Archives for February 2014

Welcome to our “Criminal Data And Employment Background Check Information For Your Favorite State” blog. Each week we look at this data for a different state. Last week we looked at Connecticut, and this week we’re covering Delaware.

Delaware Population and Age Distribution. Delaware’s estimated population was 0.9 million. The median age was 39.2 years. 22% of the population was under the age of 18, and 15% was 65 years and over.

Median Household Income. The median income of households was $58,415. The total number of households was 340,308 with an average of 2.62 people.

Delaware Employment and Unemployment Rate. 58.2% of the Delaware population over the age of 15 were employed which ranks 28th in the nation. The Delaware unemployment rate is 8.8% which was ranked 23rd in the country.

Types of Employers. The types of employers in Delaware were as follows: 18,381 (4.3%) were self-employed, 64,319 (15.1%) were employed by the federal, state, or local government and 343,618 (80.5%) were employed by the private sector.

Top Five Industries. The top five industries by percent in Delaware were: Manufacturing (9.4%), Retail (12.3%), Finance, Insurance Real Estate, Rental/Leasing (9.9%), Professional/Administrative/Scientific (10.3%), and Educational Services and Health Care (23.4%).

Occupations. Occupations for the population employed (over the age of 15) in Delaware’s private sector were: Business, Science, and Arts (36.7%), Service (18.8%), Sales and Office (25.3%), Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance (8.4%), and Production, Transportation, and Material Moving (10.8%).

Delaware Health Insurance Coverage. 91% of the civilian non-institutionalized population had health insurance coverage (9% had no coverage). Of those with coverage, 71% had private coverage and 35% had public coverage.

Disability. 12% of the civilian non-institutionalized population of Delaware reported a disability. The Delaware disability claim rate was ranked 25th in the country.

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

Total Violent Crimes. Delaware had 5,020 total violent crimes which ranked 40th in the nation and with a violent crime rate 0.55% which ranked it 7th among all the states including DC & PR. Of the total number of violent crimes, 57 were murders, 243 were forcible rapes, 1,492 were robberies, and 3,228 were aggravated assaults.

Property Crime. Delaware had 30,639 total property crimes. Of the total number of property crimes, 7,371 were burglaries, 21,832 were larceny/thefts, and 1,436 were motor vehicle thefts.

Law Enforcement. Delaware had the 15th most law enforcement employees per population. Delaware ranked 1st in the nation for the most police officers per population.

For more Delaware crime information, please see the Delaware State Courts website, the official web site of the Delaware Judiciary.

Looking for criminal data?  Need employment background check information? You’ve come to the right place.  Welcome to our “Criminal Data And Employment Background Check Information For Your Favorite State” blog.  Each week we look at this data for a different state. This week we’re covering Connecticut.

Connecticut Population and Age Distribution. Connecticut’s estimated population was 3.6 million. The median age was 40.4 years. 22% of the population was under the age of 18, and 15% was 65 years and over.

Median Household Income. The median income of households was $67,276. The total number of households was 1,357,812 with an average of 2.56 people.

Connecticut Employment and Unemployment Rate. 60.8% of the Connecticut population over the age of 15 were employed which ranks 17th in the nation. The Connecticut unemployment rate is 9.7% which was ranked 16th in the country.

Types of Employers. The types of employers in Connecticut were as follows: 109,973 (6.2%) were self-employed, 233,628 (13.3%) were employed by the federal, state, or local government and 1,414,209 (80.3%) were employed by the private sector.

Top Five Industries. The top five industries by percent in Connecticut were: Educational Services and Health Care (26.8%), Professional/Administrative/Scientific (11%), Retail (10.9%), Manufacturing (10.8%), and Finance, Insurance Real Estate, Rental/Leasing (9.2%).

Occupations. Occupations for the population employed (over the age of 15) in Connecticut’s private sector were: Business, Science, and Arts (41.5%), Service (18.1%), Sales and Office (23.7%), Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance (7%), and Production, Transportation, and Material Moving (9.7%).

Connecticut Health Insurance Coverage. 91% of the civilian non-institutionalized population had health insurance coverage (9% had no coverage). Of those with coverage, 72% had private coverage and 30% had public coverage.

Disability. 11% of the civilian non-institutionalized population of Connecticut reported a disability. The Connecticut disability claim rate was ranked 42nd in the country.

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

Connecticut Crime Data*

Total Violent Crimes. Connecticut had 10,160 total violent crimes which ranked 31st in the nation and with a violent crime rate 0.28% which ranked it 33rd among all the states including DC & PR. Of the total number of violent crimes, 146 were murders, 919 were forcible rapes, 3,687 were robberies, and 5,408 were aggravated assaults.

Property Crime. Connecticut had 76,834 total property crimes. Of the total number of property crimes, 14,711 were burglaries, 55,674 were larceny/thefts, and 6,449 were motor vehicle thefts.

Law Enforcement. Connecticut had the 33rd most law enforcement employees per population. Connecticut ranked 19th in the nation for the most police officers per population.

For more Connecticut crime information, please see the State of Connecticut Judicial Branch criminal / motor vehicle case look-up website.

Connecticut Employment Background Check Products

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

The Connecticut state criminal background check covers thirteen judicial districts and pulls current county criminal records, historical county criminal records, and traffic records.  The check also pulls current and historical records for persons who are currently serving time under the supervision of the Connecticut Department of Corrections or who have escaped. The Connecticut 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 Connecticut criminal background check webpage.

The Connecticut county criminal background check covers the geographic courts and district courts for felony and misdemeanor cases.  The Connecticut county background check covers the past seven years and will return convictions and/or deferred judgments. The cost of this product is $24.95.

Other Connecticut 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 Connecticut” data is from 2011. “Connecticut Crime Data” data is from 2012.

Welcome to our “Criminal Data And Employment Background Check Information For Your Favorite State” blog.  Each week we look at this data for a different state.  We’ve already covered all the states starting with the letter A, and last week we covered California.  This week we’re covering Colorado.

Colorado Population and Age Distribution. Colorado’s estimated population was 5.2 million. The median age was 36.2 years. 24% of the population was under the age of 18, and 12% was 65 years and over.

Median Household Income. The median income of households was $56,765. The total number of households was 1,996,088 with an average of 2.54 people.

Colorado Employment and Unemployment Rate. 62.6% of the Colorado population over the age of 15 were employed which ranks 10th in the nation. The Colorado unemployment rate is 7.8% which was ranked 35th in the country.

Types of Employers. The types of employers in Colorado were as follows: 165,306 (6.5%) were self-employed, 362,653 (14.2%) were employed by the federal, state, or local government and 2,027,737 (79.2%) were employed by the private sector.

Top Five Industries. The top five industries by percent in Colorado were: Educational Services and Health Care (20.6%), Professional/Administrative/Scientific (13.6%), Accommodations/Food Service/Entertainment (11%), Retail (10.9%), and Construction (7.2%).

Occupations. Occupations for the population employed (over the age of 15) in Colorado’s private sector were: Business, Science, and Arts (40%), Service (17.6%), Sales and Office (24.2%), Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance (9.5%), and Production, Transportation, and Material Moving (8.8%).

Colorado Health Insurance Coverage. 85% of the civilian non-institutionalized population had health insurance coverage (15% had no coverage). Of those with coverage, 69% had private coverage and 26% had public coverage.

Disability. 10% of the civilian non-institutionalized population of Colorado reported a disability. The Colorado disability claim rate was ranked 50th in the country.

For a list of Colorado counties, cities, towns, and county court houses, click here

Total Violent Crimes. Colorado had 16,023 total violent crimes which ranked 25th in the nation and with a violent crime rate 0.31% which ranked it 29th among all the states including DC & PR. Of the total number of violent crimes, 162 were murders, 2,113 were forcible rapes, 3,395 were robberies, and 10,353 were aggravated assaults.

Property Crime. Colorado had 139,270 total property crimes. Of the total number of property crimes, 26,157 were burglaries, 101,021 were larceny/thefts, and 12,092 were motor vehicle thefts.

Law Enforcement. Colorado had the 21st most law enforcement employees per population. Colorado ranked 25th in the nation for the most police officers per population.

For more Colorado crime information, please see the Colorado Integrated Criminal Justice Records Information System (CICJIS) or the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Internet Criminal History Check System (ICHC).

Is this your first time visiting our “Criminal Data And Employment Background Check Information For Your Favorite State!” blog?  Welcome!  Each week we look at this data for a different state.  We’ve already covered all the states starting with the letter A.  This week we’re on to California.

California Population and Age Distribution.  California’s estimated population was 38 million. The median age was 35.5 years.  24% of the population was under the age of 18, and 12% was 65 years and over.

Median Household Income. The median income of households was $58,328.  The total number of households was 12,552,658 with an average of 2.97 people.

California Employment and Unemployment Rate.  56.1% of the California population over the age of 15 were employed which ranks 36th in the nation.  The California unemployment rate is 11.4% which was ranked 3th in the country.

Types of Employers.  The types of employers in California were as follows: 1,420,493 (8.5%) were self-employed, 2,323,827 (13.9%) were employed by the federal, state, or local government and 13,004,112 (77.5%) were employed by the private sector.

Top Five Industries.  The top five industries by percent in California were: Educational Services and Health Care (21%), Professional/Administrative/Scientific (12.8%), Retail (11.3%), Accommodations/Food Service/Entertainment (10.1%), and Manufacturing (9.9%).

Occupations.  Occupations for the population employed (over the age of 15) in California’s private sector were: Business, Science, and Arts (36.8%), Service (19%), Sales and Office (24.1%), Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance (9.1%), and Production, Transportation, and Material Moving (11.1%).

Health Insurance Coverage.  82% of the civilian non-institutionalized population had health insurance coverage (18% had no coverage).  Of those with coverage, 60% had private coverage and 31% had public coverage.

Disability.  10% of the civilian non-institutionalized population of California reported a disability The California disability claim rate was ranked 47th in the country.

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

Total Violent Crimes.  California had 160,944 total violent crimes which ranked 1st in the nation and with a violent crime rate 0.42% which ranked it 17th among all the states including DC & PR.  Of the total number of violent crimes, 1,884 were murders, 7,837 were forcible rapes, 5,6521 were robberies, and 94,702 were aggravated assaults.

Property Crime. California had 1,049,465 total property crimes.  Of the total number of property crimes, 245,767 were burglaries, 635,090 were larceny/thefts, and 168,608 were motor vehicle thefts.

Law Enforcement.  California had the 13th most law enforcement employees per population.  California ranked 18th in the nation for the most police officers per population.

For more California crime information, please see the State of California Department of Justice Office of the Attorney General website (CA OAG).

InstantCriminalChecks.com offers two California employment background check: an instant multi-county California criminal background check and a California county criminal background check.

The California multi-county criminal background check covers criminal records from multiple counties such as: Contra Costa, Fresno, Indio, Los Angeles, Marin, Orange, Riverside, Sacramento, Santa Barbara, San Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, and Ventura.  For the full list, please visit our California criminal background check webpage. This product also pulls historical and current felony conviction records on inmates and those on probation.

The California county criminal background check covers the Superior courts for felony and misdemeanor cases.  The county background check covers the past seven years and will return convictions and/or deferred judgments.

Other California 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 California” data is from 2011. “California Crime Data” data is from 2012.