In LaPorte County, jobs in the general rental centers pay the highest wages

(Click Image to Enlarge Graph)

Individuals that are employed in the general rental centers industry wages were the highest in LaPorte County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in LaPorte County received an annual wage of $383,225 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The pay is greater than the average industry wage in the State of Indiana of $39,685 and greater than then the pay for jobs in this industry in the United States of $40,176.

High-wage employment in LaPorte County, Indiana can be found in highway, street, and bridge construction ($89,591), offices of physicians ($68,428), securities and commodity contracts brokerage ($67,166) and petroleum merchant wholesalers ($60,738) industries. Note: Click Graph Above for Detail Comparison

About: These facts are part of the eCanned.com Industry Analysis Series.

Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.

LaPorte County Wages have increased by 14.2% Since 2001

(Click Image to Enlarge Graph)

Since 2001, industry wages increased in LaPorte County, Indiana by a total of 14.2%. This is less than the growth in average industry wages for Indiana and less than the growth in average industry wages for the United States.

About: These facts are part of the eCanned.com Industry Analysis Series.

Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.

LaPorte County Industry Wages Lag Behind Indiana, and Wages Lag Behind the United States

(Click Image to Enlarge Graph)

The overall industry wages in LaPorte County, Indiana when analyzed can be understood as being medium-high when compared to other Counties throughout the state in the 2nd quarter of 2006. The industry wages are 13.7 percent lower than the with an state average of $35,468. The overall industry wage was less than the overall average in the United States of $40,259.

About: These facts are part of the eCanned.com Industry Analysis Series.

Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.

LaPorte County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in LaPorte County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Other support services industry has added the most employment with 274 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Other support services industry makes up 13.5 percent of the total number of new jobs in LaPorte County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other support services (274 new jobs)
2. Limited-service eating places (214 new jobs)
3. Full-service restaurants (178 new jobs)
4. Clothing stores (158 new jobs)
5. Building material and supplies dealers (150 new jobs)

In LaPorte County, Indiana, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 1,885 total jobs from 2001 to 2006.

Out of the 108 4-digit NAICS industries, 62 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 44 industries reported employment loss in the period.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in LaPorte County

The Motor vehicle parts manufacturing industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 474 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Motor vehicle parts manufacturing industry make up 13.0 percent of the total job loss in LaPorte County, Indiana.

Top 5 Industries
1. Motor vehicle parts manufacturing (474 jobs lost)
2. Consumer goods rental (332 jobs lost)
3. Employment services (246 jobs lost)
4. Other general merchandise stores (176 jobs lost)
5. Warehousing and storage (176 jobs lost)

LaPorte County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Specialized design services industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 436.4 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in LaPorte County has expanded faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Indiana, where it saw a loss of 0.4 percent. The Specialized design services industry in LaPorte County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 4.5 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Specialized design services (436.4 percent gain)
2. Unclassified (433.3 percent gain)
3. Petroleum merchant wholesalers (178.6 percent gain)
4. Other support services (162.9 percent gain)
5. Individual and family services (144.3 percent gain)

LaPorte County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Consumer goods rental industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 84.4 percent of the jobs from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to 2nd quarter of 2006. The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the Indiana, where the industry reported a loss of 9.5 percent. The losses in the Consumer goods rental industry in LaPorte County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation lost 9.2 in percent of jobs in the Consumer goods rental industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Consumer goods rental (84.4 percent decline)
2. Other personal services (74.6 percent decline)
3. Household goods repair and maintenance (70.8 percent decline)
4. Nonmetallic mineral mining and quarrying (62.3 percent decline)
5. Scientific research and development services (50 percent decline)

Employment for all industries has decreased by 4.7 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. This is greater than percent in Indiana, which saw a loss of -0.2 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). The losses the area experienced were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.6 percent.





About: This report is part 2 of 6 in the eCanned.com Industry Analysis Series.

Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.

LaPorte County One-Year Industry Employment Change

LaPorte County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Unclassified industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 300.0 percent from 2005 to 2006. This industry in LaPorte County has grow faster than the industry has grown in the State of Indiana, where the industry took a loss of 13.2 percent. The Unclassified industry in LaPorte County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 12.1 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Unclassified (300.0 percent gain)
2. Investigation and security services (60.6 percent gain)
3. Metalworking machinery manufacturing (53.0 percent gain)
4. Other miscellaneous manufacturing (50.6 percent gain)
5. Clothing stores (35.2 percent gain)

LaPorte County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Other personal services industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 52.7 percent from 2005 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of Indiana, where the industry sector experienced a loss of 1.7 percent. The losses in the Other personal services industry in LaPorte County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States gained 1 percent in terms of employees in the Other personal services industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other personal services (52.7 percent decline)
2. Other fabricated metal product manufacturing (47.9 percent decline)
3. Highway, street, and bridge construction (45.4 percent decline)
4. Household goods repair and maintenance (41.7 percent decline)
5. Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores (30 percent decline)

Total employment has decreased by 0.4 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. This is greater than growth in the State of Indiana, which went through a gain of 0.8 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). The losses were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.0 percent.

In LaPorte County, Indiana, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has decreased by 135 total jobs from 2005 to 2006.

Of the 111 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 59 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 50 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in LaPorte County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Clothing stores industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 137 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Clothing stores industry makes up 14.0 percent of the growth in LaPorte County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Clothing stores (137 new jobs)
2. Nonresidential building construction (90 new jobs)
3. Other general purpose machinery manufacturing (69 new jobs)
4. Full-service restaurants (65 new jobs)
5. Traveler accommodation (49 new jobs)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in LaPorte County

Given the industries in the area, the Highway, street, and bridge construction industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 161 jobs. The declines in the Highway, street, and bridge construction industry make up 12.3 percent of the total job loss in LaPorte County, Indiana.

Top 5 Industries
1. Highway, street, and bridge construction (161 jobs lost)
2. Motor vehicle parts manufacturing (90 jobs lost)
3. Employment services (90 jobs lost)
4. Business support services (86 jobs lost)
5. Limited-service eating places (83 jobs lost)





About: This report is part 1 of 6 in the eCanned.com Industry Analysis Series.

Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.

Income and Poverty in LaPorte County, Indiana

When compared to other counties (or parishes) across the United States, LaPorte County, Indiana can be understood to have a rate of poverty among the people, accounting a rate of 8.7 percent of the population with family incomes below the 1999 poverty level. The Black or African American race/ethnicity demographic category, owns the foremost rate of poverty with 21.7 percent of the 2000 population living in poverty. People that are of the age Under 5 years are experiencing most percent people in poverty in LaPorte County, with 16.4 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.

Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, LaPorte County reported a relatively high median income for households of $48,473 (2005 Dollars). This median is 0.3 percent lower than the household income median in State of Indiana of $48,633 and this is 1.4 percent lower than the median household income in the United States of $49,133.

The household income has declined from the inflation-adjusted 2000 income levels. The income level has decreased to $45,960, posting a 5.2 percent decline. LaPorte County, Indiana, when analyzing percentage of decline, ranks 22 of 24 counties in percent of decline for the household income level in the State of Indiana. LaPorte County ranks 455 of 668 counties (or parishes) in terms of the decline in median income level for the United States.

In LaPorte County, Indiana White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $49,406 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 1.9 percent greater than the median in the year 2000. Black or African American headed households had a median household income that was 26 percent less than the overall median reported in 2000, with a reported median of $35,868. The American Indian and Alaska Native householders in LaPorte County had a median household income level of $73,735, which was 52.1 percent greater than the median level for total households in the area. The Asian headed households reported median household incomes of $46,963. This median income level is 3.1 percent less than the reported median household income, in the area, for all households. Hispanic Householders in LaPorte County, Indiana recorded a median income of $43,792, which is 9.7 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area.

As the median household income witnessed a decline during the period of 2000 to 2005 in LaPorte County, Indiana, the Race/Ethnicity group that went through the most dramatic decline in the household income level was the American Indian and Alaska Native Race/Ethnicity category. This category went through a decline of 62.4 percent since 2000. The Hispanic population category was least influenced by the median household income decline in LaPorte County, undergoing a 27.4 percent increase in household income, since the reported levels in 2000.

The poverty rate in LaPorte County, Indiana has increased by 2.2 percent since the amounts published in 2000, moving from 8.7 percent to 10.9 percent.

Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census. 2005 American Community Survey.

Higher Education in LaPorte County, Indiana

Reported by the 2000 Census in LaPorte County, Indiana, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the High School Diploma category, with 39.8 percent receiving this level of education. The women in La Porte have on average achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors Degree or Higher) than the male population-- 14.2 percent (Men) versus 13.8 percent (Women). A high proportion of the female population in the area has reached the High School Diploma, with 42.2 percent of the women population in the area achieving this level of education.

LaPorte County, Indiana is made up of a moderately-educated population, with 14 percent of the population over 25 years old having received at least a Bachelors Degree, according to the Decennial Census of 2000. La Porte has a lower percent of individuals with higher educations than the State of Indiana's proportion of 19.4 percent and a lower percent than the average across the nation of 24.4 percent.

Since the year 2000, La Porte has increased in the percent of the total population (+25) with a BA or Higher. The portion of this population has grown by 3.6 percent to a total of 17.6 in 2005, according to the American Community Survey. The 2005 proportion of highly educated population is less than the State of Indiana percent of 21.2 and less than the US percent of 27.2.

In LaPorte County, Indiana as reported in the Census of the year 2000, 14.8 percent of the White Alone, 6.4 percent of Black or African American, 32.8 percent of the Asian alone and 7.2 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

Between 2000 and 2005, the percent of the male population that can be understood as highly educated has increased by 4.0 percent. In the year 2005, 18 percent of area's male population (+25) achieved a BA or Higher. During the same period, the percent of women (+25) that have earned a BA or higher has increased by a total of 3.2 percent. By the year 2005, a total of 17 percent of the women in the population had received a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census. 2005 American Community Survey.

Housing Report for LaPorte County, Indiana

The residential real estate values in LaPorte County, Indiana have moderate increases from the real estate values reported in 2000. The valuations have increased by $18,000, or 19.3 percent, from when in 2000 they were valued at $93,500.

LaPorte County recorded a median home value in 2005 of $111,500, reported by the American Community Survey. This home value is less than the State of Indiana 2005 home median value of $114,400 and less than median home value of $167,500 for the United States in the same year.

In LaPorte County, there were a total of 47,555 homes in the year 2005. This county has gone through a growth in housing units, adding all together 1,404 residential structures since 2001, a change of 3 percent.

When compared to other counties in Indiana, LaPorte County places 59 of 92 by percentage growth in residential real estate. The county is positioned 1,372 of 3,141, comparing the percentage change in residential in other US counties.

LaPorte County may be be described as having a medium proportion of high-valued homes. In 2005, the American Community Survey accounted that 1.9 percent owner-occupied dwelling are valued over a half a million dollars.

It can be understood that there is a large amount of affordable housing in LaPorte County, Indiana. In 2005, 58.1 percent of owner-occupied dwellings were valued under $125k.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for La Porte County, Indiana -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

In La Porte County, Arts, entertainment, and recreation, Manufacturing and Health care and social assistance industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Arts, entertainment, and recreation industry has an LQ of 2.54. This means the percent of total employment in the Arts, entertainment, and recreation sector is 2.54 times the percent of the national average, This signifies that La Porte may be an exporter of products or services of Arts, entertainment, and recreation.

In La Porte County, Manufacturing, Health care and social assistance, and the Retail Trade sectors, in terms of total employment, are the largest. Manufacturing provides the most jobs and contributes 24.7 percent of the total county employment. This totals 9,338 employees. The Health care and social assistance and Retail Trade sectors account for 15.6 and 14.9 percent of industry employment.

Manufacturing since the year 2001 was faced with the largest loss in employment in La Porte County. The industry was hit with a loss of 1,068 employees during the period, or 10.3 percent of the employment in the industry. This made up a total of 41.8 percent of all employment losses in the county.

Management of companies and enterprises has had the highest level of job growth from 2001-2005 in La Porte County, moving a total of 102 percent. This is greater than the rate of industry employment change in the United States of 1.6 percent. The State of Indiana felt a shift in employment in the industry of -0.8 percent, since the year 2001.

Manufacturing is the industry with the largest establishments in La Porte County, with the industry averaging 47 workers per each place of employment, being greater than the US industry average of 39 and less than the State of Indiana establishments size average of 63 for the Manufacturing industry.







Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW).