Worcester, Massachusetts (MA): Economy and Business Data & Market Research
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Based on the data from 1997 / 2002 when the population of Worcester, Massachusetts was 166,403 / 174,962
Number of Establishments - Worcester (2002)
- A) Manufacturing: 1997 - 278, 2002 - 239 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 167, 2002 - 136, State average - 58)
- B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - 216, 2002 - 232 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 129, 2002 - 132, State average - 48)
- C) Retail trade: 1997 - 722, 2002 - 628 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 433, 2002 - 358, State average - 130)
- D) Information: 2002 - 59 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 33, State average - 20)
- E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - 139, 2002 - 147 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 83, 2002 - 84, State average - 31)
- F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - 445, 2002 - 490 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 267, 2002 - 280, State average - 114)
- G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - 193, 2002 - 225 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 115, 2002 - 128, State average - 47)
- H) Educational services: 1997 - 26, 2002 - 43 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 15, 2002 - 24, State average - 8)
- I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - 385, 2002 - 621 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 231, 2002 - 354, State average - 92)
- J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - 21, 2002 - 40 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 12, 2002 - 22, State average - 13)
- K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - 417, 2002 - 394 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 250, 2002 - 225, State average - 75)
- L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - 310, 2002 - 358 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 186, 2002 - 204, State average - 72)
Number of Employees - Worcester (2002)
- A) Manufacturing: 1997 - 13,475, 2002 - 9,977 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 8,097, 2002 - 5,702, State average - 2,858)
- B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - 2,085, 2002 - 3,315 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 1,252, 2002 - 1,894, State average - 987)
- C) Retail trade: 1997 - 8,854, 2002 - 8,728 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 5,320, 2002 - 4,988, State average - 1,895)
- D) Information: 2002 - 1,576 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 900, State average - 808)
- E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - 1,313, 2002 - 1,464 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 789, 2002 - 836, State average - 272)
- F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - 2,718, 2002 - 4,406 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 1,633, 2002 - 2,518, State average - 1,745)
- G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - 4,531, 2002 - 5,302 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 2,722, 2002 - 3,030, State average - 1,131)
- H) Educational services: 1997 - 228, 2002 - 357 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 137, 2002 - 204, State average - 175)
- I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - 8,418, 2002 - 27,566 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 5,058, 2002 - 15,755, State average - 2,837)
- J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - 521, 2002 - 1,113 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 313, 2002 - 636, State average - 373)
- K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - 6,243, 2002 - 6,221 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 3,751, 2002 - 3,555, State average - 1,276)
- L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - 2,203, 2002 - 2,896 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 1,323, 2002 - 1,655, State average - 562)
Annual Payroll ($1,000) - Worcester (2002)
- A) Manufacturing: 1997 - $528,497, 2002 - $442,697 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $317,600, 2002 - $253,024, State average - $121,058)
- B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - $69,978, 2002 - $134,996 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $42,053, 2002 - $77,157, State average - $55,139)
- C) Retail trade: 1997 - $157,272, 2002 - $192,343 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $94,512, 2002 - $109,934, State average - $41,216)
- D) Information: 2002 - $62,135 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - $35,513, State average - $51,369)
- E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - $33,796, 2002 - $52,733 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $20,309, 2002 - $30,139, State average - $9,626)
- F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - $93,342, 2002 - $230,106 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $56,093, 2002 - $131,517, State average - $103,786)
- G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - $79,123, 2002 - $102,011 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $47,549, 2002 - $58,304, State average - $31,865)
- H) Educational services: 1997 - $3,276, 2002 - $5,099 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $1,968, 2002 - $2,914, State average - $4,146)
- I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - $280,730, 2002 - $963,372 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $168,704, 2002 - $550,617, State average - $100,771)
- J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - $4,999, 2002 - $17,273 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $3,004, 2002 - $9,872, State average - $7,328)
- K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - $55,116, 2002 - $76,927 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $33,121, 2002 - $43,967, State average - $18,139)
- L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - $42,154, 2002 - $70,134 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $25,332, 2002 - $40,085, State average - $13,538)
Shipments / Sales / Receptions ($1,000) - Worcester (2002)
- A) Manufacturing: 1997 - $2,139,533, 2002 - $1,616,639 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $1,285,753, 2002 - $923,994, State average - $605,507)
- B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - $803,428, 2002 - $1,777,003 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $482,820, 2002 - $1,015,650, State average - $774,766)
- C) Retail trade: 1997 - $1,530,515, 2002 - $1,783,320 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $919,764, 2002 - $1,019,261, State average - $390,705)
- D) Information: No data
- E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - $201,652, 2002 - $259,496 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $121,182, 2002 - $148,315, State average - $47,673)
- F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - $232,694, 2002 - $757,418 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $139,837, 2002 - $432,904, State average - $233,398)
- G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - $157,251, 2002 - $200,152 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $94,500, 2002 - $114,397, State average - $67,837)
- H) Educational services: 1997 - $8,868, 2002 - $14,340 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $5,329, 2002 - $8,196, State average - $11,544)
- I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - $651,255, 2002 - $2,226,269 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $391,372, 2002 - $1,272,430, State average - $226,371)
- J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - $13,856, 2002 - $40,069 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $8,326, 2002 - $22,901, State average - $19,107)
- K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - $201,548, 2002 - $253,452 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $121,120, 2002 - $144,861, State average - $61,578)
- L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - $134,793, 2002 - $222,661 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $81,003, 2002 - $127,262, State average - $46,400)
| 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 | 278 / 239 | 13,475 / 9,977 | $528,497 / $442,697 | $2,139,533 / $1,616,639 |
| Beverage & tobacco product manufacturing | 2 | 500-999 | - | - |
| Paper manufacturing | 6 / 7 | 553 / 565 | $22,556 / $19,676 | $106,277 / $95,736 |
| Printing & related support activities | 32 / - | 635 / - | $21,607 / - | $57,751 / - |
| Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing | 7 / 10 | 1000-2499 / 1,798 | - / $95,614 | - / $299,308 |
| Fabricated metal product manufacturing | 82 / 69 | 3,112 / 1,608 | $117,800 / $59,803 | $435,145 / $196,585 |
| Machinery manufacturing | 34 / 24 | 1,343 / 893 | $55,420 / $47,807 | $221,417 / $141,649 |
| Computer & electronic product manufacturing | 7 / 6 | 1,267 / 500-999 | $56,598 / - | $250,953 / - |
| Furniture & related product manufacturing | 15 / 12 | 790 / 947 | $25,961 / $45,151 | $121,269 / $122,602 |
| Wholesale trade | 216 / 232 | 2,085 / 3,315 | $69,978 / $134,996 | $803,428 / $1,777,003 |
| Wholesale trade, durable goods | 160 / 163 | 1,468 / 1,538 | $54,593 / $71,013 | $587,904 / $870,570 |
| Wholesale trade, nondurable goods | 56 / 63 | 617 / 1,753 | $15,385 / $62,928 | $215,524 / $848,180 |
| Wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers | - / 6 | - / 24 | - / $1,055 | - / $58,253 |
| Retail trade | 722 / 628 | 8,854 / 8,728 | $157,272 / $192,343 | $1,530,515 / $1,783,320 |
| Motor vehicle & parts dealers | 86 / 66 | 1,064 / 1,143 | $34,357 / $44,254 | $472,244 / $494,001 |
| Furniture & home furnishings stores | 34 / 30 | 464 / 448 | $10,267 / $14,186 | $59,869 / $77,620 |
| Electronics & appliance stores | 26 / 32 | 176 / 352 | $4,375 / $9,298 | $36,675 / $85,308 |
| Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers | 56 / 43 | 627 / 878 | $17,958 / $23,527 | $125,353 / $187,919 |
| Food & beverage stores | 127 / 123 | 2,305 / 2,141 | $28,914 / $34,873 | $290,315 / $325,810 |
| Health & personal care stores | 51 / 56 | 869 / 1,001 | $12,414 / $14,842 | $99,830 / $159,060 |
| Gasoline stations | 62 / 48 | 364 / 292 | $4,272 / $5,320 | $92,607 / $97,743 |
| Clothing & clothing accessories stores | 144 / 103 | 1,208 / 984 | $15,631 / $16,377 | $130,613 / $123,839 |
| Sporting goods, hobby, book & music stores | 33 / 39 | 430 / 418 | $5,777 / $6,830 | $41,411 / $45,468 |
| General merchandise stores | 12 / 11 | 699 / 602 | $9,085 / $10,365 | $91,468 / $120,066 |
| Miscellaneous store retailers | 64 / 53 | 346 / 252 | $5,221 / $5,050 | $28,372 / $24,453 |
| Nonstore retailers | 27 / 24 | 302 / 217 | $9,001 / $7,421 | $61,758 / $42,033 |
| Information | - / 59 | - / 1,576 | - / $62,135 | - |
| Publishing industries (except Internet) | - / 10 | - / 189 | - / $5,969 | - / $18,718 |
| Motion picture & sound recording industries | 6 / 10 | 100-249 / 125 | - / $1,725 | - |
| Broadcasting & telecommunications | 20 / - | 891 / - | $36,497 / - | $188,633 / - |
| Information services & data processing services | 14 / - | 500-999 / - | - | - |
| Telecommunications | - / 26 | - / 1,108 | - / $48,908 | - |
| Other information services | - / 2 | - / 20-99 | - | - |
| Real estate & rental & leasing | 139 / 147 | 1,313 / 1,464 | $33,796 / $52,733 | $201,652 / $259,496 |
| Real estate | 107 / 105 | 586 / 508 | $11,249 / $16,438 | $68,872 / $79,521 |
| Rental & leasing services | 32 / 42 | 727 / 956 | $22,547 / $36,295 | $132,780 / $179,975 |
| Professional, scientific & technical services | 445 / 490 | 2,718 / 4,406 | $93,342 / $230,106 | $232,694 / $757,418 |
| Professional, scientific & technical services | 445 / 490 | 2,718 / 4,406 | $93,342 / $230,106 | $232,694 / $757,418 |
| Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service | 193 / 225 | 4,531 / 5,302 | $79,123 / $102,011 | $157,251 / $200,152 |
| Administrative & support services | 185 / 215 | 4,416 / 5,166 | $75,708 / $97,111 | $140,617 / $185,134 |
| Waste management & remediation services | 8 / 10 | 115 / 136 | $3,415 / $4,900 | $16,634 / $15,018 |
| Educational services | 26 / 43 | 228 / 357 | $3,276 / $5,099 | $8,868 / $14,340 |
| Educational services | 26 / 43 | 228 / 357 | $3,276 / $5,099 | $8,868 / $14,340 |
| Health care & social assistance | 385 / 621 | 8,418 / 27,566 | $280,730 / $963,372 | $651,255 / $2,226,269 |
| Ambulatory health care services | 340 / 388 | 5,989 / 7,430 | $222,858 / $329,702 | $545,701 / $666,173 |
| Hospitals | - / 8 | - / 10000-24999 | - | - |
| Nursing & residential care facilities | 25 / 101 | 1,797 / 4,472 | $38,673 / $113,494 | $66,469 / $207,985 |
| Social assistance | 18 / 124 | 100-249 / 2500-4999 | - | - |
| Arts, entertainment & recreation | 21 / 40 | 521 / 1,113 | $4,999 / $17,273 | $13,856 / $40,069 |
| Performing arts, spectator sports & related industries | 5 / 10 | 250-499 / 400 | - / $5,222 | - / $9,738 |
| Museums, historical sites & similar institutions | - / 5 | - / 148 | - / $2,594 | - / $6,025 |
| Amusement, gambling & recreation industries | 16 / 25 | 100-249 / 565 | - / $9,457 | - / $24,306 |
| Accommodation & food services | 417 / 394 | 6,243 / 6,221 | $55,116 / $76,927 | $201,548 / $253,452 |
| Accommodation | 10 | 451 / 485 | $6,704 / $7,686 | $22,474 / $24,637 |
| Foodservices & drinking places | 407 / 384 | 5,792 / 5,736 | $48,412 / $69,241 | $179,074 / $228,815 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 310 / 358 | 2,203 / 2,896 | $42,154 / $70,134 | $134,793 / $222,661 |
| Repair & maintenance | 163 / 152 | 848 / 932 | $22,159 / $27,797 | $75,290 / $93,718 |
| Personal & laundry services | 147 / 146 | 1,355 / 1,350 | $19,995 / $26,189 | $59,503 / $76,816 |
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