Lorain County

Ohio

Population, 2005 estimate

296,307

11,464,042

Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005

4.1%

1.0%

Population, 2000

284,664

11,353,140

Population, percent change, 1990 to 2000

5.0%

4.7%

Private nonfarm establishments, 2003

5,980

270,255

Private nonfarm employment, 2003

89,577

4,770,283

Private nonfarm employment, percent change 2000-2003

-9.3%

-4.6%

Nonemployer establishments, 2003

14,125

648,904

Manufacturers shipments, 2002 ($1000)

$7,456,934

 $243,903,865

Retail sales, 2002 ($1000)

$2,759,916

$119,778,409

Retail sales per capita, 2002

$9,578

$10,497

Minority-owned firms, percent of total, 1997

7.0%

6.3%

Women-owned firms, percent of total, 1997

24.4%

26.2%

Housing units authorized by building permits, 2004

2,041

51,695

Federal spending, 2004 ($1000)

$1,377,386

$73,195,290