{"id":21,"date":"2022-12-05T15:25:41","date_gmt":"2022-12-05T15:25:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/elephanteardesign.com\/cced\/?page_id=21"},"modified":"2023-03-01T13:23:56","modified_gmt":"2023-03-01T18:23:56","slug":"skilled-labor-shed-from-two-metro-markets","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/elephanteardesign.com\/cced\/workforce\/skilled-labor-shed-from-two-metro-markets\/","title":{"rendered":"Skilled Labor Shed from Two Metro Markets"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row content_placement=”middle” css_animation=”bottom-to-top” el_class=”row-main row-offset row-right” el_id=”lede”][vc_column width=”1\/2″ el_class=”page-lede”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=”Chester County ranks #1 in Manufacturing Employment Rate and #1 in Manufacturing Growth Rate in the Charlotte Metro Region
\n” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text el_class=”txt-sm”]Source: Chmura Economics, JobsEQ<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_row_inner el_class=”stats-row”][vc_column_inner]

1<\/span>#<\/span>0<\/span>in Manufacturing<\/span><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”top” css_animation=”left-to-right” el_class=”row-main row-offset row-left section-dark blue”][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”Labor Shed” use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”section-header”][vc_row_inner el_class=”stats-row”][vc_column_inner]
More Than<\/span>2.5<\/span>0<\/span>MM<\/span>Population<\/span><\/div>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

2,523,047<\/p>\n

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Nearly<\/span>1.7<\/span>0<\/span>MM<\/span>Civilian Labor Force<\/span><\/div>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

1,680,397<\/p>\n

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Source: Census.com 2021<\/em><\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_single_image image=”224″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css_animation=”fadeIn” css=”.vc_custom_1675086652966{margin-top: -15px !important;}”][vc_tta_accordion style=”outline” shape=”square” color=”white” active_section=”0″ no_fill=”true” collapsible_all=”true” css=”.vc_custom_1677695033561{margin-top: -25px !important;}”][vc_tta_section title=”Population” tab_id=”Population”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Population<\/div>\n<\/th>\n
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Labor Shed<\/div>\n<\/th>\n
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United States<\/div>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Total Population<\/td>\n2,526,404<\/td>\n333,793,107<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2025 Total Population<\/td>\n2,738,377<\/td>\n346,021,282<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2020-2025 Growth Rate<\/td>\n+8%<\/td>\n+4%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Age” tab_id=”Age”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Age<\/div>\n<\/th>\n
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Labor Shed<\/div>\n<\/th>\n
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United States<\/div>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Less than 15<\/td>\n19%<\/td>\n18%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Age 15 – 34<\/td>\n28%<\/td>\n27%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Age 35 – 49<\/td>\n20%<\/td>\n19%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Age 50 – 64<\/td>\n19%<\/td>\n19%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Age 65+<\/td>\n14%<\/td>\n17%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Age 18+<\/td>\n77%<\/td>\n78%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Median Age<\/td>\n36.8<\/td>\n38.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2025 Median Age<\/td>\n37.1<\/td>\n39.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Income<\/div>\n<\/th>\n
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Labor Shed<\/div>\n<\/th>\n
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United States<\/div>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Median Household Income<\/td>\n$61,471<\/td>\n$62,203<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2025 Median Household Income<\/td>\n$66,567<\/td>\n$67,325<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Per Capita Income<\/td>\n$34,464<\/td>\n$34,136<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2025 Per Capita Income<\/td>\n$38,199<\/td>\n$37,691<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][vc_column_text el_class=”txt-sm”]Source: Esri Community Analyst, 2020 estimates unless noted otherwise<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=”top” css_animation=”bottom-to-top” el_class=”row-main row-offset row-right”][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Top Employers” use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”section-header”][vc_row_inner content_placement=”top”][vc_column_inner el_class=”stats-row sticky” width=”1\/3″]

50<\/span>0<\/span>+<\/span>Industrial Manufacturers<\/span><\/div>[vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]Chester County\u2019s pro-business atmosphere, strategic location and a dedicated, hard-working labor force is just a few of the reasons why more than 50 industrial manufacturers call Chester County home.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”Chester County Top Employers*” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Company<\/div>\n<\/th>\n
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Industry<\/div>\n<\/th>\n
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Jobs<\/div>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Giti Tire USA<\/td>\nMANUFACTURING – Motor vehicles tires<\/td>\n1,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Boise Cascade Company<\/td>\nMANUFACTURING – Plywood and building materials<\/td>\n400<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Carolina Poly Inc.<\/td>\nADVANCED MATERIALS – Polyethylene film product manufacturing<\/td>\n380<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Guardian Industries Corp.<\/td>\nADVANCED MATERIALS – Float glass manufacturing<\/td>\n350<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MUSC Health
\nChester Medical Center<\/td>\n		HEALTH CARE – Hospital, Full service<\/td>\n300<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ATI Industries LLC<\/td>\nADVANCED MATERIALS – Alloys and specialty steel manufacturing<\/td>\n300<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Boral Stone Products LLC<\/td>\nMANUFACTURING – Decorative stone products<\/td>\n250<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
United Infrastructure Group<\/td>\nCONSTRUCTION – Civil engineering construction<\/td>\n200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
United Natural Goods, Inc.<\/td>\nWAREHOUSING AND DISTRIBUTION – Food products distribution center<\/td>\n200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sun Fiber LLC<\/td>\nADVANCED MATERIALS – PET staple (recycled plastic) product manufacturing<\/td>\n190<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Omnova Solutions<\/td>\nADVANCED MATERIALS – Chemical product manufacturing<\/td>\n150<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Walmart<\/td>\nRETAIL – Local retail<\/td>\n120<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GAF Materials Corp.<\/td>\nMANUFACTURING – Construction products<\/td>\n110<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BILO<\/td>\nRETAIL – Grocery store<\/td>\n110<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chester Telephone Company<\/td>\nTELECOMMUNICATIONS – Regional telephone service provider<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”txt-sm”]*Not included: Government and K-12 education<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”left-to-right” el_class=”row-main row-offset row-left section-dark blue”][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Commuting” use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”section-header”][vc_row_inner el_class=”stats-row”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″]

2,673<\/span>0<\/span><\/span>Commute into Chester County<\/span><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″]
8,136<\/span>0<\/span><\/span>Commute out of Chester County<\/span><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″]
6,597<\/span>0<\/span><\/span>Live and Work in Chester County<\/span><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”4\/6″][vc_single_image image=”165″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css_animation=”fadeIn”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”bottom-to-top” el_class=”row-main row-offset row-right”][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”SC Workforce” use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”section-header”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]During the past three decades, South Carolina\u2019s population growth has exceeded the U.S. and Southeastern averages, providing an ample labor supply for business and industry.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_custom_heading text=”The U.S. Department of Labor recently ranked South Carolina among the top five states for an engineering workforce” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1670438383819{padding-right: 20% !important;padding-left: 20% !important;}”][vc_row_inner el_class=”stats-row”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″]
1<\/span>#<\/span>0<\/span><\/span><\/div>[vc_custom_heading text=”For its concentration of nuclear power operators and nuclear technicians” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″]
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