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Porter, Indiana (IN): Economy and Business Data & Market Research
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Based on the data from 1997 / 2002 when the population of Porter, Indiana was 4,385 / 5,058

Number of Establishments per 100,000 population

Number of Establishments - Porter (2002)

  • A) Wholesale trade: 1997 - 4, 2002 - 3 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 91, 2002 - 59, State average - 34)
  • B) Retail trade: 1997 - 13, 2002 - 11 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 296, 2002 - 217, State average - 110)
  • C) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - 3, 2002 - 3 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 68, 2002 - 59, State average - 28)
  • D) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - 5, 2002 - 9 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 114, 2002 - 177, State average - 58)
  • E) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - 3, 2002 - 3 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 68, 2002 - 59, State average - 27)
  • F) Educational services: 2002 - 1 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 19, State average - 5)
  • G) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - 2, 2002 - 2 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 45, 2002 - 39, State average - 67)
  • H) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - 12, 2002 - 9 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 273, 2002 - 177, State average - 56)
  • I) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - 4, 2002 - 5 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 91, 2002 - 98, State average - 53)

Number of Employees per 100,000 population

Number of Employees - Porter (2002)

  • A) Wholesale trade: 1997 - 37, 2002 - 0-19 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 843, 2002 - 150, State average - 1,053)
  • B) Retail trade: 1997 - 143, 2002 - 136 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 3,261, 2002 - 2,688, State average - 1,691)
  • C) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - 14, 2002 - 14 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 319, 2002 - 276, State average - 284)
  • D) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - 20-99, 2002 - 37 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 1,085, 2002 - 731, State average - 770)
  • E) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - 20-99, 2002 - 0-19 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 1,085, 2002 - 150, State average - 1,431)
  • F) Educational services: 2002 - 0-19 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 150, State average - 163)
  • G) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - 0-19, 2002 - 0-19 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 173, 2002 - 150, State average - 2,976)
  • H) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - 100-249, 2002 - 70 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 3,183, 2002 - 1,383, State average - 1,966)
  • I) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - 20-99, 2002 - 49 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 1,085, 2002 - 968, State average - 614)

Annual Payroll ($1,000) per 100,000 population

Annual Payroll ($1,000) - Porter (2002)

  • A) Wholesale trade: 1997 - $830 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $18,928, State average - $40,522)
  • B) Retail trade: 1997 - $2,364, 2002 - $2,352 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $53,911, 2002 - $46,500, State average - $31,810)
  • C) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - $300, 2002 - $485 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $6,841, 2002 - $9,588, State average - $6,197)
  • D) Professional, scientific & technical services: 2002 - $2,036 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - $40,253, State average - $25,907)
  • E) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: No data
  • F) Educational services: No data
  • G) Health care & social assistance: No data
  • H) Accommodation & food services: 2002 - $1,085 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - $21,451, State average - $13,061)
  • I) Other services (except public administration): 2002 - $751 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - $14,847, State average - $10,653)

Shipments / Sales / Receptions ($1,000) per 100,000 population

Shipments / Sales / Receptions ($1,000) - Porter (2002)

  • A) Wholesale trade: 1997 - $4,228 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $96,419, State average - $643,185)
  • B) Retail trade: 1997 - $42,737, 2002 - $42,331 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $974,618, 2002 - $836,911, State average - $333,002)
  • C) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - $3,507, 2002 - $2,964 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $79,977, 2002 - $58,600, State average - $31,400)
  • D) Professional, scientific & technical services: 2002 - $11,706 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - $231,435, State average - $59,047)
  • E) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: No data
  • F) Educational services: No data
  • G) Health care & social assistance: No data
  • H) Accommodation & food services: 2002 - $3,676 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - $72,676, State average - $45,871)
  • I) Other services (except public administration): 2002 - $2,221 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - $43,910, State average - $43,123)

Industry Description Number of Establishments
[1997 / 2002]
Number of Employees
[1997 / 2002]
Annual Payroll ($1,000)
[1997 / 2002]
Shipments / Sales / Receptions ($1,000)
[1997 / 2002]
Wholesale trade4 / 337 / 0-19$830 / -$4,228 / -
Durable goods merchant wholesalers- / 2- / 0-19--
Nondurable goods merchant wholesalers- / 1- / 0-19--
Retail trade13 / 11143 / 136$2,364 / $2,352$42,737 / $42,331
Motor vehicle & parts dealers3 / 120-99 / 0-19--
Furniture & home furnishings stores1 / -0-19 / ---
Electronics & appliance stores1 / -0-19 / ---
Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers120-99 / 0-19--
Food & beverage stores2 / 30-19--
Gasoline stations220-99--
Miscellaneous store retailers2 / 30-19--
Nonstore retailers10-19--
Real estate & rental & leasing314$300 / $485$3,507 / $2,964
Real estate20-19--
Rental & leasing services10-19--
Professional, scientific & technical services5 / 920-99 / 37- / $2,036- / $11,706
Professional, scientific & technical services5 / 920-99 / 37- / $2,036- / $11,706
Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service320-99 / 0-19--
Administrative & support services3 / -20-99 / ---
Educational services- / 1- / 0-19--
Health care & social assistance20-19--
Accommodation & food services12 / 9100-249 / 70- / $1,085- / $3,676
Accommodation1 / 20-19--
Foodservices & drinking places11 / 7204 / 20-99$2,035 / -$7,430 / -
Other services (except public administration)4 / 520-99 / 49- / $751- / $2,221
Repair & maintenance320-99--
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