In Lake County, jobs in the power generation and supply pay the highest wages

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Jobs in the power generation and supply industry wages were the highest in Lake County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in Lake County was paid an annual wage of $92,637 in 2006. The annual wage is greater than the industry wage in Ohio of $73,223 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry in the US of $76,551.

Other top-pay jobs in Lake County, Ohio are present in securities and commodity contracts brokerage ($90,972), management of companies and enterprises ($71,490), cement and concrete product manufacturing ($65,923) and other fabricated metal product manufacturing ($64,785) industries. Note: Clicking the Above Graphic Displays the Detailed Comparison

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

Lake County Wages have increased by 12.1% Since 2001

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From 2001 to 2006, average industry wages increased in Lake County, Ohio by a total of 12.1%. This is less than the growth in wages for the State of Ohio and less than the growth in average wages for the US.

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

Lake County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Lake County

The Power generation and supply industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 879 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Power generation and supply industry makes up 9.4 percent of the total number of new jobs in Lake County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Power generation and supply (879 new jobs)
2. Grocery stores (683 new jobs)
3. Employment services (658 new jobs)
4. Individual and family services (634 new jobs)
5. Limited-service eating places (624 new jobs)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Lake County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Health and personal care stores industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 822 jobs. The declines in the Health and personal care stores industry make up 11.1 percent of the total employment decline in Lake County, Ohio.

Top 5 Industries
1. Health and personal care stores (822 jobs lost)
2. Insurance carriers (623 jobs lost)
3. Metalworking machinery manufacturing (500 jobs lost)
4. Civic and social organizations (406 jobs lost)
5. Other fabricated metal product manufacturing (364 jobs lost)

Given the 142 4-digit NAICS industries, 71 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 71 industries reported a drop in employment.

In Lake County, Ohio, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 216 jobs between mid-2001 and mid-2006.

Lake County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The ISPs and web search portals industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 74.6 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Ohio, where the it saw a loss of 33.5 percent. The losses in the ISPs and web search portals industry in Lake County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US lost 32.7 in percent of jobs in the ISPs and web search portals industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. ISPs and web search portals (74.6 percent decline)
2. Civic and social organizations (73.3 percent decline)
3. Data processing and related services (68.9 percent decline)
4. Insurance carriers (60.1 percent decline)
5. Bakeries and tortilla manufacturing (59.9 percent decline)

Lake County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Used merchandise stores industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 298.8 percent from the 2001 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Lake County has grow faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Ohio, where the industry felt a gain of 34.9 percent. The Used merchandise stores industry in Lake County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 5.5 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Used merchandise stores (298.8 percent gain)
2. Individual and family services (226.7 percent gain)
3. Electronic shopping and mail-order houses (224.5 percent gain)
4. Power generation and supply (166.6 percent gain)
5. Other support services (159.3 percent gain)

Total industry employment has increased by 0.2 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. This is less than growth in the State of Ohio, which went through a loss of -2.8 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). The gains in the area were less than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.6 percent.





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

Lake County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Lake County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Chemical merchant wholesalers industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 59.3 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of Ohio, where the industry reported a loss of 3.3 percent. The losses in the Chemical merchant wholesalers industry in Lake County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 0.1 percent in terms of employees in the Chemical merchant wholesalers industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Chemical merchant wholesalers (59.3 percent decline)
2. Scientific research and development services (57.8 percent decline)
3. Home health care services (44.4 percent decline)
4. Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores (34.1 percent decline)
5. Electronic shopping and mail-order houses (25.8 percent decline)

Lake County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Unclassified industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 229.2 percent from 2005 to 2006. This industry in Lake County has grow faster than the industry job growth experienced in Ohio, where it saw a loss of 5.1 percent. The Unclassified industry in Lake County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 12.1 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Unclassified (229.2 percent gain)
2. Power generation and supply (197.5 percent gain)
3. Other nonmetallic mineral products (138.9 percent gain)
4. Paint, coating, and adhesive manufacturing (109.9 percent gain)
5. Wireless telecommunications carriers (80.8 percent gain)

Employment for all industries has increased by 0.4 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2005. This change is equal to growth in Ohio, which saw a gain of 0.4 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The gains in the area were less than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.0 percent.

Of the 154 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 72 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 80 industries reported a drop in employment.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Lake County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Automobile dealers industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 234 jobs. The declines in the Automobile dealers industry make up 6.9 percent of the employment lost during the period in Lake County, Ohio.

Top 5 Industries
1. Automobile dealers (234 jobs lost)
2. Metalworking machinery manufacturing (227 jobs lost)
3. Nonresidential building construction (205 jobs lost)
4. Management of companies and enterprises (193 jobs lost)
5. Home health care services (186 jobs lost)

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Lake County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Power generation and supply industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 934 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Power generation and supply industry makes up 23.2 percent of the total growth in Lake County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Power generation and supply (934 new jobs)
2. Employment services (313 new jobs)
3. Department stores (273 new jobs)
4. Full-service restaurants (248 new jobs)
5. Paint, coating, and adhesive manufacturing (177 new jobs)

In Lake County, Ohio, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 356 jobs between mid-2005 and mid-2006.





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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 Lake County, Ohio

The American Indian and Alaska Native households in Lake County reported an income level of $31,363, this median was 45 percent less than the areas median level for all households. According to the 2000 Census, the Asian headed households in the area have median household incomes of $75,038. This median is 31.5 percent greater than the reported median for all households in the area. Black or African American householders reported a median household income that was 30.3 percent less than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $39,771. Hispanic in Lake County, Ohio , as reported in 2000, had a median household income of $42,768, this median is 25 percent less than reported value of the areas total household median income for all households. In Lake County, Ohio White headed households reported household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $57,455 as reported in 2000 by the census, which was 0.7 percent greater than the median in the year 2000.

The median household income has declined from the inflation-adjusted values in 2000. The income level has decreased to $48,885, which represents a 14.3 percent decline. Lake County, Ohio, in terms of percent of decline, ranks 5 of 38 counties in percent of decline for household income in Ohio. Lake County ranks 63 of 668 counties (or parishes) when comparing total percent of decline in median income in the US.

Compared to counties across the United States, Lake County was reported to have a relatively high median income for households of $57,053 (2005 Dollars). This median is 16 percent higher than the median in State of Ohio of $47,919 and the median is 13.9 percent higher than the median in the US, which is $49,133.

While household income level experienced a decline since 2000 in Lake County, Ohio, the Race/Ethnicity category that felt the biggest decline in median household income was the American Indian and Alaska Native Race/Ethnicity category. This group experienced a decline of 2125745.6 percent from 2000 to 2005. The Asian Race/Ethnicity category has been least effected by the income level decline in Lake County, seeing a 1.3 percent increase in median income, since the values reported in the 2000 Decennial Census.

Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Lake County, Ohio can be recognized as having a very low poverty rate amid the residents with a poverty rate of 5.1 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The Hispanic race/ethnicity population cohort, has the uppermost poverty rate with 20 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged Under 5 years have the most percent of people living in poverty in Lake County, reporting 8.9 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.

The rate of poverty in Lake County, Ohio has increased by 3.2 percent since the 2000 rates, moving from 5.1 percent to 8.3 percent.

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

Higher Education in Lake County, Ohio

Lake County, Ohio can be considered to have a highly-educated 2000 population, with 21.6 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2000 Decennial Census. Lake was reported to have a higher percent of highly educated individuals than the State of Ohio's proportion of 21 percent and a lower percent than the average across the nation of 24.4 percent.

Reported by the 2000 Census in Lake County, Ohio, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the High School Diploma category, with 32.8 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in Lake have on average achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 23.8 percent (Men) versus 19.4 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women in this areas is High School Diploma category, with 35.8 percent of the areas female population attaining this level of education.

Since 2000, Lake has increased in the total percent of the over 25 population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher. This population group has grown by 2.0 percent to a total of 23.6 percent in 2005. According to the American Community Survey, the proportion of the population in 2005 with a BA or Higher is greater than the 2005 State of Ohio percent of 23.4 and less than the US percent of 27.2.

In Lake County, Ohio as reported in the Census of the year 2000, 21.4 percent of the White Alone, 13.2 percent of Black or African American, 55 percent of the Asian alone and 14.2 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 1.4 percent. In the year 2005, 25.4 percent of the total male population, in the area, has obtained at least a Bachelors Degree. From 2000 to 2005, the percent of women with a Bachelors or Higher has increased by a total of 2.6 percent. By 2005, a total of 22 percent of the female population had achieved this level of education.

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

Demographic Profile for Lake County, Ohio

By measuring total land area, Lake encompasses a total area of 228 square miles. The county has a very high average population density of 1,019 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Bucks, PA (1,023 per sq. mile ), Wyandotte, KS (1,029 per sq. mile ), Prince William, VA (1,032 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Kent, RI (1,008 per sq. mile ), Tulsa, OK (1,003 per sq. mile ), Lake, IN (993 per sq. mile ).

Lake County, Ohio has a population that is comprised of 92.8 percent White, 2.5 percent African American, 1.1 percent Asian, and 2.5 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 6.1 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of Ohio percent of 15.5. Since 2000, Lake has increased in diversity when 4.6 percent of the population was made up of minorities.

Estimated since the year 2000, a medium-high number of individual migrated to the Lake internationally. The international migration into Lake makes up 3.1 percent of the total migration into the State of Ohio. This level of international migration can be considered medium-high when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.

In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Lake County, Ohio to be 40.6 years old. The median age in Lake is greater than the median age in the State of Ohio of 37.6. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in this median, when at that time it was 38.6 years of age. With 22.5 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Lake can be understood as having a medium-low percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-high presence of the 2005 population base, with 63 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 14.6 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-low percent of the population base.

Lake County, Ohio had a population of 232,466 in 2005. The total population has increased, since the 2000 total population of 227,667. This growth represents an increase of 2.1 percent. Lake ranks 10 of 88 counties when analyzing total population change in Ohio and the county ranks 514 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.

Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.

Housing Report for Lake County, Ohio

When compared to other counties in Ohio, Lake County is positioned 31 of 88 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 1,371 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States.

In Lake County, the real estate market was made up of 97,103 homes in the year 2005. This county has gone through a growth in housing units, adding a total of 2,867 homes since 2001, or 3 percent.

According to the data, there is a fair amount of housing that is affordable in Lake County, Ohio. In 2005, 25.6 percent of housing was valued under $125k.

Lake County is made up of a medium proportion of high-valued homes. In 2005, the American Community Survey counted that 2.1 percent owner-occupied dwelling are valued over a half a million dollars.

Lake County had an owner-occupied dwelling median in 2005 of $156,900, reported by the American Community Survey. This value is greater than the State of Ohio 2005 median home value of $129,600 and less than median home value of $167,500 for the United States in the same year.

The residential real estate values in Lake County, Ohio have moderate increases from the real estate values reported in 2000. The valuations have increased by $29,000, or 22.7 percent, since 2000 when they were valued at $127,900.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Lake County, Ohio -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

Utilities has a largest number of employee per establishment in Lake County. The industry averages 73 jobs per place of business. This is greater than the US industry average of 34 and greater than the State of Ohio typical size of 37 for the Utilities industry.

Management of companies and enterprises is the industry that has seen the largest increase in jobs from the year 2001 to the present in Lake County, increasing in size by 72.8 percent. This is greater than the industry job change at the national level of 1.6 percent. The State of Ohio went through a industry job change of 22.5 percent, in the duration of 2001 to 2005.

In Lake County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Health care and social assistance sectors, in terms of total employment, are the largest. Manufacturing provides the most jobs and contributes 24.4 percent of total employment in the county, making up 21,421 jobs. The Retail Trade and Health care and social assistance sectors account for 16.7 and 12.1 percent of the total jobs, respectively.

In Lake County, Manufacturing, Utilities and Retail Trade industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Manufacturing industry has a US LQ in the county of 1.9. This means the percent of total employment in the Manufacturing sector is 1.9 times greater than the national average, signifying that Lake County may specialize, or be an exporter of Manufacturing.

Manufacturing between the years 2001 and 2005, saw the greatest loss in employment in Lake County. The sector faced a loss of 4,134 total jobs during the period, accounting for 16.2 percent of jobs in the industry. The losses in this industry made up 90.1 percent of the total loss in employment during the period.







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