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Metuchen, New Jersey (NJ): Economy and Business Data & Market Research
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Based on the data from 1997 / 2002 when the population of Metuchen, New Jersey was 12,993 / 13,242

Number of Establishments per 100,000 population

Number of Establishments - Metuchen (2002)

  • A) Manufacturing: 1997 - 33, 2002 - 31 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 253, 2002 - 234, State average - 53)
  • B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - 34, 2002 - 38 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 261, 2002 - 286, State average - 32)
  • C) Retail trade: 1997 - 68, 2002 - 60 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 523, 2002 - 453, State average - 69)
  • D) Information: 2002 - 13 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 98, State average - 7)
  • E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - 26, 2002 - 23 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 200, 2002 - 173, State average - 18)
  • F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - 111, 2002 - 128 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 854, 2002 - 966, State average - 52)
  • G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - 22, 2002 - 24 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 169, 2002 - 181, State average - 21)
  • H) Educational services: 1997 - 5, 2002 - 15 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 38, 2002 - 113, State average - 4)
  • I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - 57, 2002 - 66 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 438, 2002 - 498, State average - 45)
  • J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - 4, 2002 - 8 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 30, 2002 - 60, State average - 6)
  • K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - 33, 2002 - 33 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 253, 2002 - 249, State average - 36)
  • L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - 38, 2002 - 56 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 292, 2002 - 422, State average - 37)

Number of Employees per 100,000 population

Number of Employees - Metuchen (2002)

  • A) Manufacturing: 1997 - 795, 2002 - 756 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 6,118, 2002 - 5,709, State average - 6,347)
  • B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - 368, 2002 - 662 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 2,832, 2002 - 4,999, State average - 1,059)
  • C) Retail trade: 1997 - 440, 2002 - 370 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 3,386, 2002 - 2,794, State average - 744)
  • D) Information: 2002 - 67 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 505, State average - 793)
  • E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - 110, 2002 - 102 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 846, 2002 - 770, State average - 288)
  • F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - 494, 2002 - 896 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 3,802, 2002 - 6,766, State average - 1,055)
  • G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - 1000-2499, 2002 - 156 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 10,771, 2002 - 1,178, State average - 880)
  • H) Educational services: 1997 - 1, 2002 - 100-249 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 7, 2002 - 1,054, State average - 269)
  • I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - 358, 2002 - 587 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 2,755, 2002 - 4,432, State average - 1,707)
  • J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - 20-99, 2002 - 664 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 366, 2002 - 5,014, State average - 386)
  • K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - 298, 2002 - 485 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 2,293, 2002 - 3,662, State average - 660)
  • L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - 158, 2002 - 178 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 1,216, 2002 - 1,344, State average - 394)

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

Annual Payroll ($1,000) - Metuchen (2002)

  • A) Manufacturing: 1997 - $24,747, 2002 - $28,476 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $190,464, 2002 - $215,043, State average - $79,437)
  • B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - $29,893, 2002 - $63,480 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $230,070, 2002 - $479,383, State average - $35,316)
  • C) Retail trade: 1997 - $10,568, 2002 - $9,259 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $81,336, 2002 - $69,921, State average - $16,820)
  • D) Information: 2002 - $1,895 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - $14,310, State average - $22,234)
  • E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - $2,479, 2002 - $3,269 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $19,079, 2002 - $24,686, State average - $4,801)
  • F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - $20,234, 2002 - $40,155 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $155,730, 2002 - $303,239, State average - $26,791)
  • G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 2002 - $4,826 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - $36,444, State average - $13,977)
  • H) Educational services: 1997 - $68 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $523, State average - $616)
  • I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - $11,337, 2002 - $19,639 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $87,254, 2002 - $148,308, State average - $55,288)
  • J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 2002 - $5,286 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - $39,918, State average - $4,571)
  • K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - $3,172, 2002 - $5,337 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $24,413, 2002 - $40,303, State average - $11,434)
  • L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - $3,458, 2002 - $4,289 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $26,614, 2002 - $32,389, State average - $6,419)

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

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

  • A) Manufacturing: 1997 - $81,014, 2002 - $97,019 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $623,520, 2002 - $732,661, State average - $530,284)
  • B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - $220,365, 2002 - $501,301 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $1,696,028, 2002 - $3,785,689, State average - $557,299)
  • C) Retail trade: 1997 - $89,441, 2002 - $77,435 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $688,378, 2002 - $584,768, State average - $168,415)
  • D) Information: No data
  • E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - $14,807, 2002 - $17,300 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $113,961, 2002 - $130,644, State average - $28,063)
  • F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - $46,920, 2002 - $94,450 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $361,117, 2002 - $713,260, State average - $62,616)
  • G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 2002 - $11,045 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - $83,408, State average - $32,322)
  • H) Educational services: 1997 - $481 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $3,701, State average - $2,160)
  • I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - $28,823, 2002 - $47,754 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $221,834, 2002 - $360,625, State average - $130,047)
  • J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 2002 - $12,367 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - $93,392, State average - $11,005)
  • K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - $12,353, 2002 - $17,942 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $95,074, 2002 - $135,493, State average - $41,012)
  • L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - $12,479, 2002 - $15,672 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $96,044, 2002 - $118,350, State average - $22,614)

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]
Manufacturing33 / 31795 / 756$24,747 / $28,476$81,014 / $97,019
Wholesale trade34 / 38368 / 662$29,893 / $63,480$220,365 / $501,301
Wholesale trade, durable goods24 / 21250-499 / 299- / $48,429- / $293,050
Wholesale trade, nondurable goods10 / 1120-99 / 250-499--
Wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers- / 6- / 20-99--
Retail trade68 / 60440 / 370$10,568 / $9,259$89,441 / $77,435
Motor vehicle & parts dealers5 / 447 / 20-99$2,043 / -$24,637 / -
Furniture & home furnishings stores4 / 316 / 8$1,208 / $126$9,929 / $1,993
Electronics & appliance stores320-99 / 0-19--
Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers7 / 234 / 0-19$808 / -$4,366 / -
Food & beverage stores14 / 12124 / 29$2,249 / $805$19,922 / $8,647
Health & personal care stores6 / 753 / 65$1,261 / $1,693$6,896 / $10,860
Gasoline stations7 / 624 / 20$481 / $395$5,803 / $4,863
Clothing & clothing accessories stores4 / 66 / 18$73 / $398$410 / $2,054
Sporting goods, hobby, book & music stores3 / 43 / 14$29 / $239$204 / $1,976
Miscellaneous store retailers12 / 720-99--
Nonstore retailers3 / 60-19 / 20-99--
Information- / 13- / 67- / $1,895-
Broadcasting & telecommunications3 / -100-249 / ---
Real estate & rental & leasing26 / 23110 / 102$2,479 / $3,269$14,807 / $17,300
Real estate20 / 1888 / 75$2,250 / $2,466$13,289 / $13,302
Rental & leasing services6 / 522 / 27$229 / $803$1,518 / $3,998
Professional, scientific & technical services111 / 128494 / 896$20,234 / $40,155$46,920 / $94,450
Professional, scientific & technical services111 / 128494 / 896$20,234 / $40,155$46,920 / $94,450
Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service22 / 241000-2499 / 156- / $4,826- / $11,045
Administrative & support services21 / 231000-2499 / 100-249--
Educational services5 / 151 / 100-249$68 / -$481 / -
Educational services5 / 151 / 100-249$68 / -$481 / -
Health care & social assistance57 / 66358 / 587$11,337 / $19,639$28,823 / $47,754
Ambulatory health care services51 / 55291 / 450$10,302 / $17,754$25,360 / $43,942
Social assistance5 / 1120-99 / 137- / $1,885- / $3,812
Arts, entertainment & recreation4 / 820-99 / 664- / $5,286- / $12,367
Amusement, gambling & recreation industries3 / 520-99 / 500-999--
Accommodation & food services33298 / 485$3,172 / $5,337$12,353 / $17,942
Accommodation10-19--
Foodservices & drinking places32250-499--
Other services (except public administration)38 / 56158 / 178$3,458 / $4,289$12,479 / $15,672
Repair & maintenance18 / 2189 / 20-99$2,459 / -$9,138 / -
Personal & laundry services20 / 2769 / 20-99$999 / -$3,341 / -
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