Bessemer, Alabama (AL): Economy and Business Data & Market Research
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Based on the data from 1997 / 2002 when the population of Bessemer, Alabama was 30,789 / 29,358
Number of Establishments - Bessemer (2002)
- A) Manufacturing: 1997 - 45, 2002 - 45 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 146, 2002 - 153, State average - 37)
- B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - 70, 2002 - 76 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 227, 2002 - 258, State average - 32)
- C) Retail trade: 1997 - 209, 2002 - 208 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 678, 2002 - 708, State average - 107)
- D) Information: 2002 - 11 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 37, State average - 11)
- E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - 26, 2002 - 31 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 84, 2002 - 105, State average - 23)
- F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - 53, 2002 - 57 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 172, 2002 - 194, State average - 54)
- G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - 20, 2002 - 22 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 64, 2002 - 74, State average - 21)
- H) Educational services: 1997 - 2, 2002 - 2 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 6, 2002 - 6, State average - 5)
- I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - 71, 2002 - 84 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 230, 2002 - 286, State average - 58)
- J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - 5, 2002 - 7 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 16, 2002 - 23, State average - 6)
- K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - 52, 2002 - 57 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 168, 2002 - 194, State average - 41)
- L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - 65, 2002 - 73 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 211, 2002 - 248, State average - 40)
Number of Employees - Bessemer (2002)
- A) Manufacturing: 1997 - 2,164, 2002 - 1,617 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 7,028, 2002 - 5,507, State average - 6,043)
- B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - 1,423, 2002 - 1,454 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 4,621, 2002 - 4,952, State average - 1,073)
- C) Retail trade: 1997 - 2,773, 2002 - 2,772 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 9,006, 2002 - 9,442, State average - 1,331)
- D) Information: 2002 - 99 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 337, State average - 665)
- E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - 96, 2002 - 194 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 311, 2002 - 660, State average - 238)
- F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - 180, 2002 - 315 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 584, 2002 - 1,072, State average - 766)
- G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - 270, 2002 - 179 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 876, 2002 - 609, State average - 1,472)
- H) Educational services: 1997 - 0-19, 2002 - 0-19 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 24, 2002 - 25, State average - 145)
- I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - 851, 2002 - 1,695 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 2,763, 2002 - 5,773, State average - 2,777)
- J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - 55, 2002 - 20-99 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 178, 2002 - 162, State average - 287)
- K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - 1,459, 2002 - 1,141 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 4,738, 2002 - 3,886, State average - 1,194)
- L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - 406, 2002 - 866 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 1,318, 2002 - 2,949, State average - 713)
Annual Payroll ($1,000) - Bessemer (2002)
- A) Manufacturing: 1997 - $70,011, 2002 - $57,986 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $227,389, 2002 - $197,513, State average - $97,431)
- B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - $47,826, 2002 - $55,958 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $155,334, 2002 - $190,605, State average - $24,989)
- C) Retail trade: 1997 - $45,093, 2002 - $58,056 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $146,458, 2002 - $197,751, State average - $25,115)
- D) Information: 2002 - $3,473 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - $11,829, State average - $27,584)
- E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - $1,684, 2002 - $6,297 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $5,469, 2002 - $21,449, State average - $4,806)
- F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - $3,910, 2002 - $8,244 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $12,699, 2002 - $28,080, State average - $33,789)
- G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - $7,010, 2002 - $4,938 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $22,767, 2002 - $16,819, State average - $25,349)
- H) Educational services: No data
- I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - $25,149, 2002 - $55,173 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $81,681, 2002 - $187,931, State average - $65,718)
- J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - $477 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $1,549, State average - $3,454)
- K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - $9,280, 2002 - $12,227 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $30,140, 2002 - $41,647, State average - $9,395)
- L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - $8,393, 2002 - $21,065 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $27,259, 2002 - $71,752, State average - $9,166)
Shipments / Sales / Receptions ($1,000) - Bessemer (2002)
- A) Manufacturing: 1997 - $367,915, 2002 - $355,227 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $1,194,955, 2002 - $1,209,983, State average - $627,205)
- B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - $922,737, 2002 - $1,017,735 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $2,996,969, 2002 - $3,466,636, State average - $429,671)
- C) Retail trade: 1997 - $518,997, 2002 - $588,627 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $1,685,657, 2002 - $2,004,996, State average - $267,822)
- D) Information: No data
- E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - $9,246, 2002 - $26,033 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $30,030, 2002 - $88,674, State average - $23,850)
- F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - $10,947, 2002 - $24,797 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $35,554, 2002 - $84,464, State average - $82,100)
- G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - $20,101, 2002 - $14,653 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $65,286, 2002 - $49,911, State average - $47,629)
- H) Educational services: No data
- I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - $46,290, 2002 - $152,457 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $150,345, 2002 - $519,303, State average - $164,856)
- J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - $1,606 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $5,216, State average - $10,660)
- K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - $33,261, 2002 - $41,938 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $108,028, 2002 - $142,850, State average - $33,174)
- L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - $28,735, 2002 - $74,669 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $93,328, 2002 - $254,339, State average - $35,089)
| 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 | 45 | 2,164 / 1,617 | $70,011 / $57,986 | $367,915 / $355,227 |
| Primary metal manufacturing | 3 | 927 / 500-999 | $34,699 / - | $184,687 / - |
| Wholesale trade | 70 / 76 | 1,423 / 1,454 | $47,826 / $55,958 | $922,737 / $1,017,735 |
| Wholesale trade, durable goods | 54 / 53 | 500-999 | - | - |
| Wholesale trade, nondurable goods | 16 / 17 | 500-999 | - | - |
| Wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers | - / 6 | - / 20-99 | - | - |
| Retail trade | 209 / 208 | 2,773 / 2,772 | $45,093 / $58,056 | $518,997 / $588,627 |
| Motor vehicle & parts dealers | 37 / 33 | 546 / 516 | $18,488 / $18,354 | $251,770 / $226,425 |
| Furniture & home furnishings stores | 14 / 15 | 20-99 / 121 | - / $2,707 | - / $16,991 |
| Electronics & appliance stores | 3 | 12 / 16 | $184 / $297 | $2,373 / $2,185 |
| Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers | 20 / 18 | 131 / 179 | $2,787 / $4,938 | $21,792 / $42,950 |
| Food & beverage stores | 31 / 26 | 763 / 555 | $7,833 / $8,809 | $81,339 / $80,239 |
| Health & personal care stores | 21 / 17 | 173 / 195 | $2,393 / $3,157 | $18,950 / $30,583 |
| Gasoline stations | 29 / 25 | 122 / 119 | $1,649 / $2,243 | $29,793 / $36,679 |
| Clothing & clothing accessories stores | 23 / 37 | 155 / 265 | $1,274 / $3,411 | $10,328 / $27,744 |
| Sporting goods, hobby, book & music stores | 3 / 7 | 0-19 / 49 | - / $881 | - / $4,887 |
| General merchandise stores | 8 | 500-999 | - | - |
| Miscellaneous store retailers | 13 / 10 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Nonstore retailers | 7 / 9 | 20-99 / 35 | - / $901 | - / $6,286 |
| Information | - / 11 | - / 99 | - / $3,473 | - |
| Broadcasting & telecommunications | 5 / - | 20-99 / - | - | - |
| Telecommunications | - / 6 | - / 20-99 | - | - |
| Real estate & rental & leasing | 26 / 31 | 96 / 194 | $1,684 / $6,297 | $9,246 / $26,033 |
| Real estate | 17 / 18 | 38 / 74 | $570 / $2,760 | $3,643 / $8,937 |
| Rental & leasing services | 9 / 13 | 58 / 120 | $1,114 / $3,537 | $5,603 / $17,096 |
| Professional, scientific & technical services | 53 / 57 | 180 / 315 | $3,910 / $8,244 | $10,947 / $24,797 |
| Professional, scientific & technical services | 53 / 57 | 180 / 315 | $3,910 / $8,244 | $10,947 / $24,797 |
| Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service | 20 / 22 | 270 / 179 | $7,010 / $4,938 | $20,101 / $14,653 |
| Administrative & support services | 15 / 19 | 139 / 126 | $3,630 / $3,259 | $7,446 / $8,357 |
| Waste management & remediation services | 5 / 3 | 131 / 53 | $3,380 / $1,679 | $12,655 / $6,296 |
| Educational services | 2 | 0-19 | - | - |
| Health care & social assistance | 71 / 84 | 851 / 1,695 | $25,149 / $55,173 | $46,290 / $152,457 |
| Ambulatory health care services | 61 / 66 | 450 / 500-999 | $17,928 / - | $33,018 / - |
| Hospitals | - / 1 | - / 500-999 | - | - |
| Nursing & residential care facilities | 4 / 2 | 250-499 / 100-249 | - | - |
| Social assistance | - / 15 | - / 20-99 | - | - |
| Arts, entertainment & recreation | 5 / 7 | 55 / 20-99 | $477 / - | $1,606 / - |
| Amusement, gambling & recreation industries | 5 / 6 | 55 / 33 | $477 / $525 | $1,606 / $2,055 |
| Accommodation & food services | 52 / 57 | 1,459 / 1,141 | $9,280 / $12,227 | $33,261 / $41,938 |
| Accommodation | 6 / 9 | 82 / 109 | $762 / $1,312 | $3,414 / $5,900 |
| Foodservices & drinking places | 46 / 48 | 1,377 / 1,032 | $8,518 / $10,915 | $29,847 / $36,038 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 65 / 73 | 406 / 866 | $8,393 / $21,065 | $28,735 / $74,669 |
| Repair & maintenance | 39 / 37 | 159 / 421 | $5,059 / $14,401 | $17,548 / $54,813 |
| Personal & laundry services | 26 | 247 / 311 | $3,334 / $5,510 | $11,187 / $16,987 |
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