Archives for August 2014

Did you know North Dakota is the fastest growing U.S. state by Gross Domestic Product (GDP)? This week we are discussing North Dakota employment background check information, North Dakota crime data, and other general ND state information in our weekly blog series, “Criminal Data and Employment Background Check Information for Your Favorite State”!

About North Dakota*

North Dakota Population and Age Distribution. North Dakota’s estimated population was 0.7 million. The median age was 36.2 years. 22% of the population was under the age of 18, and 14% was 65 years and over.

Median Household Income. The median income of households was $53,585. The total number of households was 290,944 with an average of 2.32 people.

North Dakota Employment and Unemployment Rate. 67.6% of the North Dakota population over the age of 15 were employed which ranks 1 st in the nation. The North Dakota unemployment rate is 3.3% which was ranked 51st in the country.

Types of Employers. The types of employers in North Dakota were as follows: 31,839 (8.4%) were self-employed, 64,869 (17.1%) were employed by the federal, state, or local government and 281,090 (74.2%) were employed by the private sector.

Top Five Industries. The top five industries by percent in North Dakota were: Educational Services and Health Care (24.6%), Retail (13.1%), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing/Hunting, and Mining (9.3%), Accommodations/Food Service/Entertainment (7.7%), and Construction (7.1%).

North Dakota Occupations. Occupations for the population employed (over the age of 15) in North Dakota’s private sector were: Business, Science, and Arts (34.2%), Sales and Office (23.2%), Service (17.2%), Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance (13.4%), and Production, Transportation, and Material Moving (12%).

North Dakota Health Insurance Coverage. 90% of the civilian non-institutionalized population had health insurance coverage (10% had no coverage). Of those with coverage, 80% had private coverage and 23% had public coverage.

Disability. 11% of the civilian non-institutionalized population of North Dakota reported a disability. The North Dakota disability claim rate was ranked 45th in the country.

For a list of North Dakota counties, cities, towns, and county court houses, click here.

North Dakota Crime Data*

Total Violent Crimes. North Dakota had 1,712 total violent crimes (which ranked 49th in the nation) and with a violent crime rate of 0.24% (which ranked it 42nd among all the states including DC & PR). Of the total number of violent crimes, 28 were murders, 272 were forcible rapes, 131 were robberies, and 1,281 were aggravated assaults.

Property Crime. North Dakota had 14,063 total property crimes. Of the total number of property crimes, 2,377 were burglaries, 10,535 were larceny/thefts, and 1,151 were motor vehicle thefts.

Law Enforcement. North Dakota had the 35th most law enforcement employees per population. North Dakota ranked 31st in the nation for the most police officers per population.

For more North Dakota crime information, please see the North Dakota State Court website.

North Dakota Employment Background Check Products

InstantCriminalChecks.com offers two North Dakota employment background check products: a North Dakota county criminal background check and a North Dakota state criminal background check.

The North Dakota state criminal background check includes a North Dakota corrections background check, North Dakota Administrator of Courts (ND AOC), a sex offender record search of North Dakota as well as the entire country, and a search of the Most Wanted List. The corrections background check pulls from records of currently incarcerated inmates. The North Dakota state criminal background check is “instant” and results are received within seconds of placing an order. The price of this product is only $24.95. For the full description, please visit our North Dakota criminal background check webpage.

The North Dakota county criminal background check will return felony and misdemeanor convictions and deferred judgments from the District Courts over the past seven years. The results are provided within one to three business days. The cost of this product is $24.95.

Other North Dakota employment background check products include an instant national criminal background check that searches 46 states and D.C. (this product is $59.95) and a 3-state criminal background check (this product is $39.90).

*Sources: U.S. Census Bureau and FBI. “About North Dakota” data is from 2011. “North Dakota Crime Data” data is from 2012.

Did you know that until 1729 North Carolina and South Carolina were one territory known as the Province of Carolina? This week we are discussing North Carolina employment background check information, North Carolina crime data, and other general state information in our weekly blog series, “Criminal Data and Employment Background Check Information for Your Favorite State”!

About North Carolina*

North Carolina Population and Age Distribution. The estimated North Carolina population was 9.8 million. The median age was 37.8 years. 23% of the population was under the age of 18, and 14% was 65 years and over.

Median Household Income. The median income of households was $45,150. The total number of households was 3,731,325 with an average of 2.55 people.

North Carolina Employment and Unemployment Rate. 55.3% of the North Carolina population over the age of 15 were employed which ranks 40th in the nation. The North Carolina unemployment rate is 10.8% which was ranked 9th in the country.

Types of Employers. The types of employers in North Carolina were as follows: 253,999 (6%) were self-employed, 634,163 (14.9%) were employed by the federal, state, or local government and 3,373,485 (79%) were employed by the private sector.

Top Five Industries. The top five industries by percent in North Carolina were: Educational Services and Health Care (23.7%), Manufacturing (12.5%), Retail (11.8%), Professional/Administrative/Scientific (9.9%), and Accommodations/Food Service/Entertainment (9.6%).

North Carolina Occupations. Occupations for the population employed (over the age of 15) in North Carolina’s private sector were: Business, Science, and Arts (35.6%), Sales and Office (23.5%), Service (18%), Production, Transportation, and Material Moving (13.2%), and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance (9.7%).

North Carolina Health Insurance Coverage. 83% of the civilian non-institutionalized population had health insurance coverage (17% had no coverage). Of those with coverage, 63% had private coverage and 32% had public coverage.

Disability. 13% of the civilian non-institutionalized population of North Carolina reported a disability. The North Carolina disability claim rate was ranked 18th in the country.

For a list of North Carolina counties, cities, towns, and county court houses, click here.

North Carolina Crime Data*

Total Violent Crimes. North Carolina had 34,464 total violent crimes (which ranked 11th in the nation) and with a violent crime rate of 0.35% (which ranked it 24th among all the states including DC & PR). Of the total number of violent crimes, 479 were murders, 1,984 were forcible rapes, 9,392 were robberies, and 22,609 were aggravated assaults.

Property Crime. North Carolina had 328,594 total property crimes. Of the total number of property crimes, 99,323 were burglaries, 213,151 were larceny/thefts, and 16,120 were motor vehicle thefts.

Law Enforcement. North Carolina had the 17th most law enforcement employees per population. North Carolina ranked 17th in the nation for the most police officers per population.

For more North Carolina crime information, please see the North Carolina Department of Public Safety (NC DPS).

North Carolina Employment Background Check Products

InstantCriminalChecks.com offers two North Carolina employment background check products: a North Carolina county criminal background check and a North Carolina state criminal background check.

The North Carolina state criminal background check includes a North Carolina corrections background check, NC Administrator of Courts (NC AOC), a sex offender record search of North Carolina as well as the entire country, and a search of the Most Wanted List. The corrections background check pulls historical and current felony and gross misdemeanor conviction records. The North Carolina state criminal background check is “instant” and results are received within seconds of placing an order. The price of this product is only $24.95. For the full description, please visit our North Carolina criminal background check webpage.

The North Carolina county criminal background check will return felony and misdemeanor convictions and deferred judgments from the NC Superior Courts and NC District Courts over the past seven years. The results are provided within one to three business days. The cost of this product is $24.95.

Other North Carolina employment background check products include an instant national criminal background check that searches 46 states and D.C. (this product is $59.95) and a 3-state criminal background check (this product is $39.90).

*Sources: U.S. Census Bureau and FBI. “About North Carolina” data is from 2011. “North Carolina Crime Data” data is from 2012.

Did you know that New York City has a city population of over 8 million which is the most populous city in the United States? This week we are discussing New York employment background check information, New York crime data, and other general state information in our weekly blog series, “Criminal Data and Employment Background Check Information for Your Favorite State”!

About New York*

New York Population and Age Distribution. New York’s estimated population was 19.6 million. The median age was 38.1 years. 22% of the population was under the age of 18, and 14% was 65 years and over.

Median Household Income in New York State. The median income of households was $56,448. The total number of households was 7,238,922 with an average of 2.62 people.

New York Employment and Unemployment Rate. 57.5% of the New York population over the age of 15 were employed which ranks 31 st in the nation. The New York unemployment rate is 9.2% which was ranked 20th in the country.

Types of Employers. The types of employers in New York State were as follows: 546,048 (6%) were self-employed, 1,435,487 (15.8%) were employed by the federal, state, or local government and 7,106,578 (78.1%) were employed by the private sector.

Top Five New York Industries. The top five industries by percent in New York were: Educational Services and Health Care (27.3%), Retail (11.2%), Professional/Administrative/Scientific (11.2%), Accommodations/Food Service/Entertainment (9.4%), and Finance, Insurance Real Estate, Rental/Leasing (8%).

New York Occupations. Occupations for the population employed (over the age of 15) in New York’s private sector were: Business, Science, and Arts (38.5%), Sales and Office (24.2%), Service (20.3%), Production, Transportation, and Material Moving (9.7%), and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance (7.3%).

New York Health Insurance Coverage. 89% of the civilian non-institutionalized population had health insurance coverage (11% had no coverage). Of those with coverage, 65% had private coverage and 35% had public coverage.

New York State Disability. 11% of the civilian non-institutionalized population of New York reported a disability. The New York disability claim rate was ranked 40th in the country.

For a list of New York counties, cities, towns, and county court houses, click here.

New York Crime Data*

Total Violent Crimes. New York had 79,610 total violent crimes (which ranked 4th in the nation) and with a violent crime rate of 0.41% (which ranked it 20th among all the states including DC & PR). Of the total number of violent crimes, 684 were murders, 2,848 were forcible rapes, 28,655 were robberies, and 47,423 were aggravated assaults.

Property Crime. New York had 376,140 total property crimes. Of the total number of property crimes, 64,553 were burglaries, 294,239 were larceny/thefts, and 17,348 were motor vehicle thefts.

Law Enforcement. New York had the 5th most law enforcement employees per population. New York ranked 5th in the nation for the most police officers per population.

For more New York crime information, please see the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (NY DCJS).

New York Employment Background Check Products

InstantCriminalChecks.com offers two New York employment background check products: a New York county criminal background check and a New York state criminal background check.

The New York county criminal background check will return felony and misdemeanor convictions and deferred judgments over the past seven years from the NY County and Supreme courts. The results are provided within one to three business days. The cost of this product is $24.95.

The New York statewide criminal background check by the Office of Court Administrators (OCA) will return convictions and open cases from the NY County Courts and NY City Courts. All New York City Boroughs (Bronx, Kings / Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Richmond / Staten Island) are included. The results are provided within one to three business days. The cost of this product is $89.95.

The New York state criminal background check includes a New York corrections background check, a sex offender record search of New York as well as the entire country, and a search of the Most Wanted List. The corrections background check pulls historical felony conviction records only. The New York state criminal background check is “instant” and results are received within seconds of placing an order. The price of this product is only $24.95. For the full description, please visit our New York criminal background check webpage.

Other New York employment background check products include an instant national criminal background check that searches 46 states and D.C. (this product is $59.95) and a 3-state criminal background check (this product is $39.90).

*Sources: U.S. Census Bureau and FBI. “About New York” data is from 2011. “New York Crime Data” data is from 2012.

Did you know that New Mexico has the world’s first commercial spaceport? It is called the New Mexico Spaceport Authority and is located in Las Cruces, NM. This week we are discussing New Mexico employment background check information, New Mexico crime data, and other general state information in our weekly blog series, “Criminal Data and Employment Background Check Information for Your Favorite State”!

About New Mexico*

New Mexico Population and Age Distribution. New Mexico’s estimated population was 2.1 million. The median age was 36.8 years. 25% of the population was under the age of 18, and 14% was 65 years and over.

Median Household Income. The median income of households was $42,558. The total number of households was 764,996 with an average of 2.67 people.

New Mexico Employment and Unemployment Rate. 53.5% of the New Mexico population over the age of 15 were employed which ranks 46th in the nation. The New Mexico unemployment rate is 10.3% which was ranked 11th in the country.

Types of Employers. The types of employers in New Mexico were as follows: 59,295 (6.8%) were self-employed, 195,797 (22.5%) were employed by the federal, state, or local government and 613,601 (70.5%) were employed by the private sector.

Top Five Industries. The top five industries by percent in New Mexico were: Educational Services and Health Care (26.1%), Retail (11.3%), Professional/Administrative/Scientific (10.6%), Accommodations/Food Service/Entertainment (10.6%), and Public Administration (7.9%).

New Mexico Occupations. Occupations for the population employed (over the age of 15) in New Mexico’s private sector were: Business, Science, and Arts (35.6%), Sales and Office (23.5%), Service (20.6%), Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance (11.2%), and Production, Transportation, and Material Moving (9.1%).

New Mexico Health Insurance Coverage. 82% of the civilian non-institutionalized population had health insurance coverage (18% had no coverage). Of those with coverage, 55% had private coverage and 38% had public coverage.

Disability. 15% of the civilian non-institutionalized population of New Mexico reported a disability. The New Mexico disability claim rate was ranked 10th in the country.

For a list of New Mexico counties, cities, towns, and county court houses, click here.

New Mexico Crime Data*

Total Violent Crimes. New Mexico had 11,660 total violent crimes (which ranked 29th in the nation) and with a violent crime rate of 0.56% (which ranked it 5th among all the states including DC & PR). Of the total number of violent crimes, 116 were murders, 957 were forcible rapes, 1,847 were robberies, and 8,740 were aggravated assaults.

Property Crime. New Mexico had 75,094 total property crimes. Of the total number of property crimes, 21,384 were burglaries, 48,247 were larceny/thefts, and 5,463 were motor vehicle thefts.

Law Enforcement. New Mexico had the 29th most law enforcement employees per population. New Mexico ranked 27th in the nation for the most police officers per population.

For more New Mexico crime information, please see the New Mexico Judicial Information Division (JID).

New Mexico Employment Background Check Products

InstantCriminalChecks.com offers two New Mexico employment background check products: a New Mexico county criminal background check and a New Mexico state criminal background check.

The New Mexico state criminal background check includes a New Mexico corrections background check, NM administrator of the courts, a sex offender record search of New Mexico as well as the entire country, and a search of the Most Wanted List. The New Mexico Administrator of the Courts pulls felony and misdemeanor records from the Magistrate and District Courts. The corrections background check pulls current and historical felony and misdemeanor New Mexico conviction records of inmates. The New Mexico state criminal background check is “instant” and results are received within seconds of placing an order. The price of this product is only $24.95. For the full description, please visit our New Mexico criminal background check webpage.

The New Mexico county criminal background check will return felony and misdemeanor convictions and deferred judgments over the past seven years from the NM District Courts, NM Magistrate Courts and Metro Courts of Bernalillo. The results are provided within one to three business days. The cost of this product is $24.95.

Other New Mexico employment background check products include an instant national criminal background check that searches 46 states and D.C. (this product is $59.95) and a 3-state criminal background check (this product is $39.90).

*Sources: U.S. Census Bureau and FBI. “About New Mexico” data is from 2011. “New Mexico Crime Data” data is from 2012.