Mobile, Alabama (AL): Economy and Business Data & Market Research
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Based on the data from 1997 / 2002 when the population of Mobile, Alabama was 202,281 / 194,862
Number of Establishments - Mobile (2002)
- A) Manufacturing: 1997 - 213, 2002 - 166 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 105, 2002 - 85, State average - 37)
- B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - 491, 2002 - 430 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 242, 2002 - 220, State average - 32)
- C) Retail trade: 1997 - 1,140, 2002 - 1,040 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 563, 2002 - 533, State average - 107)
- D) Information: 2002 - 123 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 63, State average - 11)
- E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - 291, 2002 - 288 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 143, 2002 - 147, State average - 23)
- F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - 674, 2002 - 721 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 333, 2002 - 370, State average - 54)
- G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - 304, 2002 - 282 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 150, 2002 - 144, State average - 21)
- H) Educational services: 1997 - 32, 2002 - 40 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 15, 2002 - 20, State average - 5)
- I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - 490, 2002 - 574 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 242, 2002 - 294, State average - 58)
- J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - 51, 2002 - 70 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 25, 2002 - 35, State average - 6)
- K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - 482, 2002 - 453 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 238, 2002 - 232, State average - 41)
- L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - 429, 2002 - 451 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 212, 2002 - 231, State average - 40)
Number of Employees - Mobile (2002)
- A) Manufacturing: 1997 - 11,631, 2002 - 8,390 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 5,749, 2002 - 4,305, State average - 6,043)
- B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - 6,314, 2002 - 5,451 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 3,121, 2002 - 2,797, State average - 1,073)
- C) Retail trade: 1997 - 17,003, 2002 - 14,759 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 8,405, 2002 - 7,574, State average - 1,331)
- D) Information: 2002 - 3,105 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 1,593, State average - 665)
- E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - 1,685, 2002 - 1,739 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 832, 2002 - 892, State average - 238)
- F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - 5,495, 2002 - 7,052 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 2,716, 2002 - 3,618, State average - 766)
- G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - 17,788, 2002 - 16,794 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 8,793, 2002 - 8,618, State average - 1,472)
- H) Educational services: 1997 - 184, 2002 - 250-499 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 90, 2002 - 153, State average - 145)
- I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - 9,662, 2002 - 19,887 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 4,776, 2002 - 10,205, State average - 2,777)
- J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - 849, 2002 - 1,192 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 419, 2002 - 611, State average - 287)
- K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - 10,102, 2002 - 9,604 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 4,994, 2002 - 4,928, State average - 1,194)
- L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - 3,308, 2002 - 3,207 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 1,635, 2002 - 1,645, State average - 713)
Annual Payroll ($1,000) - Mobile (2002)
- A) Manufacturing: 1997 - $444,996, 2002 - $326,940 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $219,989, 2002 - $167,780, State average - $97,431)
- B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - $195,366, 2002 - $203,920 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $96,581, 2002 - $104,648, State average - $24,989)
- C) Retail trade: 1997 - $261,239, 2002 - $276,317 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $129,146, 2002 - $141,801, State average - $25,115)
- D) Information: 2002 - $124,870 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - $64,081, State average - $27,584)
- E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - $31,902, 2002 - $43,938 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $15,771, 2002 - $22,548, State average - $4,806)
- F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - $196,646, 2002 - $262,318 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $97,214, 2002 - $134,617, State average - $33,789)
- G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - $178,379, 2002 - $323,732 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $88,183, 2002 - $166,133, State average - $25,349)
- H) Educational services: 1997 - $3,146 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $1,555, State average - $1,858)
- I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - $328,503, 2002 - $669,429 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $162,399, 2002 - $343,540, State average - $65,718)
- J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - $7,206, 2002 - $15,161 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $3,562, 2002 - $7,780, State average - $3,454)
- K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - $84,826, 2002 - $98,843 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $41,934, 2002 - $50,724, State average - $9,395)
- L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - $63,142, 2002 - $73,136 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $31,214, 2002 - $37,532, State average - $9,166)
Shipments / Sales / Receptions ($1,000) - Mobile (2002)
- A) Manufacturing: 1997 - $1,907,393, 2002 - $1,915,248 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $942,942, 2002 - $982,874, State average - $627,205)
- B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - $2,669,040, 2002 - $2,483,587 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $1,319,471, 2002 - $1,274,536, State average - $429,671)
- C) Retail trade: 1997 - $2,573,227, 2002 - $2,876,090 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $1,272,105, 2002 - $1,475,962, State average - $267,822)
- D) Information: No data
- E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - $175,604, 2002 - $192,413 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $86,811, 2002 - $98,743, State average - $23,850)
- F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - $496,674, 2002 - $670,214 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $245,536, 2002 - $343,942, State average - $82,100)
- G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - $300,794, 2002 - $492,079 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $148,701, 2002 - $252,526, State average - $47,629)
- H) Educational services: 1997 - $10,724 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $5,301, State average - $5,353)
- I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - $697,891, 2002 - $1,619,250 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $345,010, 2002 - $830,972, State average - $164,856)
- J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - $37,843, 2002 - $46,347 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $18,708, 2002 - $23,784, State average - $10,660)
- K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - $301,597, 2002 - $341,495 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $149,098, 2002 - $175,249, State average - $33,174)
- L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - $215,247, 2002 - $283,513 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $106,409, 2002 - $145,494, 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 | 213 / 166 | 11,631 / 8,390 | $444,996 / $326,940 | $1,907,393 / $1,915,248 |
| Wood product manufacturing | 13 / 11 | 747 / 525 | $19,564 / $14,091 | $140,455 / $77,737 |
| Paper manufacturing | 5 / 4 | 2500-4999 / 1000-2499 | - | - |
| Fabricated metal product manufacturing | 29 / - | 781 / - | $21,622 / - | $87,049 / - |
| Transportation equipment manufacturing | 17 / 12 | 2500-4999 / 4,033 | - / $156,552 | - / $460,155 |
| Wholesale trade | 491 / 430 | 6,314 / 5,451 | $195,366 / $203,920 | $2,669,040 / $2,483,587 |
| Wholesale trade, durable goods | 361 / 321 | 4,482 / 4,097 | $145,463 / $158,509 | $1,498,080 / $1,344,660 |
| Wholesale trade, nondurable goods | 130 / 95 | 1,832 / 1,275 | $49,903 / $42,229 | $1,170,960 / $1,047,074 |
| Wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers | - / 14 | - / 79 | - / $3,182 | - / $91,853 |
| Retail trade | 1,140 / 1,040 | 17,003 / 14,759 | $261,239 / $276,317 | $2,573,227 / $2,876,090 |
| Motor vehicle & parts dealers | 159 / 133 | 2,571 / 2,238 | $62,160 / $71,065 | $753,710 / $942,463 |
| Furniture & home furnishings stores | 77 / 84 | 621 / 744 | $13,874 / $15,600 | $83,552 / $101,678 |
| Electronics & appliance stores | 46 / 44 | 415 / 422 | $7,470 / $8,561 | $65,608 / $74,768 |
| Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers | 75 / 62 | 1,165 / 1,092 | $24,763 / $25,600 | $242,936 / $204,553 |
| Food & beverage stores | 106 / 85 | 2,969 / 1,850 | $28,945 / $31,548 | $335,812 / $320,044 |
| Health & personal care stores | 99 / 90 | 978 / 1,106 | $17,638 / $20,482 | $114,173 / $169,841 |
| Gasoline stations | 118 / 122 | 749 / 701 | $10,588 / $10,290 | $189,080 / $197,088 |
| Clothing & clothing accessories stores | 190 / 177 | 1,759 / 1,881 | $20,160 / $23,894 | $151,849 / $189,434 |
| Sporting goods, hobby, book & music stores | 76 / 62 | 795 / 702 | $9,254 / $8,748 | $85,823 / $77,645 |
| General merchandise stores | 46 / 47 | 3,873 / 3,179 | $50,270 / $48,457 | $431,886 / $513,902 |
| Miscellaneous store retailers | 114 / 105 | 725 / 669 | $8,303 / $8,989 | $66,076 / $67,303 |
| Nonstore retailers | 34 / 29 | 383 / 175 | $7,814 / $3,083 | $52,722 / $17,371 |
| Information | - / 123 | - / 3,105 | - / $124,870 | - |
| Publishing industries (except Internet) | - / 14 | - / 1,074 | - / $54,373 | - / $136,187 |
| Motion picture & sound recording industries | 10 / 13 | 20-99 / 280 | - / $8,339 | - |
| Broadcasting & telecommunications | 59 / - | 1,228 / - | $40,406 / - | $208,117 / - |
| Information services & data processing services | 11 / - | 96 / - | $3,235 / - | $9,431 / - |
| Broadcasting (except Internet) | - / 19 | - / 469 | - / $14,413 | - / $52,109 |
| Telecommunications | - / 63 | - / 1,031 | - / $40,675 | - |
| Internet service providers, web search portals & data processing | - / 13 | - / 250-499 | - | - |
| Real estate & rental & leasing | 291 / 288 | 1,685 / 1,739 | $31,902 / $43,938 | $175,604 / $192,413 |
| Real estate | 220 / 208 | 1,171 / 855 | $21,315 / $22,164 | $115,178 / $98,955 |
| Rental & leasing services | 70 / 78 | 500-999 | - | - |
| Lessors of nonfinancial intangible assets (exc copyrighted works) | - / 2 | - / 20-99 | - | - |
| Professional, scientific & technical services | 674 / 721 | 5,495 / 7,052 | $196,646 / $262,318 | $496,674 / $670,214 |
| Professional, scientific & technical services | 674 / 721 | 5,495 / 7,052 | $196,646 / $262,318 | $496,674 / $670,214 |
| Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service | 304 / 282 | 17,788 / 16,794 | $178,379 / $323,732 | $300,794 / $492,079 |
| Administrative & support services | 291 / 270 | 17,534 / 16,471 | $172,098 / $316,034 | $268,361 / $458,075 |
| Waste management & remediation services | 13 / 12 | 254 / 323 | $6,281 / $7,698 | $32,433 / $34,004 |
| Educational services | 32 / 40 | 184 / 250-499 | $3,146 / - | $10,724 / - |
| Educational services | 32 / 40 | 184 / 250-499 | $3,146 / - | $10,724 / - |
| Health care & social assistance | 490 / 574 | 9,662 / 19,887 | $328,503 / $669,429 | $697,891 / $1,619,250 |
| Ambulatory health care services | 422 / 404 | 6,281 / 6,512 | $270,068 / $313,886 | $538,825 / $684,348 |
| Hospitals | 2 / 6 | 1000-2499 / 5000-9999 | - | - |
| Nursing & residential care facilities | 19 / 37 | 1,671 / 2500-4999 | $26,892 / - | $64,839 / - |
| Social assistance | 47 / 127 | 250-499 / 2,210 | - / $36,774 | - / $116,556 |
| Arts, entertainment & recreation | 51 / 70 | 849 / 1,192 | $7,206 / $15,161 | $37,843 / $46,347 |
| Performing arts, spectator sports & related industries | 11 / 21 | 313 / 320 | $2,248 / $4,572 | $15,665 / $16,374 |
| Museums, historical sites & similar institutions | - / 7 | - / 88 | - / $1,048 | - / $5,074 |
| Amusement, gambling & recreation industries | 40 / 42 | 536 / 784 | $4,958 / $9,541 | $22,178 / $24,899 |
| Accommodation & food services | 482 / 453 | 10,102 / 9,604 | $84,826 / $98,843 | $301,597 / $341,495 |
| Accommodation | 52 / 40 | 1,385 / 1,100 | $15,170 / $13,122 | $56,629 / $50,311 |
| Foodservices & drinking places | 430 / 413 | 8,717 / 8,504 | $69,656 / $85,721 | $244,968 / $291,184 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 429 / 451 | 3,308 / 3,207 | $63,142 / $73,136 | $215,247 / $283,513 |
| Repair & maintenance | 235 / 179 | 1,648 / 1,404 | $40,740 / $40,580 | $149,970 / $129,459 |
| Personal & laundry services | 194 / 187 | 1,660 / 1,250 | $22,402 / $20,898 | $65,277 / $57,531 |
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