Thornton, Colorado (CO): Economy and Business Data & Market Research
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Based on the data from 1997 / 2002 when the population of Thornton, Colorado was 69,728 / 93,623
Number of Establishments - Thornton (2002)
- A) Manufacturing: 1997 - 26 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 37, State average - 115)
- B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - 47, 2002 - 37 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 67, 2002 - 39, State average - 62)
- C) Retail trade: 1997 - 158, 2002 - 154 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 226, 2002 - 164, State average - 167)
- D) Information: 2002 - 25 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 26, State average - 31)
- E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - 34, 2002 - 48 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 48, 2002 - 51, State average - 74)
- F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - 42, 2002 - 106 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 60, 2002 - 113, State average - 176)
- G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - 57, 2002 - 65 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 81, 2002 - 69, State average - 61)
- H) Educational services: 1997 - 8, 2002 - 9 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 11, 2002 - 9, State average - 16)
- I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - 105, 2002 - 122 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 150, 2002 - 130, State average - 118)
- J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - 12, 2002 - 17 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 17, 2002 - 18, State average - 16)
- K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - 109, 2002 - 105 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 156, 2002 - 112, State average - 96)
- L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - 67, 2002 - 91 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 96, 2002 - 97, State average - 90)
Number of Employees - Thornton (2002)
- A) Manufacturing: 1997 - 1,587 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 2,275, State average - 4,732)
- B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - 438, 2002 - 414 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 628, 2002 - 442, State average - 1,350)
- C) Retail trade: 1997 - 4,013, 2002 - 3,622 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 5,755, 2002 - 3,868, State average - 2,317)
- D) Information: 2002 - 2,431 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 2,596, State average - 1,599)
- E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - 325, 2002 - 226 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 466, 2002 - 241, State average - 597)
- F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - 264, 2002 - 590 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 378, 2002 - 630, State average - 2,573)
- G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - 2,276, 2002 - 949 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 3,264, 2002 - 1,013, State average - 2,793)
- H) Educational services: 1997 - 67, 2002 - 20-99 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 96, 2002 - 50, State average - 270)
- I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - 1,324, 2002 - 2,480 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 1,898, 2002 - 2,648, State average - 3,312)
- J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - 194, 2002 - 196 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 278, 2002 - 209, State average - 1,683)
- K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - 2,616, 2002 - 2,076 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 3,751, 2002 - 2,217, State average - 2,113)
- L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - 743, 2002 - 898 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 1,065, 2002 - 959, State average - 1,031)
Annual Payroll ($1,000) - Thornton (2002)
- A) Manufacturing: 1997 - $44,503 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $63,823, State average - $162,212)
- B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - $18,755, 2002 - $17,330 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $26,897, 2002 - $18,510, State average - $78,380)
- C) Retail trade: 1997 - $80,005, 2002 - $98,015 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $114,738, 2002 - $104,691, State average - $53,969)
- D) Information: 2002 - $90,755 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - $96,936, State average - $93,973)
- E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - $6,156, 2002 - $5,892 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $8,828, 2002 - $6,293, State average - $17,592)
- F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - $3,845, 2002 - $16,620 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $5,514, 2002 - $17,752, State average - $119,154)
- G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - $34,097, 2002 - $20,857 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $48,900, 2002 - $22,277, State average - $78,146)
- H) Educational services: 1997 - $954 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $1,368, State average - $11,742)
- I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - $37,634, 2002 - $97,247 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $53,972, 2002 - $103,870, State average - $121,522)
- J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - $1,859, 2002 - $2,624 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $2,666, 2002 - $2,802, State average - $16,005)
- K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - $23,505, 2002 - $23,161 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $33,709, 2002 - $24,738, State average - $25,563)
- L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - $14,541, 2002 - $20,126 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $20,853, 2002 - $21,496, State average - $20,807)
Shipments / Sales / Receptions ($1,000) - Thornton (2002)
- A) Manufacturing: 1997 - $279,318 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $400,582, State average - $843,036)
- B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - $557,572, 2002 - $202,749 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $799,638, 2002 - $216,558, State average - $1,599,433)
- C) Retail trade: 1997 - $729,217, 2002 - $812,428 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $1,045,802, 2002 - $867,765, State average - $504,911)
- D) Information: No data
- E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - $20,838, 2002 - $32,906 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $29,884, 2002 - $35,147, State average - $86,003)
- F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - $11,414, 2002 - $41,747 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $16,369, 2002 - $44,590, State average - $289,189)
- G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - $74,818, 2002 - $44,236 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $107,299, 2002 - $47,249, State average - $137,718)
- H) Educational services: 1997 - $2,832 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $4,061, State average - $35,872)
- I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - $87,012, 2002 - $256,966 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $124,787, 2002 - $274,468, State average - $301,240)
- J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - $7,588, 2002 - $8,847 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $10,882, 2002 - $9,449, State average - $44,304)
- K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - $85,213, 2002 - $83,344 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $122,207, 2002 - $89,020, State average - $85,679)
- L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - $49,543, 2002 - $71,469 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $71,051, 2002 - $76,337, State average - $83,532)
| 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] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 26 / - | 1,587 / - | $44,503 / - | $279,318 / - |
| Computer & electronic product manufacturing | 5 / - | 500-999 / - | - | - |
| Wholesale trade | 47 / 37 | 438 / 414 | $18,755 / $17,330 | $557,572 / $202,749 |
| Wholesale trade, durable goods | 32 / 22 | 100-249 / 250-499 | - | - |
| Wholesale trade, nondurable goods | 15 / 12 | 100-249 | - | - |
| Wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers | - / 3 | - / 0-19 | - | - |
| Retail trade | 158 / 154 | 4,013 / 3,622 | $80,005 / $98,015 | $729,217 / $812,428 |
| Motor vehicle & parts dealers | 21 / 23 | 541 / 390 | $17,432 / $18,496 | $199,392 / $158,584 |
| Furniture & home furnishings stores | 6 / 3 | 250-499 | - | - |
| Electronics & appliance stores | 10 / 11 | 107 / 133 | $2,925 / $3,417 | $29,442 / $33,110 |
| Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers | 8 / 5 | 341 / 69 | $6,491 / $2,316 | $53,546 / $7,325 |
| Food & beverage stores | 17 / 28 | 640 / 806 | $14,161 / $23,049 | $115,818 / $156,410 |
| Health & personal care stores | 16 / 10 | 142 / 113 | $1,887 / $1,660 | $14,586 / $14,159 |
| Gasoline stations | 25 / 22 | 210 / 168 | $2,728 / $2,758 | $55,172 / $62,045 |
| Clothing & clothing accessories stores | 8 / 9 | 34 / 59 | $456 / $1,050 | $3,828 / $7,378 |
| Sporting goods, hobby, book & music stores | 17 / 13 | 144 / 131 | $1,437 / $1,917 | $12,779 / $13,955 |
| General merchandise stores | 8 | 1,268 / 1,159 | $15,348 / $22,227 | $182,315 / $267,662 |
| Miscellaneous store retailers | 19 / 15 | 100-249 / 20-99 | - | - |
| Nonstore retailers | 3 / 7 | 2 / 0-19 | $69 / - | $317 / - |
| Information | - / 25 | - / 2,431 | - / $90,755 | - |
| Publishing industries (except Internet) | - / 4 | - / 20-99 | - | - |
| Motion picture & sound recording industries | 2 / - | 20-99 / - | - | - |
| Broadcasting & telecommunications | 10 / - | 250-499 / - | - | - |
| Telecommunications | - / 18 | - / 2,355 | - / $87,117 | - |
| Real estate & rental & leasing | 34 / 48 | 325 / 226 | $6,156 / $5,892 | $20,838 / $32,906 |
| Real estate | 22 / 37 | 220 / 152 | $5,009 / $4,233 | $15,210 / $24,791 |
| Rental & leasing services | 12 / 11 | 105 / 74 | $1,147 / $1,659 | $5,628 / $8,115 |
| Professional, scientific & technical services | 42 / 106 | 264 / 590 | $3,845 / $16,620 | $11,414 / $41,747 |
| Professional, scientific & technical services | 42 / 106 | 264 / 590 | $3,845 / $16,620 | $11,414 / $41,747 |
| Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service | 57 / 65 | 2,276 / 949 | $34,097 / $20,857 | $74,818 / $44,236 |
| Administrative & support services | 55 / 64 | 1000-2499 / 500-999 | - | - |
| Waste management & remediation services | 2 / - | 20-99 / - | - | - |
| Educational services | 8 / 9 | 67 / 20-99 | $954 / - | $2,832 / - |
| Educational services | 8 / 9 | 67 / 20-99 | $954 / - | $2,832 / - |
| Health care & social assistance | 105 / 122 | 1,324 / 2,480 | $37,634 / $97,247 | $87,012 / $256,966 |
| Ambulatory health care services | 92 / 106 | 692 / 1,160 | $25,219 / $51,775 | $59,069 / $125,676 |
| Hospitals | - / 1 | - / 500-999 | - | - |
| Nursing & residential care facilities | 3 | 443 / 500-999 | $9,885 / - | $23,150 / - |
| Social assistance | 10 / 12 | 189 / 100-249 | $2,530 / - | $4,793 / - |
| Arts, entertainment & recreation | 12 / 17 | 194 / 196 | $1,859 / $2,624 | $7,588 / $8,847 |
| Amusement, gambling & recreation industries | 10 / 12 | 100-249 / 173 | - / $2,380 | - / $7,611 |
| Accommodation & food services | 109 / 105 | 2,616 / 2,076 | $23,505 / $23,161 | $85,213 / $83,344 |
| Accommodation | 5 | 551 / 202 | $5,905 / $2,408 | $19,606 / $8,613 |
| Foodservices & drinking places | 104 / 100 | 2,065 / 1,874 | $17,600 / $20,753 | $65,607 / $74,731 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 67 / 91 | 743 / 898 | $14,541 / $20,126 | $49,543 / $71,469 |
| Repair & maintenance | 40 / 43 | 398 / 483 | $10,216 / $15,629 | $37,347 / $54,038 |
| Personal & laundry services | 27 / 35 | 345 / 250-499 | $4,325 / - | $12,196 / - |
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