McAllen-Edinburg-Pharr, TX

McAllen-Edinburg-Pharr Metro Area industry wages have increased by 20.3% percent since 2001

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Since 2001, industry wages increased in the McAllen-Edinburg-Pharr Metro Area by a total of 20.3%. This is greater than the growth in average industry wages for Texas 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.

McAllen-Edinburg-Pharr Metro Area Industry Wages Lag Behind Texas, and Wages Lag Behind the United States Industry Wages

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The average total wages in all industries in McAllen-Edinburg-Pharr, TX can be described as very low when compared to other Metro Areas throughout the US in the 2nd quarter of 2006. The industry wages are 12.6 percent lower than the with an state average of $41,186. The average industry wage was less than the industry average in the US 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.

McAllen-Edinburg-Pharr Five-Year Industry Employment Change

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Given the 151 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 51 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 100 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in the McAllen-Edinburg-Pharr Metro Area

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Home health care services industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 9,192 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Home health care services industry makes up 24.5 percent of the total employment growth in McAllen-Edinburg-Pharr.

Top 5 Industries
1. Home health care services (9,192 new jobs)
2. Individual and family services (3,039 new jobs)
3. Employment services (2,309 new jobs)
4. Limited-service eating places (1,962 new jobs)
5. General medical and surgical hospitals (1,483 new jobs)

In the McAllen-Edinburg-Pharr, TX metro area, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 27,348 jobs from mid-2001 to mid-2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in the McAllen-Edinburg-Pharr Metro Area

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 854 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers industry make up 18.8 percent of the total job loss in McAllen-Edinburg-Pharr, TX.

Top 5 Industries
1. Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers (854 jobs lost)
2. Building foundation and exterior contractors (559 jobs lost)
3. Used merchandise stores (321 jobs lost)
4. Other crop farming (276 jobs lost)
5. Fruit and vegetable preserving and specialty (265 jobs lost)

The McAllen-Edinburg-Pharr Metro Area: Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Wireless telecommunications carriers industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 660.3 percent from 2001 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in McAllen-Edinburg-Pharr has expanded faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Texas, where the industry felt a loss of 11.3 percent. The Wireless telecommunications carriers industry in McAllen-Edinburg-Pharr outpaced the national average, which felt a lost 0.9 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Wireless telecommunications carriers (660.3 percent gain)
2. Office administrative services (545.0 percent gain)
3. Unclassified (492.2 percent gain)
4. Electronic equipment repair and maintenance (485.4 percent gain)
5. Management of companies and enterprises (314.3 percent gain)

The McAllen-Edinburg-Pharr Metro Area: Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Vocational rehabilitation services industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 67.4 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Texas, where the industry reported a gain of 34.2 percent. The losses in the Vocational rehabilitation services industry in McAllen-Edinburg-Pharr outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation gained 2.3 in percent of jobs in the Vocational rehabilitation services industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Vocational rehabilitation services (67.4 percent decline)
2. Motor vehicle parts manufacturing (60.4 percent decline)
3. Fruit and tree nut farming (53.1 percent decline)
4. Commercial machinery repair and maintenance (49.4 percent decline)
5. Used merchandise stores (47.8 percent decline)

Employment for all industries has increased by 21 percent from the reported values in 2001. These values are greater than percent in Texas, which went through a gain of 4.8 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.6 percent.

1-Year Industry Employment Change in McAllen-Edinburg-Pharr, TX

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In the McAllen-Edinburg-Pharr, TX metro area, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 4,520 total jobs from 2005 to 2006.

Of the 164 4-digit NAICS industries, 66 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 95 industries reported a drop in employment.

Total 1-Year Employment Decline in the McAllen-Edinburg-Pharr Metro Area

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Building finishing contractors industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 239 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Building finishing contractors industry make up 9.8 percent of the jobs lost during the period in McAllen-Edinburg-Pharr, TX.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building finishing contractors (239 jobs lost)
2. Building foundation and exterior contractors (228 jobs lost)
3. Other residential care facilities (157 jobs lost)
4. Department stores (142 jobs lost)
5. Vegetable and melon farming (126 jobs lost)

Total 1-Year Employment Growth in the McAllen-Edinburg-Pharr Metro Area

The Home health care services industry has added the most employment with 1,703 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Home health care services industry makes up 22.3 percent of the total number of new jobs in McAllen-Edinburg-Pharr.

Top 5 Industries
1. Home health care services (1,703 new jobs)
2. General freight trucking (550 new jobs)
3. Clothing stores (440 new jobs)
4. Individual and family services (426 new jobs)
5. Nonresidential building construction (313 new jobs)

The McAllen-Edinburg-Pharr Metro Area: 1-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Furniture and furnishing merchant wholesalers industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 215.4 percent from the 2005 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in McAllen-Edinburg-Pharr has grow faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Texas, where it saw a gain of 7.8 percent. The Furniture and furnishing merchant wholesalers industry in McAllen-Edinburg-Pharr outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 3.2 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Furniture and furnishing merchant wholesalers (215.4 percent gain)
2. Remediation and other waste services (143.6 percent gain)
3. Spectator sports (72.7 percent gain)
4. Residential mental health facilities (50.0 percent gain)
5. Management and technical consulting services (46.3 percent gain)

The McAllen-Edinburg-Pharr Metro Area: 1-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Other residential care facilities industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 77.9 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of Texas, where the it saw a loss of 6 percent. The losses in the Other residential care facilities industry in McAllen-Edinburg-Pharr outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation lost 0.8 in percent of jobs in the Other residential care facilities industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other residential care facilities (77.9 percent decline)
2. Promoters of performing arts and sports (54.3 percent decline)
3. Beer, wine, and liquor stores (43.8 percent decline)
4. Printing and related support activities (36.2 percent decline)
5. General rental centers (31.2 percent decline)

The total number of jobs has increased by 3 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). These figures are less than percent in the State of Texas, which saw a gain of 4 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The gains in the area were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2 percent.

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

Income and Poverty in McAllen-Edinburg-Pharr, TX

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Compared to Metro Areas across the United States, the McAllen-Edinburg-Pharr metro area accounted a very low median income for households of $29,090 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 60.6 percent lower than the median in Texas of $46,715 and the median is 68.9 percent lower than the median in the US, which is $49,133.

While the median household income saw a decline from 2000 to 2005 in the McAllen-Edinburg-Pharr, TX metro area, the Race/Ethnicity group that experienced the largest decline in the household income level was the Hispanic category. This category saw a decline of 23 percent since 2000. The Asian population category was least influenced by the median household income decline in McAllen-Edinburg-Pharr, undergoing a 242.4 percent increase in median household income from 2000 to 2005.

When compared to other Metro Areas across the United States, the McAllen-Edinburg-Pharr metro area can be considered to have a very high poverty rate amid the residents with a poverty rate of 35.9 percent of people living in a family with an income below the poverty level in 1999. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 42.6 percent of the 2000 population living in poverty. People that are of the age 5 years have the most percent of people living in poverty in McAllen-Edinburg-Pharr, accounting 47.6 percent of this age cohort living in poverty.

The poverty rate in the McAllen-Edinburg-Pharr, TX Metro has increased by 5.1 percent since the 2000 rates, moving from 35.9 percent to 41 percent.

Hispanic Householders in McAllen-Edinburg-Pharr, TX , according to the 2000 census, had a median household income of $26,151, this median is 10.1 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area. Black or African American headed households had median income levels that were 66.3 percent greater than the overall reported level in 2000, with a reported median of $48,391. In McAllen-Edinburg-Pharr, TX White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $29,629 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 1.9 percent greater than the median income in 2000. It was reported in 2000 that the Asian headed households had median household incomes of $65,922. This income level is 126.6 percent greater than the all households reported median in the area. The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in McAllen-Edinburg-Pharr had a median income of $22,251, which was 23.5 percent less than the areas median level for all households.

The areas median household income has declined from the inflation-adjusted 2000 income levels. The income level has decreased to $24,501, which represents a 15.8 percent decline. The McAllen-Edinburg-Pharr, TX MSA, when analyzing percentage of decline, ranks 3 of 22 metro area in percent of decline for income levels in the State of Texas. McAllen-Edinburg-Pharr ranks 18 of 233 metro area when comparing total percent of decline in median income level for the United States.

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

Higher Education in the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX Metro Area

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Reported by the 2005 American Community Survey in the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX Metro Area, many men in the area have reached the Less than High School category, with 39.8 percent receiving this level of education. The women in the McAllen-Edinburg-Pharr metro area have on average achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 16.4 percent (Men) versus 14.4 percent (Women). Many of the women in the area achieving a Less than High School category, with 43.4 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.

In the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX Metro Area according to the American Community Survey of 2005, 17.4 percent of the White Alone, . percent of Black or African American, . percent of the Asian alone and 12.2 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population (over 25) has obtained a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

From 2000 to 2005, the percent of male population that is highly educated has increased by 2.4 percent. By the year 2005, 16.4 percent of area's male population (+25) achieved a BA or Higher. During the same period, the percent of women (+25) that have earned a BA or higher has increased by a total of 2.2 percent. By 2005, a total of 14.4 percent of the female population having received at least a Bachelors Degree.

McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX Metro Area can be considered to have a less-educated 2005 population, with 15.4 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2005 American Community Survey. The McAllen-Edinburg-Pharr MSA is reported having a lower percent of the population with at least a Bachelors than the State of Texas's proportion of 25.2 percent and a lower percent than the average across the nation of 27.2 percent.

From 2000, the McAllen-Edinburg-Pharr metro area has increased in the population percent with a Bachelors of Higher. This population percent has grown by 2.4 percent to a total of 15.4 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 Texas percent of 25.2 and less than the national percent of 27.2.

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

Demographic Profile for McAllen-Edinburg-Pharr, TX

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The McAllen-Edinburg-Pharr metropolitan statistical area (MSA) has a population that is made up of 9.4 percent White, 0.4 percent African American, 0.7 percent Asian, and 89.4 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a very high level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 90.5 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is greater than the State of Texas percent of 49.5. Since 2000, McAllen-Edinburg-Pharr has increased the percent of minority makeup when 89.3 percent of the total population were minorities.

From 2000, a very high amount of people migrated into the McAllen-Edinburg-Pharr metro area, with 26,572 people migrating in internationally. The migration from outside the US into McAllen-Edinburg-Pharr accounts for 4 percent of the total international migration into the State of Texas. This percent of immigration can be considered very high when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.

By measuring total land area, the McAllen-Edinburg-Pharr metro area spans a total of 1570 square miles. The land areas has a medium-high average population density of 432 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US metro areas with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach (444 per sq. mile ), Raleigh-Cary (449 per sq. mile ), Holland-Grand Haven (452 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura (431 per sq. mile ), Columbus (429 per sq. mile ), Rockford (427 per sq. mile ).

The McAllen-Edinburg-Pharr metro area had a population of 678,275 in 2005. The total population has increased very sharply, from the population in the year 2000 of 574,029. This growth represents an increase of 18.2 percent. McAllen-Edinburg-Pharr ranks 5 of 25 MSAs by growth in total population in Texas and the metro area ranks 30 of 361 metro areas when calculating the total change in MSA population across the US.

The Census Bureau estimates in 2005 the median age in the McAllen-Edinburg-Pharr metro area to be 26.9 years of age. The median age in McAllen-Edinburg-Pharr is less than the median age in Texas of 33.2. From 2000, the area has seen a decline in the median, when the median age was 27.2 years of age. With 5.4 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, McAllen-Edinburg-Pharr can be described as having a medium-high percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low representation within the population, making up 61.6 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 13.4 percent of the total population base. Compared to other metro areas throughout the nation, this represents a medium-low proportion of the population.

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

Housing Report for McAllen-Edinburg-Pharr

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Looking across the State of Texas, McAllen-Edinburg-Pharr ranks 1 of the 25 metro areas by percentage growth in residential real estate. The metro area is positioned 12 of 361, comparing the percentage change in residential real estate in other US MSAs.

The residential real estate values in McAllen-Edinburg-Pharr, Texas have experienced moderate increases since their reported values in 2000. The values have increased by $8,800, or 16.8 percent, since 2000 when their medians were valued at $52,400.

McAllen-Edinburg-Pharr had a median home value in the year 2005 of $61,200, reported by the American Community Survey. This value is less than the overall Texas 2005 median home value of $106,000 and less than median owner-occupied dwelling value of $167,500 for the United States in the same year.

McAllen-Edinburg-Pharr may be described as having a small, but present proportion of high-valued homes. For the year 2005, the American Community Survey counted that 0.4 percent of owner-occupied dwellings were valued over a half a million dollars.

In McAllen-Edinburg-Pharr, the real estate market was made up of 231,571 homes in 2005. The metro area has experienced a high level of growth of new homes, adding a sum of 30,570 residential structures since 2001, a change of 15.2 percent.

According to the data, there is a large amount of real estate that is affordable in McAllen-Edinburg-Pharr, Texas. In 2005, 85.6 percent of owner-occupied dwellings were valued under $125k.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for McAllen, Texas -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

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In McAllen, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Mining and Health care and social assistance industries, in terms of United States location quotient, are the most dominant in the region. The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industry has an LQ of 3.75. In other words, the percent of total jobs in the Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector is 3.75 times the percent of the national average, This signifies that McAllen may specialize, or be an exporter of Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting.

A top paying industry in McAllen is the mining sector with an annual pay of $43,864. From the year 2001, the annual average wages in the industry have declined by 8.4 percent or $4,027. The State of Texas holds the same pattern in the mining industry, ranking at the top of industries in term of the average annual pay of 2004.

Management of companies and enterprises is the industry with the largest change in employment since the year 2001 in McAllen, growing by 334.2 percent. This is greater than the United States industry change in employment of 1.6 percent. The State of Texas encountered a change in industry employment of 70.2 percent, in the duration of 2001 to 2005.

Utilities has the largest employers in McAllen MSA, with the industry averaging 30 jobs per establishment, which is less than the industry's average at the national level of 34 and greater than the Texas average establishment size of 26 for the Utilities industry.

Manufacturing saw the largest loss of employment between the years 2001-2005 in the McAllen Metro Area. The industry lost a total of 3,197 jobs, or 27.9 percent of employment in the sector. These losses made up 70.4 percent of all Metro Area employment losses since 2001.

In McAllen, 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 produces the largest number of jobs in the area accounting for 26.7 percent of all jobs throughout the region, totaling 40,374 jobs. The Retail Trade and Accommodation and food services sectors account for 18.6 and 10.4 percent of all employment.

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