Northwest PA/
Lake Erie Region
Chautauqua
Erie
Warren
Crawford
Ashtabula
Venango
Clarion
Forest
Regional Overview
NWPA/LER Population: 1960-2000
800,000
780,116
775,000
761,826
750,000
754,389
743,913
725,000
719,852
700,000
1960
1970
1980
1990
2000
Regional Overview
Population Percent Change: 1960-2000
15%
13.32%
13.15%
11.48%
9.78%
10%
5%
4.87%
4.19%
3.36%
3.34%
0.99%
0.59%
0.15%
0%
United States
Pennsylvania
NWPA/LER
-3.30%
-5%
1960-70
1970-80
1980-90
1990-2000
Regional Overview
Persons per Square
Mile: 2000
Regional Overview
Regional Comparison of Population: 2000
1,200,000
1,068,978
1,000,000
833,797
754,292
800,000
695,454
843,746
761,826
600,000
Forest
41,765
57,565
Crawford
Ashtabula
Chautauqua
Erie
Tucson, AZ
NwPA/Ler
Columbus, OH
Charlotte, NC
Austin, TX
0
Baltimore, MD
102,728
4,946
43,863
90,366
Clarion
200,000
Warren
280,843
139,750
Venango
400,000
Regional Overview
Median Household Income: 2000
$60,000
$50,000
$40,000
46,761
50,667
50,579
U.S. Average
41,994
42,734
34,803
36,758
$30,000
$20,000
$10,000
$0
NWPA/LER
Austin, TX
Baltimore, MD
Charlotte, NC
Columbus, OH
Tuscon, AZ
Regional Overview
MID Breakdown: 2000
Construction,
3.4%
Fin., Ins., Real
Estate, 3.2%
Wholesale Trade,
3.0%
Ag., Forestry,
Fishing, 0.9%
Mining, 0.4%
Transp. and
Public utilities,
4.0%
Manufacturing,
26.2%
Government,
13.5%
Retail Trade,
19.7%
Services, 25.8%
Economy
Dr. James Kurre
Associate Professor of Economics
Penn State-Erie The Behrend College
Economy: Income per Capita
Personal Income per Capita: 1969-2000
Thousands of dollars ($2000)
29
27
25
23
21
19
NWPA/LER
PA
17
US
15
1969
1972
1975
1978
1981
1984
1987
1990
1993
1996
1999
Economy: Income per Capita
Regional PIPC, as a Percent of the U.S. Average: 1969-2000
100
95
90.3%
90
85
80
79.3%
75
1999
1997
1995
1993
1991
1989
1987
1985
1983
1981
1979
1977
1975
1973
1971
1969
70
Economy: Income per Capita
Personal Income per Capita, by County: 2000
35,000
30,000
29,504 29,469
26,303
25,000
24,740 23,963
23,373 22,531
22,220 21,986
21,208 20,203
20,000
15,000
10,000
Forest
Chautauqua
Crawford
Clarion
Ashtabula
Warren
Erie
Venango
US
PA
0
NWPA/LER
5,000
Economy: Patents
Patent Production as a Percent of U.S. Average: 1990-1999
120
PA
100
US
80
60
NWPA/LER
40
20
0
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
Economy: Exports
MSA Exports per Worker: 1997-1999
100
% of U.S. Value
80
92.7
89.4
90
84.4
95.9
89.7
70
75.8
60
50
40
30
20
10
Jamestow n
0
Erie
1997
1998
1999
Economy: Exports
MSA Export Growth: 1993-1999
200
Index (1993 = 100)
180
160
140
120
US
Jamestow n
Erie
100
80
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
Economy: Exports
1999 Exports
(millions)
Percent
of Total
468.5
56.4
Canada
388.2
46.8
Mexico
80.3
9.7
3.8
0.5
121.0
14.6
Brazil
111.6
13.4
Europe
125.3
15.1
67.3
8.1
Asia
76.0
9.2
Africa
10.4
1.3
Near East
9.0
1.1
Australia
16.2
1.9
Total
830.0
100.0
Market
NAFTA Countries
Caribbean & Central America
South America
United Kingdom
Economy: Cost of Doing Business
Cost of Doing Business: 2000
New York, NY
129.4
Jamestown, NY
105.6
Tuscon, AZ
102.3
Erie, PA
102.0
Baltimore, M D
101.2
PA average
100.6
U.S. average
100.0
Columbus, OH
97.6
Charlotte, NC
96.6
Cheyenne, WY
74.8
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
Economy: Cost of Doing Business
MSA Cost of Doing Business: 1979-2000
108.0
Erie
Jamestow n
104.0
102.0
100.0
98.0
1999
1997
1995
1993
1991
1989
1987
1985
1983
1981
96.0
1979
Index (U.S. = 100)
106.0
Economy: Cost of Doing Business
Cost of Doing Business, by Individual Component: 2000
140
139.7
Index (100=US)
120
105.6
128.8
100.8
100
80
102.0
99.9
80.8
94.8
113.1
106.1
60
40
20
0
Total
Labor
Tax
Jamestow n
Erie
Energy
Office
Education
Susan Hileman
Director of Employer and Training
Services
Northwest Pennsylvania Workforce
Investment Area
Education: Enrollments and Attainment
Total Enrollment
20,000
1997-98
18,000
Erie:
53,568 (98);
53,025 (99);
52,839 (00);
52,116 (01)
16,000
14,000
12,000
1998-99
1999-2000
2000-01
10,000
8,000
6,000
4,000
2,000
Clarion
Craw ford
Erie
Forest
Venango
Warren
Education: Teacher Qualifications
Student to Teacher Ratio by County: 2001
19.57 :1
15.26 :1
Clarion
13.83 :1
Craw ford
16.96 :1
16.92 :1
Venango
Warren
14.04 :1
Erie
Forest
Education: Teacher Qualifications
Local Teachers PDAP Scores vs. State Mean: 2002
3
2
Elem. Math
Middle Math
Secondary Math
Elem. Reading
Middle Reading
Secondary Reading
1
0
-1
-2
-3
-4
General
McClane
Girard
Union City
Cranberry
N Clarion
Titusville
Education: Student Performance
No Child Left Behind Act of 2001
•
•
•
•
Stronger accountability for results
Greater flexibility and control
Expanded options and choices for
parents
Emphasis on teaching methods that work
Education: Student Performance
PSSA Mathematics Average: 2001
40%
35%
20%
Grade 8
Grade 11
31%
30%
25%
Grade 5
34%
30%
27%
23%
21%
27%
25%
22% 22%
22%
17%
15%
10%
5%
0%
Advanced
Proficient
Basic
Below Basic
Education: Student Performance
11th Grade PSSA Math Scores: 2001
100%
17%
20%
15%
16%
16%
23%
21%
27%
21%
25%
80%
25%
29%
60%
24%
20%
35%
30%
Clarion
Craw ford
25%
23%
25%
20%
40%
11%
40%
38%
Erie
Forest
32%
41%
0%
Below Basic
Basic
Proficient
Venango
Warren
Advanced
Education: Student Performance
PSSA Reading Average: 2001
45%
42% 42%
40%
Grade 5
Grade 8
Grade 11
36%
35%
30%
25%
20%
20%
18%
21% 20%
23%
19%
23%
20%
16%
15%
10%
5%
0%
Advanced
Proficient
Basic
Below Basic
Education: Student Performance
11th Grade PSSA Reading Scores: 2001
100%
10%
15%
12%
40%
40%
20%
20%
28%
26%
28%
Clarion
Craw ford
Erie
7%
11%
80%
37%
60%
40%
20%
25%
42%
8%
36%
44%
15%
25%
21%
37%
24%
32%
0%
Below Basic
Basic
Forest
Proficient
Venango
Warren
Advanced
Education: Graduation Rates
Destination of Graduates: 1998-2001
100%
80%
2134
2061
2061
1866
3968
3819
4058
4099
1998
1999
2000
2001
60%
40%
20%
0%
College Bound
Non-degree/workforce
Education: Post Secondary Institutions
College Bound Graduates: 2001
Out State 4-yr, 612
Community, 75
Private 2-yr, 179
Out State 2-yr, 63
Other Post. Sec.,
389
State, 1267
Private 4-yr, 762
State-related, 752
Education: Post Secondary Institutions
Educational Attainment by County/Region/State/Nation: 2000
100%
Graduate/profe
ssional degree
90%
80%
Bachelor's
degree
70%
60%
Associate
degree
50%
40%
Some college
30%
20%
High school, or
equivalent
10%
U.S.
PA
NWPA/LER
Warren
Venango
Forest
Erie
Crawford
Clarion
Chautauqua
Ashtabula
0%
No diploma
Education: Graduation Rates
Workforce Entering Graduates: 2001
Non-degree, 177
Unknow n, 307
Farm Worker, 15
Homemaker, 37
Unemployed, 128
Service Worker,
300
Military, 310
White Collar, 131
Blue Collar, 461
Education: Dropout Rates
Dropout Rates: 1998-2001
3.5%
1997-98
1998-99
1999-2000
2000-01
3.0%
2.5%
2.0%
1.5%
1.0%
0.5%
0.0%
Clario n
Crawfo rd
Erie
Fo rest
Venango
Warren
NWP A /LER
PA
Education: Adult Basic Literacy Education
ABLE Served by County: 2000
600
3182
518
500
400
300
223
200
133
92
100
6
0
Clarion
Craw ford
Erie
Forest
Venango
Warren
Government
Alan Kugler
Executive Director
Pennsylvania Economy League
Northwest Division
Government: Types of Government
Sub-County Government
Jurisdictions: 2002
Government: Cost of Government
Real Estate Revenue Compared to Total Revenue: 1999
250
209.644
200
Millions
Total County Revenue 1999
Real Estate Tax Revenue 1999
150
100
51.476
50
13.898
3.473
12.070
Clarion Co.
Craw ford Co.
39.894
27.724
3.212 0.995
5.637
38.721
5.839
Erie Co.
Forest Co.
Venango Co.
Warren Co.
Government: Cost of Government
Municipal Level
Taxes per Capita: 1999
Government: Taxation
County and Municipal Taxes per Capita: 1999
$400
County
Municipal
Average Taxes Per Capita
$350
$300
$304
$112
$250
$192
$182
$144
$200
$172
$150
$89
$231
$100
$50
$136
$142
Craw ford
Erie
$146
$101
$86
$Clarion
Forest
Venango
Warren
Government: Taxation
County and Municipal Expenses per Capita: 1999
$1,400
$1,200
$1,131
$347
$1,000
$554
$800
$482
$401
$475
$600
$400
$200
$264
$741
$552
$867
$642
$477
$312
$Clarion
Craw ford
County
Erie
Municipal
Forest
Venango
Warren
Average Expenses Per Capita
Government: Real Estate Assessments
Nominal and Adjusted Real Estate Tax Millage: 2000
60
53.00
County Real Estate Tax Rate
Millage 2000
50
Adjusted RET Rate for CLR 2000
40
30
20
25.00
18.20
14.22
10
2.97
12.75
11.60
4.12
4.35
4.46
4.98
4.74
0
Clarion
Craw ford
Erie
Forest
Venango
Warren
Government: Real Estate Assessments
Millions
Assessed Real Estate Value and Est. Actual Market Value: 2000
$4,000
$10,471
County Assessed Value for
RET 2000
$3,500
$3,000
Estimated Actual Market Value
based on CLR 2000
$2,482
$2,500
$2,000
$1,626
$1,583
$1,500
$881
$1,000
$500
$1,138
$859
$258 $315
$340
$423
$63
$0
Clarion
Craw ford
Erie
Forest
Venango
Warren
Government: Expenditures & Services
County Government Expenditures: 1999
100%
Others
80%
Community
Economic Develop.
60%
Parks, Recreation,
Libraries
Emergency
Management/Public
Safety
General Admin.
40%
20%
Human Services
0%
Clarion
Craw ford
Erie
Forest
Venango
Warren
Government: Expenditures & Services
Municipal Government Expenditures: 1999
100%
Others
80%
Debt Service
Parks and
Rec.
60%
Fire
40%
Police
20%
General
Admin.
0%
Clarion
Craw ford
Erie
Forest
Venango
Warren
Streets and
Roads
Infrastructure
Michele Zieziula
Vice President & Operations
Manager
Northwest Pennsylvania Workforce
Investment Area
Infrastructure: Road Conditions
Road Conditions by Highway Classification: 2001
100%
54
90%
80%
397
131
Excellent
529
70%
Good
Fair
60%
610
Poor
266
50%
40%
176
602
339
30%
20%
74
10%
58
0%
7
16
Interstates
National Highw ay
Routes
105
513
38
Non-National Highw ay Non National Highw ay
Routes w ith ADT
Routes w ith ADT
>2000
<2000
Infrastructure: Road Conditions
Miles of State Roadway by County: 2001
Warren
1331miles
10%
Venango
1362 miles
10%
Forest
541miles
4%
Erie
2541 miles
19%
Ashtabula
1292 miles
10%
Chautauqua
2477 miles
19%
Clarion
1404 miles
10%
Craw ford
2431 miles
18%
Infrastructure: Road Conditions
Road Improvment Spending Plans: 2003-2006
25
$21.74
20
$18.77
Clarion
$15.85
Craw ford
Forest
$ Millions
$18.68
Warren
$15.12
15
10
Venango
$12.90
$10.43
$10.09
$9.83
$9.42
$4.490
5
$1.32
$11.800
$9.760 $9.97
$4.50
$1.06
$1.760
$1.50
$0.00
0
2003
2004
2005
2006
Infrastructure:
Master Planning & Zoning
1970
1975
1980
1985
1990
19
98
20
01
19
92
19
88
19
70
19
77
19
78
Year Most Current Master Plan Adopted by County: 1970-2001
1995
2000
Infrastructure:
Master Planning & Zoning
Percent of Municipalities with Zoning Ordinances: 2002
100%
92.11%
91.89%
86.36%
80%
NWPA/LER Average
58.67%
60%
49.02%
48.15%
40%
32.26%
20%
11.11%
8.82%
Warren
Venango
Forest
Erie
Crawford
Clarion
Chautauqua
Ashtabula
0%
Infrastructure: Air Transit
Public Airports in the NAPA/LER: 2002
Infrastructure: Public Transit
Public Transportation by County: 2002
Bus Service
Shared Ride or
Alt.
Bus Service
City
Rural
Van Service
Ashtabula
X
X
X
Chautauqua
X
X
X
Clarion
X
Crawford
X
Erie
X
X
X
Forest
X
Venango
Warren
X
X
X
X
X
X
Infrastructure: Public Water & Sewer
NWPA/LER Water and Sewer Infrastructure: 2002
160
157
140
Municipalities Fully Served
132
120
Municipalities Partially Served
Municipalities Without Service
100
74
80
65
60
59
55
40
20
0
NWPA/LER Water Service
NWPA/LER Sew er Service
Infrastructure: Public Water & Sewer
Public Water Service by County: 2002
100%
8
17
75%
16
13
14
20
39
8
50%
7
15
11
9
19
11
8
0
4
11
8
2
Partially Served
Forest
Erie
Crawford
Clarion
Chautauqua
Ashtabula
0%
Venango
2
Fully Served
9
No Service
4
Warren
25%
16
Infrastructure: Public Water & Sewer
Public Sewer Service by County: 2002
100%
19
75%
16
15
13
14
28
22
7
50%
8
11
9
7
16
16
25%
0
17
11
2
7
Partially Served
No Service
Warren
Forest
Erie
Crawford
Clarion
Chautauqua
Ashtabula
0%
Fully Served
4
2
Venango
10
8
9
Infrastructure: Housing
Owner/Renter/Vacant Housing: 2002
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
% Tennant
Warren
Venango
% Ow ner
Forest
Erie
Crawford
Clarion
Chautauqua
Ashtabula
0%
% Vacant
Infrastructure: Housing
Housing Unit Vacancy Rates: 2000
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
% Seasonal
% Rent/Sale
% Vacant
Warren
Venango
Forest
Erie
Crawford
Clarion
Chautauqua
Ashtabula
0%
Infrastructure: Housing
Year Structure built, by County: through 2000
35,000
30,000
1939 and earlier
25,000
1940-1959
1960-1979
20,000
1980-2000
15,000
10,000
5,000
Warren
Venango
Forest
Erie
Crawford
Clarion
Chautauqua
Ashtabula
-
Infrastructure: Housing
Year Structure Built, Region, State, Nation: through 2000
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
NWPA/LER
1939 and earlier
Pennsylvania
1940-1959
1960-1979
U.S.
1980-2000
Quality of Life
Julie Bush-Miller
Research Analyst
Mercyhurst Civic Institute
Quality of Life
Poverty
Medical Care
Prenatal Care
Childcare
Juvenile Crime
Adult Crime Rate
Civic Participation
Recycling
Commuting Patterns
Quality of Life: Poverty
Regional and State Poverty Rates: 1989-1998
25%
22.5%
21.0%
20%
Region Child Poverty
18.9%
21.0%
19.7%
19.4%
17.3%
PA Child Poverty
15.7%
15%
Region Poverty
13.8%
16.6%
16.5%
15.3%
14.1%
13.8%
12.9%
13.4%
11.4%
PA Poverty
11.1%
10.9%
10.7%
10%
1989
1993
1995
1997
1998
Quality of Life: Poverty
Percent of Children in Poverty: 1998
25%
State Average
16.5%
20%
15%
10%
5%
20%
24%
18%
19%
18%
21%
20%
16%
Ashtabula
Chautauqua
Clarion
Craw ford
Erie
Forest
Venango
Warren
0%
Quality of Life: Medical Care
Physician to Resident Ratio: 2000
1:2473
PA ratio, 1:346
1:1017
1:635
1: 708
1:655
1:564
1:585
Venango
Warren
1:386
Ashtabula
Chautauqua
Clarion
Craw ford
Erie
Forest
Quality of Life: Prenatal Care
Regional and State Prenatal Risk Factors
PA
No Early Prenatal Care
14.2%
Region
PA
22.4%
17.1%
Tobacco Use
Region
PA
Single Teen Mother
9.2%
Region
0%
4%
21.0%
8%
12.2%
12%
16%
20%
24%
Quality of Life: Prenatal Care
Prenatal Risk Factors: 1995-2000
30%
25%
No Early Prenatal
Care
20%
Tobacco Use
15%
10%
5%
0%
No Early Prenatal Care
Single Teen Mother
Low Birth Weight
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
26.8%
26.2%
25.2%
23.9%
22.4%
21.6%
21.6%
21.0%
Tobacco Use
Single Teen Mother
12.6%
13.3%
13.4%
12.5%
12.2%
Low Birth Weight
6.8%
7.0%
7.2%
7.0%
7.4%
Quality of Life: Childcare
Childcare Need vs. Childcare Capacity: 1996-2000
18,000
16,000
16,000
14,237
14,000
12,717
12,000
12,073
10,000
11,016
9,732
8,000
1996
1998
2000
Quality of Life: Childcare
Cost of Childcare, by County: 2000
Warren
$613
$718
Venango
Forest
$600
Erie
$784
$778
Craw ford
Clarion
$500
$718
$550
$600
$650
$700
$750
$800
$850
Quality of Life: Juvenile Crime
Juvenile Crime Rates: 1997-2000
35%
30%
Property Crimes
25%
20%
15%
Alcohol Offenses
10%
5%
0%
Violent Crimes
Drug Offenses
1997
1998
1999
2000
Property
33.4%
33.4%
30.2%
30.5%
Alcohol
11.5%
12.9%
11.2%
13.4%
Violent
3.5%
3.4%
3.2%
2.9%
Drug
3.1%
3.1%
3.1%
3.8%
Quality of Life: Recycling
Regional vs. State Recycling Rates: 1998, 2000
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
Region
24%
PA
33%
Region
19%
0%
1998
2000
PA
33%
Quality of Life: Recycling
Regional Recycling Participation Rates: 1998, 2000
40%
2000 NWPA/LER Average
2000
1998
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
Warren
Venango
Forest
Erie
Crawford
Clarion
Chautauqua
Ashtabula
0%
Technology
Laith Wardi
President
Business Retention Technologies
Technology: Startup Firms
Startup Technology Firms
•
•
•
Region is home to approximately 500
technology firms.
These firms employ roughly 9,700 people.
They generate almost $600 million in annual
sales.
Technology: Bandwidth
Bandwidth
•
•
•
Nationally, 58% of the population has Internet
access.
Locally, 25% of the population has Internet
access.
For broadband internet, 17% of the nation
and 4% locally have access.
Technology: Bandwidth
Connectivity Options
•
•
•
Lack of affordable broadband connectivity
throughout the region.
This impedes regional ability to attract new
economy companies.
These companies rely on broadband as an
essential ingredient for success.
Technology: Distance Learning
Local Distance Learning Course Offerings: 2002
Institution
Degree Programs
Masters
Baccalaureate
Associate
Courses
Certificate
Allegheny College
Credit
Non-Credit
x
Business Institute of Pennsylvania
Clarion University
x
Edinboro University
x
x
x
Gannon University
x
Jamestown Community College
x
x
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Mercyhurst College
Penn State World Campus
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
Tri-State Business Institute
University of Pittsburgh
Technology: Emerging Clusters
Use of E-Commerce
•All Firms
•Engaged in Transactional Based Selling
•Purchasing Through Web
•Manufacturers
•Engaged in Transactional Based Selling
•Purchasing Through Web
•Tool and Die
•Engaged in Transactional Based Selling
•Purchasing Through Web
•Plastics
•Engaged in Transactional Based Selling
•Purchasing Through Web
15%
17%
13%
14%
30%
16%
15%
33%
Technology: Emerging Clusters
Not Currently Using E-Business
But Interested in Doing So
•
•
•
•
All Firms
Manufacturers
Tool and Die
Plastics
17%
14%
11%
12%
Workforce
Phil Simon
President and CEO
Northwest Pennsylvania Workforce
Investment Area
Workforce: Unemployment
Unemployment: 1990-2001
9
8
Percent
7
6
5
NWPA/LER
Pennsylvania
4
United States
3
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
Workforce: Unemployment
16
Unemployment Rate by County: 2001
15.2
14
5.8
6
5.4
5.4
5.1
4.8
4.7
4.7
PA
5.9
Clarion
6.5
US
7.1
8
Warren
10
Chautauqua
12
4
Venango
Erie
NWPA/LER
Ashtabula
Crawford
0
Forest
2
Workforce: Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Top 20 Knowledge Areas Based on Importance: 2000
Workforce: Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Top 20 Knowledge Areas Based on Competence:2000
Workforce: Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Top 20 Skills Based on Importance: 2000
Workforce: Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Top 20 Skills Based on Competence: 2000
Workforce: Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Top 20 Abilities Based on Importance: 2000
Workforce: Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Top 20 Abilities Based on Competence: 2000
Workforce: Key Industry Segments
0
261
258
226
204
195
Comp. Maint. And
Repair
Mangt. Services
Data Process.
Schools
Correctional Inst.
Elec. Comp. NEC
809
Business Services,
NEC
1,125
Prefab. Metal
Buildings/Components
2,000
Info. Retrival Services.
8,483
Nonmet. Mineral Prod.
10,000
Misc. Publishing
Workforce: Key Industry Segments
Percent Change in Location Quotient: 1995-2000
8,084
8,000
6,000
4,000
136
Workforce: Employment Concentration
Workforce: Employment Concentration
Workforce: Employment Concentration