Birmingham, Alabama (AL): Economy and Business Data & Market Research
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Based on the data from 1997 / 2002 when the population of Birmingham, Alabama was 254,829 / 239,416
Number of Establishments:
Retail trade - Birmingham
Number of Employees:
Retail trade - Birmingham
Annual Payroll:
Retail trade - Birmingham
Shpmts / Sales / Recpts:
Retail trade - Birmingham
| 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] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 1,150 / 1,102 | 16,618 / 14,518 | $294,707 / $325,322 | $3,085,494 / $3,536,101 |
| Motor vehicle & parts dealers | 175 / 152 | 2,941 / 2,446 | $89,599 / $90,587 | $1,290,444 / $1,132,578 |
| Automobile dealers | 72 / 62 | 2,094 / 1,711 | $68,602 / $69,235 | $1,158,623 / $1,023,181 |
| New car dealers | 37 / 27 | 1,966 / 1,570 | $65,783 / $63,669 | $1,113,252 / $938,207 |
| Used car dealers | 35 | 128 / 141 | $2,819 / $5,566 | $45,371 / $84,974 |
| Other motor vehicle dealers | 5 | 48 / 20-99 | $931 / - | $17,470 / - |
| Recreational vehicle dealers | 3 / 4 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Recreational vehicle dealers | 3 / 4 | 20-99 | - | - |
| All other motor vehicle dealers | - / 1 | - / 0-19 | - | - |
| Automotive parts, accessories & tire stores | 98 / 85 | 799 / 500-999 | $20,066 / - | $114,351 / - |
| Automotive parts & accessories stores | 61 / 50 | 490 / 364 | $10,614 / $9,165 | $62,383 / $43,377 |
| Tire dealers | 37 / 35 | 309 / 250-499 | $9,452 / - | $51,968 / - |
| Furniture & home furnishings stores | 68 / 56 | 626 / 401 | $15,120 / $10,270 | $90,534 / $58,205 |
| Furniture stores | 45 / 39 | 409 / 314 | $11,011 / $8,673 | $60,730 / $46,954 |
| Home furnishings stores | 23 / 17 | 217 / 87 | $4,109 / $1,597 | $29,804 / $11,251 |
| Floor covering stores | 12 / 6 | 133 / 21 | $3,019 / $514 | $24,048 / $3,825 |
| Other home furnishings stores | 11 | 84 / 66 | $1,090 / $1,083 | $5,756 / $7,426 |
| All other home furnishings stores | 9 / 11 | 20-99 / 66 | - / $1,083 | - / $7,426 |
| Electronics & appliance stores | 38 / 47 | 248 / 409 | $6,680 / $9,439 | $46,614 / $88,535 |
| Electronics & appliance stores | 38 / 47 | 248 / 409 | $6,680 / $9,439 | $46,614 / $88,535 |
| Appliance, television & other electronics stores | 27 / 30 | 100-249 / 322 | - / $8,127 | - / $77,136 |
| Household appliance stores | 9 / 10 | 62 / 70 | $1,370 / $1,546 | $8,492 / $10,756 |
| Radio, television & other electronics stores | 18 / 20 | 20-99 / 252 | - / $6,581 | - / $66,380 |
| Computer & software stores | 7 / 15 | 78 / 20-99 | $3,242 / - | $25,073 / - |
| Camera & photographic supplies stores | 4 / 2 | 20-99 / 0-19 | - | - |
| Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers | 83 / 54 | 1,512 / 1,071 | $43,379 / $31,131 | $383,441 / $217,874 |
| Building material & supplies dealers | 77 / 48 | 1,421 / 978 | $41,601 / $29,491 | $373,666 / $208,085 |
| Home centers | 4 / 3 | 427 / 250-499 | $6,813 / - | $63,333 / - |
| Paint & wallpaper stores | 13 / 7 | 74 / 20-99 | $1,738 / - | $14,607 / - |
| Hardware stores | 4 / 8 | 50 / 20-99 | $890 / - | $3,293 / - |
| Other building material dealers | 56 / 30 | 870 / 592 | $32,160 / $20,780 | $292,433 / $130,415 |
| Lawn & garden equipment & supplies stores | 6 | 91 / 93 | $1,778 / $1,640 | $9,775 / $9,789 |
| Nursery & garden centers | 5 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Food & beverage stores | 147 / 142 | 3,172 / 2,398 | $32,750 / $40,269 | $373,910 / $421,295 |
| Grocery stores | 117 / 101 | 2,975 / 2,193 | $30,877 / $37,169 | $345,440 / $380,211 |
| Supermarkets & other grocery (except convenience) stores | 87 / 71 | 2,853 / 2,117 | $29,807 / $36,332 | $332,801 / $367,692 |
| Convenience stores | 30 | 122 / 76 | $1,070 / $837 | $12,639 / $12,519 |
| Specialty food stores | 9 / 14 | 80 | $362 / $1,035 | $3,130 / $6,971 |
| Beer, wine & liquor stores | 21 / 27 | 117 / 125 | $1,511 / $2,065 | $25,340 / $34,113 |
| Health & personal care stores | 115 / 111 | 1,180 / 1,009 | $18,995 / $20,868 | $116,793 / $149,132 |
| Health & personal care stores | 115 / 111 | 1,180 / 1,009 | $18,995 / $20,868 | $116,793 / $149,132 |
| Pharmacies & drug stores | 53 / 46 | 845 / 652 | $11,791 / $13,335 | $83,513 / $113,408 |
| Cosmetics, beauty supplies & perfume stores | 16 / 18 | 77 / 90 | $1,200 / $1,278 | $8,222 / $7,379 |
| Optical goods stores | 24 / 20 | 99 / 95 | $1,840 / $1,844 | $7,628 / $7,487 |
| Other health & personal care stores | 22 / 27 | 159 / 172 | $4,164 / $4,411 | $17,430 / $20,858 |
| Food (health) supplement stores | 6 / 13 | 39 / 72 | $391 / $1,038 | $2,958 / $7,525 |
| All other health & personal care stores | 16 / 14 | 120 / 100 | $3,773 / $3,373 | $14,472 / $13,333 |
| Gasoline stations | 126 / 136 | 757 / 841 | $9,944 / $13,016 | $176,234 / $243,619 |
| Gasoline stations | 126 / 136 | 757 / 841 | $9,944 / $13,016 | $176,234 / $243,619 |
| Gasoline stations with convenience stores | 90 / 116 | 490 / 575 | $6,781 / $8,973 | $121,612 / $177,601 |
| Other gasoline stations | 36 / 20 | 267 / 266 | $3,163 / $4,043 | $54,622 / $66,018 |
| Clothing & clothing accessories stores | 180 / 191 | 2,020 / 2,069 | $24,927 / $32,171 | $171,341 / $232,191 |
| Clothing stores | 103 / 111 | 1,423 / 1,487 | $16,901 / $23,525 | $122,340 / $173,682 |
| Men's clothing stores | 16 / 14 | 68 / 107 | $1,004 / $1,967 | $7,065 / $9,887 |
| Women's clothing stores | 38 / 35 | 423 / 327 | $3,725 / $3,048 | $23,186 / $23,532 |
| Children's & infants' clothing stores | 6 / 9 | 42 / 81 | $397 / $599 | $2,641 / $4,466 |
| Family clothing stores | 18 / 25 | 766 / 783 | $10,387 / $15,535 | $79,884 / $118,691 |
| Clothing accessories stores | 9 / 14 | 31 / 45 | $294 / $566 | $1,298 / $4,596 |
| Other clothing stores | 16 / 14 | 93 / 144 | $1,094 / $1,810 | $8,266 / $12,510 |
| Shoe stores | 39 | 312 / 363 | $3,581 / $3,914 | $28,460 / $32,024 |
| Jewelry, luggage & leather goods stores | 38 / 41 | 285 / 219 | $4,445 / $4,732 | $20,541 / $26,485 |
| Jewelry stores | 37 / 39 | 250-499 / 100-249 | - | - |
| Luggage & leather goods stores | 1 / 2 | 0-19 | - | - |
| Sporting goods, hobby, book & music stores | 60 / 56 | 551 / 538 | $7,174 / $9,355 | $52,768 / $65,277 |
| Sporting goods, hobby & musical instrument stores | 32 / 39 | 237 / 378 | $4,244 / $7,072 | $28,434 / $47,550 |
| Sporting goods stores | 17 / 24 | 104 / 158 | $2,098 / $3,516 | $15,011 / $26,815 |
| Hobby, toy & game stores | 8 / 7 | 20-99 / 134 | - / $1,104 | - / $9,084 |
| Sewing, needlework & piece goods stores | 6 / 2 | 61 / 20-99 | $771 / - | $5,529 / - |
| Musical instrument & supplies stores | 1 / 6 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Book, periodical & music stores | 28 / 17 | 314 / 160 | $2,930 / $2,283 | $24,334 / $17,727 |
| Book stores & news dealers | 19 / 8 | 250 / 110 | $2,277 / $1,642 | $18,674 / $10,506 |
| Book stores | 19 / 7 | 250 / 100-249 | $2,277 / - | $18,674 / - |
| News dealers & newsstands | - / 1 | - / 0-19 | - | - |
| Prerecorded tape, compact disc & record stores | 9 | 64 / 50 | $653 / $641 | $5,660 / $7,221 |
| General merchandise stores | 38 / 35 | 2,333 / 1,400 | $25,752 / $22,500 | $247,708 / $202,602 |
| Department stores (excl leased depts) | 11 / 7 | 1,904 / 839 | $20,669 / $13,757 | $201,776 / $112,824 |
| Department stores (excl leased depts) | 11 / 7 | 1,904 / 839 | $20,669 / $13,757 | $201,776 / $112,824 |
| Department stores (excl leased depts) | 11 / - | 1,904 / - | $20,669 / - | $201,776 / - |
| Department stores (expt discount dept stores) | - / 5 | - / 500-999 | - | - |
| Other general merchandise stores | 27 / 28 | 429 / 561 | $5,083 / $8,743 | $45,932 / $89,778 |
| Warehouse clubs & supercenters | - / 1 | - / 250-499 | - | - |
| All other general merchandise stores | 27 | 429 / 250-499 | $5,083 / - | $45,932 / - |
| Miscellaneous store retailers | 94 / 88 | 835 / 500-999 | $8,484 / - | $44,514 / - |
| Florists | 17 | 160 / 122 | $1,912 / $1,722 | $7,072 / $6,844 |
| Office supplies, stationery & gift stores | 33 / 31 | 250-499 / 296 | - / $4,121 | - / $35,621 |
| Office supplies & stationery stores | 3 / 7 | 20-99 / 100-249 | - | - |
| Gift, novelty & souvenir stores | 30 / 24 | 209 / 100-249 | $1,611 / - | $12,864 / - |
| Used merchandise stores | 19 / 17 | 290 / 265 | $2,676 / $3,865 | $8,862 / $12,005 |
| Other miscellaneous store retailers | 25 / 23 | 100-249 | - | - |
| Pet & pet supplies stores | 6 / 4 | 70 / 45 | $694 / $499 | $4,921 / $3,228 |
| Art dealers | 6 | 28 / 31 | $347 / $599 | $2,004 / $2,574 |
| All other miscellaneous store retailers | 13 | 20-99 / 100-249 | - | - |
| Nonstore retailers | 26 / 34 | 443 / 1000-2499 | $11,903 / - | $91,193 / - |
| Electronic shopping & mail-order houses | 3 / 9 | 100-249 / 500-999 | - | - |
| Electronic shopping & mail-order houses | 3 / 9 | 100-249 / 500-999 | - | - |
| Electronic shopping & mail-order houses | 3 / - | 100-249 / - | - | - |
| Vending machine operators | 8 | 189 / 200 | $4,991 / $5,774 | $24,171 / $25,978 |
| Direct selling establishments | 15 / 17 | 100-249 | - | - |
| Other direct selling establishments | 14 / 16 | 100-249 / 204 | - / $3,031 | - / $12,982 |
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