Decreasing
What does this measure?
The number of employed people living in our region divided by the population of 16- to 64-year-olds.
Why is this important?
A companion to the better-known unemployment rate, the employment-to-population ratio is an indicator of people's willingness and ability to find work. In a period of rapid economic growth, a larger share of the population (including teens, second earners in a family, and elders) will be enticed into the workforce.
How is our region performing?
The employment-to-population ratio for the region was 60% in 2015-19, similar to the state and nation. This was down somewhat from 62% in 2000 but up from 58% in 2010-14. Genesee County has the highest ratio in the region, at 62%, and Orleans the lowest at 53%. Monroe County was at 61% and the City of Rochester at 56%.
Notes about the data
For this indicator, people are counted where they live, not where they work. The multiyear figures are from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey. The bureau combined five years of responses to the survey to provide estimates for smaller geographic areas and increase the precision of its estimates. The survey provides data on characteristics of the population that used to be collected only during the decennial census. Data for this indicator are released annually in December.
| 2000 | 2010-14 | 2015-19 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 60% | 58% | 60% |
| NYS | 57% | 58% | 60% |
| NYS (excluding NYC) | 60% | 59% | 60% |
| Region | 62% | 58% | 60% |
| Monroe | 62% | 59% | 61% |
| Surrounding Counties | 61% | 58% | 58% |
| Rochester MSA | 62% | 59% | 60% |
| Genesee | 64% | 61% | 62% |
| Livingston | 60% | 57% | 55% |
| Ontario | 65% | 60% | 61% |
| Orleans | 55% | 51% | 53% |
| Seneca | 57% | 53% | 54% |
| Wayne | 64% | 59% | 61% |
| Wyoming | 55% | 54% | 56% |
| Yates | 59% | 58% | 57% |
| Rochester | 56% | 53% | 56% |
| Monroe County Suburbs | 64% | 61% | 63% |
| Batavia | 56% | 57% | 59% |
| Canandaigua | 60% | 61% | 60% |
| Geneva | 54% | 56% | 55% |
Notes: Multiyear results are from rolling American Community Survey. * Margin of error between 20% & 35% of estimate; ** margin of error between 35% & 50%; *** margin of error greater than 50%.
| 2000 | 2010-14 | 2015-19 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 130,873,649 | 144,460,730 | 155,916,092 |
| NYS | 8,406,697 | 9,161,356 | 9,521,710 |
| NYS (excluding NYC) | 5,126,573 | 5,311,393 | 5,436,020 |
| Region | 572,239 | 577,680 | 589,787 |
| Monroe | 351,906 | 357,083 | 368,221 |
| Surrounding Counties | 220,333 | 220,597 | 221,566 |
| Rochester MSA | 508,807 | 513,905 | 526,425 |
| Genesee | 29,747 | 29,844 | 29,577 |
| Livingston | 30,556 | 30,554 | 29,307 |
| Ontario | 50,860 | 53,400 | 54,887 |
| Orleans | 18,732 | 17,660 | 17,856 |
| Seneca | 14,713 | 15,363 | 15,280 |
| Wayne | 45,562 | 43,509 | 44,727 |
| Wyoming | 18,972 | 18,568 | 18,505 |
| Yates | 11,191 | 11,699 | 11,427 |
| Rochester | 91,993 | 86,872 | 91,967 |
| Monroe County Suburbs | 259,913 | 270,211 | 276,254 |
| Batavia | 7,248 | 7,130 | 6,974 |
| Canandaigua | 5,359 | 5,290 | 5,232 |
| Geneva | 5,847 | 6,273 | 5,847 |
Notes: Multiyear results are from rolling American Community Survey. * Margin of error between 20% & 35% of estimate; ** margin of error between 35% & 50%; *** margin of error greater than 50%.
Worse than NYS by 10% or more
Up to 10% worse than NYS
Equal to or better than NYS| INDICATORS - Grouped by Topic | REGIONAL VALUE | YEAR | NYS COMPARISON | TREND | REGION |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Change in Total Jobs | 0.7% | 2019 |
2
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0
Maintaining
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| Change in Number of Business Establishments by Sector | 2019 | 0 | 10 Not Applicable* | |
| Change in Jobs by Sector | 2019 | 0 | 10 Not Applicable* | |
| Sector Shares of Regional Total Employment | 2019 | 0 | 10 Not Applicable* | |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% | 2019 |
2
|
0
Maintaining
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| Unemployment Rate by Race/Ethnicity | 2015-19 | 0 | 10 Not Applicable* | |
| Average Salary by Sector | 2019 | 0 | 10 Not Applicable* | |
| Change in Average Salary Since 2000 | 4% | 2019 |
3
|
1
Increasing
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| Change in Average Salary Since 2000 by Sector | 2019 | 0 | 10 Not Applicable* | |
| Employment-to-Population Ratio | 60% | 2015-19 |
3
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-1
Decreasing
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| Per-Capita Spending for Local Government | $3,590 | 2018 | 0 |
1
Increasing
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Worse than NYS by 10% or more Up to 10% worse than NYS Equal to or better than NYS
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