Chico, CA

Chico Metro Area industry wages have increased by 18.6% percent since 2001

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Industry wages, from 2001 to 2006, have increased in the Chico Metro Area by a total of 18.6%. This is greater than the growth in industry wages for the State of California 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.

Chico Five-Year Industry Employment Change

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The Chico Metro Area: Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Unclassified industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 84.6 percent of the jobs from 2001 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry has seen in the California, where the industry reported a loss of 71 percent. The losses in the Unclassified industry in Chico outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 1.7 percent in terms of employment in the Unclassified industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Unclassified (84.6 percent decline)
2. Travel arrangement and reservation services (60.6 percent decline)
3. Land subdivision (55 percent decline)
4. Logging (51.8 percent decline)
5. Employment services (50.9 percent decline)

The Chico Metro Area: Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Used merchandise stores industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 340.2 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Chico has expanded faster than the growth seen in the industry for California, where it saw a gain of 1.6 percent. The Used merchandise stores industry in Chico outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 5.5 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Used merchandise stores (340.2 percent gain)
2. Specialized design services (167.9 percent gain)
3. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (141.0 percent gain)
4. Management and technical consulting services (124.1 percent gain)
5. Other support services (109.2 percent gain)

The total number of jobs has increased by 5.8 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than percent in California, which experienced a gain of 2.8 percent since 2001 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains the area experienced were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.6 percent.

In the Chico, CA metro area, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 3,361 jobs between mid-2001 and mid-2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in the Chico Metro Area

The Employment services industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 1,019 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Employment services industry make up 27.8 percent of the total employment decline in Chico, CA.

Top 5 Industries
1. Employment services (1,019 jobs lost)
2. Automotive repair and maintenance (193 jobs lost)
3. Fruit and vegetable preserving and specialty (186 jobs lost)
4. Other wood product manufacturing (164 jobs lost)
5. Specialty food stores (143 jobs lost)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in the Chico Metro Area

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Building finishing contractors industry has grown the most with 534 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Building finishing contractors industry makes up 6.9 percent of the total employment growth in Chico.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building finishing contractors (534 new jobs)
2. Offices of physicians (439 new jobs)
3. Private households (331 new jobs)
4. Building material and supplies dealers (323 new jobs)
5. Limited-service eating places (270 new jobs)

Given the 130 4-digit NAICS industries, 50 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 79 industries reported a drop in employment.

Chico One-Year Industry Employment Change

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Out of the 142 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 55 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 85 industries reported a drop in employment.

In the Chico, CA metro area, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 1,459 total jobs from 2005 to 2006.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in the Chico Metro Area

The Limited-service eating places industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 301 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Limited-service eating places industry makes up 12.2 percent of the growth in Chico.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (301 new jobs)
2. Insurance carriers (186 new jobs)
3. Services to buildings and dwellings (126 new jobs)
4. Grocery stores (93 new jobs)
5. Accounting and bookkeeping services (88 new jobs)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in the Chico Metro Area

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Employment services industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 233 jobs. The declines in the Employment services industry make up 17.0 percent of the total job loss in Chico, CA.

Top 5 Industries
1. Employment services (233 jobs lost)
2. Support activities for crop production (133 jobs lost)
3. Health and personal care stores (93 jobs lost)
4. Activities related to real estate (83 jobs lost)
5. Lessors of real estate (71 jobs lost)

Employment for all industries has increased by 2.5 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than percent in California, which saw a gain of 2.1 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). The gains felt were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2 percent.

The Chico Metro Area: One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Nonmetallic mineral mining and quarrying industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 225.0 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Chico has increased employment faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of California, where this industry saw a gain of 3.4 percent. The Nonmetallic mineral mining and quarrying industry in Chico outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 1 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Nonmetallic mineral mining and quarrying (225.0 percent gain)
2. Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores (102.6 percent gain)
3. Travel arrangement and reservation services (72.7 percent gain)
4. Activities related to credit intermediation (55.9 percent gain)
5. Electronic equipment repair and maintenance (50.0 percent gain)

The Chico Metro Area: One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Unclassified industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 50 percent of the jobs from 2005 to 2006. These have declined slower than the industry has experienced in the State of California, where the industry felt a loss of 72.7 percent. The losses in the Unclassified industry in Chico outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 12.1 percent in terms of employment in the Unclassified industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Unclassified (50 percent decline)
2. Office administrative services (32.4 percent decline)
3. Chemical merchant wholesalers (29.8 percent decline)
4. Greenhouse and nursery production (27 percent decline)
5. Household and institutional furniture mfg. (24.8 percent decline)

About: This report is part 1 of 6 in the eCanned.com Industry Analysis Series.

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 Chico, CA

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While household income level experienced a decline in the last five year in the Chico, CA metro area, the Race/Ethnicity category that felt the biggest decline in household income was the Hispanic category. This category saw a decline of 12.9 percent since the year 2000. The American Indian and Alaska Native Race/Ethnicity category has been least effected by the income level decline in Chico, seeing a 77.1 percent increase in household income, since the reported levels in 2000.

The household income has declined from the values (adjusted for inflation) in 2000. The median has decreased to $36,602, which represents a 2 percent decline. The Chico, CA MSA, in terms of percent of decline, ranks 6 of 7 metro area in percent of decline for median household income in the State of &statename. Chico ranks 222 of 233 metro area when comparing the decline in median income in the US.

Compared to other MSAs throughout the nation, the Chico metro area had a relatively low median income for households of $37,351 (2005 Dollars). The income level is 48.8 percent lower than the median in State of &statename of $55,567 and the median household income is 31.5 percent lower than the median in the US, which is $49,133.

The poverty rate in the Chico, CA Metro has declined by 0.2 percent since the amounts published in 2000, moving from 19.8 percent to 19.6 percent.

When put side-by-side with other Metros throughout the United States, the Chico metro area can be understood to have a relatively high rate of poverty among the people, accounting a rate of 19.8 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The Asian race/ethnicity demographic category, owns the foremost rate of poverty with 50 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged Under 5 years have the largest percent of population in poverty in Chico, reporting 28.2 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.

In Chico, CA White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $38,845 as reported in 2000 by the census, which was 4 percent greater than the median income in 2000. It was reported in 2000 that the Asian headed households had median household incomes of $25,479. This median income level is 31.8 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area. Hispanic headed households in Chico, CA , according to the 2000 census, had a median household income of $30,938, which is 17.2 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area. The American Indian and Alaska Native householders in Chico had a median household income level of $28,678, which was 23.2 percent less than the median for all households. Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 46.7 percent less than the overall median reported in 2000, with a reported median of $19,890.

Higher Education in the Chico, CA Metro Area

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According to the 2005 American Community Survey in the Chico, CA Metro Area, a high proportion of the male population in the area have reached the Some College or Associates Degree category, with 36.4 percent achieving this level. The female population in the Chico metro area on average have achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors Degree or Higher) than the male population-- 26 percent (Men) versus 26.8 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is Some College or Associates Degree category, with 37 percent of the women population in the area achieving this level of education.

From 2000 to 2005, the percent of the male population that can be considered highly educated has increased by 3.0 percent. By 2005, 26 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 6.2 percent. By 2005, a total of 26.8 percent of the female population had achieved this level of education.

Since the year 2000, the Chico metro area has increased in the percent of the total population (+25) with a BA or Higher. The portion of this population has grown by 4.6 percent to a total of 26.4 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 2005 State of California percent of 29.6 and less than the United States percent of 27.2.

In the Chico, CA Metro Area as reported in the American Community Survey of the year 2005, 27 percent of the White Alone, . percent of Black or African American, . percent of the Asian alone and 9.6 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

Chico, CA Metro Area may to understood as having a moderately-educated population of the working age, with 26.4 percent of the population (+25) having received at least a Bachelors Degree, as reported in the 2005 American Community Survey. The Chico MSA has a lower percent of population with high education level than the State of California's proportion of 29.6 percent and a lower percent than United States proportion of 27.2 percent.

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

Demographic Profile for Chico, CA

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Since 2000, a high number of individuals have migrated into the Chico metro area, with 2,523 people migrating in from outside the country. The immigration into Chico makes up 0.2 percent of the total international migration into the State of California. This level of international migration can be considered high when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.

By measuring total land area, the Chico metro area spans a total of 1639 square miles. This area has a medium-low population density of 131 persons per square mile. Similar metro areas in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Montgomery (131 per sq. mile ), Jackson (131 per sq. mile ), Joplin (131 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Bowling Green (131 per sq. mile ), Pascagoula (130 per sq. mile ), Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford (128 per sq. mile ).

The Chico metro area had an estimated population of 214,185 in 2005. The estimated population has increased sharply, since the population in 2000 of 203,791. This growth represents an increase of 5.1 percent. Chico ranks 20 of 26 MSAs in terms of population growth in California and the metro area ranks 171 of 361 metro areas in terms of population growth in the United States.

The Census Bureau estimates in 2005 the median age in the Chico metro area to be 35.2 years of age. The median in Chico is greater than the median age in California of 34.4. From 2000, the area has seen a decline in the median, when the median age was 35.8 years of age. With a total of 20.9 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Chico can be described as having a relatively high percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low presence of the population, with 60.3 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 11 percent of the population. When compared to other metro areas in the United States, this represents a medium-low percent of the population.

The Chico metropolitan statistical area (MSA) has a population that is made of 78.3 percent White, 1.4 percent African American, 4 percent Asian, and 11.8 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a high level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 17.2 percent minorities. This is less than the State of California percent of 53.4. Since 2000, Chico has increased in diversity when 15.5 percent of the people were minorities.

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

Housing Report for Chico

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The residential housing values in Chico, California have increased very sharply from the real estate values reported in 2000. The valuations have increased by $132,500, or 102.1 percent, since 2000 when their medians were valued at $129,800.

Chico had a median home value in the year 2005 of $262,300, published by the American Community Survey. This home value is less than the California 2005 home median value of $477,700 and greater than median home value of $167,500 across the nation during that year.

Chico may be described as having a relatively high proportion of residential real estate that is high priced. During the year 2005, the American Community Survey counted that 11.6 percent of owner-occupied dwellings were valued over a half a million dollars.

Throughout the State of California, Chico ranks 15 of the 26 metro areas by percent in growth of new residential structures. The metropolitan area places 152 of 361, comparing the percentage change in residential real estate in other US MSAs.

There is a limited amount of housing that is affordable in Chico, California. In 2005, only 14.3 percent of owner-occupied dwellings were valued under $125k.

In Chico, the real estate market was made up of 92,187 housing units in the year 2005. This represents a medium-high growth level in the number housing units, adding all together 5,456 homes since 2001, or 6.3 percent.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Chico, California -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

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Utilities has a largest number of employees per establishment in Chico MSA, with the industry averaging 38 employees per business. This is greater than the industry's national average of 34 and less than the State of California typical size of 47 for the Utilities industry.

In Chico, Health care and social assistance, Retail Trade, and the Accommodation and food services sectors, in terms of total employment, are the largest. Health care and social assistance is the major employer in the Metropolitan Area making up 20 percent of all jobs throughout the region, totaling 12,019 people employed. The Retail Trade and Accommodation and food services industries make up 17.3 and 10.5 percent of all employment.

The Chico Metropolitan Area ranks 220 of 363 throughout the US in terms of total 2005 employment. The regions employment ranking has slipped behind between the years 2001 and 2005. In 2001, the Metropolitan Area was ranked 219 of 363 Counties.

Administrative and waste services since the year 2001 was faced with the largest loss in employment in the Chico Metropolitan Area. The industry was hit with a loss of 1,115 total jobs during the period, accounting for 28.2 percent of jobs in the industry. The losses in this industry made up 47.3 percent of all employment losses in the Metro Area.

An industry with high wages in Chico is the utilities sector paying an annual wage of $77,279. Throughout the MSA since the year 2001, the industry annual average pay has grown by 34.7 percent or $19,916. The State of California reflects a similar pattern in the utilities sector, placing near the top of sectors according to average 2004 industry pay.

In Chico, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Other services, except public administration and Health care and social assistance are the three industries with the highest location quotients. The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industry has an LQ of 4.17. This means the percent of total employment in the Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industry is 4.17 times greater than the national average, signifying that Chico may specialize, or be an exporter of Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting.

Construction saw the biggest increase in jobs since the year 2001 in Chico, increasing in size by 41.8 percent. This is greater than the change in industry employment in the United States of 7.3 percent. The State of California faced a industry job change of 16.4 percent, during the time since 2001.

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