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Economic development internship demographics and statistics in the US

Economic development internship demographics research summary. Zippia estimates economic development internship demographics and statistics in the United States by using a database of 30 million profiles. Our economic development internship estimates are verified against BLS, Census, and current job openings data for accuracy. Zippia's data science team found the following key facts about economic development interns after extensive research and analysis:

  • There are over 5,847 economic development interns currently employed in the United States.
  • 42.1% of all economic development interns are women, while 57.9% are men.
  • The average economic development internship age is 44 years old.
  • The most common ethnicity of economic development interns is White (61.7%), followed by Asian (14.5%), Hispanic or Latino (11.7%) and Black or African American (6.2%).
  • In 2022, women earned 93% of what men earned.
  • 8% of all economic development interns are LGBT.
  • Economic development interns are 48% more likely to work at government companies in comparison to private companies.
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Economic development internship gender statistics

42.1% of economic development interns are women and 57.9% of economic development interns are men.
  • Male, 57.9%
  • Female, 42.1%

Economic development internship gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Male57.9%
Female42.1%

Economic development internship gender pay gap

Women earn 93¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$37,680
female-income
Female income
$35,067

Economic development internship gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in economic development internship positions over time. Currently, 42.1% of economic development interns are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Economic development internship gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201062.92%37.08%
201161.74%38.26%
201259.17%40.83%
201366.34%33.66%
201468.53%31.47%
201557.73%42.27%
201664.32%35.68%
201770.82%29.18%
201866.89%33.11%
201963.32%36.68%
202063.45%36.55%
202157.86%42.14%

Economic development internship related jobs gender ratio

We compared economic development interns with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, econometrician and political advisor have the biggest gender ratio gaps.

Job titleMaleFemale
Home Economist4%96%
Educational Diagnostician11%89%
Senior Behavioral Scientist15%85%
Economic Development Internship58%42%
Agricultural Economist75%25%
Political Advisor76%24%
Econometrician77%23%

Economic development internship demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among economic development interns is White, which makes up 61.7% of all economic development interns. Comparatively, 14.5% of economic development interns are Asian and 11.7% of economic development interns are Hispanic or Latino.
  • White, 61.7%
  • Asian, 14.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 11.7%
  • Black or African American, 6.2%
  • Unknown, 5.6%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%

Economic development internship race

Economic development internship racePercentages
White61.7%
Asian14.5%
Hispanic or Latino11.7%
Black or African American6.2%
Unknown5.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native0.3%

Economic development internship race and ethnicity over time

See how economic development internship racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.

Economic development internship race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201067.59%5.96%12.66%12.51%
201165.68%7.83%13.59%10.76%
201266.20%6.94%13.32%11.03%
201364.40%8.06%13.04%10.71%
201465.01%6.93%13.64%11.36%
201564.16%3.81%13.57%15.41%
201664.80%6.28%15.92%10.40%
201763.67%5.98%15.07%13.92%
201864.03%5.57%15.03%13.63%
201960.45%5.72%17.09%14.44%
202061.69%5.78%15.32%14.13%
202161.67%6.25%14.51%11.69%

Economic development internship wage gap by race

$42,000
$40,000
$38,000
$36,000
$34,000
$32,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$38,309
White$37,622
Black or African American$33,675
Asian$39,375
Hispanic or Latino$39,746

Average economic development internship age

See how the average age of economic development interns varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Economic development internship age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
Unknown41.5
White4143
Black or African American43.5
Asian5039.5
Hispanic or Latino48

Economic development internship age breakdown

The average age of economic development interns is 40+ years years old, representing 61% of the economic development internship population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Economic development internship age breakdown

Economic Development Internship YearsPercentages
40+ years61%
30-40 years34%
20-30 years5%

Economic development internship educational attainment

The most common degree for economic development interns is bachelor's degree, with 78% of economic development interns earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are master's degree degree at 12% and master's degree degree at 6%.
  • Bachelor's, 78%
  • Master's, 12%
  • Associate, 6%
  • Doctorate, 1%
  • Other Degrees, 3%

Economic development interns by degree level

Economic development internship degreePercentages
Bachelor's78%
Master's12%
Associate6%
Doctorate1%
Other Degrees3%

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Economic development internship wage gap by degree level

$46,000
$44,000
$42,000
$40,000
$38,000
$36,000
Master's Degree
Doctorate Degree
EducationSalary
Master's Degree$37,389
Doctorate Degree$45,263

Economic development internship employment statistics

Most economic development interns work for a government in the government industry.

Company size where economic development interns work

Below, you can see the size of companies where economic development interns work.

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Economic development internship jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
< 50 employees11%
50 - 100 employees23%
100 - 500 employees31%
500 - 1,000 employees7%
1,000 - 10,000 employees17%
> 10,000 employees11%

Economic development internship jobs by company type

Employees with the economic development internship job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most economic development interns prefer to work at government companies over private companies.

Education

Public

Private

Government

Economic development internship jobs by sector

Company typePercentages
Education15%
Public9%
Private29%
Government48%

Economic development internship jobs by industry

The most common industries for economic development interns are government, non profits and education.

Government

Non Profits

Education

Professional

Finance

Economic development internship turnover and employment statistics

Economic development internship unemployment rate over time

The unemployment rate for economic development interns between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Economic development internship unemployment rate by year

YearEconomic development internship unemployment rate
20102.17%
20112.06%
20124.20%
20130.75%
20141.59%
20151.98%
20162.13%
20171.97%
20182.50%
20191.21%
20201.04%
20211.25%

Average economic development internship tenure

The average economic development internship stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 1,772 economic development interns resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Economic development internship tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year81%
1-2 years8%
3-4 years3%
5-7 years7%
8-10 years1%
11+ years0%

Economic development internship LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of economic development interns that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Economic Development Internship7.51%-
Egyptologist10.82%36
Clinical Psychology Internship11.87%107,002
Program Planner13.00%70,996
Neuropsychology Service Director19.82%6,300

Similar economic development internship jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Egyptologist10.82%36
Clinical Psychology Internship11.87%107,002
Program Planner13.00%70,996
Neuropsychology Service Director19.82%6,300

Foreign languages spoken by economic development interns

The most common foreign language among economic development interns is Spanish at 36.7%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is French at 16.5% and Mandarin is the third-most popular at 7.4%.
  • Spanish, 36.7%
  • French, 16.5%
  • Mandarin, 7.4%
  • Chinese, 5.4%
  • Arabic, 5.4%
  • Other, 28.6%

Economic development internship languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
Spanish36.7%
French16.5%
Mandarin7.4%
Chinese5.4%
Arabic5.4%
Other28.6%

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Economic development internship location demographics

Which city has the most Economic Development Interns?

By looking through more than 1,772 resumes, we found that the most popular places for economic development interns are Washington, DC and New York, NY.
Number of Economic Development Interns

Economic development internship jobs by state

RankStateNumber of jobsAverage salary
1Texas2,433$33,165
2Ohio2,230$32,681
3Florida1,640$25,662
4Pennsylvania1,136$32,495
5Georgia1,131$30,279
6Michigan875$35,886
7Arizona778$24,287
8Indiana622$32,302
9Missouri559$37,289
10Wisconsin554$26,006
11Tennessee511$21,265
12California494$40,640
13Alabama383$26,985
14Kentucky346$35,512
15Kansas325$37,668
16Arkansas313$30,362
17Iowa302$42,073
18South Carolina285$35,093
19New York264$48,918
20New Mexico247$32,198
21Nebraska239$24,093
22Louisiana236$30,291
23Oklahoma225$40,576
24Maine213$42,530
25Illinois199$38,623
26Massachusetts196$46,878
27Nevada187$35,243
28Mississippi180$32,731
29Maryland172$41,002
30Montana171$49,306
31Virginia148$41,681
32North Carolina145$32,913
33New Jersey143$34,650
34West Virginia137$38,425
35Minnesota134$37,015
36Washington131$45,153
37Colorado127$36,306
38South Dakota125$47,502
39North Dakota116$42,315
40Alaska115$45,931
41Hawaii109$40,579
42Connecticut100$40,076
43Idaho85$25,992
44Utah77$37,377
45Oregon76$35,846
46Delaware68$41,236
47New Hampshire60$38,870
48Vermont58$46,102
49District of Columbia56$53,757
50Rhode Island53$40,811
51Wyoming46$24,379

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