Canton-Massillon, OH

Canton-Massillon Metro Area industry wages have increased by 13.7% percent since 2001

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Since 2001, industry wages increased in the Canton-Massillon Metro Area by a total of 13.7%. This is less than the growth in wages for the State of Ohio and less 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.

Canton-Massillon Metro Area Industry Wages Lag Behind Ohio, and Wages Lag Behind the United States Industry Wages

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Wages in all industries in Canton-Massillon, OH can be understood as being medium-low when compared to other 2nd quarter of 2006 Metro Area wages throughout the nation. The average pay is 12.6 percent lower than the reported averages in the state of $36,666. 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.

Canton-Massillon Five-Year Industry Employment Change

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In the Canton-Massillon, OH metro area, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 12,947 jobs from mid-2001 to mid-2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in the Canton-Massillon Metro Area

The Full-service restaurants industry has grown the most with 1,046 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Full-service restaurants industry makes up 18.9 percent of the total growth in Canton-Massillon.

Top 5 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (1,046 new jobs)
2. Limited-service eating places (1,046 new jobs)
3. Nondepository credit intermediation (901 new jobs)
4. Offices of other health practitioners (383 new jobs)
5. Specialized freight trucking (330 new jobs)

Given the 64 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 33 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 31 industries reported a drop in employment.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in the Canton-Massillon Metro Area

Given the industries in the area, the Foundries industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 1,649 jobs. The declines in the Foundries industry make up 23.8 percent of the employment lost during the period in Canton-Massillon, OH.

Top 5 Industries
1. Foundries (1,649 jobs lost)
2. Steel product mfg. from purchased steel (681 jobs lost)
3. Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers (633 jobs lost)
4. Nursing care facilities (395 jobs lost)
5. Commercial equip. merchant wholesalers (335 jobs lost)

Employment for all industries has decreased by 8 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than growth in the State of Ohio, which went through a loss of 2.8 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The losses felt were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.6 percent.

The Canton-Massillon Metro Area: Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Medical and diagnostic laboratories industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 350.0 percent from the 2001 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Canton-Massillon has expanded faster than the growth seen in the industry for Ohio, where it saw a gain of 46.2 percent. The Medical and diagnostic laboratories industry in Canton-Massillon outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 20.3 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Medical and diagnostic laboratories (350.0 percent gain)
2. Nondepository credit intermediation (253.5 percent gain)
3. Specialized freight trucking (96.2 percent gain)
4. Offices of other health practitioners (56.3 percent gain)
5. Highway, street, and bridge construction (51.1 percent gain)

The Canton-Massillon Metro Area: Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Unclassified industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 86.1 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 sector has gone through in the Ohio, where the industry sector experienced a loss of 54.4 percent. The losses in the Unclassified industry in Canton-Massillon outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 1.7 percent in terms of employees in the Unclassified industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Unclassified (86.1 percent decline)
2. Scientific research and development services (84.9 percent decline)
3. Taxi and limousine service (66 percent decline)
4. Foundries (63.5 percent decline)
5. Grantmaking and giving services (63.1 percent decline)

Canton-Massillon One-Year Industry Employment Change

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Total industry employment has decreased by 2.5 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. This is greater than percent in Ohio, which experienced a gain of 0.4 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). The losses the area experienced were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2 percent.

The Canton-Massillon Metro Area: One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Investigation and security services industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 46.1 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 sector has felt in the State of Ohio, where the industry reported a gain of 0.3 percent. The losses in the Investigation and security services industry in Canton-Massillon outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States gained 2.1 percent in terms of employees in the Investigation and security services industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Investigation and security services (46.1 percent decline)
2. Business, computer and management training (38.8 percent decline)
3. Druggists' goods merchant wholesalers (32.8 percent decline)
4. Electronic equipment repair and maintenance (31.5 percent decline)
5. Glass and glass product manufacturing (28.6 percent decline)

The Canton-Massillon Metro Area: One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Nondepository credit intermediation industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 262.3 percent from the 2005 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Canton-Massillon has grow faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Ohio, where this industry saw a loss of 1.4 percent. The Nondepository credit intermediation industry in Canton-Massillon outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 2 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Nondepository credit intermediation (262.3 percent gain)
2. Wireless telecommunications carriers (69.1 percent gain)
3. Social advocacy organizations (56.9 percent gain)
4. Coal mining (51.7 percent gain)
5. Educational support services (45.2 percent gain)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in the Canton-Massillon Metro Area

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Grocery stores industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 516 jobs. The declines in the Grocery stores industry make up 14.0 percent of the total employment decline in Canton-Massillon, OH.

Top 5 Industries
1. Grocery stores (516 jobs lost)
2. Investigation and security services (472 jobs lost)
3. Other general merchandise stores (450 jobs lost)
4. Building foundation and exterior contractors (407 jobs lost)
5. Full-service restaurants (177 jobs lost)

Total One-Year Employment Growth in the Canton-Massillon Metro Area

The Nondepository credit intermediation industry has grown the most with 909 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Nondepository credit intermediation industry makes up 48.7 percent of the total growth in Canton-Massillon.

Top 5 Industries
1. Nondepository credit intermediation (909 new jobs)
2. Motor vehicle body and trailer manufacturing (112 new jobs)
3. Services to buildings and dwellings (96 new jobs)
4. Offices of physicians (90 new jobs)
5. Department stores (78 new jobs)

From the 85 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 52 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 33 industries reported a drop in employment.

In the Canton-Massillon, OH metro area, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has decreased by 3,844 jobs between mid-2005 and 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 Canton-Massillon, OH

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Black or African American householders reported a median household income that was 40 percent less than the all population median published in the 2000 Census, with a median of $27,685. Hispanic headed households in Canton-Massillon, OH recorded a median income of $40,508, which is 12.3 percent less than the areas median income level for all households. The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in Canton-Massillon had a median household income level of $28,599, this level was 38.1 percent less than the median level for total households in the area. It was reported in 2000 that the Asian headed households had median household incomes of $55,453. This median income level is 20.1 percent greater than the reported median household income, in the area, for all households. In Canton-Massillon, OH White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $47,580 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 3.1 percent greater than the median in 2000.

When put side-by-side with other Metros throughout the United States, the Canton-Massillon metro area may be understood as having a poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 9.3 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 28.1 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged Under 5 years are experiencing most percent people in poverty in Canton-Massillon, reporting 17.8 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.

Compared to other MSAs throughout the nation, the Canton-Massillon metro area accounted a medium-high household income of $46,165 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 3.8 percent lower than the median in Ohio of $47,919 and the median household income is 6.4 percent lower than the median household income in the United States of $49,133.

The poverty rate in the Canton-Massillon, OH Metro has increased by 2.8 percent from the levels reported in the Decennial Census of 2000, moving from 9.3 percent to 12.1 percent.

The median household income has declined from the 2000 values (inflation adjusted). The median income has decreased to $41,855, representing a 9.3 percent decline. The Canton-Massillon, OH MSA, when comparing total percent of decline, ranks 5 of 10 metro area in percent of decline for median household income in the State of Ohio. Canton-Massillon ranks 91 of 233 metro area when comparing total percent of decline in median household income in the United States.

As the median household income witnessed a decline during the period of 2000 to 2005 in the Canton-Massillon, OH metro area, the Race/Ethnicity group that experienced the largest decline in household income was the Hispanic category. This group felt a decline of 7.6 percent since 2000. The Asian Race/Ethnicity group has been least impacted by the median income decline in Canton-Massillon, seeing a 67 percent increase in household income level, since the year 2005.

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

Higher Education in the Canton-Massillon, OH Metro Area

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Canton-Massillon, OH Metro Area has a moderately-educated population of the working age, with 18.8 percent of the population over 25 years old having received at least a Bachelors Degree, according to the American Community Survey of 2005. The Canton-Massillon MSA is reported having a lower percent of population with high education level than the State of Ohio's proportion of 23.4 percent and a lower percent than United States proportion of 27.2 percent.

From the year 2000, the Canton-Massillon metro area has increased in the percent of the population that is over the age of 25 with a BA or Higher. This population cohort has grown by 1.4 percent to a total of 18.8 percent in 2005. The American Community Survey reports that the proportion of the 2005 population that is highly educated is less than the State of Ohio percent of 23.4 and less than the US percent of 27.2.

Between 2000 and 2005, the percent of the male population that can be understood as highly educated has increased by 0.6 percent. As reported in 2005, 19.6 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 18 percent of the total female population achieved this high level of education.

The American Community Survey reported that in the Canton-Massillon, OH Metro Area, a high proportion of the male population in the area have reached the High School Diploma category, with 43.2 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in the Canton-Massillon metro area have attainment on average a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than the men in the area: 19.6 percent (Men) versus 18 percent (Women). A high proportion of the female population in the area has reached the High School Diploma category, with 43.8 percent of the women population in the area achieving this level of education.

In the Canton-Massillon, OH Metro Area as reported in the American Community Survey of the year 2005, 19 percent of the White Alone, 9 percent of Black or African American, . percent of the Asian alone and . 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 Canton-Massillon, OH

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The Canton-Massillon metropolitan statistical area (MSA) has a population that is made up of 89.9 percent White, 6.9 percent African American, 0.6 percent Asian, and 1 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a modest amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 8.5 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Ohio percent of 15.5. Since 2000, Canton-Massillon has increased the percent of minority population when 8.1 percent of the total population were minorities.

Since the year 2000, a low amount of people migrated into the Canton-Massillon metro area, with 655 people migrating in from another country. The international migration into Canton-Massillon totals 0.9 percent of the total migration into the State of Ohio. This percent of international migration is low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.

When measuring the total land area, the Canton-Massillon metro area spans a total of 971 square miles. The MSA has a medium-high average population density of 422 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar metro areas, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Indianapolis (425 per sq. mile ), Rockford (427 per sq. mile ), Columbus (429 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Elkhart-Goshen (421 per sq. mile ), Gainesville (421 per sq. mile ), New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner (418 per sq. mile ).

The Canton-Massillon metro area had a population of 409,996 for the year 2005. The total population has increased, from the population in the year 2000 of 407,020. This growth represents an increase of 0.7 percent. Canton-Massillon ranks 4 of 12 MSAs when calculating total change in population for Ohio and the metro area ranks 271 of 361 metro areas when analyzing total MSA population change across the nation.

In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in the Canton-Massillon metro area to be 39.5 years of age. The median age in Canton-Massillon is greater than the median age in the State of Ohio of 37.6. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in this median, when at that time it was 38.3 years of age. With 32 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Canton-Massillon can be understood as being made up of a medium-low percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 61.1 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 16.8 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other metro areas in the US, this represents a medium-high proportion of the area population base.

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

Housing Report for Canton-Massillon

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The residential housing values in Canton-Massillon, Ohio have seen large increases from the housing values in 2000. The residential values have increased by $25,900, or 26 percent, from 2000 when they had reported median values of $99,700.

In Canton-Massillon, the census reported 175,439 housing structures in 2005. The metro area has seen a medium level of growth in the number housing units, adding a total of 4,114 housing units since the year 2001, or 2.4 percent.

In the State of Ohio, Canton-Massillon ranks 6 of the 12 metro areas in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The metropolitan statistical area (msa) ranks 298 of 361, in terms of residential real estate percentage change compared to other United States metro areas.

Canton-Massillon recorded median owner-occupied home value in the year 2005 of $125,600, published by the American Community Survey. This value is less than the State of Ohio 2005 home value of $129,600 and less than median owner-occupied dwelling value of $167,500 across the nation during that year.

There is a fair amount of affordable housing in Canton-Massillon, Ohio. In 2005, 49.6 percent of owner-occupied dwellings were valued under $125k.

Canton-Massillon has a medium percentage of homes that are high in price. For 2005, the American Community Survey counted that 1.1 percent of the houses were valued over a half a million dollars.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Canton, Ohio -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

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Accommodation and food services in the period of 2001 to 2005 had the largest increase in employment in Canton, with an employment growth of 10.8 percent. This is greater than the national sector change of 7.6 percent. The State of Ohio experienced a sector employment shift of 4.4 percent, in the last 5 years.

In Canton, Manufacturing, Other services, except public administration and Retail Trade industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Manufacturing sector has a United State LQ of 1.61. In other words, the percent of total jobs in the Manufacturing industry is 1.61 times greater than the US average, showing signs that Canton may specialize, or be an exporter of Manufacturing.

The Canton-Massillon Metropolitan Area ranks 114 of 363 throughout the US in terms the size of total employment in 2005. This ranking has slipped behind between the years 2001 and 2005. In 2001, the Metropolitan Area was ranked 102 of 363 Counties.

An industry with high wages in Canton is the manufacturing industry with an average annual wage of $43,586. Locally, since the year 2001, the industry annual average wages have grown by 9.3 percent or $3,699. The State of Ohio holds a different pattern in the manufacturing industry, ranking in the middle of sectors by 2004 industry pay.

The Manufacturing has seen the largest decrease in industry presence in the Canton Metro Area, from the year 2001 to 2005, accounting for 26.2 percent of total employment in 2001 to 20.6 percent of total employment in the year 2005.

Manufacturing has a largest number of employees per establishment in Canton Metro Area. The industry averages 48 employees per business. This is greater than the industry's national average of 39 and greater than the State of Ohio average establishment size of 45 for the Manufacturing industry.

Manufacturing between the years 2001 and 2005, saw the greatest loss in employment in the Canton Metro Area. The industry lost a total of 10,851 jobs during the period, or 25.9 percent of jobs in the industry. The losses in this industry made up 50.4 percent of all Metro Area employment losses since 2001.

In Canton, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Accommodation and food services industries are the largest employment industries. The Manufacturing provides the most jobs and contributes 20.6 percent of total employment in the Metro Area, making up 31,085 jobs. The Retail Trade and Accommodation and food services industries total 14.8 and 9.9 percent of the total jobs, respectively.

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