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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
3%
68.7%
2020
5.6%
64.4%
2021
4.4%
60.9%
2022
2.7%
60%
2023
2%
59.4%
January-June 2024
2.6%
58%
July 2024
3.1%
59.4%
August 2024
3.2%
58.7%
September 2024
2.6%
58.6%
October 2024
2.9%
58.7%
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 | 21,248 | $105,349 | 1.15 | 16.38% | 2912.55M |
| Retail Trade | 20,276 | $40,713 | 1.4 | 20.88% | 1728.47M |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 17,052 | $93,522 | 1.4 | 19.72% | 2233.91M |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 15,915 | $65,963 | 0.86 | -0.62% | 1278.46M |
| Construction | 15,360 | $79,447 | 1.68 | 5.45% | 1622.48M |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 10,882 | $30,135 | 0.95 | -6.79% | 531.03M |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 10,207 | $50,960 | 1.07 | 44.53% | 736.85M |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 9,185 | $45,160 | 1.01 | 12.3% | 491.12M |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 8,343 | $49,154 | 0.88 | 4.87% | 571.29M |
| Finance and Insurance | 7,626 | $136,814 | 0.74 | 15.62% | 1758.11M |
| Manufacturing | 6,168 | $84,360 | 0.61 | 1.71% | 1241.97M |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 5,622 | $30,875 | 0.62 | 48.06% | 245.32M |
| Educational Services | 4,141 | $32,041 | 1.06 | -10.23% | 159.74M |
| Wholesale Trade | 3,610 | $93,593 | 0.7 | 6.12% | 817.24M |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 3,365 | $22,020 | 0.96 | -3.62% | 107.25M |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 2,227 | $30,406 | 0.82 | 2.02% | 131.07M |
| Information | 1,987 | $157,946 | 0.68 | 26.29% | 1038.94M |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 395 | $114,228 | 0.17 | -30.17% | 52.64M |
| Utilities | 277 | $123,928 | 0.59 | 30.34% | 163.58M |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 159 | $35,331 | 0.2 | 16.95% | 15.48M |
Occupation Information
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Top Growing Occupations
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Profession | 2024 Jobs | 2023 Median Salary | 2023 Average Hourly Wage | 2024 LQ (Occupation Concentration) | 2019-2024 % Change in Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales and Related | 21,941 | $34,607 | $33.01 | 1.15 | 14.1% |
| Management | 18,428 | $96,586 | $54.95 | 1.22 | 44.14% |
| Office and Administrative Support | 14,617 | $42,177 | $22.7 | 0.86 | 2.06% |
| Business and Financial Operations | 12,735 | $83,505 | $55.33 | 0.97 | 34.91% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | 10,515 | $30,940 | $16.58 | 1 | -1.96% |
| Construction and Extraction | 10,510 | $54,223 | $30.97 | 1.48 | 3.17% |
| Transportation and Material Moving | 10,159 | $38,851 | $23.46 | 0.76 | 9.21% |
| Educational Instruction and Library | 9,351 | $57,339 | $31.12 | 1.19 | 9.72% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | 6,902 | $82,572 | $53.29 | 0.85 | 9.28% |
| Personal Care and Service | 5,985 | $31,783 | $20.69 | 1.07 | -3.14% |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 5,425 | $35,182 | $20.85 | 0.97 | 12.05% |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 5,416 | $44,451 | $32.59 | 1.07 | 15.67% |
| Computer and Mathematical | 5,270 | $107,512 | $54.58 | 1.18 | 0.26% |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 5,248 | $53,301 | $28.83 | 0.9 | 0.31% |
| Healthcare Support | 4,449 | $36,613 | $20.14 | 0.68 | 3.5% |
| Production | 3,735 | $43,292 | $23.81 | 0.51 | 6.09% |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | 3,327 | $91,308 | $50.42 | 2.19 | 16.56% |
| Protective Service | 2,522 | $55,138 | $29.55 | 0.88 | 13.92% |
| Community and Social Service | 2,496 | $52,100 | $28.91 | 0.99 | 5.68% |
| Architecture and Engineering | 2,170 | $94,087 | $50.03 | 0.97 | -7.36% |
| Military-only | 1,076 | $49,479 | $28.09 | 1.54 | 3.43% |
| Legal | 952 | $123,309 | $78.25 | 0.73 | 19.28% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 763 | $30,370 | $17.9 | 0.72 | -6.78% |
Annual Wage Ranges by Occupation (25th-75th Percentile)
Legal
$71,480
$186,476
Management
$52,184
$147,435
Computer and Mathematical
$73,529
$144,098
Architecture and Engineering
$68,144
$131,422
Life, Physical, and Social Science
$64,102
$126,971
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
$58,379
$125,736
Business and Financial Operations
$55,984
$124,912
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media
$22,082
$80,149
Educational Instruction and Library
$39,700
$80,056
Protective Service
$37,898
$78,267
Military-only
$30,114
$77,435
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
$38,892
$73,804
Construction and Extraction
$41,015
$71,947
Community and Social Service
$37,729
$71,365
Sales and Related
$27,566
$69,176
Production
$33,757
$57,966
Office and Administrative Support
$33,339
$55,182
Transportation and Material Moving
$31,239
$52,398
Personal Care and Service
$27,561
$45,233
Healthcare Support
$31,933
$44,468
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance
$29,309
$44,023
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry
$27,569
$40,550
Food Preparation and Serving Related
$27,864
$36,198
Job Postings by Industry
Industry Sector (2-Digit) | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings % Changeâ–¼ |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 9 | 66.7% |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 22 | 27.3% |
| Wholesale Trade | 113 | 13.3% |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 574 | 5.4% |
| Construction | 97 | 5.2% |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 142 | 1.4% |
| Retail Trade | 483 | -2.9% |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 203 | -3.9% |
| Information | 40 | -5% |
| Utilities | 35 | -5.7% |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 584 | -6.8% |
| Finance and Insurance | 83 | -7.2% |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 77 | -11.7% |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 89 | -14.6% |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 402 | -15.7% |
| Manufacturing | 353 | -22.1% |
| Educational Services | 237 | -25.3% |
| Public Administration | 57 | -33.3% |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 27 | -37% |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 2 | -50% |
Highest Earning Specialized Skills
LowHigh
Skill | Median Salary | Median Max Salary | Job Postings (Last 365 Days) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agile Methodology | $134,912 | $160,512 | 412 |
| Computer Science | $133,888 | $157,440 | 442 |
| Clinical Trials | $133,888 | $153,344 | 254 |
| New Product Development | $112,384 | $129,280 | 315 |
| Risk Management | $104,832 | $124,288 | 338 |
| Information Systems | $104,192 | $121,600 | 281 |
| Project Management | $94,976 | $106,752 | 1,587 |
| Subcontracting | $94,976 | $104,192 | 411 |
| Pharmaceuticals | $93,568 | $105,344 | 634 |
| Biotechnology | $93,568 | $100,736 | 510 |
| Business Development | $93,440 | $100,608 | 378 |
| Life Sciences | $93,440 | $106,752 | 295 |
| Quality Management | $92,416 | $105,216 | 255 |
| Immunology | $91,904 | $105,216 | 249 |
| Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) | $89,984 | $100,224 | 398 |
| Treatment Planning | $88,832 | $100,096 | 481 |
| Nursing Care | $88,320 | $93,440 | 290 |
| SAP Applications | $86,784 | $99,072 | 246 |
| Data Analysis | $86,272 | $100,096 | 681 |
| Patient Education And Counseling | $85,376 | $93,568 | 253 |
Top Hard Skills Companies Are Looking For
Skill | Frequency in Job Postings | Frequency in Candidates | Skill Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Management | 7% | 12% | 5% |
| Merchandising | 7% | 2% | -5% |
| Marketing | 6% | 9% | 3% |
| Nursing | 6% | 1% | -5% |
| Auditing | 5% | 3% | -2% |
| Inventory Management | 4% | 2% | -2% |
| Warehousing | 4% | 1% | -3% |
| Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) | 4% | 0% | -4% |
| Construction | 4% | 2% | -2% |
| Customer Relationship Management | 3% | 3% | 0% |
| Accounting | 3% | 4% | 1% |
| Effective Communication | 3% | 0% | -3% |
| Food Safety And Sanitation | 3% | 0% | -3% |
| Finance | 3% | 3% | 0% |
| Standard Operating Procedure | 3% | 1% | -2% |
| Electrical Systems | 3% | 0% | -3% |
| Selling Techniques | 3% | 2% | -1% |
| Restaurant Operation | 3% | 1% | -2% |
| Facility Repair And Maintenance | 3% | 0% | -3% |
| Preventive Maintenance | 3% | 0% | -3% |
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% |