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Based on the data from 1997 / 2002 when the population of Lafayette, Louisiana was 112,552 / 111,272

Number of Establishments per 100,000 population

Number of Establishments - Lafayette (2002)

  • A) Manufacturing: 1997 - 125, 2002 - 130 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 111, 2002 - 116, State average - 47)
  • B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - 321, 2002 - 273 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 285, 2002 - 245, State average - 33)
  • C) Retail trade: 1997 - 818, 2002 - 781 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 726, 2002 - 701, State average - 118)
  • D) Information: 2002 - 66 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 59, State average - 11)
  • E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - 252, 2002 - 248 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 223, 2002 - 222, State average - 29)
  • F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - 703, 2002 - 819 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 624, 2002 - 736, State average - 76)
  • G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - 217, 2002 - 205 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 192, 2002 - 184, State average - 26)
  • H) Educational services: 1997 - 28, 2002 - 33 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 24, 2002 - 29, State average - 7)
  • I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - 558, 2002 - 681 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 495, 2002 - 612, State average - 79)
  • J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - 44, 2002 - 56 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 39, 2002 - 50, State average - 10)
  • K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - 329, 2002 - 351 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 292, 2002 - 315, State average - 54)
  • L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - 263, 2002 - 314 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 233, 2002 - 282, State average - 47)

Number of Employees per 100,000 population

Number of Employees - Lafayette (2002)

  • A) Manufacturing: 1997 - 3,434, 2002 - 3,899 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 3,051, 2002 - 3,504, State average - 7,135)
  • B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - 4,159, 2002 - 4,498 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 3,695, 2002 - 4,042, State average - 1,022)
  • C) Retail trade: 1997 - 12,689, 2002 - 12,106 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 11,273, 2002 - 10,879, State average - 1,561)
  • D) Information: 2002 - 1,884 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 1,693, State average - 579)
  • E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - 1,850, 2002 - 1,946 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 1,643, 2002 - 1,748, State average - 375)
  • F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - 5,264, 2002 - 6,000 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 4,676, 2002 - 5,392, State average - 957)
  • G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - 4,400, 2002 - 6,262 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 3,909, 2002 - 5,627, State average - 1,119)
  • H) Educational services: 1997 - 146, 2002 - 241 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 129, 2002 - 216, State average - 162)
  • I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - 6,842, 2002 - 16,075 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 6,078, 2002 - 14,446, State average - 3,639)
  • J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - 990, 2002 - 1,474 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 879, 2002 - 1,324, State average - 638)
  • K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - 8,380, 2002 - 9,175 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 7,445, 2002 - 8,245, State average - 2,260)
  • L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - 1,938, 2002 - 2,480 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 1,721, 2002 - 2,228, State average - 721)

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

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

  • A) Manufacturing: 1997 - $89,104, 2002 - $123,010 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $79,166, 2002 - $110,548, State average - $101,672)
  • B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - $137,447, 2002 - $159,427 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $122,118, 2002 - $143,276, State average - $33,578)
  • C) Retail trade: 1997 - $198,915, 2002 - $229,757 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $176,731, 2002 - $206,482, State average - $27,812)
  • D) Information: 2002 - $62,386 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - $56,066, State average - $23,297)
  • E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - $50,967, 2002 - $55,272 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $45,283, 2002 - $49,672, State average - $8,022)
  • F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - $194,258, 2002 - $232,352 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $172,594, 2002 - $208,814, State average - $36,105)
  • G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - $91,251, 2002 - $122,603 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $81,074, 2002 - $110,183, State average - $24,450)
  • H) Educational services: 1997 - $2,498, 2002 - $5,420 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $2,219, 2002 - $4,870, State average - $5,000)
  • I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - $218,929, 2002 - $459,862 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $194,513, 2002 - $413,277, State average - $75,703)
  • J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - $8,162, 2002 - $13,099 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $7,251, 2002 - $11,772, State average - $23,896)
  • K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - $73,317, 2002 - $103,723 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $65,140, 2002 - $93,215, State average - $20,400)
  • L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - $37,594, 2002 - $43,941 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $33,401, 2002 - $39,489, State average - $10,946)

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

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

  • A) Manufacturing: 1997 - $538,367, 2002 - $741,481 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $478,327, 2002 - $666,367, State average - $771,177)
  • B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - $1,863,997, 2002 - $1,531,861 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $1,656,120, 2002 - $1,376,681, State average - $397,762)
  • C) Retail trade: 1997 - $2,104,278, 2002 - $2,216,845 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $1,869,605, 2002 - $1,992,275, State average - $282,037)
  • D) Information: No data
  • E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - $238,471, 2002 - $261,759 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $211,876, 2002 - $235,242, State average - $39,248)
  • F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - $502,388, 2002 - $595,617 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $446,360, 2002 - $535,280, State average - $95,344)
  • G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - $248,817, 2002 - $330,806 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $221,068, 2002 - $297,294, State average - $53,861)
  • H) Educational services: 1997 - $9,611, 2002 - $13,318 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $8,539, 2002 - $11,968, State average - $13,563)
  • I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - $564,694, 2002 - $1,262,267 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $501,718, 2002 - $1,134,397, State average - $200,013)
  • J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - $44,738, 2002 - $57,474 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $39,748, 2002 - $51,651, State average - $83,117)
  • K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - $250,893, 2002 - $350,844 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $222,912, 2002 - $315,303, State average - $76,133)
  • L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - $116,520, 2002 - $172,125 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $103,525, 2002 - $154,688, State average - $38,781)

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]
Manufacturing125 / 1303,434 / 3,899$89,104 / $123,010$538,367 / $741,481
Food manufacturing- / 14- / 500-999--
Fabricated metal product manufacturing- / 33- / 539- / $19,594- / $61,581
Miscellaneous manufacturing12 / 171000-2499--
Wholesale trade321 / 2734,159 / 4,498$137,447 / $159,427$1,863,997 / $1,531,861
Wholesale trade, durable goods227 / 1882,320 / 2,401$77,748 / $89,353$663,572 / $650,761
Wholesale trade, nondurable goods94 / 801,839 / 2,055$59,699 / $68,594$1,200,425 / $839,350
Wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers- / 5- / 42- / $1,480- / $41,750
Retail trade818 / 78112,689 / 12,106$198,915 / $229,757$2,104,278 / $2,216,845
Motor vehicle & parts dealers85 / 821,490 / 1,487$44,455 / $49,206$557,184 / $542,634
Furniture & home furnishings stores59 / 53538 / 500$8,373 / $12,059$56,926 / $59,030
Electronics & appliance stores41 / 37400 / 447$7,089 / $10,691$65,942 / $91,239
Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers48 / 561,163 / 1,131$21,077 / $26,962$172,784 / $234,759
Food & beverage stores67 / 661,683 / 1,374$21,196 / $21,464$236,210 / $184,738
Health & personal care stores76 / 82882 / 691$17,196 / $14,732$132,993 / $117,360
Gasoline stations94 / 78782 / 527$11,455 / $7,754$190,874 / $133,864
Clothing & clothing accessories stores154 / 1381,459 / 1,622$16,544 / $19,250$133,842 / $166,280
Sporting goods, hobby, book & music stores54 / 44500-999 / 630- / $7,761- / $84,409
General merchandise stores23 / 262500-4999 / 2,971- / $47,472- / $501,880
Miscellaneous store retailers99 / 88500-999 / 600- / $9,354- / $83,210
Nonstore retailers18 / 3179 / 126$1,806 / $3,052$9,894 / $17,442
Information- / 66- / 1,884- / $62,386-
Publishing industries (except Internet)- / 7- / 250-499--
Motion picture & sound recording industries11 / 10100-249--
Broadcasting & telecommunications40 / -1000-2499 / ---
Information services & data processing services12 / -100-249 / ---
Broadcasting (except Internet)- / 5- / 250-499--
Telecommunications- / 35- / 912- / $37,160-
Real estate & rental & leasing252 / 2481,850 / 1,946$50,967 / $55,272$238,471 / $261,759
Real estate150 / 161500-999--
Rental & leasing services101 / 861,213 / 1,287$37,925 / $39,903$159,308 / $153,648
Lessors of nonfinancial intangible assets (exc copyrighted works)- / 1- / 0-19--
Professional, scientific & technical services703 / 8195,264 / 6,000$194,258 / $232,352$502,388 / $595,617
Professional, scientific & technical services703 / 8195,264 / 6,000$194,258 / $232,352$502,388 / $595,617
Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service217 / 2054,400 / 6,262$91,251 / $122,603$248,817 / $330,806
Administrative & support services206 / 1962500-4999 / 5,944- / $112,925- / $265,248
Waste management & remediation services11 / 9250-499 / 318- / $9,678- / $65,558
Educational services28 / 33146 / 241$2,498 / $5,420$9,611 / $13,318
Educational services28 / 33146 / 241$2,498 / $5,420$9,611 / $13,318
Health care & social assistance558 / 6816,842 / 16,075$218,929 / $459,862$564,694 / $1,262,267
Ambulatory health care services475 / 5404,488 / 8,010$177,567 / $251,888$442,577 / $676,329
Hospitals4 / 8500-999 / 5000-9999--
Nursing & residential care facilities18 / 26900 / 1000-2499$11,082 / -$25,676 / -
Social assistance61 / 107500-999 / 1,405- / $18,631- / $41,764
Arts, entertainment & recreation44 / 56990 / 1,474$8,162 / $13,099$44,738 / $57,474
Performing arts, spectator sports & related industries7 / 12484 / 500-999$2,562 / -$10,678 / -
Amusement, gambling & recreation industries37 / 40506 / 652$5,600 / $9,859$34,060 / $47,076
Accommodation & food services329 / 3518,380 / 9,175$73,317 / $103,723$250,893 / $350,844
Accommodation24 / 25500-999 / 741- / $8,957- / $33,929
Foodservices & drinking places305 / 3265000-9999 / 8,434- / $94,766- / $316,915
Other services (except public administration)263 / 3141,938 / 2,480$37,594 / $43,941$116,520 / $172,125
Repair & maintenance138 / 1211,104 / 1,002$26,056 / $19,245$80,994 / $72,088
Personal & laundry services125 / 138834 / 988$11,538 / $15,742$35,526 / $45,716
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