Wilmington, North Carolina (NC): Economy and Business Data & Market Research
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Based on the data from 1997 / 2002 when the population of Wilmington, North Carolina was 66,943 / 90,644
Number of Establishments - Wilmington (2002)
- A) Manufacturing: 1997 - 139, 2002 - 133 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 207, 2002 - 146, State average - 55)
- B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - 209, 2002 - 198 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 312, 2002 - 218, State average - 47)
- C) Retail trade: 1997 - 743, 2002 - 791 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 1,109, 2002 - 872, State average - 134)
- D) Information: 2002 - 67 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 73, State average - 15)
- E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - 159, 2002 - 174 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 237, 2002 - 191, State average - 36)
- F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - 347, 2002 - 541 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 518, 2002 - 596, State average - 81)
- G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - 139, 2002 - 181 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 207, 2002 - 199, State average - 34)
- H) Educational services: 1997 - 19, 2002 - 30 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 28, 2002 - 33, State average - 7)
- I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - 329, 2002 - 492 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 491, 2002 - 542, State average - 77)
- J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - 38, 2002 - 73 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 56, 2002 - 80, State average - 11)
- K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - 289, 2002 - 349 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 431, 2002 - 385, State average - 64)
- L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - 224, 2002 - 326 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 334, 2002 - 359, State average - 53)
Number of Employees - Wilmington (2002)
- A) Manufacturing: 1997 - 5,257, 2002 - 5,078 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 7,852, 2002 - 5,602, State average - 8,514)
- B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - 2,748, 2002 - 1,599 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 4,104, 2002 - 1,764, State average - 1,550)
- C) Retail trade: 1997 - 9,566, 2002 - 11,186 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 14,289, 2002 - 12,340, State average - 1,809)
- D) Information: 2002 - 1,492 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 1,645, State average - 761)
- E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - 755, 2002 - 958 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 1,127, 2002 - 1,056, State average - 322)
- F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - 2,508, 2002 - 4,711 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 3,746, 2002 - 5,197, State average - 971)
- G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - 5,077, 2002 - 3,269 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 7,584, 2002 - 3,606, State average - 1,416)
- H) Educational services: 1997 - 106, 2002 - 235 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 158, 2002 - 259, State average - 261)
- I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - 5,047, 2002 - 11,528 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 7,539, 2002 - 12,717, State average - 3,542)
- J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - 467, 2002 - 1,295 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 697, 2002 - 1,428, State average - 537)
- K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - 6,562, 2002 - 7,206 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 9,802, 2002 - 7,949, State average - 1,432)
- L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - 1,496, 2002 - 2,270 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 2,234, 2002 - 2,504, State average - 655)
Annual Payroll ($1,000) - Wilmington (2002)
- A) Manufacturing: 1997 - $201,995, 2002 - $257,866 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $301,741, 2002 - $284,482, State average - $127,194)
- B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - $74,089, 2002 - $55,577 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $110,674, 2002 - $61,313, State average - $54,583)
- C) Retail trade: 1997 - $163,592, 2002 - $221,499 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $244,375, 2002 - $244,361, State average - $36,648)
- D) Information: 2002 - $45,504 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - $50,200, State average - $39,245)
- E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - $14,642, 2002 - $25,407 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $21,872, 2002 - $28,029, State average - $8,563)
- F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - $81,705, 2002 - $199,477 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $122,051, 2002 - $220,066, State average - $40,270)
- G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - $71,503, 2002 - $62,173 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $106,811, 2002 - $68,590, State average - $24,626)
- H) Educational services: 1997 - $1,626, 2002 - $4,610 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $2,428, 2002 - $5,085, State average - $6,717)
- I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - $146,639, 2002 - $404,477 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $219,050, 2002 - $446,225, State average - $94,055)
- J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - $4,990, 2002 - $18,211 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $7,454, 2002 - $20,090, State average - $12,307)
- K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - $56,914, 2002 - $74,723 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $85,018, 2002 - $82,435, State average - $15,400)
- L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - $28,347, 2002 - $44,400 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $42,344, 2002 - $48,982, State average - $10,781)
Shipments / Sales / Receptions ($1,000) - Wilmington (2002)
- A) Manufacturing: 1997 - $1,241,089, 2002 - $1,250,534 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $1,853,948, 2002 - $1,379,610, State average - $844,602)
- B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - $994,011, 2002 - $786,489 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $1,484,861, 2002 - $867,668, State average - $817,654)
- C) Retail trade: 1997 - $1,952,231, 2002 - $2,512,214 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $2,916,258, 2002 - $2,771,517, State average - $382,962)
- D) Information: No data
- E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - $85,822, 2002 - $140,844 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $128,201, 2002 - $155,381, State average - $47,706)
- F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - $198,947, 2002 - $616,681 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $297,188, 2002 - $680,332, State average - $103,300)
- G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - $147,591, 2002 - $133,838 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $220,472, 2002 - $147,652, State average - $49,487)
- H) Educational services: 1997 - $4,111, 2002 - $21,719 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $6,141, 2002 - $23,960, State average - $19,357)
- I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - $344,792, 2002 - $960,236 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $515,053, 2002 - $1,059,348, State average - $222,537)
- J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - $16,439, 2002 - $48,284 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $24,556, 2002 - $53,267, State average - $34,656)
- K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - $203,495, 2002 - $251,246 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $303,982, 2002 - $277,178, State average - $53,495)
- L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - $90,827, 2002 - $134,071 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $135,678, 2002 - $147,909, State average - $37,206)
| 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 | 139 / 133 | 5,257 / 5,078 | $201,995 / $257,866 | $1,241,089 / $1,250,534 |
| Chemical manufacturing | 12 / 5 | 1,620 / 1000-2499 | $74,288 / - | $493,539 / - |
| Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing | - / 11 | - / 1,095 | - / $52,407 | - / $185,252 |
| Transportation equipment manufacturing | 5 | 1000-2499 / 500-999 | - | - |
| Wholesale trade | 209 / 198 | 2,748 / 1,599 | $74,089 / $55,577 | $994,011 / $786,489 |
| Wholesale trade, durable goods | 140 / 136 | 1,239 / 972 | $35,487 / $33,601 | $349,445 / $283,756 |
| Wholesale trade, nondurable goods | 69 / 55 | 1,509 / 614 | $38,602 / $21,371 | $644,566 / $454,457 |
| Wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers | - / 7 | - / 13 | - / $605 | - / $48,276 |
| Retail trade | 743 / 791 | 9,566 / 11,186 | $163,592 / $221,499 | $1,952,231 / $2,512,214 |
| Motor vehicle & parts dealers | 79 / 90 | 1,300 / 1,625 | $39,520 / $58,446 | $604,156 / $882,617 |
| Furniture & home furnishings stores | 74 / 67 | 477 / 487 | $9,595 / $9,493 | $61,817 / $63,058 |
| Electronics & appliance stores | 35 / 41 | 332 / 410 | $5,013 / $9,494 | $45,490 / $98,050 |
| Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers | 71 / 66 | 1,084 / 904 | $23,872 / $22,341 | $262,764 / $207,762 |
| Food & beverage stores | 59 / 60 | 1,261 / 1,270 | $15,951 / $19,912 | $175,693 / $201,544 |
| Health & personal care stores | 57 / 54 | 499 / 641 | $8,390 / $13,653 | $73,377 / $128,844 |
| Gasoline stations | 52 / 50 | 346 / 338 | $4,966 / $5,686 | $90,859 / $107,721 |
| Clothing & clothing accessories stores | 132 / 153 | 1,057 / 1,568 | $12,840 / $17,125 | $110,754 / $140,119 |
| Sporting goods, hobby, book & music stores | 49 / 48 | 320 / 534 | $4,058 / $6,604 | $40,842 / $56,212 |
| General merchandise stores | 18 / 16 | 1,838 / 2,296 | $22,980 / $39,486 | $252,013 / $403,801 |
| Miscellaneous store retailers | 100 / 109 | 500-999 / 725 | - / $10,183 | - / $83,611 |
| Nonstore retailers | 17 / 37 | 250-499 / 388 | - / $9,076 | - / $138,875 |
| Information | - / 67 | - / 1,492 | - / $45,504 | - |
| Publishing industries (except Internet) | - / 22 | - / 250-499 | - | - |
| Motion picture & sound recording industries | 8 / 9 | 20-99 / 100-249 | - | - |
| Broadcasting & telecommunications | 28 / - | 774 / - | $27,049 / - | $130,449 / - |
| Broadcasting (except Internet) | - / 11 | - / 250-499 | - | - |
| Telecommunications | - / 19 | - / 500-999 | - | - |
| Real estate & rental & leasing | 159 / 174 | 755 / 958 | $14,642 / $25,407 | $85,822 / $140,844 |
| Real estate | 112 / 129 | 398 / 590 | $7,464 / $16,358 | $47,867 / $95,202 |
| Rental & leasing services | 47 / 45 | 357 / 368 | $7,178 / $9,049 | $37,955 / $45,642 |
| Professional, scientific & technical services | 347 / 541 | 2,508 / 4,711 | $81,705 / $199,477 | $198,947 / $616,681 |
| Professional, scientific & technical services | 347 / 541 | 2,508 / 4,711 | $81,705 / $199,477 | $198,947 / $616,681 |
| Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service | 139 / 181 | 5,077 / 3,269 | $71,503 / $62,173 | $147,591 / $133,838 |
| Administrative & support services | 134 / 178 | 4,857 / 2500-4999 | $65,875 / - | $117,492 / - |
| Waste management & remediation services | 5 / 3 | 220 / 20-99 | $5,628 / - | $30,099 / - |
| Educational services | 19 / 30 | 106 / 235 | $1,626 / $4,610 | $4,111 / $21,719 |
| Educational services | 19 / 30 | 106 / 235 | $1,626 / $4,610 | $4,111 / $21,719 |
| Health care & social assistance | 329 / 492 | 5,047 / 11,528 | $146,639 / $404,477 | $344,792 / $960,236 |
| Ambulatory health care services | 287 / 368 | 3,289 / 5000-9999 | $115,429 / - | $267,360 / - |
| Hospitals | 2 | 500-999 / 2500-4999 | - | - |
| Nursing & residential care facilities | 11 / 39 | 649 / 1000-2499 | $10,402 / - | $22,432 / - |
| Social assistance | 29 / 83 | 500-999 / 1000-2499 | - | - |
| Arts, entertainment & recreation | 38 / 73 | 467 / 1,295 | $4,990 / $18,211 | $16,439 / $48,284 |
| Performing arts, spectator sports & related industries | 8 / 16 | 31 / 20-99 | $546 / - | $3,328 / - |
| Museums, historical sites & similar institutions | - / 8 | - / 20-99 | - | - |
| Amusement, gambling & recreation industries | 30 / 49 | 436 / 1,135 | $4,444 / $15,804 | $13,111 / $41,061 |
| Accommodation & food services | 289 / 349 | 6,562 / 7,206 | $56,914 / $74,723 | $203,495 / $251,246 |
| Accommodation | 27 / 28 | 803 / 570 | $9,803 / $9,450 | $40,108 / $35,520 |
| Foodservices & drinking places | 262 / 321 | 5,759 / 6,636 | $47,111 / $65,273 | $163,387 / $215,726 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 224 / 326 | 1,496 / 2,270 | $28,347 / $44,400 | $90,827 / $134,071 |
| Repair & maintenance | 134 / 154 | 729 / 878 | $15,510 / $20,428 | $53,162 / $57,753 |
| Personal & laundry services | 90 / 121 | 767 / 980 | $12,837 / $16,942 | $37,665 / $51,497 |
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