Beaver County Recreation Plan.pdf

EmploymentEmployment by Industry(Highest 3 Industries Reported)Source: 2000 US Census Data2521.920.719.220Percentage of Population151013.212.1 11.915.21614.2Beaver CountyPennsylvaniaUS50Education, Health, and SocialServicesManufacturingRetail TradeThe 2000 Census recorded the following industries and employment percentages of the 82,493 employedpersons aged 16 and older in Beaver County:Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting, and mining …………….…...0.5%Construction …………………………………………………….…..6.3%Manufacturing …………………………………………………..….15.2%Wholesale trade …………………………………………………..….3.0%Retail trade ………………………………………………………....13.2%Transportation and warehousing, utilities…………………………..11.5%Information …………………………………………………………..1.6%Finance, insurance, real estate, rental and leasing……………………5.1%Professional, scientific, management, administrative,and waste management services …………………………………….7.1%Educational, health and social services ………………………….…20.7%Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodationand food services ………………………………………………….…7.9%Other services (except public administration) …………………….....5.0%Public Administration …………………………………………….…2.8%The 2000 Census shows that private, non-farm employment has increased 18.5% in the County from 1990 to1998. Statewide statistics show an increase of only 6.7%, in comparison. As illustrated in the chart above,Beaver County exhibits the same top three industries as both the state and the nation.The 2001 annual unemployment rate for Beaver County was 4.9%. In comparison, Pennsylvania’s rate was4.6%, and the US’s was 4.8% for the same period.Beaver County Comprehensive Recreation and Parks PlanChapter 1: Where Are We Now?19