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5 Year Projected Population Growth (2023-2028)
16.7%
2023 Payrolled Business Locations
7,107
5 Year Projected Job Growth (2023-2028)
7%
October 2024 Labor Force
138,733
Unemployment and Labor Force Participation Rates
2019
2.8%
73.9%
2020
5.3%
69%
2021
4%
67.4%
2022
2.5%
68.1%
2023
1.9%
68.2%
December 2024
2.2%
66.5%
January 2025
2.4%
64.6%
February 2025
2.9%
64.5%
March 2025
2.8%
65.2%
Population by Age
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Age Cohort | 2018 Population | 2023 Population | Change | % Change | 2023 % of Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 15,161 | 17,384 | 2,223 | 15% | 5.93% |
| 5 to 9 years | 16,083 | 19,336 | 3,253 | 20% | 6.59% |
| 10 to 14 years | 17,418 | 19,433 | 2,015 | 12% | 6.62% |
| 15 to 19 years | 17,186 | 19,600 | 2,414 | 14% | 6.68% |
| 20 to 24 years | 15,330 | 16,475 | 1,145 | 7% | 5.62% |
| 25 to 29 years | 15,555 | 16,178 | 623 | 4% | 5.51% |
| 30 to 34 years | 16,989 | 19,727 | 2,738 | 16% | 6.72% |
| 35 to 39 years | 17,233 | 22,490 | 5,257 | 31% | 7.67% |
| 40 to 44 years | 16,005 | 21,652 | 5,647 | 35% | 7.38% |
| 45 to 49 years | 17,988 | 18,346 | 358 | 2% | 6.25% |
| 50 to 54 years | 19,117 | 19,215 | 98 | 1% | 6.55% |
| 55 to 59 years | 19,041 | 19,304 | 263 | 1% | 6.58% |
| 60 to 64 years | 15,596 | 18,427 | 2,831 | 18% | 6.28% |
| 65 to 69 years | 12,128 | 14,962 | 2,834 | 23% | 5.1% |
| 70 to 74 years | 9,639 | 11,822 | 2,183 | 23% | 4.03% |
| 75 to 79 years | 6,451 | 8,768 | 2,317 | 36% | 2.99% |
| 80 to 84 years | 4,055 | 5,421 | 1,366 | 34% | 1.85% |
| 85 years and over | 4,723 | 4,851 | 128 | 3% | 1.65% |
Population by Educational Attainment
Industry Information
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Industry | 2024 Jobs | 2024 Average Earnings Per Worker | 2024 LQ (Industry Concentration) | 2019-2024 % Change in Jobs | 2024 GRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government | 21,401 | $104,876 | 1.15 | 17.17% | 3007.29M |
| Retail Trade | 20,412 | $41,556 | 1.4 | 21.69% | 1794.79M |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 16,900 | $93,535 | 1.38 | 18.66% | 2242.57M |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 16,042 | $66,406 | 0.85 | 0.17% | 1315.6M |
| Construction | 15,377 | $80,409 | 1.68 | 5.57% | 1688.72M |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 10,820 | $30,694 | 0.94 | -7.31% | 560.92M |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 10,253 | $52,062 | 1.07 | 45.19% | 766M |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 9,393 | $46,442 | 1.03 | 14.84% | 525.38M |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 8,332 | $52,037 | 0.88 | 4.74% | 614.83M |
| Finance and Insurance | 7,631 | $116,169 | 0.74 | 15.71% | 1650.04M |
| Manufacturing | 6,162 | $85,667 | 0.61 | 1.66% | 1328.71M |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 5,675 | $29,699 | 0.62 | 49.9% | 238.95M |
| Educational Services | 4,219 | $31,974 | 1.07 | -8.64% | 164.75M |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 3,561 | $22,386 | 1.01 | 2.01% | 115.21M |
| Wholesale Trade | 3,560 | $93,112 | 0.69 | 4.63% | 843M |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 2,226 | $30,469 | 0.82 | 2.1% | 139.71M |
| Information | 2,027 | $161,569 | 0.7 | 28.87% | 1129.91M |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 410 | $125,492 | 0.18 | -27.36% | 60.67M |
| Utilities | 283 | $127,423 | 0.6 | 28.46% | 179.58M |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 155 | $37,049 | 0.19 | 13.67% | 15.84M |
Occupation Information
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Top Growing Occupations
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Profession | 2024 Jobs | 2024 Median Salary | 2024 Average Hourly Wage | 2024 LQ (Occupation Concentration) | 2019-2024 % Change in Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales and Related | 21,937 | $34,501 | $31.93 | 1.15 | 13.45% |
| Management | 18,592 | $99,894 | $55.44 | 1.21 | 44.79% |
| Office and Administrative Support | 14,603 | $43,915 | $23.39 | 0.87 | 2.79% |
| Business and Financial Operations | 12,483 | $86,232 | $52.02 | 0.94 | 31.72% |
| Construction and Extraction | 10,666 | $55,059 | $31.61 | 1.5 | 5.58% |
| Transportation and Material Moving | 10,521 | $38,020 | $22.72 | 0.79 | 13.36% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | 10,361 | $32,174 | $17.65 | 0.97 | -5.58% |
| Educational Instruction and Library | 9,417 | $56,591 | $30.97 | 1.2 | 9.55% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | 7,083 | $85,019 | $53.77 | 0.87 | 10.13% |
| Personal Care and Service | 6,462 | $33,020 | $20.92 | 1.15 | 8.43% |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 5,494 | $35,580 | $21.39 | 0.99 | 12.03% |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 5,470 | $45,638 | $33.44 | 1.07 | 16.88% |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 5,186 | $55,444 | $29.99 | 0.89 | -0.61% |
| Computer and Mathematical | 5,182 | $114,897 | $57.19 | 1.16 | 1.39% |
| Healthcare Support | 4,472 | $38,274 | $20.89 | 0.67 | 3.13% |
| Production | 3,630 | $45,987 | $25.4 | 0.5 | 8.22% |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | 3,277 | $97,408 | $53.02 | 2.11 | 13.77% |
| Community and Social Service | 2,507 | $56,004 | $31.05 | 0.97 | 5.44% |
| Protective Service | 2,385 | $55,874 | $30.61 | 0.81 | 5.45% |
| Architecture and Engineering | 2,256 | $102,810 | $53.66 | 1.01 | -0.38% |
| Military-only | 1,075 | $49,041 | $27.84 | 1.54 | 3.41% |
| Legal | 986 | $131,000 | $78.03 | 0.76 | 23.91% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 745 | $32,279 | $18.31 | 0.7 | -11.77% |
Annual Wage Ranges by Occupation (25th-75th Percentile)
Legal
$73,968
$195,864
Management
$51,936
$152,846
Computer and Mathematical
$77,768
$152,579
Architecture and Engineering
$77,090
$139,361
Life, Physical, and Social Science
$69,080
$133,465
Business and Financial Operations
$57,554
$126,337
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
$59,487
$124,409
Educational Instruction and Library
$38,437
$82,302
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media
$21,836
$81,717
Protective Service
$37,344
$78,865
Community and Social Service
$40,591
$78,314
Military-only
$33,844
$76,750
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
$40,126
$76,702
Construction and Extraction
$42,439
$73,868
Sales and Related
$31,204
$65,856
Production
$35,188
$62,355
Office and Administrative Support
$34,408
$57,261
Transportation and Material Moving
$31,520
$52,005
Personal Care and Service
$31,201
$46,127
Healthcare Support
$33,181
$45,719
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance
$31,256
$44,429
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry
$31,202
$41,784
Food Preparation and Serving Related
$31,242
$38,029
Job Postings by Industry
Industry Sector (2-Digit) | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings % Changeâ–¼ |
|---|---|---|
| Finance and Insurance | 99 | 1% |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 553 | -3.3% |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 674 | -3.3% |
| Retail Trade | 485 | -3.9% |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 230 | -5.2% |
| Information | 23 | -8.7% |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 87 | -9.2% |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 21 | -9.5% |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 88 | -10.2% |
| Manufacturing | 266 | -12% |
| Construction | 126 | -19% |
| Utilities | 20 | -20% |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 44 | -20.5% |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 9 | -22.2% |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 8 | -25% |
| Wholesale Trade | 120 | -25% |
| Public Administration | 33 | -27.3% |
| Educational Services | 220 | -27.7% |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 351 | -29.9% |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 3 | -66.7% |
Highest Earning Specialized Skills
LowHigh
Skill | Median Salary | Median Max Salary | Job Postings (Last 365 Days) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agile Methodology | $132,864 | $155,392 | 336 |
| Computer Science | $131,840 | $157,440 | 423 |
| New Product Development | $116,992 | $134,912 | 310 |
| Life Sciences | $104,192 | $122,112 | 365 |
| Information Systems | $103,168 | $122,624 | 263 |
| Pharmaceuticals | $100,736 | $112,000 | 699 |
| Business Development | $99,072 | $109,824 | 374 |
| Risk Management | $96,000 | $114,944 | 370 |
| Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) | $95,104 | $106,368 | 374 |
| Project Management | $94,976 | $109,824 | 1,566 |
| Biotechnology | $93,440 | $101,632 | 536 |
| Molecular Biology | $93,440 | $100,608 | 275 |
| Supply Chain | $92,544 | $106,368 | 421 |
| Quality Management | $91,392 | $109,312 | 280 |
| Procurement | $90,880 | $104,192 | 458 |
| Infectious Diseases | $90,496 | $108,416 | 413 |
| Immunology | $90,368 | $109,824 | 340 |
| Data Analysis | $89,856 | $100,608 | 691 |
| Biopharmaceuticals | $89,856 | $103,168 | 266 |
| Continuous Improvement Process | $89,472 | $104,320 | 821 |
Top Hard Skills Companies Are Looking For
Skill | Frequency in Job Postings | Frequency in Candidates | Skill Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merchandising | 8% | 2% | -6% |
| Inventory Management | 5% | 2% | -3% |
| Marketing | 5% | 9% | 4% |
| Standard Operating Procedure | 5% | 1% | -4% |
| Safety Standards | 5% | 0% | -5% |
| Auditing | 5% | 3% | -2% |
| Nursing | 5% | 1% | -4% |
| Biology | 4% | 1% | -3% |
| Food Safety And Sanitation | 4% | 0% | -4% |
| Project Management | 4% | 12% | 8% |
| Good Manufacturing Practices | 4% | 1% | -3% |
| Warehousing | 4% | 1% | -3% |
| Continuous Improvement Process | 3% | 1% | -2% |
| Biochemical Assays | 3% | 1% | -2% |
| Workflow Management | 3% | 1% | -2% |
| Effective Communication | 3% | 0% | -3% |
| Product Knowledge | 3% | 0% | -3% |
| Construction | 3% | 2% | -1% |
| Student Engagement | 3% | 0% | -3% |
| Pharmaceuticals | 3% | 1% | -2% |
Top Soft Skills Companies are Looking For
Skills | % of Total Postings | % of Total Profiles | Skills Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication | 35% | 8% | 27% |
| Customer Service | 27% | 17% | 10% |
| Management | 23% | 15% | 8% |
| Operations | 17% | 10% | 7% |
| Sales | 17% | 14% | 3% |
| Leadership | 14% | 12% | 2% |
| Detail Oriented | 14% | 1% | 13% |
| Writing | 10% | 3% | 7% |
| Problem Solving | 10% | 3% | 7% |
| Planning | 9% | 4% | 5% |