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Workforce
Below are some basic demographics about Tech Valley's workforce and links to more detailed labor market overviews that include job counts, rate of job growth and employment by industry. Work Force (2)
| Civilian labor force, August 2008 |
1,1,188,700 |
| Unemployment rate, August 2008 |
5.3% |
Age (1)
| Age Group |
Total Persons |
% of Total Population |
% of 25-64 Population |
| 25-64 |
1,103,172 |
51.5 |
100 |
| 25-34 |
277,604 |
13.0 |
25.2 |
| 35-44 |
336,660 |
15.7 |
30.5 |
| 45-54 |
286,596 |
13.4 |
26.0 |
| 55-59 |
114,854 |
5.4 |
10.4 |
| 60-64 |
87,458 |
4.1 |
7.9 |
Median age is 37.5 years.
Gender (1)
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Age 18+ |
% of persons 18+ |
| Male |
774,051 |
48.9 |
| Female |
808,375 |
5.1 |
Education (1)
| Pct. 25 + with high school degree or higher |
82.9% |
| Pct. 25 + with bachelor’s degree or higher |
24.6% |
Degrees conferred 2001-02 (3)
| Total |
30,795 |
| Associates |
10,100 |
| Bachelors |
15,589 |
| Masters |
4,410 |
| Doctoral |
278 |
| First Professional |
418 |
Labor Market OverviewsCapital District
Includes Albany, Columbia, Greene, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Warren and Washington counties.
Includes Dutchess, Orange and Ulster counties.
Includes Fulton, Herkimer, Montgomery and Schoharie counties.
Includes Clinton, Essex, Franklin and Hamilton counties.
For the most detailed demographic reports of a particular county or metropolitan area in Tech Valley, contact the local economic development corporation or Chamber of Commerce. Their highly-trained staffs will provide pertinent, customized demographic reports and market analysis to support your site selection or relocation needs.
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