Connecticut of 39.3. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in this median, when at that time it was 39.7 years old. With a total of 22.5 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Litchfield can be described as having a medium-low proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-high representation within the population, making up 63.1 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 14.4 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-low percent of the population base.

When measuring the total land area, Litchfield covers a total land area of 920 square miles. The county has a medium-high average area density of 207 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Olmsted, MN (207 per sq. mile ), Wayne, NC (207 per sq. mile ), Buchanan, MO (207 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Blount, TN (207 per sq. mile ), Hancock, IN (206 per sq. mile ), Hanover, VA (206 per sq. mile ).

Since 2000, a medium-high number of individual migrated to the Litchfield internationally. The international migration into Litchfield accounts for 1.4 percent of all immigration into Connecticut. This percent of immigration can be considered medium-high when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

Litchfield County, Connecticut has a population that is made up of 93.2 percent White, 1.2 percent African American, 1.4 percent Asian, and 3.2 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a modest level of diversity, with 5.8 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Connecticut percent of 23.2. Since 2000, Litchfield has increased the percent of minority population when 4.4 percent of the total population were minorities.

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

Housing Report for Litchfield County, Connecticut

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In Litchfield County, the real estate market was made up of 82,375 housing units in the year 2005. This represents a growth in housing units, adding in all 2,406 residential units since 2001, or 3 percent.

The residential real estate values in Litchfield County, Connecticut have seen large increases from the housing values in 2000. The residential values have increased by $97,600, or 62.3 percent, since 2000 when they were valued at $156,600.

Litchfield County recorded median owner-occupied home value in the year 2005 of $254,200, accounted by the American Community Survey. This is less than the Connecticut 2005 home median value of $271,500 and greater than home value of $167,500 across the United States during the same year.

Litchfield County can be understood as having a relatively high percentage of high-priced residential real estate. In 2005, the American Community Survey counted that 14.6 percent residential property is valued over $500k.

There seems to be a limited amount of housing that is affordable in Litchfield County, Connecticut. In 2005, 8.5 percent of the homes were valued under $125,000.

When compared to other counties in Connecticut, Litchfield County ranks 5 of 8 by percentage growth in residential real estate. The county is positioned 1,380 of 3,141, when comparing thee change in housing structures in counties throughout the nation.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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Employment Report for Litchfield County, Connecticut -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

Management of companies and enterprises has the largest businesses in Litchfield County. The industry averages 40 workers per each place of employment, being less than the industry's national average of 40 and less than the State of Connecticut average of 40 for the Management of companies and enterprises industry.

The Manufacturing has seen the largest decrease in industry presence in Litchfield County, from the year 2001 to 2005, accounting for 25.9 percent of total employment for the year 2001 to 20.3 percent in 2005.

In Litchfield County, Educational services, Manufacturing and Arts, entertainment, and recreation industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Educational services industry has an LQ of 2.07. The percent of employment in the Educational services industry is 2.07 times the percent of the national average, This signifies that Litchfield County may specialize, or be an exporter of Educational services.

Arts, entertainment, and recreation has had the highest level of job growth from 2001-2005 in Litchfield County, growing in new jobs by 26.8 percent. This is greater than the national sector change of 4.7 percent. The State of Connecticut went through a industry job change of 4.1 percent, in the duration of 2001 to 2005.

In Litchfield County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Health care and social assistance industries have the largest percent of jobs of all industries. The Manufacturing is the largest employment industry and makes up 20.3 percent of all the jobs in the county. This makes up 10,860 people employed. The Retail Trade and Health care and social assistance industries make up 16.2 and 16 percent of all employment.

Manufacturing since the year 2001 lost the most jobs in Litchfield County. The sector dealt with a loss of 3,739 employees during the period, or 25.6 percent of employment in the sector. These losses made up 79.8 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).