Palmer, Alaska (AK): Economy and Business Data & Market Research
accommodation & food services, waste management, arts, etc.
Based on the data from 1997 / 2002 when the population of Palmer, Alaska was 4,080 / 5,388
Number of Establishments - Palmer (2002)
- A) Wholesale trade: 1997 - 3, 2002 - 8 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 73, 2002 - 148, State average - 35)
- B) Retail trade: 1997 - 18, 2002 - 41 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 441, 2002 - 760, State average - 104)
- C) Information: 2002 - 5 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 92, State average - 16)
- D) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - 4, 2002 - 13 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 98, 2002 - 241, State average - 33)
- E) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - 16, 2002 - 34 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 392, 2002 - 631, State average - 84)
- F) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - 14, 2002 - 19 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 343, 2002 - 352, State average - 41)
- G) Educational services: 2002 - 3 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 55, State average - 9)
- H) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - 21, 2002 - 50 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 514, 2002 - 927, State average - 82)
- I) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - 1, 2002 - 7 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 24, 2002 - 129, State average - 18)
- J) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - 25, 2002 - 45 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 612, 2002 - 835, State average - 72)
- K) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - 10, 2002 - 26 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 245, 2002 - 482, State average - 57)
Number of Employees - Palmer (2002)
- A) Wholesale trade: 1997 - 0-19, 2002 - 20-99 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 186, 2002 - 883, State average - 914)
- B) Retail trade: 1997 - 65, 2002 - 281 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 1,593, 2002 - 5,215, State average - 1,423)
- C) Information: 2002 - 100-249 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 2,590, State average - 838)
- D) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - 12, 2002 - 22 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 294, 2002 - 408, State average - 327)
- E) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - 64, 2002 - 152 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 1,568, 2002 - 2,821, State average - 887)
- F) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - 62, 2002 - 62 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 1,519, 2002 - 1,150, State average - 762)
- G) Educational services: 2002 - 20-99 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 883, State average - 309)
- H) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - 136, 2002 - 862 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 3,333, 2002 - 15,998, State average - 5,823)
- I) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - 0-19, 2002 - 20-99 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 186, 2002 - 883, State average - 381)
- J) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - 173, 2002 - 309 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 4,240, 2002 - 5,734, State average - 1,410)
- K) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - 31, 2002 - 101 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 759, 2002 - 1,874, State average - 909)
Annual Payroll ($1,000) - Palmer (2002)
- A) Wholesale trade: No data
- B) Retail trade: 1997 - $1,087, 2002 - $6,547 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $26,642, 2002 - $121,510, State average - $35,593)
- C) Information: No data
- D) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - $66, 2002 - $326 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $1,617, 2002 - $6,050, State average - $8,228)
- E) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - $1,719, 2002 - $4,874 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $42,132, 2002 - $90,460, State average - $8,996)
- F) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - $1,390, 2002 - $1,479 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $34,068, 2002 - $27,449, State average - $27,279)
- G) Educational services: No data
- H) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - $4,349, 2002 - $32,199 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $106,593, 2002 - $597,605, State average - $87,640)
- I) Arts, entertainment & recreation: No data
- J) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - $1,565, 2002 - $3,825 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $38,357, 2002 - $70,991, State average - $21,121)
- K) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - $582, 2002 - $2,218 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $14,264, 2002 - $41,165, State average - $14,196)
Shipments / Sales / Receptions ($1,000) - Palmer (2002)
- A) Wholesale trade: No data
- B) Retail trade: 1997 - $7,637, 2002 - $75,381 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $187,181, 2002 - $1,399,053, State average - $335,646)
- C) Information: No data
- D) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - $607, 2002 - $3,168 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $14,877, 2002 - $58,797, State average - $48,065)
- E) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - $3,845, 2002 - $13,523 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $94,240, 2002 - $250,983, State average - $22,429)
- F) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - $5,599, 2002 - $5,106 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $137,230, 2002 - $94,766, State average - $76,067)
- G) Educational services: No data
- H) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - $9,580, 2002 - $82,473 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $234,803, 2002 - $1,530,679, State average - $214,699)
- I) Arts, entertainment & recreation: No data
- J) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - $8,646, 2002 - $14,843 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $211,911, 2002 - $275,482, State average - $69,969)
- K) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - $2,016, 2002 - $7,373 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $49,411, 2002 - $136,841, State average - $47,074)
| 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] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 3 / 8 | 0-19 / 20-99 | - | - |
| Durable goods merchant wholesalers | - / 3 | - / 0-19 | - | - |
| Nondurable goods merchant wholesalers | - / 4 | - / 0-19 | - | - |
| Wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers | - / 1 | - / 0-19 | - | - |
| Retail trade | 18 / 41 | 65 / 281 | $1,087 / $6,547 | $7,637 / $75,381 |
| Motor vehicle & parts dealers | - / 4 | - / 37 | - / $1,069 | - / $9,227 |
| Furniture & home furnishings stores | 1 / 4 | 0-19 / 23 | - / $950 | - / $6,781 |
| Electronics & appliance stores | - / 1 | - / 0-19 | - | - |
| Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers | 3 / 6 | 17 / 49 | $308 / $1,324 | $1,593 / $4,303 |
| Food & beverage stores | 3 / 7 | 8 / 20-99 | $24 / - | $272 / - |
| Gasoline stations | 1 / 4 | 0-19 / 62 | - / $1,678 | - / $42,349 |
| Clothing & clothing accessories stores | 2 / 3 | 0-19 | - | - |
| Sporting goods, hobby, book & music stores | 2 / 3 | 0-19 | - | - |
| Miscellaneous store retailers | 4 / 7 | 0-19 / 49 | - / $668 | - / $3,934 |
| Nonstore retailers | 2 | 0-19 | - | - |
| Information | - / 5 | - / 100-249 | - | - |
| Broadcasting & telecommunications | 5 / - | 250-499 / - | - | - |
| Telecommunications | - / 3 | - / 100-249 | - | - |
| Real estate & rental & leasing | 4 / 13 | 12 / 22 | $66 / $326 | $607 / $3,168 |
| Real estate | 1 / 9 | 0-19 / 14 | - / $245 | - / $2,751 |
| Rental & leasing services | 3 / 4 | 0-19 / 8 | - / $81 | - / $417 |
| Professional, scientific & technical services | 16 / 34 | 64 / 152 | $1,719 / $4,874 | $3,845 / $13,523 |
| Professional, scientific & technical services | 16 / 34 | 64 / 152 | $1,719 / $4,874 | $3,845 / $13,523 |
| Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service | 14 / 19 | 62 | $1,390 / $1,479 | $5,599 / $5,106 |
| Administrative & support services | 10 / 16 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Waste management & remediation services | 4 / - | 20-99 / - | - | - |
| Educational services | - / 3 | - / 20-99 | - | - |
| Educational services | - / 3 | - / 20-99 | - | - |
| Health care & social assistance | 21 / 50 | 136 / 862 | $4,349 / $32,199 | $9,580 / $82,473 |
| Ambulatory health care services | 15 / 25 | 86 / 100-249 | $3,849 / - | $8,284 / - |
| Hospitals | - / 1 | - / 250-499 | - | - |
| Social assistance | 5 / 16 | 20-99 / 100-249 | - | - |
| Arts, entertainment & recreation | 1 / 7 | 0-19 / 20-99 | - | - |
| Performing arts, spectator sports & related industries | - / 5 | - / 0-19 | - | - |
| Accommodation & food services | 25 / 45 | 173 / 309 | $1,565 / $3,825 | $8,646 / $14,843 |
| Accommodation | 4 / 8 | 37 / 36 | $243 / $628 | $1,309 / $2,467 |
| Foodservices & drinking places | 21 / 37 | 136 / 273 | $1,322 / $3,197 | $7,337 / $12,376 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 10 / 26 | 31 / 101 | $582 / $2,218 | $2,016 / $7,373 |
| Repair & maintenance | 5 / 14 | 14 / 20-99 | $423 / - | $1,333 / - |
| Personal & laundry services | 5 / 7 | 17 / 20-99 | $159 / - | $683 / - |
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