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Whatcom County, Washington (Washington): Economy and Business Data & Market Research


Based on the data from 2002 when the population of Whatcom County, Washington was 174,362

Number of Establishments per 100,000 population

Number of Establishments - Whatcom County (2002)

  • A) Manufacturing: 314 (Per 100,000 population: Here - 180, State average - 263)
  • A) Wholesale trade: 314 (Per 100,000 population: Here - 180, State average - 263)
  • B) Retail trade: 323 (Per 100,000 population: Here - 185, State average - 254)
  • B) Information: 323 (Per 100,000 population: Here - 185, State average - 254)
  • C) Real estate & rental & leasing: 819 (Per 100,000 population: Here - 469, State average - 578)
  • C) Professional, scientific & technical services: 819 (Per 100,000 population: Here - 469, State average - 578)
  • D) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 85 (Per 100,000 population: Here - 48, State average - 79)
  • D) Educational services: 85 (Per 100,000 population: Here - 48, State average - 79)
  • E) Health care & social assistance: 260 (Per 100,000 population: Here - 149, State average - 220)
  • E) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 260 (Per 100,000 population: Here - 149, State average - 220)
  • F) Accommodation & food services: 513 (Per 100,000 population: Here - 294, State average - 434)
  • F) Other services (except public administration): 513 (Per 100,000 population: Here - 294, State average - 434)

Number of Employees per 100,000 population

Number of Employees - Whatcom County (2002)

  • A) Manufacturing: 8,365 (Per 100,000 population: Here - 4,797, State average - 9,655)
  • A) Wholesale trade: 8,365 (Per 100,000 population: Here - 4,797, State average - 9,655)
  • B) Retail trade: 2,804 (Per 100,000 population: Here - 1,608, State average - 3,155)
  • B) Information: 2,804 (Per 100,000 population: Here - 1,608, State average - 3,155)
  • C) Real estate & rental & leasing: 9,332 (Per 100,000 population: Here - 5,352, State average - 7,602)
  • C) Professional, scientific & technical services: 9,332 (Per 100,000 population: Here - 5,352, State average - 7,602)
  • D) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1,866 (Per 100,000 population: Here - 1,070, State average - 2,657)
  • D) Educational services: 1,866 (Per 100,000 population: Here - 1,070, State average - 2,657)
  • E) Health care & social assistance: 993 (Per 100,000 population: Here - 569, State average - 1,255)
  • E) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 993 (Per 100,000 population: Here - 569, State average - 1,255)
  • F) Accommodation & food services: 2,741 (Per 100,000 population: Here - 1,572, State average - 3,058)
  • F) Other services (except public administration): 2,741 (Per 100,000 population: Here - 1,572, State average - 3,058)

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

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

  • A) Manufacturing: $322,761 (Per 100,000 population: Here - $185,109, State average - $424,340)
  • A) Wholesale trade: $322,761 (Per 100,000 population: Here - $185,109, State average - $424,340)
  • B) Retail trade: $101,894 (Per 100,000 population: Here - $58,438, State average - $168,459)
  • B) Information: $101,894 (Per 100,000 population: Here - $58,438, State average - $168,459)
  • C) Real estate & rental & leasing: $196,198 (Per 100,000 population: Here - $112,523, State average - $175,912)
  • C) Professional, scientific & technical services: $196,198 (Per 100,000 population: Here - $112,523, State average - $175,912)
  • D) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: $62,161 (Per 100,000 population: Here - $35,650, State average - $301,753)
  • D) Educational services: $62,161 (Per 100,000 population: Here - $35,650, State average - $301,753)
  • E) Health care & social assistance: $18,028 (Per 100,000 population: Here - $10,339, State average - $35,553)
  • E) Arts, entertainment & recreation: $18,028 (Per 100,000 population: Here - $10,339, State average - $35,553)
  • F) Accommodation & food services: $108,829 (Per 100,000 population: Here - $62,415, State average - $249,956)
  • F) Other services (except public administration): $108,829 (Per 100,000 population: Here - $62,415, State average - $249,956)

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

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

  • A) Manufacturing: $5,211,960 (Per 100,000 population: Here - $2,989,160, State average - $3,012,785)
  • A) Wholesale trade: $5,211,960 (Per 100,000 population: Here - $2,989,160, State average - $3,012,785)
  • B) Retail trade: $905,766 (Per 100,000 population: Here - $519,474, State average - $2,726,637)
  • B) Information: $905,766 (Per 100,000 population: Here - $519,474, State average - $2,726,637)
  • C) Real estate & rental & leasing: $1,776,574 (Per 100,000 population: Here - $1,018,899, State average - $1,673,393)
  • C) Professional, scientific & technical services: $1,776,574 (Per 100,000 population: Here - $1,018,899, State average - $1,673,393)
  • 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: $126,983 (Per 100,000 population: Here - $72,827, State average - $201,598)
  • E) Arts, entertainment & recreation: $126,983 (Per 100,000 population: Here - $72,827, State average - $201,598)
  • F) Accommodation & food services: $259,333 (Per 100,000 population: Here - $148,732, State average - $564,621)
  • F) Other services (except public administration): $259,333 (Per 100,000 population: Here - $148,732, State average - $564,621)

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]
Manufacturing3148,365$322,761$5,211,960
Food manufacturing451000-2499--
Seafood product preparation & packaging15895$19,372$118,544
Seafood product preparation & packaging15895$19,372$118,544
Fresh & frozen seafood processing14500-999--
Wood product manufacturing281,127$34,151$301,512
Other wood product manufacturing18732$19,505$197,466
Millwork11650$17,669$191,734
Petroleum & coal products manufacturing5500-999--
Petroleum & coal products manufacturing5500-999--
Petroleum refineries2500-999--
Primary metal manufacturing6500-999--
Alumina & aluminum production & processing2500-999--
Alumina & aluminum production & processing2500-999--
Primary aluminum production1500-999--
Transportation equipment manufacturing28500-999--
Wholesale trade3232,804$101,894$905,766
Durable goods merchant wholesalers1981000-2499--
Mtr vehicle & parts & supplies merchant wholesalers15100-249--
Lumber & other const material merchant wholesalers1820-99--
Prof & commercial equip & supp merchant wholesalers25566$27,352$137,036
Other professional equip & supp merchant wholesalers4250-499--
Electrical goods merchant wholesalers13100-249--
Hrdwr, plumb & heat equip & supp merchant wholesalers1482$2,955$31,331
Machinery, equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers57500-999--
Farm & garden machinery & equip merchant wholesalers11176$7,020$52,376
Industrial machinery & equipment merchant wholesalers26263$8,972$52,277
Industrial supplies merchant wholesalers436$1,079$13,285
Service estab equipment & supp merchant wholesalers552$1,812$12,573
Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers37100-249--
Nondurable goods merchant wholesalers110888$25,725$387,723
Grocery & related product merchant wholesalers34249$7,746$90,756
Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers8100-249--
Petroleum bulk stations & terminals4100-249--
Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers34100-249--
Tobacco & tobacco product merchant wholesalers320-99--
Other misc nondurable goods merchant wholesalers1320-99--
Wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers1520-99--
Wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers1520-99--
Wholesale trade agents & brokers1520-99--
Retail trade8199,332$196,198$1,776,574
Motor vehicle & parts dealers881,074$35,218$341,928
Automobile dealers26622$22,272$255,220
New car dealers16577$21,252$245,818
Other motor vehicle dealers26143$4,051$41,855
Recreational vehicle dealers30-19--
Motorcycle, boat & other motor vehicle dealers23100-249--
Motorcycle dealers920-99--
Boat dealers1391$2,579$26,231
All other motor vehicle dealers10-19--
Automotive parts, accessories & tire stores36309$8,895$44,853
Automotive parts & accessories stores25191$4,926$25,760
Tire dealers11118$3,969$19,093
Furniture & home furnishings stores52400$8,351$53,160
Furniture stores19130$3,646$23,151
Home furnishings stores33270$4,705$30,009
Floor covering stores767$1,892$12,361
Other home furnishings stores26203$2,813$17,648
All other home furnishings stores23191$2,640$16,815
Electronics & appliance stores39423$9,565$78,271
Electronics & appliance stores39423$9,565$78,271
Appliance, television & other electronics stores26309$7,022$61,238
Household appliance stores973$1,794$11,883
Radio, television & other electronics stores17236$5,228$49,355
Computer & software stores11100-249--
Camera & photographic supplies stores20-19--
Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers72947$26,188$202,354
Building material & supplies dealers51716$21,409$166,603
Home centers4244$7,087$63,879
Paint & wallpaper stores741$1,114$8,330
Hardware stores11149$3,653$21,528
Other building material dealers29282$9,555$72,866
Lawn & garden equipment & supplies stores21231$4,779$35,751
Nursery, garden center & farm supply stores17211$4,417$33,205
Food & beverage stores921,828$38,744$343,983
Grocery stores561,667$35,197$307,499
Supermarkets & other grocery (except convenience) stores401,606$34,442$300,244
Specialty food stores1348$903$4,218
Beer, wine & liquor stores23113$2,644$32,266
Health & personal care stores49455$10,508$85,185
Health & personal care stores49455$10,508$85,185
Pharmacies & drug stores20306$7,799$71,396
Cosmetics, beauty supplies & perfume stores848$615$4,913
Optical goods stores432$749$2,867
Other health & personal care stores1769$1,345$6,009
Food (health) supplement stores1044$551$3,032
Gasoline stations90541$6,963$133,689
Gasoline stations90541$6,963$133,689
Gasoline stations with convenience stores74455$5,745$116,257
Clothing & clothing accessories stores91788$9,040$66,515
Clothing stores51591$6,223$47,627
Children's & infants' clothing stores20-19--
Family clothing stores17365$3,694$33,600
Other clothing stores961$673$3,299
Shoe stores19102$1,365$10,510
Jewelry, luggage & leather goods stores2195$1,452$8,378
Jewelry stores2020-99--
Luggage & leather goods stores10-19--
Sporting goods, hobby, book & music stores71529$6,956$58,866
Sporting goods, hobby & musical instrument stores45349$4,810$39,920
Sporting goods stores21100-249--
Hobby, toy & game stores12123$1,327$11,801
Sewing, needlework & piece goods stores420-99--
Musical instrument & supplies stores820-99--
Book, periodical & music stores26180$2,146$18,946
Book stores & news dealers18149$1,829$15,105
Book stores16100-249--
News dealers & newsstands20-19--
Prerecorded tape, compact disc & record stores831$317$3,841
General merchandise stores151,511$29,213$299,234
Department stores71000-2499--
Department stores71000-2499--
Department stores (expt discount dept stores)4250-499--
Discount department stores3500-999--
Other general merchandise stores8500-999--
Warehouse clubs & supercenters2250-499--
Miscellaneous store retailers104534$9,139$57,977
Office supplies, stationery & gift stores25133$2,280$16,968
Office supplies & stationery stores420-99--
Gift, novelty & souvenir stores2120-99--
Used merchandise stores25154$2,200$8,928
Other miscellaneous store retailers43207$4,181$29,609
Pet & pet supplies stores549$934$6,303
Art dealers826$292$1,557
Manufactured (mobile) home dealers422$478$7,308
All other miscellaneous store retailers26110$2,477$14,441
Nonstore retailers56302$6,313$55,412
Electronic shopping & mail-order houses2120-99--
Vending machine operators220-99--
Direct selling establishments33207$4,581$39,133
Fuel dealers973$2,403$27,177
Heating oil dealers220-99--
Liquefied petroleum gas (bottled gas) dealers720-99--
Other direct selling establishments24134$2,178$11,956
Information851,866$62,161N
Publishing industries (except Internet)28464$19,430$51,374
Newspaper, periodical, book & directory publishers19291$8,309$25,121
Motion picture & sound recording industries1289$980N
Motion picture & video industries820-99-N
Motion picture & video exhibition420-99--
Broadcasting (except Internet)799$4,857$15,859
Radio & television broadcasting799$4,857$15,859
Radio broadcasting520-99--
Radio stations420-99--
Telecommunications271,072$30,993N
Wireless telecommunications carriers (except satellite)6500-999-Q
Wireless telecommunications carriers (except satellite)6500-999-Q
Cellular & other wireless telecommunications6500-999-Q
Internet service providers, web search portals & data processing7100-249--
Real estate & rental & leasing260993$18,028$126,983
Real estate212655$11,957$96,976
Lessors of real estate101391$5,978$45,750
Lessors of residential buildings & dwellings50205$2,593$18,654
Lessors of nonresidential buildings (except miniwarehouses)26129$2,671$21,025
Lessors of miniwarehouses & self-storage units1642$519$4,288
Offices of real estate agents & brokers72130$2,976$40,140
Activities related to real estate39134$3,003$11,086
Real estate property managers2485$2,073$6,526
Residential property managers1876$1,875$5,668
Rental & leasing services47250-499--
Consumer goods rental30190$3,020$13,879
Video tape & disc rental22155$1,705$8,357
Lessors of nonfinancial intangible assets (exc copyrighted works)10-19--
Professional, scientific & technical services5132,741$108,829$259,333
Professional, scientific & technical services5132,741$108,829$259,333
Legal services101250-499--
Offices of lawyers97347$13,305$40,089
Other legal services420-99--
Title abstract & settlement offices220-99--
Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services81464$13,129$32,626
Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services81464$13,129$32,626
Offices of certified public accountants39234$7,737$21,986
Other accounting services37100-249--
Architectural, engineering & related services92925$49,045$92,114
Architectural services1655$1,917$6,520
Engineering services51748$42,131$74,447
Building inspection services627$1,066$2,401
Surveying & mapping (except geophysical) services755$2,244$4,546
Specialized design services1320-99--
Graphic design services1126$1,003$2,256
Computer systems design & related services65144$4,377$15,840
Computer systems design & related services65144$4,377$15,840
Computer systems design services2546$1,473$6,883
Management, scientific & technical consulting services92338$17,762$41,838
Management consulting services65268$14,694$34,871
Admin management & general management consulting services32195$11,324$25,774
Environmental consulting services1543$1,894$4,598
Advertising & related services17100-249--
Other services related to advertising720-99--
Other professional, scientific & technical services48250-499--
Photographic services1276$1,344$5,179
Photography studios, portrait971$1,301$4,978
Veterinary services24207$4,282$15,664
Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service2432,278$44,542$140,713
Administrative & support services2191,971$33,439$82,068
Employment services13500$8,000$11,984
Business support services25373$5,142$14,537
Business service centers1287$1,311$5,962
Private mail centers740$372$2,302
Other business support services30-19--
Travel arrangement & reservation services1688$1,873$4,613
Travel agencies1264$1,363$3,186
Investigation & security services9261$4,628$10,217
Investigation, guard & armored car services5224$3,559$6,822
Security systems services437$1,069$3,395
Locksmiths437$1,069$3,395
Services to buildings & dwellings133614$9,961$29,169
Janitorial services48279$4,095$10,365
Landscaping services64231$3,906$13,614
Carpet & upholstery cleaning services1020-99--
Other support services1420-99--
All other support services1220-99--
Waste management & remediation services24307$11,103$58,645
Waste collection10168$6,202$30,934
Waste collection10168$6,202$30,934
Solid waste collection8100-249--
Waste treatment & disposal520-99--
Remediation & other waste management services920-99--
Educational services38205$2,758$9,232
Educational services38205$2,758$9,232
Technical & trade schools320-99--
Technical & trade schools320-99--
Beauty & cosmetology schools10-19--
Other schools & instruction27161$1,517$4,331
Sports & recreation instruction1420-99--
Health care & social assistance5337,631$230,424$552,837
Ambulatory health care services3362,857$107,797$267,241
Offices of physicians97934$43,897$100,963
Offices of physicians97934$43,897$100,963
Offices of physicians (except mental health specialists)88910$43,167$98,678
Offices of physicians, mental health specialists924$730$2,285
Offices of dentists78566$18,910$61,527
Offices of other health practitioners127377$8,265$27,290
Offices of chiropractors4097$1,821$6,982
Offices of optometrists1461$1,215$5,780
Offices of mental health practitioners (except physicians)2741$785$2,349
Offices of physical, occupational & speech therapists, and audiol23120$3,004$7,675
Offices of physical, occupational & speech therapists and audiol23120$3,004$7,675
Offices of all other health practitioners2358$1,440$4,504
Offices of all other miscellaneous health practitioners2044$966$3,100
Outpatient care centers15609$22,423$49,860
Outpatient mental health & substance abuse centers6100-249--
Other outpatient care centers8250-499--
All other outpatient care centers4250-499--
Medical & diagnostic laboratories720-99--
Medical & diagnostic laboratories720-99--
Diagnostic imaging centers520-99--
Home health care services8100-249--
Hospitals11000-2499--
Nursing & residential care facilities541000-2499--
Nursing care facilities9982$19,573$37,662
Residential mental retardation/health & substance abuse facility13100-249--
Residential mental health & substance abuse facilities520-99--
Community care facilities for the elderly30500-999--
Community care facilities for the elderly30500-999--
Homes for the elderly26250-499--
Social assistance1421000-2499--
Individual & family services69770$13,817$26,909
Child & youth services13179$2,591$6,509
Services for the elderly & persons with disabilities26351$6,221$9,650
Other individual & family services30240$5,005$10,750
Community food & housing/emergency & other relief services1420-99--
Community housing services920-99--
Other community housing services620-99--
Emergency & other relief services220-99--
Vocational rehabilitation services11100-249--
Child day care services48250-499--
Arts, entertainment & recreation941,224$18,240$62,913
Performing arts, spectator sports & related industries2698$1,744$7,143
Amusement, gambling & recreation industries631,095$16,088$54,640
Gambling industries5298$6,402$24,473
Other amusement & recreation services54777$9,351$28,802
Golf courses & country clubs11178$3,368$8,031
Marinas1157$1,321$5,285
Fitness & recreational sports centers16130$1,245$4,464
All other amusement & recreation industries1220-99--
Accommodation & food services4516,251$71,252$245,775
Accommodation58937$12,762$46,477
Traveler accommodation49839$10,552$41,477
Hotels (except casino hotels) & motels37809$10,280$40,217
RV (recreational vehicle) parks & recreational camps998$2,210$5,000
RV (recreational vehicle) parks & recreational camps998$2,210$5,000
RV (recreational vehicle) parks & campgrounds720-99--
Recreational & vacation camps (except campgrounds)220-99--
Food services & drinking places3935,314$58,490$199,298
Full-service restaurants1792,844$32,330$97,989
Limited-service eating places1682,149$21,707$80,131
Limited-service eating places1682,149$21,707$80,131
Limited-service restaurants1091,575$15,931$60,613
Cafeterias, buffets & grill buffets220-99--
Snack & nonalcoholic beverage bars57250-499--
Special food services16160$2,458$11,345
Drinking places (alcoholic beverages)30161$1,995$9,833
Other services (except public administration)3582,134$44,742$154,625
Repair & maintenance176795$21,865$72,802
Automotive repair & maintenance124600$16,267$53,845
Automotive mechanical & electrical repair & maintenance73301$8,746$28,977
General automotive repair67277$8,000$26,585
Automotive body, paint, interior & glass repair32145$5,762$19,275
Automotive body, paint & interior repair & maintenance24116$4,220$14,368
Automotive glass replacement829$1,542$4,907
Other automotive repair & maintenance19154$1,759$5,593
Automotive oil change & lubrication769$878$3,209
Car washes1285$881$2,384
Electronic & precision equipment repair & maintenance1038$1,109$3,080
Com & industrial mach & equip (exc auto/elect) repair & maint1894$3,084$11,228
Personal & household goods repair & maintenance2463$1,405$4,649
Home & garden equipment & appliance repair & maintenance620-99--
Other personal & household goods repair & maintenance1320-99--
Personal & laundry services105636$9,624$33,340
Personal care services58285$3,701$10,016
Hair, nail & skin care services51234$3,291$8,086
Beauty salons48232$3,246$7,920
Other personal care services751$410$1,930
Death care services920-99--
Funeral homes & funeral services735$933$4,460
Drycleaning & laundry services16212$3,768$12,706
Coin-operated laundries & drycleaners520-99--
Drycleaning & laundry services (except coin-operated)820-99--
Linen & uniform supply3100-249--
Linen supply2100-249--
Other personal services2220-99--
Pet care (except veterinary) services717$167$628
All other personal services838$370$3,178

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