Amherst, Massachusetts (MA): Economy and Business Data & Market Research
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Based on the data from 1997 / 2002 when the population of Amherst, Massachusetts was 35,336 / 34,417
Number of Establishments - Amherst (2002)
- A) Wholesale trade: 1997 - 17, 2002 - 17 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 48, 2002 - 49, State average - 48)
- B) Retail trade: 1997 - 77, 2002 - 90 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 217, 2002 - 261, State average - 130)
- C) Information: 2002 - 20 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 58, State average - 20)
- D) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - 22, 2002 - 25 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 62, 2002 - 72, State average - 31)
- E) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - 58, 2002 - 69 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 164, 2002 - 200, State average - 114)
- F) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - 22, 2002 - 24 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 62, 2002 - 69, State average - 47)
- G) Educational services: 1997 - 19, 2002 - 28 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 53, 2002 - 81, State average - 8)
- H) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - 32, 2002 - 69 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 90, 2002 - 200, State average - 92)
- I) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - 10, 2002 - 19 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 28, 2002 - 55, State average - 13)
- J) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - 67, 2002 - 71 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 189, 2002 - 206, State average - 75)
- K) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - 22, 2002 - 49 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 62, 2002 - 142, State average - 72)
Number of Employees - Amherst (2002)
- A) Wholesale trade: 1997 - 20-99, 2002 - 100-249 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 134, 2002 - 405, State average - 987)
- B) Retail trade: 1997 - 849, 2002 - 1,123 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 2,402, 2002 - 3,262, State average - 1,895)
- C) Information: 2002 - 87 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 252, State average - 808)
- D) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - 141, 2002 - 121 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 399, 2002 - 351, State average - 272)
- E) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - 245, 2002 - 210 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 693, 2002 - 610, State average - 1,745)
- F) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - 115, 2002 - 177 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 325, 2002 - 514, State average - 1,131)
- G) Educational services: 1997 - 98, 2002 - 440 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 277, 2002 - 1,278, State average - 175)
- H) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - 353, 2002 - 782 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 998, 2002 - 2,272, State average - 2,837)
- I) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - 59, 2002 - 194 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 166, 2002 - 563, State average - 373)
- J) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - 1,054, 2002 - 1,170 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 2,982, 2002 - 3,399, State average - 1,276)
- K) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - 110, 2002 - 295 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 311, 2002 - 857, State average - 562)
Annual Payroll ($1,000) - Amherst (2002)
- A) Wholesale trade: No data
- B) Retail trade: 1997 - $12,346, 2002 - $20,193 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $34,938, 2002 - $58,671, State average - $41,216)
- C) Information: 2002 - $3,021 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - $8,777, State average - $51,369)
- D) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - $2,984, 2002 - $3,414 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $8,444, 2002 - $9,919, State average - $9,626)
- E) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - $9,602, 2002 - $8,183 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $27,173, 2002 - $23,776, State average - $103,786)
- F) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - $2,630, 2002 - $5,300 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $7,442, 2002 - $15,399, State average - $31,865)
- G) Educational services: 1997 - $2,626, 2002 - $15,180 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $7,431, 2002 - $44,106, State average - $4,146)
- H) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - $9,722, 2002 - $18,565 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $27,513, 2002 - $53,941, State average - $100,771)
- I) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - $679, 2002 - $2,022 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $1,921, 2002 - $5,875, State average - $7,328)
- J) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - $9,167, 2002 - $12,221 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $25,942, 2002 - $35,508, State average - $18,139)
- K) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - $2,029, 2002 - $6,922 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $5,742, 2002 - $20,112, State average - $13,538)
Shipments / Sales / Receptions ($1,000) - Amherst (2002)
- A) Wholesale trade: No data
- B) Retail trade: 1997 - $91,042, 2002 - $147,533 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $257,646, 2002 - $428,663, State average - $390,705)
- C) Information: No data
- D) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - $15,191, 2002 - $25,986 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $42,990, 2002 - $75,503, State average - $47,673)
- E) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - $19,102, 2002 - $23,413 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $54,058, 2002 - $68,027, State average - $233,398)
- F) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - $7,659, 2002 - $13,356 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $21,674, 2002 - $38,806, State average - $67,837)
- G) Educational services: 1997 - $8,725, 2002 - $37,630 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $24,691, 2002 - $109,335, State average - $11,544)
- H) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - $21,672, 2002 - $70,472 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $61,331, 2002 - $204,759, State average - $226,371)
- I) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - $3,184, 2002 - $13,169 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $9,010, 2002 - $38,263, State average - $19,107)
- J) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - $30,496, 2002 - $38,537 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $86,302, 2002 - $111,970, State average - $61,578)
- K) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - $6,616, 2002 - $21,977 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $18,723, 2002 - $63,855, State average - $46,400)
| 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 trade | 17 | 20-99 / 100-249 | - | - |
| Wholesale trade, durable goods | 12 / 10 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Nondurable goods merchant wholesalers | - / 6 | - / 20-99 | - | - |
| Wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers | - / 1 | - / 0-19 | - | - |
| Retail trade | 77 / 90 | 849 / 1,123 | $12,346 / $20,193 | $91,042 / $147,533 |
| Motor vehicle & parts dealers | 4 / 5 | 26 / 44 | $660 / $1,101 | $4,141 / $6,468 |
| Furniture & home furnishings stores | 5 / 4 | 11 / 16 | $139 / $555 | $1,006 / $3,247 |
| Electronics & appliance stores | 3 / 2 | 0-19 | - | - |
| Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers | 4 / 6 | 46 / 93 | $1,178 / $2,931 | $9,291 / $18,776 |
| Food & beverage stores | 16 / 20 | 362 / 447 | $4,705 / $6,765 | $34,198 / $43,917 |
| Health & personal care stores | 3 / 4 | 20-99 / 100-249 | - | - |
| Gasoline stations | 7 / 8 | 93 / 102 | $1,163 / $1,795 | $9,428 / $16,791 |
| Clothing & clothing accessories stores | 8 / 6 | 34 | $649 / $667 | $3,413 / $2,805 |
| Sporting goods, hobby, book & music stores | 16 / 17 | 101 / 154 | $1,371 / $2,116 | $9,384 / $19,991 |
| Miscellaneous store retailers | 7 / 12 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Nonstore retailers | 4 / 6 | 20-99 / 41 | - / $1,702 | - / $9,287 |
| Information | - / 20 | - / 87 | - / $3,021 | - |
| Real estate & rental & leasing | 22 / 25 | 141 / 121 | $2,984 / $3,414 | $15,191 / $25,986 |
| Real estate | 19 / 21 | 100-249 / 96 | - / $3,126 | - / $24,612 |
| Rental & leasing services | 3 | 27 / 20-99 | $272 / - | $930 / - |
| Lessors of nonfinancial intangible assets (exc copyrighted works) | - / 1 | - / 0-19 | - | - |
| Professional, scientific & technical services | 58 / 69 | 245 / 210 | $9,602 / $8,183 | $19,102 / $23,413 |
| Professional, scientific & technical services | 58 / 69 | 245 / 210 | $9,602 / $8,183 | $19,102 / $23,413 |
| Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service | 22 / 24 | 115 / 177 | $2,630 / $5,300 | $7,659 / $13,356 |
| Administrative & support services | 22 / 24 | 115 / 177 | $2,630 / $5,300 | $7,659 / $13,356 |
| Educational services | 19 / 28 | 98 / 440 | $2,626 / $15,180 | $8,725 / $37,630 |
| Educational services | 19 / 28 | 98 / 440 | $2,626 / $15,180 | $8,725 / $37,630 |
| Health care & social assistance | 32 / 69 | 353 / 782 | $9,722 / $18,565 | $21,672 / $70,472 |
| Ambulatory health care services | 24 / 38 | 132 / 100-249 | $5,800 / - | $14,834 / - |
| Nursing & residential care facilities | 3 / 13 | 100-249 / 250-499 | - | - |
| Social assistance | - / 18 | - / 100-249 | - | - |
| Arts, entertainment & recreation | 10 / 19 | 59 / 194 | $679 / $2,022 | $3,184 / $13,169 |
| Performing arts, spectator sports & related industries | - / 9 | - / 100-249 | - | - |
| Museums, historical sites & similar institutions | - / 3 | - / 0-19 | - | - |
| Amusement, gambling & recreation industries | 6 / 7 | 50 / 20-99 | $533 / - | $2,019 / - |
| Accommodation & food services | 67 / 71 | 1,054 / 1,170 | $9,167 / $12,221 | $30,496 / $38,537 |
| Accommodation | 7 / 8 | 100-249 / 97 | - / $1,368 | - / $3,660 |
| Foodservices & drinking places | 60 / 63 | 500-999 / 1,073 | - / $10,853 | - / $34,877 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 22 / 49 | 110 / 295 | $2,029 / $6,922 | $6,616 / $21,977 |
| Repair & maintenance | 7 | 42 / 20-99 | $1,256 / - | $4,278 / - |
| Personal & laundry services | 15 / 19 | 68 / 100-249 | $773 / - | $2,338 / - |
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