North Central Indiana Regional Data Snapshot

North Central Indiana Region
REGIONAL
SNAPSHOT

Overview
01
Demography
02
Human capital
03
Labor force
04
Industry and occupation
05
Conclusions
06
Table of contents

01
overview
North Central Indiana
Region
What is a regional
snapshot?

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Overview
section 01
The North Central
Central region is
comprised of the
following five Indiana
counties:
 Cass
 Fulton
 Howard
 Miami
 Tipton
North Central Indiana region

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Overview
section 01
What is a regional snapshot?
What is the snapshot?
This regional snapshot is a demographic and
economic assessment of the North Central
Region in Indiana. Using county-level data, PCRD
analyzed a number of indicators to gauge the
overall economic performance of the North
Central Indiana Region.
What is its purpose?
The snapshot is intended to inform North Central
leaders, organizations and residents of the key
attributes of the region’s population and
economy. In particular, it takes stock of the
region’s important assets and challenges. With
such data in hand, regional leaders and
organizations are in a better position to invest in
the mix of strategies that will spur the growth of
the economy and provide a higher quality of life
for residents of the region.
What are its focus areas?
PCRD secured and analyzed recent data from both
public and private sources to generate the snapshot.
In order to build a more comprehensive picture of
the region, the report presents information under
four key categories:
 Demography
 Human Capital
 Labor Force
 Industry
When appropriate or relevant, the report compares
information on the region with data on the
remainder of the state of Indiana. By so doing, the
region is better able to determine how well it is
performing relative to the state on a variety of
important metrics.

02
demograph
y
Population change
Population pyramids
Income and poverty

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Demography
section 02
Population change
In 2013, the population in the North Central
Region represented almost 3 percent of the overall
Indiana population, compared to 3.2 percent in
2002. If the trend holds, by 2020 the North Central
region population will have less than 3 percent of
Indiana’s population.
Their region experienced a population decline of
2.8 percent between 2002 and 2013 . The rest of
the state grew by almost 7 percent during that
same time period.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau: Population Estimates, STATS Indiana
198,964 193,462
191,959
2013-20202002-20132002
Total population
projections
North Central
Region
Rest of
Indiana
- 2.8%
6,343,440
6,660,162
5,957,003
- 0.8%
+ 7.1%
+ 4.4%
It is estimated that the North Central Indiana
Region’s population will decrease around 1 percent
over the 2013 to 2020 period.The rest of Indiana is
expected to grow by 282,722 people (4.4 percent
growth) over that period of time.
The North Central Indian region has suffered
greater population declines when compared to
the rest of the state over the past decade.The
disparity is likely to continue through 2020..

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Population pyramids
Population pyramids are visual representations of the age distribution of the population by
gender.
Demography
section 02
Males outnumber females in nearly all age categories
(specifically those in the 0 to 59 range) in the North Central
Indiana Region. In contrast, the distribution of men and
women are fairly similar in nearly all groupings in the rest of
the state, at least up to the 50-59 age cohort. The share of
North Central’s population 50 years old and over constitutes
38 percent (or 73,000 people) of the overall population.This
figure is 4 percent larger than the figure in the rest of the
state (where residents 50 and over
account for 34 percent of the population). Additionally, the
two oldest groupings (70-79 and 80+ years old) make up
nearly 12 percent of NorthCentral’s population, but about 9
percent of the population of the rest of the state.
These results suggest North Region is becoming relatively
older than the rest of the state. This suggest that the region
may want to give attention to the mix of services that may be
needed by an aging population.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau: Population Estimates
6.3%
6.8%
6.0%
6.1%
6.8%
7.4%
5.7%
3.2%
1.6%
6.0%
6.3%
5.5%
5.7%
6.4%
7.4%
6.0%
3.9%
2.8%
9 6 3 0 3 6 9
00-09
10-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70-79
80+
Percentage of Population
AgeCohort
North Central - 2013
6.8%
7.1%
6.9%
6.3%
6.5%
6.9%
4.9%
2.5%
1.3%
6.4%
6.8%
6.8%
6.3%
6.6%
7.1%
5.4%
3.1%
2.4%
9 6 3 0 3 6 9
00-09
10-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70-79
80+
Percentage of Population
AgeCohort
Rest of Indiana - 2013

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Income and poverty
Demography
section 02
Source: U.S. Census Bureau – Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE)
2002 2008 2013
Total Population in
Poverty
8.5% 12% 14.8%
Minors (Age 0-17) in
Poverty
3.1% 4.3% 5.2%
Average Real
Median Income*
$ 53,172 $ 50,420 $ 44,765
The average real median income
across North Central counties has
decreased consistently from 2002
to 2013, with the drop
approaching the $8,500 mark over
the 12-year period.
Meanwhile, the percentage of
population classified as poor increased
steadily from 2003 to 2013, as did the
proportion of minors in poverty. Nearly
15 percent of residents, and 5.2 percent
of minors, were impoverished in the
region in 2013.
.
* Weighted real median income, weighted by county population

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human
capital
Educational attainment
Graduation rates
Patents

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Human capital
section 03
Educational attainment
Educational attainment is an important
indicator of the skills of a population.
In 2013, 41 percent of North Central
residents (25 years of age or higher) had a
high school education only, 6 percentage
points higher than the rest of the state.
Furthermore, the proportion of adults with
a bachelor’s degree or more was lower in
the North Central Indiana area when
compared to the rest of the state (16
percent versus 23 percent).On the other
hand, the percentage with an associate’s
degree was similar in both the North
Central region and remainder of the state.
In general, the North Central Region
could be challenged in its ability to
capture high quality jobs in light of
the sizable number of adults with a
high school education or less.
Associate’s degree
Bachelor’s degree
Graduate degree
No high school
Some high school
High school
Some college
Source: 2013 ACS 5-year estimates
4%
10%
41%22%
7%
10%
6%
North Central IN Region –
2013
4%
9%
35%
21%
8%
15%
8%
Rest of Indiana –
2013

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Human capital
section 03
Four-year high school graduation rates
Nearly nine of every10 North
Central Indiana students
successfully graduated from high
school after four years (in 2009).
This was almost 4.5 percentage
points higher than the rest of
Indiana as a whole.
The rate for four-year graduates
rose to 90.7 percent in the North
Central Region by 2013, a figure
that continued to exceed the rate
for the remainder of the state.
High schools in the North
Central Region have
outperformed the rest of
Indiana when it comes to their
high school graduation rates.
Source: datacenter.kidscount.org
87%
90.7%
82.6%
88.9%
2009 2013
North
Central
Region
Rest of
Indiana
North
Central
Region
Rest of
Indiana
Rest of
Indiana

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section 03
Patents
Source: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Patents per 1,000 Jobs
2000-2013
From 2000 to 2013, North Central
counties were issued patents at a rate
of 9.81 per 1,000 jobs, while the
remaining Indiana counties garnered
6.08 patents per 1,000 jobs.
Patents per 1,000
residents
2000-2013
From 2000 to 2013, 4.18 patents per
1,000 residents were issued in North
Central counties.The rest of Indiana
amassed 2.95 patents per 1,000
residents.
Human capital
North
Central, 9.8
Rest of
Indiana, 6.1
North
Central, 4.2
Rest of
Indiana, 2.9
The number of patents issued is
an important indicator of the
level of innovation in a region.
Furthermore, success in
commercializing these
innovations can lead to long-
term growth for a region.
When it comes to
innovation, the North
Central region is outpacing
the rate for the rest of the
state.
The data make clear that the
North Central Indiana region
has enjoyed success in creating
a culture of innovation.

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labor force
Unemployment rates
Earnings per worker
Laborshed and
commuteshed

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Labor force
section 04
Unemployment rates
Prior to the onset of the Great
Recession around 2008, the NC
Region’s unemployment rate was
slightly higher than the rate in the
rest of the state.
But the major jump in the region’s
unemployment occurred at the
start of the recession in 2008,
resulting in a dramatic increase
that approached 14 percentage
points, higher than the 10.3
percent that the rest of Indiana
experienced at that time.
In the recovery period since 2009,
the rates between the region and
the rest of the state have slowly
converged, with the gap between
the region and the rest of the
state dwindling to about 0.7
percent by 2013.
North Central Indiana’s
unemployment rates was just
over 8 percent in 2013.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics – Local Area Unemployment Statistics
3.1%
6.0% 5.3%
13.8%
8.2%
2.9%
5.4% 4.6%
10.3%
7.5%
0.0%
2.0%
4.0%
6.0%
8.0%
10.0%
12.0%
14.0%
16.0%
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
North Central
IN Region
Rest of State

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$37,226
$48,183
$49,296
$0
$10,000
$20,000
$30,000
$40,000
$50,000
$60,000
Realaverageearnings(2013US$)
$41,419
Labor force
section 04
Real earnings per worker
The real earnings* per worker was
constructed by averaging earnings
for all industries in the North Central
region and the Rest of Indiana.
North Central Region and the Rest of
Indiana registered an increase in real
earnings per worker from 2008 to
2013, However, the rate of growth
was higher in the North Central IN
region than the Rest of Indiana.As a
result, the earnings gap between the
two regions has shrunk.
Despite the solid growth in earnings
since 2008, real earnings per worker
in the North Central IN Region
remain nearly $8,000 below the
amount captured by workers in the
rest of Indiana in 2013.
North Central
Region
Rest of
Indiana
2008 2013
*Earnings include wages and salaries, supplements and other proprietorship incomes
Source: Economic Modeling Specialists International (EMSI) – EMSI 2014.3 Class of Worker Data (QCEW,
non-QCEW, self-employed and extended proprietors), industrycluster definitions by PCRD

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Labor force
section 04
Laborshed
Source: LEHD, OTM, U.S. Census Bureau
A region’s laborshed is
the geographic area
from which it draws
employees.
In 2011, NorthCentral was
home to a total of 69,601 jobs.
Almost 36 percent of individuals
working in North Central
counties at this time traveled
from surrounding counties to
work in the region. On the other
hand, 64 percent of jobs in the
region were held by individuals
living in the NorthCentral
region.
Thus, almost two-thirds of
North Central's labor force is
comprised of people who both
live and work in the North
Central region.
Population 2011 Jobs*
Proportio
n
Employed in North Central 69,601 100.0%
Employed in North Central but Living
Outside
24,780 36%
Employed and Living in North Central 44,821 64%
In-Commuters Same Work/Home
*most recent data available
24,780 44,821

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Laborshed in 2011
Labor force
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, OTM, LEHD, PCRD
The North Central Region draws its
labor force largely from its own counties
and other surrounding areas.
Seventy-five percent of NorthCentral workers come
from counties that make up the NorthCentral region,
as well as the nearby counties of Hamilton, Marion
andTippecanoe, and the more distant county of
Allen.
When extending the threshold to 80 percent, other
nearby counties appear, includingWabash, Grant and
Madison.
Lake County,White County,CarrollCounty, Marshall
County and Kosciusko County are all part of the 85
percent laborshed region.
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Labor force
section 04
Commuteshed
Source: LEHD, OTM, U.S. Census Bureau
*most recent data available
A region’s
commuteshed is the
geographic area where
its residents work.
Nearly 45 percent of
employed residents in the
North Central region
commute to jobs located
outside of the region.
On the other hand, the
remaining 55 percent of the
region’s workforce both live
and work in the North Central
region.
Out-Commuters Same Work/Home
36,337 44,821
Population 2011 Jobs* Proportion
Employed North Central Residents 81,158 100.0%
Living in North Central and Employed
Outside
36,337 45%
Living and Employed in North Central 44,821 55%

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Commuteshed in 2011
Labor force
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, OTM, LEHD, PCRD
The North Central IN Region’s
commuting pattern involves a number
of counties, some located a good
distance from the region.
Approximately 75 percent of the residents who live
in the region and who are part of the labor force are
employed in 11 counties, the five counties
that make up the region and Kosciusko, Grant,
Hamilton, Marion,Tippecanoe and Allen counties.
Increasing the threshold to 80 percent of residents
introducesCarroll,Wabash and Marshall counties
into the picture.When we extend to the 85 percent
commuteshed, then five more counties get added,
namely Boone, St. Joseph, Madison, Delaware. Lake
and St. Joseph.
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05
industry
and
occupation
Establishments
Employment by industry
Cluster analysis
Health and arts industries
Top occupations
STEM occupations

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section 05
Establishments
Source: National Establishment Time Series (NETS) – 2012 Database
Number of Establishments by Employment
Size
Year 2000 2011
Stage 0 2,773 4,572
Stage 1 5,025 7,681
Stage 2 1,319 1,296
Stage 3 111 113
Stage 4 22 17*
Total 9,250 13,679
The number of establishments in the North Central IN
Region grew sharply between 2000 and 2011. Impressive
growth occurred in Stage 0 and Stage 1 establishments. In
particular,Stage 0 establishments grew by 65 percent, while
Stage 1 establishments expanded by 53 percent.
Stage 2 establishment slipped by 2 percent between 2000
and 2011 (loss of 23 establishments) and Stage 3
establishments remained stable during this time period.At
the same time, Stage 4 establishments declined in the
region, going from 22 to 17 establishments that employed
500 people or more..
An establishment is a
physical business location.
Branches, standalones
and headquarters are all
considered types of
establishments.
Definition of Company
Stages
0 1
2 3
4
Self-
employed
2-9
employees
10-99
employees
100-499
employees
500+
employees
*Reference USA shows 16 stage 4 establishments for North Central region,
as compared to 17 establishments from NETS database.

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EstablishmentsComponent Change
The North Central IN region gained 4,429 new establishments between 2000 and 2011. Most of the
gains came from natural change (births minus deaths of establishments). Births surpassed deaths by
4,387 establishments.
More establishments migrated into the North Central IN Region than out-migrated.The result is a
gain of 42 establishments as a result of net migration.
Components of Change for Establishments
Total Change (2000-11) 4,429
Natural Change (births minus deaths) 4,387
Net Migration 42

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Establishments
Number of Jobs by Establishment
Stages
Year 2000 2011
Stage 0 2,773 4,572
Stage 1 18,223 23,531
Stage 2 34,413 33,464
Stage 3 20,291 20,899
Stage 4 41,588 22,761
Total 117,288 105,227
From 2000 to 2011, the number of total jobs declined,
largely as a result of jobs losses among Stage 4
establishments.
The self-employed (Stage 0) and small firms of 2-9 employees (Stage
1) witnesses some impressive gains in jobs between 2000 and 2011.
Stage 3 establishments, those that employ 10-99 workers, suffered a
slight drop in jobs, but employment increased by almost 600 job for
Stage 3 firms. However, the largest firms experienced employment
decline of nearly 45 percent.These sizable declines fueled the overall
loss of jobs in the region between 2000 to 2011.
Aggregate Sales (2013 US$) by Establishment
Stages
Year 2000 2011
Stage 0 $ 354,779,758 $ 348,516,214
Stage 1 $ 2,401,854,202 $ 2,013,418,283
Stage 2 $ 4,296,754,204 $ 3,110,725,955
Stage 3 $ 2,602,118,061 $ 2,266,119,145
Stage 4 $ 4,871,158,578 $ 4,532,424,081
Total $14,526,664,806 $ 12,271,203,679
Total sales decreased among all stages of firms in
the North Central IN Region between 2000-2011.
The decline in sales touched all firm stages over the past
decade.Specifically, sales for Stage O (self-employed)
establishments slipped by 2 percent, by 16 percent
for Stage 1 firms, and by 20 percent for Stage 2
establishments. Sales for firms employing 500 or more
workers sagged by 32 percent and by nearly 13 percent for
Stage 3 establishments. On an overall basis, sales figures
decreased from $14.5 billion to $12 billion over
the 2000 to 2011 period.

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section 05
Top five industries’ employment growth
NAICS Description 2008 Jobs 2013 Jobs Change Change (%)
North Central IN Region
62 Health Care and Social Assistance 6,838 9,130 2,292 34%
56
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation
Services
2,631 3,209 578 22%
11 Crop and Animal Production 1,658 2,016 358 22%
72 Accommodation and Food Services 6,309 6,550 241 4%
48 Transportation and Warehousing 1,598 1,709 111 7%
Rest of Indiana
62 Health Care and Social Assistance 341,261 368,395 27,134 8%
56
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation
Services
156,665 175,093 18,428 12%
72 Accommodation and Food Services 234,029 242,656 8,627 4%
61 Educational Services 63,201 69,841 6,640 11%
48 Transportation and Warehousing 121,073 124,945 3,872 3%
By total employment, the fastest-growing industry in
North Central IN was HealthCare and Social Assistance.
The industry was also the fastest growing in the rest of the
state.
Administrative and Support andWaste Management and
Remediation Services appear in the top five growth industries
for both regions, as doAccommodation and Food Services
andTransportation and warehousing.
Source: Economic Modeling Specialists International (EMSI) – EMSI 2014.3 Class of Worker Data (QCEW, non-QCEW, self-employed and extended proprietors)

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Top five industries’ employment decline
NAICS Description 2008 Jobs 2013 Jobs Change Change (%)
North Central IN Region
90 Government 16,449 13,736 -2713 -16%
31 Manufacturing 21,712 19,340 -2372 -11%
23 Construction 3,988 3,366 -622 -16%
44 Retail Trade 9,355 8,870 -485 -5%
81 Other Services (except Public Administration) 4,141 3,873 -268 -6%
Rest of Indiana
23 Construction 175,583 146,648 -28935 -16%
31 Manufacturing 503,844 475,619 -28225 -6%
90 Government 440,125 426,602 -13523 -3%
42 Wholesale Trade 112,541 105,682 -6859 -6%
52 Finance and Insurance 101,702 96,739 -4963 -5%
Government, Manufacturing and Construction were the
top industries experiencing the largest job declines in the
region and the state between 2008 and 2013. These were
the same industries most negatively impacted in the Rest
of Indiana as well.
Modest declines occurred in the RetailTrade and Other
Services industries in the region. As for the state, the top
industries ranking fourth and fifth in job losses where
WholesaleTrade and Finance/Insurance.

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How to interpret a bubble chart
The graph’s four quadrants tell a different story for each cluster.
section 05
Modified from: http://www.charlestonregionaldata.com/bubble-chart-explanation/
Emerging
Bottom right
(weak but
advancing)
Stars
Top right
(strong and
advancing)
Mature
Top left
(strong but
declining)
Transforming
Bottom left
(weak and
declining)
Contains clusters that are more
concentrated in the region and are
growing.These clusters are
strengths that help a community
stand out from the competition.
Small, high-growth clusters
can be expected to become
more dominant over time.
Contains clusters that are more
concentrated in the region but
are declining (negative growth).
These clusters typically fall
into the lower quadrant as
job losses cause a decline
in concentration.
Contains clusters that are
under-represented in the
region but are growing, often
quickly. If growth trends
continue, these clusters will
eventually move into the top right
quadrant.Clusters in this quadrant
are considered “emerging” strengths
for the region.
Contains clusters that are
under-represented in the
region (low concentration)
and are also losing jobs.
Clusters in this region may
indicate a gap in the workforce
pipeline if local industries anticipate
a future need. In general, clusters in this
quadrant show a lack of competitiveness.

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Note: Label includes cluster name, LQ 2013, and Employment 2013
Industry cluster bubble chart
Advanced Materials, 2.16, 6,466
Agribusiness, Food Processing
And Technology, 1.84, 5,484
Apparel And Textiles, 0.18, 136
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation
And Visitor Industries, 0.23, 921
Biomedical/Biotechnical (Life
Sciences), 0.82, 6,414
Business And Financial
Services, 0.19, 2,451
Chemicals, 0.39, 474
Defense And Security, 0.27,
1,156
Education And
Knowledge Creation,
0.15, 355
Energy (Fossil And Renewable),
0.65, 3,465
Forest And Wood Products,
0.71, 1,139
Glass And Ceramics, 1.82, 306
Information Technology And
Telecommunications, 0.43,
1,758
Manufacturing Supercluster,
4.33, 14,594
Mining, 1.21, 350
Printing And
Publishing, 0.37,
628
Transportation And Logistics,
0.56, 1,731-1.00
0.00
1.00
2.00
3.00
4.00
5.00
6.00
-50% -45% -40% -35% -30% -25% -20% -15% -10% -5% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45%
Mature Star
Transitioning Emerging

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Note: Label includes cluster name, LQ 2013, and Employment 2013
Manufacturing supercluster bubble chart
Computer & Electronic Product
Mfg, 0.62, 382
Fabricated Metal Product Mfg,
2.35, 1907
Machinery Mfg, 0.99, 642
Primary Metal Mfg, 4.54, 1027
Transportation Equipment Mfg,
11.82, 10150
Electrical Equip, Appliance &
Component Mfg, 2.23, 486
-2.00
0.00
2.00
4.00
6.00
8.00
10.00
12.00
14.00
-20% -10% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40%

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Bubble chart results
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Stars
 Agribusiness, Food Processing & Technology
 Manufacturing Supercluster
 Transportation Equipment
 Fabricated Metal Product
 Electrical Equip, Appliance & Comp.
Manufacturing
Emerging
 Biomedical/Biotechnical (Life Sciences)
 Education & Knowledge Creation
 Energy (Fossil & Renewable)
 Forest & Wood Products
 Chemicals & Chemical Based Products
 Information Technology & Telecommunications
Transforming
 Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Visitor Industries
 Apparel & Textiles
 Business & Financial Services
 Chemicals & Chemical Based Products
 Defense & Security
 Glass & Ceramics
 Printing & Publishing
 Computer & Electronic Product Mining
 Machinery
Mature
 Advanced Materials
 Mining
 Primary Metal
 Transportation & Logistics
Percent Growth in Specialization
LevelofSpecialization
Source: Economic Modeling Specialists International (EMSI) 2014.3 Class of Worker, industry cluster definitions by PCRD

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Bubble chart interpretation
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Mature Industries
Few industry clusters in the North Central Region are in
the Mature stage.This means they are relatively
concentrated, but their growth is trending downward.
Mining, Advanced Materials and Primary Metals are
the mature clusters. It is worth noting, however, that
the North Central Region may find it worthwhile to
invest in efforts to shore up the concentration of some
of these industries, if they are deemed important to
the future economy of the region.
Transforming Industries
Transforming industries are relatively small and
declining. In the North Central Region, the Arts,
Defense, Business and Finance cluster, among others
are transforming industries. Any amount of growth in
these industries would require relatively large
investments.
Star Industries
The most highly concentrated star industry cluster in the North
Central Region is the Manufacturing Supercluster. Nearly all
industries inside this cluster have high and growing LQ. The
supercluster has a location quotient of 4.33, indicating that this
cluster is about 4 times more concentrated in the region than
the rest of the U.S. as a whole. Nearly 14,600 North Central
jobs are captured by this cluster. Another strong cluster is
Agribusiness, Food Processing andTechnology. These, and the
remaining star clusters, constitute important drivers of the
North Central Indiana Region’s economy.
Emerging Industries
Industry clusters that may be poised for growth are classified
as “Emerging."In the North Central region several industry
clusters are emerging. These clusters have gained strength
over the 2008-13 period and may emerge as some of the
important economic forces in the future. One worthy of note is
the Biomedical/Biotech cluster.

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Top five occupations in 2013
The top five occupations in North
Central Indiana region account for 52
percent of all jobs.
As the accompanying chart indicates, the largest
occupation is made up of production occupations,
with more than 14 percent of all jobs in the region
linked to this occupation. This is followed by Office
andAdministrative Support at 12 percent.
Rounding out the top five occupations in the region
are Food Preparation and Serving Related, at 9
percent, Sales and Related occupations at 9
percent, andTransportation and Material Moving at
8 percent of all occupations in the North Central IN
Region.
Source: Economic Modeling Specialists International (EMSI) – 2014.3 Class of Worker
All other occupations
48%
Production
14%
Office and
Administrative
Support
12%
Food Preparation and
Serving Related
9%
Sales and
Related
9%
Transportation and
Material Moving
8%

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section 05
STEM and STEM-related occupations
STEM (Science,Technology, Engineering and
Math) jobs slightly decreased in the North
Central Region as opposed to the Rest of Indiana
during the post-recession recovery period.
The decline in STEM occupations in North
Central was due to job losses in the computer
analysts and specialists, civil, mechanical and
industrial engineers and architects between 2008
and 2013.
2,945
2,797
-0.3%
Change20132008
Job change in STEM
occupations
North
Central
Region
Rest of
Indiana
99,180
5%
99,434
STEM jobs in the North Central Indiana
Region dropped by 0.3 percent, compared
to a 5 percent growth in the rest of the
state, between 2008 and 2013.

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Conclusions
section 06
North Central IN Region: key opportunities
The North Central Indiana Data SnapShot report highlights a
variety of data that paint a mixed picture of the present state
of the region.The following information offers local leaders,
organizations, agencies and residents with food for thought in
terms of how to build on the existing and emerging assets of
the region.
Demography
• The lost of population in the region is an issue of concern,
and in contrast to the rest of the state, the region has a
smaller percentage of people of prime working age and a
larger share of older residents. Explore ways to retain a
quality workforce and explore ways to address the needs
of an aging population.
Human Capital
• Assess the human capital/workforce needs of existing
firms in the region.The region appears to have an
innovative vein that must be addressed by matching
population skills with firm needs.
Economic Development
• Consider taking stock of the human capital attributes of
workers who commute to jobs outside of the region.
Those endowed with medium or high level skills may
represent a prime source of labor for new or expanding
companies in the region.
• Focus attention on the needs and opportunities of first
and second stage firms, since they represent key sources
of jobs and sales in the area.These establishments will
likely serve as prime generators of new jobs in the
region. No doubt, restoring jobs that were lost by Stage
3 and 4 firms is worth exploring, the reality is that some
of this size firms may be loss forever.
• Consider investing in the “star” and “emerging” industry
clusters that align with the long-term goals of the region.
These are the areas in which the region has a
competitive economic edge relative to the U.S. as a
whole.
Contact Us:
The Purdue Center for Regional Development stands ready to
assist with more in-depth data or program support to the
North Central IN Region, as needed. Please check the back
panel of this report for contact information.

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Report Contributors
This report was prepared by the Purdue Center for Regional Development in partnership with
Purdue University Extension.
Data Analysis
Indraneel Kumar, Ph.D.
Ayoung Kim
Report Authors
Francisco Scott
Bo Beaulieu, Ph.D.
Report Design
Tyler Wright
This report was supported, in part, by grant #00048765 from the Economic Development Administration as part of its investment in the
Purdue University’s EDA University Center project titled, “Align, Link and Leverage University Assets to Build Regional Economic
Ecosystems that Support High-Growth Entrepreneurship.”

For more information,
please contact:
Dr. Bo Beaulieu,
PCRD Director:
ljb@purdue.edu
Or
765-494-7273
The Purdue Center for Regional Development (PCRD) seeks to pioneer new
ideas and strategies that contribute to regional collaboration, innovation
and prosperity.
June 2015

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