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5 Year Projected Population Growth (2025-2030)
12.87%
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2023 Payrolled Business Locations
7,107
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5 Year Projected Job Growth (2025-2030)
7.02%
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August 2025 Labor Force
156,749
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Unemployment and Labor Force Participation Rates
2020
5.3%
69.1%
2021
4%
67.4%
2022
2.5%
67.9%
2023
1.9%
68%
2024
2.6%
67.4%
January-August 2025
3%
65.4%
September 2025
3.8%
65%
October 2025
3.8%
65%
November 2025
4.1%
64.6%
December 2025
3.1%
64.3%
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Population by Age
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Age Cohort | 2019 Population | 2024 Population | Change | % Change | 2024 % of Cohort |
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| Under 5 years | 15,463 | 17,137 | 1,674 | 11% | 5.73% |
| 5 to 9 years | 16,614 | 19,780 | 3,166 | 19% | 6.61% |
| 10 to 14 years | 17,563 | 19,704 | 2,141 | 12% | 6.58% |
| 15 to 19 years | 17,271 | 19,975 | 2,704 | 16% | 6.67% |
| 20 to 24 years | 15,369 | 16,846 | 1,477 | 10% | 5.63% |
| 25 to 29 years | 15,751 | 16,279 | 528 | 3% | 5.44% |
| 30 to 34 years | 17,560 | 19,931 | 2,371 | 14% | 6.66% |
| 35 to 39 years | 18,035 | 23,093 | 5,058 | 28% | 7.72% |
| 40 to 44 years | 16,601 | 22,785 | 6,184 | 37% | 7.61% |
| 45 to 49 years | 17,573 | 19,163 | 1,590 | 9% | 6.4% |
| 50 to 54 years | 18,792 | 18,874 | 82 | 0% | 6.31% |
| 55 to 59 years | 19,270 | 18,970 | -300 | -2% | 6.34% |
| 60 to 64 years | 16,050 | 18,921 | 2,871 | 18% | 6.32% |
| 65 to 69 years | 12,663 | 15,479 | 2,816 | 22% | 5.17% |
| 70 to 74 years | 10,140 | 12,236 | 2,096 | 21% | 4.09% |
| 75 to 79 years | 6,816 | 9,403 | 2,587 | 38% | 3.14% |
| 80 to 84 years | 4,284 | 5,665 | 1,381 | 32% | 1.89% |
| 85 years and over | 4,794 | 5,076 | 282 | 6% | 1.7% |
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Population by Educational Attainment
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Industry Information
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Local High-Growth Industries
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Industry | 2025 Jobs | 2025 Average Earnings Per Worker | 2025 LQ (Industry Concentration) | 2020-2025 % Change in Jobs | 2025 GRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government | 20,862 | $112,794 | 1.17 | 19.24% | 3151.95M |
| Retail Trade | 15,312 | $51,666 | 1.36 | 11.66% | 1887.76M |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 14,080 | $74,735 | 0.85 | 4.94% | 1399.75M |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 11,898 | $114,796 | 1.4 | 6.28% | 2085.1M |
| Construction | 11,600 | $88,449 | 1.63 | 2.05% | 1727.35M |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 10,524 | $31,839 | 1.04 | 21.16% | 600.6M |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 6,363 | $51,602 | 1.05 | 11.9% | 521.93M |
| Manufacturing | 6,000 | $91,103 | 0.66 | 10.65% | 1339.32M |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 5,939 | $68,095 | 0.84 | 8.52% | 641.4M |
| Finance and Insurance | 4,117 | $171,744 | 0.84 | -6.8% | 1828.48M |
| Educational Services | 3,315 | $39,370 | 1.04 | -0.33% | 169.71M |
| Wholesale Trade | 2,949 | $105,760 | 0.68 | -5.12% | 870.26M |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 2,407 | $63,278 | 0.45 | 24.13% | 266.92M |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 2,231 | $31,854 | 1 | 66.56% | 120.91M |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 1,628 | $88,631 | 0.76 | 6.88% | 801.81M |
| Information | 1,230 | $251,245 | 0.57 | 19.46% | 1100.05M |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 1,088 | $45,049 | 0.78 | -19.52% | 156.53M |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 406 | $131,579 | 0.22 | -1.73% | 65.07M |
| Utilities | 211 | $151,909 | 0.5 | 14.66% | 180.1M |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 60 | $99,861 | 0.14 | 4.83% | 14.55M |
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Occupation Information
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Top Growing Occupations
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Profession | 2025 Jobs | 2024 Median Earnings | 2024 Average Hourly Wage | 2025 LQ (Occupation Concentration) | 2020-2025 % Change in Jobs |
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| Sales and Related | 21,636 | $34,884 | $32.75 | 1.15 | 13.62% |
| Management | 18,447 | $102,699 | $57.22 | 1.2 | 38.81% |
| Office and Administrative Support | 14,406 | $44,421 | $23.76 | 0.87 | 4.16% |
| Business and Financial Operations | 12,405 | $87,449 | $53.12 | 0.93 | 24.51% |
| Transportation and Material Moving | 11,190 | $38,533 | $23.37 | 0.83 | 23.07% |
| Construction and Extraction | 10,905 | $55,562 | $32.08 | 1.51 | 9.17% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | 10,474 | $32,299 | $17.92 | 0.99 | 18.2% |
| Educational Instruction and Library | 9,040 | $56,404 | $30.7 | 1.14 | 17.96% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | 7,215 | $85,681 | $55.35 | 0.87 | 13.41% |
| Personal Care and Service | 6,571 | $33,421 | $21.5 | 1.16 | 23.31% |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 5,585 | $46,173 | $33.6 | 1.07 | 21.66% |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 5,557 | $35,801 | $21.73 | 1 | 18.69% |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 5,306 | $56,232 | $30.45 | 0.91 | 6.22% |
| Computer and Mathematical | 4,794 | $115,122 | $57.4 | 1.08 | -2.26% |
| Healthcare Support | 4,550 | $38,859 | $21.35 | 0.66 | 7.9% |
| Production | 3,756 | $46,066 | $25.64 | 0.52 | 16.95% |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | 3,288 | $97,927 | $53.79 | 2.07 | 13.55% |
| Community and Social Service | 2,570 | $56,928 | $31.87 | 0.97 | 10.27% |
| Protective Service | 2,394 | $56,095 | $30.57 | 0.81 | 11.33% |
| Architecture and Engineering | 2,277 | $102,772 | $53.7 | 1.02 | 3.93% |
| Military-only | 1,040 | $50,176 | $29.23 | 1.55 | -3.52% |
| Legal | 963 | $133,153 | $79.95 | 0.75 | 19.58% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 740 | $32,874 | $19.17 | 0.69 | -3.09% |
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Annual Wage Ranges by Occupation (25th-75th Percentile)
Legal
$75,061
$197,764
Management
$56,016
$154,900
Computer and Mathematical
$77,934
$152,838
Architecture and Engineering
$76,956
$139,525
Life, Physical, and Social Science
$69,218
$134,434
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
$60,505
$127,722
Business and Financial Operations
$58,800
$127,595
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media
$22,356
$82,953
Military-only
$33,785
$82,272
Educational Instruction and Library
$38,316
$81,917
Community and Social Service
$40,957
$79,892
Protective Service
$37,578
$78,920
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
$40,721
$77,625
Construction and Extraction
$42,936
$74,958
Sales and Related
$31,205
$67,274
Production
$35,225
$62,361
Office and Administrative Support
$35,026
$57,822
Transportation and Material Moving
$31,827
$52,837
Personal Care and Service
$31,201
$47,438
Healthcare Support
$33,508
$46,466
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance
$31,289
$44,805
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry
$31,207
$43,675
Food Preparation and Serving Related
$31,247
$38,342
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Job Postings by Industry
Industry Sector | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 824 | 15.4% |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 809 | 7.4% |
| Retail Trade | 669 | 4.5% |
| Manufacturing | 488 | 14.3% |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 442 | 7% |
| Construction | 266 | 5.3% |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 235 | -1.7% |
| Educational Services | 210 | -29.5% |
| Finance and Insurance | 119 | 11.8% |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 117 | -21.4% |
| Wholesale Trade | 107 | -11.2% |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 106 | -0.9% |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 97 | 9.3% |
| Public Administration | 63 | 39.7% |
| Information | 56 | 3.6% |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 50 | 32% |
| Utilities | 35 | -2.9% |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 21 | -28.6% |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 18 | 0% |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 5 | 40% |
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Highest Earning Specialized Skills
LowHigh
Skill | Median Salary | Median Max Salary | Job Postings (Last 365 Days) |
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| Computer Science | $123,136 | $146,176 | 402 |
| Biotechnology | $107,776 | $128,256 | 369 |
| Pharmaceuticals | $100,096 | $111,872 | 666 |
| Business Development | $100,096 | $114,944 | 326 |
| Data Analysis | $99,584 | $114,944 | 601 |
| Automation | $96,640 | $107,392 | 654 |
| Project Management | $94,976 | $109,312 | 1,703 |
| Risk Management | $94,976 | $111,872 | 361 |
| Regulatory Compliance | $94,976 | $101,632 | 349 |
| Subcontracting | $92,416 | $105,216 | 450 |
| Supply Chain | $92,416 | $113,408 | 437 |
| Construction Management | $92,416 | $105,216 | 279 |
| Infectious Diseases | $90,880 | $108,288 | 505 |
| Procurement | $89,856 | $103,168 | 552 |
| Immunology | $89,856 | $104,192 | 303 |
| Continuous Improvement Process | $87,936 | $100,224 | 933 |
| Treatment Planning | $87,296 | $100,096 | 923 |
| Nursing Care | $86,784 | $100,096 | 389 |
| Biology | $85,248 | $94,976 | 731 |
| Biochemical Assays | $85,248 | $89,856 | 430 |
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Top Hard Skills Companies Are Looking For
Skill | Frequency in Job Postings | Frequency in Candidates | Skill Gap |
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| Lifting Ability | 10% | 0% | -10% |
| Merchandising | 6% | 2% | -4% |
| Project Management | 5% | 12% | 7% |
| Auditing | 5% | 4% | -1% |
| Workflow Management | 5% | 2% | -3% |
| Marketing | 4% | 8% | 4% |
| Nursing | 4% | 1% | -3% |
| Inventory Management | 4% | 2% | -2% |
| Treatment Planning | 4% | 0% | -4% |
| Construction | 4% | 2% | -2% |
| Good Driving Record | 3% | 0% | -3% |
| Food Safety And Sanitation | 3% | 0% | -3% |
| Restaurant Operation | 3% | 1% | -2% |
| Warehousing | 3% | 1% | -2% |
| Effective Communication | 3% | 0% | -3% |
| Continuous Improvement Process | 3% | 1% | -2% |
| Accounting | 3% | 4% | 1% |
| Sanitation | 3% | 0% | -3% |
| Selling Techniques | 3% | 2% | -1% |
| HVAC | 3% | 1% | -2% |
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Top Soft Skills Companies are Looking For
Skills | % of Total Postings | % of Total Profiles | Skills Gap |
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| 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% |
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