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Based on the data from 1997 / 2002 when the population of Ashland, Massachusetts was 13,162 / 15,392

Number of Establishments per 100,000 population

Number of Establishments - Ashland (2002)

  • A) Manufacturing: 1997 - 31, 2002 - 32 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 235, 2002 - 207, State average - 58)
  • B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - 39, 2002 - 36 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 296, 2002 - 233, State average - 48)
  • C) Retail trade: 1997 - 51, 2002 - 54 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 387, 2002 - 350, State average - 130)
  • D) Information: 2002 - 7 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 45, State average - 20)
  • E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - 6, 2002 - 11 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 45, 2002 - 71, State average - 31)
  • F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - 34, 2002 - 47 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 258, 2002 - 305, State average - 114)
  • G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - 10, 2002 - 23 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 75, 2002 - 149, State average - 47)
  • H) Educational services: 1997 - 4, 2002 - 6 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 30, 2002 - 38, State average - 8)
  • I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - 15, 2002 - 17 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 113, 2002 - 110, State average - 92)
  • J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - 8, 2002 - 5 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 60, 2002 - 32, State average - 13)
  • K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - 30, 2002 - 33 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 227, 2002 - 214, State average - 75)
  • L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - 25, 2002 - 37 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 189, 2002 - 240, State average - 72)

Number of Employees per 100,000 population

Number of Employees - Ashland (2002)

  • A) Manufacturing: 1997 - 1,071, 2002 - 1,011 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 8,137, 2002 - 6,568, State average - 2,858)
  • B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - 355, 2002 - 224 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 2,697, 2002 - 1,455, State average - 987)
  • C) Retail trade: 1997 - 745, 2002 - 827 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 5,660, 2002 - 5,372, State average - 1,895)
  • D) Information: 2002 - 26 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 168, State average - 808)
  • E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - 40, 2002 - 69 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 303, 2002 - 448, State average - 272)
  • F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - 172, 2002 - 257 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 1,306, 2002 - 1,669, State average - 1,745)
  • G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - 89, 2002 - 265 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 676, 2002 - 1,721, State average - 1,131)
  • H) Educational services: 1997 - 15, 2002 - 34 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 113, 2002 - 220, State average - 175)
  • I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - 123, 2002 - 150 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 934, 2002 - 974, State average - 2,837)
  • J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - 47, 2002 - 26 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 357, 2002 - 168, State average - 373)
  • K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - 378, 2002 - 348 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 2,871, 2002 - 2,260, State average - 1,276)
  • L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - 131, 2002 - 275 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 995, 2002 - 1,786, State average - 562)

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

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

  • A) Manufacturing: 1997 - $42,034, 2002 - $45,605 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $319,358, 2002 - $296,290, State average - $121,058)
  • B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - $14,342, 2002 - $9,228 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $108,965, 2002 - $59,953, State average - $55,139)
  • C) Retail trade: 1997 - $8,808, 2002 - $14,817 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $66,919, 2002 - $96,264, State average - $41,216)
  • D) Information: 2002 - $2,107 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - $13,688, State average - $51,369)
  • E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - $687, 2002 - $1,038 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $5,219, 2002 - $6,743, State average - $9,626)
  • F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - $7,974, 2002 - $9,749 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $60,583, 2002 - $63,338, State average - $103,786)
  • G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - $2,666, 2002 - $8,289 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $20,255, 2002 - $53,852, State average - $31,865)
  • H) Educational services: 1997 - $165, 2002 - $346 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $1,253, 2002 - $2,247, State average - $4,146)
  • I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - $2,165, 2002 - $2,843 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $16,448, 2002 - $18,470, State average - $100,771)
  • J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - $541, 2002 - $433 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $4,110, 2002 - $2,813, State average - $7,328)
  • K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - $3,722, 2002 - $4,839 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $28,278, 2002 - $31,438, State average - $18,139)
  • L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - $2,775, 2002 - $6,275 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $21,083, 2002 - $40,767, State average - $13,538)

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

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

  • A) Manufacturing: 1997 - $203,429, 2002 - $235,174 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $1,545,578, 2002 - $1,527,897, State average - $605,507)
  • B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - $214,055, 2002 - $144,506 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $1,626,310, 2002 - $938,838, State average - $774,766)
  • C) Retail trade: 1997 - $104,467, 2002 - $136,795 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $793,701, 2002 - $888,740, State average - $390,705)
  • D) Information: No data
  • E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - $2,251, 2002 - $3,754 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $17,102, 2002 - $24,389, State average - $47,673)
  • F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - $19,038, 2002 - $26,234 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $144,643, 2002 - $170,439, State average - $233,398)
  • G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - $10,321, 2002 - $31,164 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $78,415, 2002 - $202,468, State average - $67,837)
  • H) Educational services: 1997 - $598, 2002 - $918 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $4,543, 2002 - $5,964, State average - $11,544)
  • I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - $6,132, 2002 - $7,909 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $46,588, 2002 - $51,383, State average - $226,371)
  • J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - $2,146, 2002 - $1,615 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $16,304, 2002 - $10,492, State average - $19,107)
  • K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - $14,948, 2002 - $17,710 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $113,569, 2002 - $115,059, State average - $61,578)
  • L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - $9,488, 2002 - $16,346 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $72,086, 2002 - $106,198, 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]
Manufacturing31 / 321,071 / 1,011$42,034 / $45,605$203,429 / $235,174
Miscellaneous manufacturing5500-999--
Wholesale trade39 / 36355 / 224$14,342 / $9,228$214,055 / $144,506
Wholesale trade, durable goods31 / 19250-499 / 162- / $6,382- / $62,344
Wholesale trade, nondurable goods8 / 1220-99 / 54- / $2,473- / $59,396
Wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers- / 5- / 8- / $373- / $22,766
Retail trade51 / 54745 / 827$8,808 / $14,817$104,467 / $136,795
Motor vehicle & parts dealers20-19--
Furniture & home furnishings stores1 / -0-19 / ---
Electronics & appliance stores2 / 30-19--
Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers753 / 66$1,092 / $2,602$8,980 / $11,828
Food & beverage stores10475 / 461$4,467 / $7,502$60,504 / $79,908
Health & personal care stores420-99--
Gasoline stations941 / 56$786 / $1,090$12,883 / $13,435
Clothing & clothing accessories stores7 / 572 / 96$794 / $1,349$6,449 / $7,335
Sporting goods, hobby, book & music stores1 / 40-19 / 8- / $114- / $1,173
General merchandise stores10-19--
Miscellaneous store retailers39 / 12$117 / $221$517 / $865
Nonstore retailers4 / 66 / 11$258 / $286$2,388 / $1,759
Information- / 7- / 26- / $2,107-
Real estate & rental & leasing6 / 1140 / 69$687 / $1,038$2,251 / $3,754
Real estate3 / 720-99--
Rental & leasing services3 / 40-19--
Professional, scientific & technical services34 / 47172 / 257$7,974 / $9,749$19,038 / $26,234
Professional, scientific & technical services34 / 47172 / 257$7,974 / $9,749$19,038 / $26,234
Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service10 / 2389 / 265$2,666 / $8,289$10,321 / $31,164
Administrative & support services8 / 2120-99 / 100-249--
Waste management & remediation services220-99--
Educational services4 / 615 / 34$165 / $346$598 / $918
Educational services4 / 615 / 34$165 / $346$598 / $918
Health care & social assistance15 / 17123 / 150$2,165 / $2,843$6,132 / $7,909
Ambulatory health care services1147 / 76$982 / $1,636$4,000 / $5,779
Social assistance3 / 620-99 / 74- / $1,207- / $2,130
Arts, entertainment & recreation8 / 547 / 26$541 / $433$2,146 / $1,615
Amusement, gambling & recreation industries7 / -20-99 / ---
Accommodation & food services30 / 33378 / 348$3,722 / $4,839$14,948 / $17,710
Foodservices & drinking places30 / 33378 / 348$3,722 / $4,839$14,948 / $17,710
Other services (except public administration)25 / 37131 / 275$2,775 / $6,275$9,488 / $16,346
Repair & maintenance11 / 1568 / 113$2,042 / $3,442$7,314 / $9,168
Personal & laundry services14 / 1563 / 141$733 / $2,272$2,174 / $4,892
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