Kent County Historical Careers Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Occupation
| Kent County | Michigan | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 296,289 | 4,293,574 | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 154,258, 52.06%, see rank | 51.35% | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 51,566, 33.43%, see rank | 32.41% | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 19,726, 12.79%, see rank | 14.22% | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 28,590, 18.53%, see rank | 16.58% | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,550, 1.00%, see rank | 0.94% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 9,584, 6.21%, see rank | 7.30% | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 35,456, 22.98%, see rank | 22.48% | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 142,031, 47.94%, see rank | 48.65% | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 53,939, 37.98%, see rank | 37.15% | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 29,240, 20.59%, see rank | 22.79% | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 45,007, 31.69%, see rank | 31.96% | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 367, 0.26%, see rank | 0.31% | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 339, 0.24%, see rank | 0.24% | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 12,803, 9.01%, see rank | 7.30% | 5.65% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Kent County | Michigan | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 296,289, 100% | 4,293,574 | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 2,827, 0.95%, see rank | 1.32% | 1.96% |
| Construction | 13,668, 4.61%, see rank | 4.76% | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 54,677, 18.45%, see rank | 17.38% | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 12,425, 4.19%, see rank | 2.46% | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 33,821, 11.41%, see rank | 11.44% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 10,079, 3.40%, see rank | 4.12% | 4.93% |
| Information | 4,960, 1.67%, see rank | 1.60% | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 18,056, 6.09%, see rank | 5.51% | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 29,159, 9.84%, see rank | 9.28% | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 69,086, 23.32%, see rank | 24.13% | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 26,318, 8.88%, see rank | 9.47% | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 6,455, 2.18%, see rank | 3.73% | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 14,758, 4.98%, see rank | 4.81% | 4.96% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Occupation
| Kent County | Michigan | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 287,769 | 4,269,865 | 141,996,548 |
| Male1 | 149,977, 52.12%, see rank | 51.08% | 52.32% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 49,430, 32.96%, see rank | 32.16% | 32.75% |
| Service Occupations2 | 18,854, 12.57%, see rank | 14.33% | 14.76% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 28,343, 18.90%, see rank | 16.93% | 17.65% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,583, 1.06%, see rank | 1.02% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 10,028, 6.69%, see rank | 7.41% | 9.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 34,253, 22.84%, see rank | 21.92% | 17.87% |
| Female1 | 137,792, 47.88%, see rank | 48.92% | 47.68% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 50,629, 36.74%, see rank | 36.27% | 39.35% |
| Service Occupations2 | 28,353, 20.58%, see rank | 22.96% | 21.19% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 45,139, 32.76%, see rank | 32.92% | 32.82% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 550, 0.40%, see rank | 0.31% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 291, 0.21%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 12,475, 9.05%, see rank | 7.06% | 5.77% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Kent County | Michigan | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 287,769, 100% | 4,269,865 | 141,996,548 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 3,101, 1.08%, see rank | 1.35% | 1.90% |
| Construction | 14,232, 4.95%, see rank | 4.86% | 6.49% |
| Manufacturing | 52,232, 18.15%, see rank | 16.93% | 10.62% |
| Wholesale Trade | 12,479, 4.34%, see rank | 2.57% | 2.83% |
| Retail Trade | 34,081, 11.84%, see rank | 11.70% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 9,838, 3.42%, see rank | 4.16% | 5.00% |
| Information | 5,086, 1.77%, see rank | 1.72% | 2.21% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 17,821, 6.19%, see rank | 5.52% | 6.74% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 28,918, 10.05%, see rank | 9.14% | 10.66% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 64,469, 22.40%, see rank | 23.99% | 22.90% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 24,585, 8.54%, see rank | 9.39% | 9.18% |
| Public Administration | 6,547, 2.28%, see rank | 3.84% | 4.94% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 14,380, 5.00%, see rank | 4.83% | 4.95% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Occupation
| Kent County | Michigan | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 287,878 | 4,369,785 | 141,833,331 |
| Male1 | 150,592, 52.31%, see rank | 51.48% | 52.63% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 48,020, 31.89%, see rank | 31.65% | 32.27% |
| Service Occupations2 | 18,931, 12.57%, see rank | 13.87% | 14.06% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 28,417, 18.87%, see rank | 16.96% | 17.76% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,473, 0.98%, see rank | 0.89% | 1.08% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 11,129, 7.39%, see rank | 8.06% | 10.60% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 34,350, 22.81%, see rank | 22.19% | 18.08% |
| Female1 | 137,286, 47.69%, see rank | 48.52% | 47.37% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 48,966, 35.67%, see rank | 35.58% | 38.62% |
| Service Occupations2 | 28,183, 20.53%, see rank | 22.29% | 20.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 46,350, 33.76%, see rank | 33.75% | 33.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 586, 0.43%, see rank | 0.26% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 432, 0.31%, see rank | 0.27% | 0.34% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 12,456, 9.07%, see rank | 7.55% | 6.07% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Kent County | Michigan | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 287,878, 100% | 4,369,785 | 141,833,331 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 2,759, 0.96%, see rank | 1.26% | 1.86% |
| Construction | 15,177, 5.27%, see rank | 5.27% | 7.13% |
| Manufacturing | 52,040, 18.08%, see rank | 17.64% | 10.99% |
| Wholesale Trade | 13,344, 4.64%, see rank | 2.80% | 3.06% |
| Retail Trade | 33,394, 11.60%, see rank | 11.61% | 11.49% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 10,466, 3.64%, see rank | 4.16% | 5.07% |
| Information | 5,875, 2.04%, see rank | 1.89% | 2.38% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 19,218, 6.68%, see rank | 5.74% | 7.00% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 27,280, 9.48%, see rank | 8.89% | 10.42% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 63,144, 21.93%, see rank | 23.16% | 22.05% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 24,687, 8.58%, see rank | 9.09% | 8.86% |
| Public Administration | 5,995, 2.08%, see rank | 3.77% | 4.84% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 14,499, 5.04%, see rank | 4.72% | 4.86% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Occupation
| Kent County | Michigan | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 295,076 | 4,479,502 | 141,303,145 |
| Male1 | 156,601, 53.07%, see rank | 52.04% | 53.11% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 48,795, 31.16%, see rank | 31.01% | 31.81% |
| Service Occupations2 | 18,931, 12.09%, see rank | 13.55% | 13.79% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 29,850, 19.06%, see rank | 16.82% | 17.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,685, 1.08%, see rank | 0.88% | 1.06% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 20,331, 12.98%, see rank | 15.07% | 17.24% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 37,009, 23.63%, see rank | 22.67% | 18.26% |
| Female1 | 138,475, 46.93%, see rank | 47.96% | 46.89% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 48,394, 34.95%, see rank | 34.89% | 38.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 28,279, 20.42%, see rank | 22.08% | 20.39% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 47,211, 34.09%, see rank | 34.41% | 34.43% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 662, 0.48%, see rank | 0.26% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 801, 0.58%, see rank | 0.62% | 0.68% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 13,128, 9.48%, see rank | 7.75% | 6.09% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Kent County | Michigan | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 295,076, 100% | 4,479,502 | 141,303,145 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 2,929, 0.99%, see rank | 1.22% | 1.82% |
| Construction | 15,727, 5.33%, see rank | 5.62% | 7.45% |
| Manufacturing | 55,501, 18.81%, see rank | 18.26% | 11.24% |
| Wholesale Trade | 14,679, 4.97%, see rank | 2.93% | 3.20% |
| Retail Trade | 34,188, 11.59%, see rank | 11.64% | 11.52% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 10,549, 3.58%, see rank | 4.18% | 5.08% |
| Information | 5,869, 1.99%, see rank | 1.93% | 2.44% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 19,234, 6.52%, see rank | 5.72% | 7.10% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 27,182, 9.21%, see rank | 8.77% | 10.29% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 63,856, 21.64%, see rank | 22.40% | 21.51% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 24,615, 8.34%, see rank | 8.99% | 8.77% |
| Public Administration | 6,051, 2.05%, see rank | 3.66% | 4.74% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 14,696, 4.98%, see rank | 4.67% | 4.84% |
US Census 2000 data
Occupation
| Kent County | Michigan | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 289,158 | 4,637,461 | 129,721,512 |
| Male1 | 154,518, 53.44%, see rank | 53.03% | 53.26% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 45,601, 29.51%, see rank | 30.06% | 31.42% |
| Service Occupations2 | 15,244, 9.87%, see rank | 10.72% | 12.08% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 28,764, 18.62%, see rank | 16.15% | 17.86% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 859, 0.56%, see rank | 0.62% | 1.09% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 21,508, 13.92%, see rank | 16.64% | 17.08% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 42,542, 27.53%, see rank | 25.81% | 20.47% |
| Female1 | 134,640, 46.56%, see rank | 46.97% | 46.74% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 44,299, 32.90%, see rank | 33.08% | 36.18% |
| Service Occupations2 | 23,154, 17.20%, see rank | 19.45% | 18.03% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 48,690, 36.16%, see rank | 36.26% | 36.75% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 433, 0.32%, see rank | 0.27% | 0.33% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 841, 0.62%, see rank | 0.74% | 0.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 17,223, 12.79%, see rank | 10.20% | 7.96% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Kent County | Michigan | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 289,158, 100% | 4,637,461 | 129,721,512 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 1,618, 0.56%, see rank | 1.07% | 1.87% |
| Construction | 16,099, 5.57%, see rank | 6.00% | 6.78% |
| Manufacturing | 68,610, 23.73%, see rank | 22.55% | 14.10% |
| Wholesale Trade | 15,790, 5.46%, see rank | 3.27% | 3.60% |
| Retail Trade | 38,064, 13.16%, see rank | 11.88% | 11.73% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 9,855, 3.41%, see rank | 4.14% | 5.20% |
| Information | 5,682, 1.97%, see rank | 2.13% | 3.08% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 17,411, 6.02%, see rank | 5.32% | 6.89% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 22,654, 7.83%, see rank | 8.00% | 9.30% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 54,439, 18.83%, see rank | 19.87% | 19.92% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 20,390, 7.05%, see rank | 7.57% | 7.87% |
| Public Administration | 5,752, 1.99%, see rank | 3.62% | 4.79% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 12,794, 4.42%, see rank | 4.59% | 4.87% |
* ACS stands for U.S. Census American Community Survey. According to the U.S. Census, if the date is a range, you can interpret the data as an average of the period of time.