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Union County, North Carolina (North Carolina): Economy and Business Data & Market Research


Based on the data from 2002 when the population of Union County, North Carolina was 139,611

Number of Establishments per 100,000 population

Number of Establishments - Union County (2002)

  • A) Manufacturing: 245 (Per 100,000 population: Here - 175, State average - 123)
  • A) Wholesale trade: 245 (Per 100,000 population: Here - 175, State average - 123)
  • B) Retail trade: 262 (Per 100,000 population: Here - 187, State average - 119)
  • B) Information: 262 (Per 100,000 population: Here - 187, State average - 119)
  • C) Real estate & rental & leasing: 421 (Per 100,000 population: Here - 301, State average - 358)
  • C) Professional, scientific & technical services: 421 (Per 100,000 population: Here - 301, State average - 358)
  • D) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 29 (Per 100,000 population: Here - 20, State average - 32)
  • D) Educational services: 29 (Per 100,000 population: Here - 20, State average - 32)
  • E) Health care & social assistance: 96 (Per 100,000 population: Here - 68, State average - 86)
  • E) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 96 (Per 100,000 population: Here - 68, State average - 86)
  • F) Accommodation & food services: 242 (Per 100,000 population: Here - 173, State average - 191)
  • F) Other services (except public administration): 242 (Per 100,000 population: Here - 173, State average - 191)

Number of Employees per 100,000 population

Number of Employees - Union County (2002)

  • A) Manufacturing: 12,088 (Per 100,000 population: Here - 8,658, State average - 7,260)
  • A) Wholesale trade: 12,088 (Per 100,000 population: Here - 8,658, State average - 7,260)
  • B) Retail trade: 2,432 (Per 100,000 population: Here - 1,741, State average - 1,677)
  • B) Information: 2,432 (Per 100,000 population: Here - 1,741, State average - 1,677)
  • C) Real estate & rental & leasing: 4,800 (Per 100,000 population: Here - 3,438, State average - 4,354)
  • C) Professional, scientific & technical services: 4,800 (Per 100,000 population: Here - 3,438, State average - 4,354)
  • D) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 358 (Per 100,000 population: Here - 256, State average - 821)
  • D) Educational services: 358 (Per 100,000 population: Here - 256, State average - 821)
  • E) Health care & social assistance: 292 (Per 100,000 population: Here - 209, State average - 493)
  • E) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 292 (Per 100,000 population: Here - 209, State average - 493)
  • F) Accommodation & food services: 500-999 (Per 100,000 population: Here - 429, State average - 1,530)
  • F) Other services (except public administration): 500-999 (Per 100,000 population: Here - 429, State average - 1,530)

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

Annual Payroll ($1,000) - Union County (2002)

  • A) Manufacturing: $382,693 (Per 100,000 population: Here - $274,113, State average - $242,734)
  • A) Wholesale trade: $382,693 (Per 100,000 population: Here - $274,113, State average - $242,734)
  • B) Retail trade: $95,329 (Per 100,000 population: Here - $68,281, State average - $92,568)
  • B) Information: $95,329 (Per 100,000 population: Here - $68,281, State average - $92,568)
  • C) Real estate & rental & leasing: $93,587 (Per 100,000 population: Here - $67,034, State average - $84,536)
  • C) Professional, scientific & technical services: $93,587 (Per 100,000 population: Here - $67,034, State average - $84,536)
  • D) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: $9,223 (Per 100,000 population: Here - $6,606, State average - $42,996)
  • D) Educational services: $9,223 (Per 100,000 population: Here - $6,606, State average - $42,996)
  • E) Health care & social assistance: $6,952 (Per 100,000 population: Here - $4,979, State average - $15,793)
  • E) Arts, entertainment & recreation: $6,952 (Per 100,000 population: Here - $4,979, State average - $15,793)
  • F) Accommodation & food services: No data
  • F) Other services (except public administration): No data

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

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

  • A) Manufacturing: $2,326,303 (Per 100,000 population: Here - $1,666,274, State average - $1,876,015)
  • A) Wholesale trade: $2,326,303 (Per 100,000 population: Here - $1,666,274, State average - $1,876,015)
  • B) Retail trade: $1,105,261 (Per 100,000 population: Here - $791,671, State average - $1,332,302)
  • B) Information: $1,105,261 (Per 100,000 population: Here - $791,671, State average - $1,332,302)
  • C) Real estate & rental & leasing: $1,079,392 (Per 100,000 population: Here - $773,142, State average - $888,214)
  • C) Professional, scientific & technical services: $1,079,392 (Per 100,000 population: Here - $773,142, State average - $888,214)
  • D) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: $N (Per 100,000 population: State average - $0)
  • D) Educational services: $N (Per 100,000 population: State average - $0)
  • E) Health care & social assistance: $37,359 (Per 100,000 population: Here - $26,759, State average - $87,176)
  • E) Arts, entertainment & recreation: $37,359 (Per 100,000 population: Here - $26,759, State average - $87,176)
  • F) Accommodation & food services: No data
  • F) Other services (except public administration): No data

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]
Manufacturing24512,088$382,693$2,326,303
Food manufacturing112500-4999--
Animal slaughtering & processing71000-2499--
Animal slaughtering & processing71000-2499--
Poultry processing62,451$51,366$317,045
Apparel manufacturing10500-999--
Wood product manufacturing14500-999--
Plastics & rubber products manufacturing141,177$40,217$204,187
Plastics product manufacturing111000-2499--
Plastics pipe, pipe fitting & unlaminated profile shape manufacturing2500-999--
Plastics pipe & pipe fitting manufacturing1500-999--
Primary metal manufacturing31000-2499--
Nonferrous metal (except aluminum) production & processing11000-2499--
Other nonferrous metal rolling, drawing, extruding & alloying11000-2499--
Other nonferrous metal rolling, drawing & extruding11000-2499--
Fabricated metal product manufacturing581000-2499--
Transportation equipment manufacturing7510$18,082$138,735
Miscellaneous manufacturing18543$24,823$164,269
Wholesale trade2622,432$95,329$1,105,261
Durable goods merchant wholesalers1711,751$69,733$716,735
Mtr vehicle & parts & supplies merchant wholesalers12100-249--
Lumber & other const material merchant wholesalers13100-249--
Lumber, plywood & wood panel merchant wholesalers620-99--
Prof & commercial equip & supp merchant wholesalers15100-249--
Photo equip & supp merchant wholesalers120-99--
Electrical goods merchant wholesalers21100-249--
Hrdwr, plumb & heat equip & supp merchant wholesalers9250-499--
Hardware merchant wholesalers4250-499--
Machinery, equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers65250-499--
Industrial machinery & equipment merchant wholesalers34235$9,688$65,329
Industrial supplies merchant wholesalers1520-99--
Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers1920-99--
Nondurable goods merchant wholesalers64500-999--
Apparel, piece goods & notions merchant wholesalers420-99--
Grocery & related product merchant wholesalers16100-249--
Chemicals & allied products merchant wholesalers1368$3,465$38,637
Other chemicals & allied prods merchant wholesalers920-99--
Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers620-99--
Petroleum bulk stations & terminals420-99--
Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers1520-99--
Wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers2720-99--
Wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers2720-99--
Wholesale trade agents & brokers2720-99--
Retail trade4214,800$93,587$1,079,392
Motor vehicle & parts dealers59666$22,485$334,489
Automobile dealers26411$16,243$285,344
New car dealers13250-499--
Used car dealers1320-99--
Other motor vehicle dealers775$2,372$26,366
Recreational vehicle dealers10-19--
Motorcycle, boat & other motor vehicle dealers620-99--
Motorcycle dealers320-99--
All other motor vehicle dealers10-19--
Automotive parts, accessories & tire stores26180$3,870$22,779
Automotive parts & accessories stores16119$2,566$15,784
Tire dealers1061$1,304$6,995
Furniture & home furnishings stores1672$1,869$13,237
Home furnishings stores920-99--
Floor covering stores520-99--
Other home furnishings stores420-99--
Electronics & appliance stores17112$3,067$14,709
Electronics & appliance stores17112$3,067$14,709
Appliance, television & other electronics stores1320-99--
Household appliance stores320-99--
Radio, television & other electronics stores1020-99--
Computer & software stores40-19--
Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers59550$12,896$129,046
Building material & supplies dealers37409$10,330$101,202
Home centers2100-249--
Hardware stores1020-99--
Other building material dealers22182$5,660$52,149
Lawn & garden equipment & supplies stores22141$2,566$27,844
Outdoor power equipment stores540$721$4,954
Nursery, garden center & farm supply stores17101$1,845$22,890
Food & beverage stores48973$15,536$169,274
Grocery stores35500-999--
Supermarkets & other grocery (except convenience) stores21881$13,543$155,054
Specialty food stores920-99--
Health & personal care stores23236$3,241$48,400
Health & personal care stores23236$3,241$48,400
Pharmacies & drug stores10100-249--
Cosmetics, beauty supplies & perfume stores532$244$1,878
Other health & personal care stores720-99--
Gasoline stations56383$6,019$121,721
Gasoline stations56383$6,019$121,721
Gasoline stations with convenience stores49250-499--
Clothing & clothing accessories stores42286$3,701$22,540
Clothing stores20100-249--
Shoe stores10100-249--
Jewelry, luggage & leather goods stores1220-99--
Sporting goods, hobby, book & music stores1788$816$7,728
Sporting goods, hobby & musical instrument stores1246$471$4,988
Book, periodical & music stores542$345$2,740
General merchandise stores201,117$17,461$172,129
Department stores (expt discount dept stores)3250-499--
Other general merchandise stores16500-999--
Warehouse clubs & supercenters1500-999--
All other general merchandise stores15100-249--
Miscellaneous store retailers42100-249--
Office supplies, stationery & gift stores920-99--
Office supplies & stationery stores320-99--
Used merchandise stores520-99--
Other miscellaneous store retailers1620-99--
Manufactured (mobile) home dealers732$763$7,878
All other miscellaneous store retailers70-19--
Nonstore retailers22100-249--
Electronic shopping & mail-order houses520-99--
Vending machine operators520-99--
Direct selling establishments1259$1,646$10,275
Fuel dealers520-99--
Liquefied petroleum gas (bottled gas) dealers420-99--
Information29358$9,223N
Motion picture & sound recording industries420-99-N
Motion picture & video industries320-99-N
Telecommunications9100-249-N
Real estate & rental & leasing96292$6,952$37,359
Real estate68100-249--
Lessors of real estate2720-99--
Lessors of residential buildings & dwellings1620-99--
Offices of real estate agents & brokers2644$1,140$7,748
Activities related to real estate1520-99--
Offices of real estate appraisers1020-99--
Rental & leasing services27100-249--
Consumer goods rental1320-99--
Lessors of nonfinancial intangible assets (exc copyrighted works)10-19--
Professional, scientific & technical services242500-999--
Professional, scientific & technical services242500-999--
Legal services41100-249--
Offices of lawyers39116$4,159$11,622
Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services32155$3,535$7,364
Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services32155$3,535$7,364
Offices of certified public accountants1020-99--
Tax preparation services720-99--
Architectural, engineering & related services48100-249--
Surveying & mapping (except geophysical) services1478$2,199$4,483
Computer systems design & related services3896$5,937$13,078
Computer systems design & related services3896$5,937$13,078
Computer systems design services1740$2,351$6,028
Management, scientific & technical consulting services2520-99--
Management consulting services2020-99--
Advertising & related services1120-99--
Other services related to advertising520-99--
Other professional, scientific & technical services35100-249--
Photographic services1324$447$1,730
Veterinary services1320-99--
Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service2081,620$35,034$108,226
Administrative & support services1981000-2499--
Employment services17250-499--
Business support services100-19--
Services to buildings & dwellings145964$18,353$55,255
Exterminating & pest control services9108$2,994$8,413
Janitorial services29190$2,019$4,546
Landscaping services90619$12,390$39,555
Carpet & upholstery cleaning services1020-99--
Other support services1120-99--
All other support services920-99--
Waste management & remediation services10100-249--
Waste collection420-99--
Educational services15100-249--
Educational services15100-249--
Technical & trade schools30-19--
Other schools & instruction720-99--
All other schools & instruction220-99--
Exam preparation & tutoring220-99--
Educational support services420-99--
Health care & social assistance1843,364$101,057$235,377
Ambulatory health care services95500-999--
Offices of physicians41417$31,481$64,363
Offices of physicians41417$31,481$64,363
Offices of physicians (except mental health specialists)40250-499--
Offices of dentists22100-249--
Offices of other health practitioners1820-99--
Offices of chiropractors1020-99--
Outpatient care centers620-99--
Hospitals11000-2499--
Nursing & residential care facilities26500-999--
Nursing care facilities5614$12,240$26,150
Community care facilities for the elderly9100-249--
Community care facilities for the elderly9100-249--
Homes for the elderly9100-249--
Social assistance62500-999--
Individual & family services1220-99--
Other individual & family services720-99--
Community food & housing/emergency & other relief services520-99--
Vocational rehabilitation services473$1,664$3,180
Child day care services41466$5,961$10,880
Arts, entertainment & recreation25100-249--
Amusement, gambling & recreation industries19100-249--
Other amusement & recreation services18100-249--
Golf courses & country clubs6164$3,302$11,399
Accommodation & food services1662,381$23,867$89,989
Accommodation13100-249--
Traveler accommodation12100-249--
Hotels (except casino hotels) & motels12100-249--
Food services & drinking places1531000-2499--
Limited-service eating places721,351$13,038$49,590
Limited-service eating places721,351$13,038$49,590
Limited-service restaurants661000-2499--
Special food services2020-99--
Other services (except public administration)229918$20,012$67,450
Repair & maintenance162565$13,329$47,967
Automotive repair & maintenance118418$9,493$35,288
Automotive mechanical & electrical repair & maintenance72256$6,443$24,367
General automotive repair64240$6,060$22,916
Automotive body, paint, interior & glass repair2920-99--
Automotive body, paint & interior repair & maintenance2520-99--
Other automotive repair & maintenance1720-99--
Automotive oil change & lubrication650$653$2,367
Com & industrial mach & equip (exc auto/elect) repair & maint25114$2,945$8,855
Personal & household goods repair & maintenance1526$651$2,857
Other personal & household goods repair & maintenance60-19--
Personal & laundry services58298$4,613$16,553
Personal care services23100-249--
Hair, nail & skin care services2120-99--
Beauty salons1520-99--
Death care services820-99--
Funeral homes & funeral services620-99--
Drycleaning & laundry services1120-99--
Drycleaning & laundry services (except coin-operated)888$1,123$2,866
Other personal services1620-99--
Pet care (except veterinary) services822$240$888

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