Alexandria, Virginia (VA): Economy and Business Data & Market Research
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Based on the data from 1997 when the population of Alexandria, Virginia was 116,514
- A) Manufacturing: 1997 - 114 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 97, State average - 48)
- B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - 137 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 117, State average - 44)
- C) Retail trade: 1997 - 593 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 508, State average - 184)
- D) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - 202 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 173, State average - 49)
- E) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - 894 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 767, State average - 121)
- F) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - 256 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 219, State average - 49)
- G) Educational services: 1997 - 31 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 26, State average - 10)
- H) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - 323 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 277, State average - 105)
- I) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - 35 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 30, State average - 14)
- J) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - 310 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 266, State average - 91)
- K) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - 267 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 229, State average - 94)
- A) Manufacturing: 1997 - 1,907 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 1,636, State average - 8,817)
- B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - 1,830 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 1,570, State average - 1,220)
- C) Retail trade: 1997 - 7,746 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 6,648, State average - 2,488)
- D) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - 2,023 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 1,736, State average - 415)
- E) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - 12,710 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 10,908, State average - 2,300)
- F) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - 7,676 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 6,588, State average - 1,494)
- G) Educational services: 1997 - 314 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 269, State average - 271)
- H) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - 2,788 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 2,392, State average - 4,126)
- I) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - 357 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 306, State average - 794)
- J) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - 6,616 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 5,678, State average - 1,939)
- K) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - 1,919 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 1,647, State average - 1,160)
- A) Manufacturing: 1997 - $59,448 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $51,022, State average - $144,279)
- B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - $75,064 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $64,424, State average - $36,840)
- C) Retail trade: 1997 - $159,960 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $137,288, State average - $49,079)
- D) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - $57,863 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $49,661, State average - $10,062)
- E) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - $634,180 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $544,295, State average - $76,156)
- F) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - $190,585 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $163,572, State average - $37,483)
- G) Educational services: 1997 - $8,817 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $7,567, State average - $8,672)
- H) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - $105,246 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $90,329, State average - $109,644)
- I) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - $13,384 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $11,487, State average - $6,118)
- J) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - $92,349 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $79,260, State average - $20,138)
- K) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - $42,925 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $36,841, State average - $23,011)
- A) Manufacturing: 1997 - $328,058 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $281,561, State average - $1,064,371)
- B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - $899,624 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $772,116, State average - $548,151)
- C) Retail trade: 1997 - $1,507,569 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $1,293,895, State average - $483,391)
- D) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - $354,137 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $303,943, State average - $50,484)
- E) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - $1,456,198 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $1,249,805, State average - $177,094)
- F) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - $389,198 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $334,035, State average - $74,692)
- G) Educational services: 1997 - $22,421 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $19,243, State average - $27,729)
- H) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - $216,509 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $185,822, State average - $265,034)
- I) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - $32,105 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $27,554, State average - $21,320)
- J) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - $308,321 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $264,621, State average - $73,172)
- K) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - $122,425 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $105,073, State average - $90,265)
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] |
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Manufacturing | 114 / - | 1,907 / - | $59,448 / - | $328,058 / - |
Food manufacturing | 18 / - | 608 / - | $11,494 / - | $68,175 / - |
Printing & related support activities | 46 / - | 657 / - | $25,013 / - | $73,858 / - |
Wholesale trade | 137 / - | 1,830 / - | $75,064 / - | $899,624 / - |
Wholesale trade, durable goods | 97 / - | 932 / - | $44,950 / - | $540,658 / - |
Wholesale trade, nondurable goods | 40 / - | 898 / - | $30,114 / - | $358,966 / - |
Retail trade | 593 / - | 7,746 / - | $159,960 / - | $1,507,569 / - |
Motor vehicle & parts dealers | 42 / - | 1,207 / - | $43,239 / - | $448,855 / - |
Furniture & home furnishings stores | 67 / - | 633 / - | $14,332 / - | $97,944 / - |
Electronics & appliance stores | 28 / - | 332 / - | $4,479 / - | $74,301 / - |
Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers | 25 / - | 591 / - | $15,607 / - | $154,382 / - |
Food & beverage stores | 63 / - | 1,130 / - | $23,931 / - | $193,479 / - |
Health & personal care stores | 51 / - | 561 / - | $9,392 / - | $83,694 / - |
Gasoline stations | 37 / - | 315 / - | $6,590 / - | $75,864 / - |
Clothing & clothing accessories stores | 101 / - | 796 / - | $10,453 / - | $78,075 / - |
Sporting goods, hobby, book & music stores | 48 / - | 336 / - | $4,352 / - | $35,150 / - |
General merchandise stores | 9 / - | 1000-2499 / - | - | - |
Miscellaneous store retailers | 102 / - | 250-499 / - | - | - |
Nonstore retailers | 20 / - | 143 / - | $4,670 / - | $50,465 / - |
Motion picture & sound recording industries | 22 / - | 100-249 / - | - | - |
Broadcasting & telecommunications | 20 / - | 795 / - | $37,157 / - | $336,569 / - |
Information services & data processing services | 19 / - | 250-499 / - | - | - |
Real estate & rental & leasing | 202 / - | 2,023 / - | $57,863 / - | $354,137 / - |
Real estate | 160 / - | 1,461 / - | $43,641 / - | $260,121 / - |
Rental & leasing services | 41 / - | 500-999 / - | - | - |
Professional, scientific & technical services | 894 / - | 12,710 / - | $634,180 / - | $1,456,198 / - |
Professional, scientific & technical services | 894 / - | 12,710 / - | $634,180 / - | $1,456,198 / - |
Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service | 256 / - | 7,676 / - | $190,585 / - | $389,198 / - |
Administrative & support services | 252 / - | 5000-9999 / - | - | - |
Waste management & remediation services | 4 / - | 20-99 / - | - | - |
Educational services | 31 / - | 314 / - | $8,817 / - | $22,421 / - |
Educational services | 31 / - | 314 / - | $8,817 / - | $22,421 / - |
Health care & social assistance | 323 / - | 2,788 / - | $105,246 / - | $216,509 / - |
Ambulatory health care services | 301 / - | 1,871 / - | $88,265 / - | $179,841 / - |
Nursing & residential care facilities | 5 / - | 500-999 / - | - | - |
Social assistance | 17 / - | 20-99 / - | - | - |
Arts, entertainment & recreation | 35 / - | 357 / - | $13,384 / - | $32,105 / - |
Performing arts, spectator sports & related industries | 15 / - | 100-249 / - | - | - |
Amusement, gambling & recreation industries | 16 / - | 171 / - | $2,961 / - | $9,453 / - |
Accommodation & food services | 310 / - | 6,616 / - | $92,349 / - | $308,321 / - |
Accommodation | 20 / - | 1,520 / - | $29,767 / - | $103,652 / - |
Foodservices & drinking places | 290 / - | 5,096 / - | $62,582 / - | $204,669 / - |
Other services (except public administration) | 267 / - | 1,919 / - | $42,925 / - | $122,425 / - |
Repair & maintenance | 94 / - | 771 / - | $22,344 / - | $66,494 / - |
Personal & laundry services | 173 / - | 1,148 / - | $20,581 / - | $55,931 / - |

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