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San Juan County – Industry Affiliation

Picture of valves The array of different industries in a county significantly impacts its economy in various ways, contributing to economic stability, growth, and resilience. Here are some key effects:

  1. Economic Stability and Resilience
    • Diversification Reduces Risk: A county with a diverse range of industries is less vulnerable to economic shocks. If one industry faces a downturn, others can help stabilize the economy.
    • Resilience to Market Fluctuations: Different industries often respond differently to market conditions. For example, while manufacturing might decline during a recession, healthcare or education might remain stable.

  2. Job Creation and Employment
    • Variety of Employment Opportunounties: A mix of industries provides a wide range of job opportunounties, catering to different skill sets and education levels.
    • Reduced Unemployment: Diversification helps maintain lower unemployment rates, as job losses in one sector can be offset by gains in another.

  3. Innovation and Competitiveness
    • Cross-Industry Collaboration: Different industries can foster innovation through collaboration. For example, technology companies working with healthcare providers can lead to advancements in medical technology.
    • Attracting Talent: A diverse industrial base attracts a skilled workforce, enhancing the county's competitiveness and ability to innovate.

  4. Economic Growth and Development
    • Increased GDP: A variety of industries contribute to the county's Gross Domestic Product (GDP), driving overall economic growth.
    • Infrastructure Development: The presence of multiple industries often leads to better infrastructure, such as transportation, utilounties, and communication networks, which further supports economic activounties.

  5. Tax Revenue and Public Services
    • Higher Tax Revenue: A diverse industrial base generates more tax revenue from different sources, including corporate taxes, income taxes, and sales taxes.
    • Funding for Public Services: Increased tax revenue allows the county to invest in public services like education, healthcare, and public safety, improving the quality of life for residents.

  6. Attracting Investment
    • Investor Confidence: A diversified economy is more attractive to investors, as it reduces the risk associated with economic downturns in any single industry.
    • Foreign Direct Investment (FDI): Counties with a variety of industries are more likely to attract FDI, which can further boost economic growth.

  7. Quality of Life
    • Variety of Goods and Services: A diverse economy ensures a wide range of goods and services are available to residents, improving their quality of life.
    • Cultural and Social Benefits: Different industries often bring cultural and social diversity, enriching the county's cultural landscape and community life.

  8. Environmental Impact
    • Sustainable Practices: A mix of industries can promote sustainable practices, as different sectors may adopt varying approaches to environmental responsibility.
    • Balanced Resource Use: Diversification can lead to more balanced use of natural resources, reducing the environmental footprint of the county.

  9. Global Connectivity
    • Trade and Export Opportunounties: A diverse industrial base enhances a county's ability to engage in international trade, exporting a variety of goods and services.
    • Global Networks: Different industries often have global networks, increasing the county's connectivity and integration into the global economy.

In summary, the presence of a diverse array of industries in a county fosters economic stability, growth, and resilience, while also enhancing the quality of life for its residents and attracting investment and talent. This diversification is crucial for sustainable long-term economic development.

A diversification score measures the diversity of the industries in the county. As the value appoaches 100, industry diversity decreases and therefore increasing the risk of economic failure for the county should those limited industries befall a calamity. The industry diversification score for this county is:

17.80

Most common industry excluding Educational Services is:

Agriculture/ Mining/ Construction

 
DescriptionEm­ployed
16 and
Over
Agri­culture/
Mining/
Con­struction
Manufac­turing Whole­sale/
Retail
Transpor­tation Infor­mation Finance/
Insu­rance/
Real Estate
Profes­sional
Services
Manage­ment
Services
Adminis­trative/
Waste Services
Educa­tional
Services
Enter­tainment
Services
Other
Profes­sional
Services
Public
Adminis­tration

San Juan County6,1451,00344462325840131980852,071693262437
Utah (in 000's)1,80617018425297331291542764001467884
National (in 000's)169,61014,45616,89722,6579,8133,20511,37013,3552367,03039,44715,0548,0088,082
Mesa County78,90911,1654,55411,8634,0941,1874,3934,482863,33619,4987,3203,7193,212
Coconino County71,2895,5755,8848,7822,6225612,6223,382782,57820,13611,8843,2503,935
San Juan County49,2407,9101,7866,9403,4134081,4681,80301,29613,2285,2612,3703,357
Navajo County39,3834,5661,1095,3182,1763301,577865131,04213,4554,0111,6343,287
Montrose County19,8723,3251,2503,21892618894495007574,2731,9061,243892
Apache County19,8002,6483311,8681,497329495357263717,8211,5083522,197
Montezuma County11,1731,6765931,610540119427534333682,7101,0764261,061
Grand County5,8956461799704431751826902575931,441205357
San Miguel County4,937570232536109965065230131656927202449
Emery County4,4039781275495661051731080145882320155295
Kane County3,938345203400222422951650180641441797207
Garfield County2,44629412715871461612001250895726111
Wayne County1,28347651783228300232581265095
Dolores County1,05416226762130476806216010733262
 
Per Cent to Total Employed 16 and OverDiversity
Index
 

San Juan County17.8016.327.2310.144.200.652.131.590.001.3833.7011.284.267.11
Utah11.579.3910.1813.935.401.857.168.540.104.2222.158.084.344.67
National11.768.529.9613.365.791.896.707.870.144.1423.268.884.724.77
Mesa County13.0514.155.7715.035.191.505.575.680.114.2324.719.284.714.07
Coconino County14.717.828.2512.323.680.793.684.740.113.6228.2516.674.565.52
San Juan County14.5316.063.6314.096.930.832.983.660.002.6326.8610.684.816.82
Navajo County17.4211.592.8213.505.530.844.002.200.032.6534.1610.184.158.35
Montrose County12.7816.736.2916.194.660.954.754.780.003.8121.509.596.264.49
Apache County20.8813.371.679.437.561.662.501.800.131.8739.507.621.7811.10
Montezuma County13.1915.005.3114.414.831.073.824.780.303.2924.259.633.819.50
Grand County13.2110.963.0416.457.510.298.794.560.004.3610.0624.443.486.06
San Miguel County11.3511.554.7010.862.211.9410.2510.590.002.6513.2918.784.099.09
Emery County13.7222.212.8812.4712.852.383.932.450.003.2920.037.273.526.70
Kane County11.628.765.1510.165.641.077.494.190.004.5716.2811.2020.245.26
Garfield County22.3412.025.196.462.901.880.654.910.000.4920.7739.131.064.54
Wayne County21.5537.100.3913.872.490.160.622.340.001.7920.119.823.907.40
Dolores County13.6415.372.477.211.992.854.466.450.005.8815.1810.153.1324.86
 
Comparisons to State Norms % to Total >= 150% % to Total < 50% 

San Juan County 173.8470.9672.7877.7935.1829.7618.670.0032.77152.16139.5998.34152.43
Utah 100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00
National 90.7797.8395.90107.20102.1593.5892.20143.8098.19105.00109.86108.90102.14
Mesa County 150.6956.68107.9396.1381.3177.7266.51112.56100.16111.56114.82108.7187.25
Coconino County 83.2981.0588.4468.1542.5351.3455.55113.0085.67127.52206.33105.16118.32
San Juan County 171.0935.62101.18128.4344.7941.6242.870.0062.36121.29132.25111.02146.13
Navajo County 123.4827.6596.94102.3845.2955.9025.7234.0962.68154.25126.0695.70178.90
Montrose County 178.2061.77116.2586.3451.1466.3155.980.0090.2597.08118.72144.2896.22
Apache County 142.4316.4267.73140.0989.8134.9021.11135.6244.39178.3494.2741.01237.84
Montezuma County 159.7652.12103.4589.5557.5753.3555.96305.0478.03109.51119.2087.94203.55
Grand County 116.7129.82118.13139.2415.59122.6753.430.00103.2845.42302.5680.21129.81
San Miguel County 122.9646.1577.9440.91105.10143.08124.040.0062.8659.99232.4194.38194.94
Emery County 236.5628.3389.51238.18128.9054.8528.720.0078.0290.4489.9681.20143.61
Kane County 93.3050.6272.92104.4557.65104.5749.060.00108.2973.49138.61466.82112.67
Garfield County 128.0150.9946.3753.78101.659.1357.440.0011.6293.77484.2724.5297.27
Wayne County 395.133.8399.6046.218.438.7027.380.0042.4790.79121.5689.89158.71
Dolores County 163.6924.2251.7736.92153.8562.2575.540.00139.3668.54125.6572.22532.82
 
Comparisons to National Norms % to Total >= 150% % to Total < 50% 

San Juan County 191.5172.5375.9072.5734.4431.8020.250.0033.37144.91127.0690.30149.24
Utah 110.17102.21104.2893.2897.90106.86108.4769.54101.8495.2391.0391.8397.91
National 100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00
Mesa County 166.0257.93112.5489.6879.6083.0472.1478.27102.00106.24104.5299.8285.42
Coconino County 91.7682.8592.2263.5741.6454.8660.2578.5887.25121.45187.8296.56115.84
San Juan County 188.4836.41105.51119.8143.8544.4746.500.0063.50115.51120.38101.94143.08
Navajo County 136.0328.27101.0995.5044.3459.7327.8923.7163.84146.90114.7587.88175.16
Montrose County 196.3263.14121.2380.5450.0670.8660.710.0091.9192.45108.07132.4894.20
Apache County 156.9216.7870.63130.6887.9237.2922.9094.3145.21169.8485.8137.65232.86
Montezuma County 176.0053.28107.8783.5456.3657.0160.70212.1379.47104.29108.5080.76199.29
Grand County 128.5830.48123.18129.8915.26131.0857.950.00105.1943.25275.4173.65127.09
San Miguel County 135.4747.1781.2838.16102.89152.88134.540.0064.0257.13211.5586.66190.86
Emery County 260.6228.9593.34222.19126.1958.6131.150.0079.4686.1381.8974.56140.61
Kane County 102.7951.7476.0497.4456.44111.7453.210.00110.2869.99126.17428.66110.31
Garfield County 141.0352.1248.3650.1799.519.7662.310.0011.8489.30440.8222.5195.24
Wayne County 435.313.91103.8643.118.259.3029.700.0043.2586.46110.6582.54155.39
Dolores County 180.3424.7653.9834.44150.6166.5281.940.00141.9265.27114.3866.31521.67


Sources: STI: PopStats