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Gastonia, North Carolina (NC): Economy and Business Data & Market Research
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Based on the data from 1997 / 2002 when the population of Gastonia, North Carolina was 56,409 / 67,821

Number of Establishments per 100,000 population

Number of Establishments - Gastonia (2002)

  • A) Manufacturing: 1997 - 211, 2002 - 168 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 374, 2002 - 247, State average - 55)
  • B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - 127, 2002 - 107 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 225, 2002 - 157, State average - 47)
  • C) Retail trade: 1997 - 442, 2002 - 415 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 783, 2002 - 611, State average - 134)
  • D) Information: 2002 - 10 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 14, State average - 15)
  • E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - 67, 2002 - 86 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 118, 2002 - 126, State average - 36)
  • F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - 139, 2002 - 171 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 246, 2002 - 252, State average - 81)
  • G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - 76, 2002 - 91 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 134, 2002 - 134, State average - 34)
  • H) Educational services: 1997 - 6, 2002 - 9 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 10, 2002 - 13, State average - 7)
  • I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - 189, 2002 - 268 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 335, 2002 - 395, State average - 77)
  • J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - 16, 2002 - 26 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 28, 2002 - 38, State average - 11)
  • K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - 166, 2002 - 157 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 294, 2002 - 231, State average - 64)
  • L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - 131, 2002 - 171 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 232, 2002 - 252, State average - 53)

Number of Employees per 100,000 population

Number of Employees - Gastonia (2002)

  • A) Manufacturing: 1997 - 12,666, 2002 - 8,762 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 22,453, 2002 - 12,919, State average - 8,514)
  • B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - 1,197, 2002 - 763 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 2,122, 2002 - 1,125, State average - 1,550)
  • C) Retail trade: 1997 - 6,895, 2002 - 6,293 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 12,223, 2002 - 9,278, State average - 1,809)
  • D) Information: 2002 - 561 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 827, State average - 761)
  • E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - 308, 2002 - 716 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 546, 2002 - 1,055, State average - 322)
  • F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - 648, 2002 - 500-999 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 1,148, 2002 - 884, State average - 971)
  • G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - 3,262, 2002 - 1,970 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 5,782, 2002 - 2,904, State average - 1,416)
  • H) Educational services: 1997 - 32, 2002 - 65 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 56, 2002 - 95, State average - 261)
  • I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - 2,807, 2002 - 6,854 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 4,976, 2002 - 10,106, State average - 3,542)
  • J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - 179, 2002 - 367 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 317, 2002 - 541, State average - 537)
  • K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - 3,346, 2002 - 3,163 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 5,931, 2002 - 4,663, State average - 1,432)
  • L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - 926, 2002 - 1,309 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 1,641, 2002 - 1,930, State average - 655)

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

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

  • A) Manufacturing: 1997 - $360,045, 2002 - $267,389 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $638,275, 2002 - $394,256, State average - $127,194)
  • B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - $41,841, 2002 - $27,450 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $74,174, 2002 - $40,474, State average - $54,583)
  • C) Retail trade: 1997 - $103,301, 2002 - $111,694 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $183,128, 2002 - $164,689, State average - $36,648)
  • D) Information: 2002 - $18,745 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - $27,638, State average - $39,245)
  • E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - $5,053, 2002 - $17,222 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $8,957, 2002 - $25,393, State average - $8,563)
  • F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - $20,640 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $36,589, State average - $40,270)
  • G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - $39,941, 2002 - $37,100 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $70,806, 2002 - $54,702, State average - $24,626)
  • H) Educational services: 1997 - $450, 2002 - $812 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $797, 2002 - $1,197, State average - $6,717)
  • I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - $91,840, 2002 - $258,386 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $162,810, 2002 - $380,982, State average - $94,055)
  • J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - $1,392, 2002 - $4,456 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $2,467, 2002 - $6,570, State average - $12,307)
  • K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - $29,085, 2002 - $32,505 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $51,560, 2002 - $47,927, State average - $15,400)
  • L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - $14,623, 2002 - $23,539 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $25,923, 2002 - $34,707, State average - $10,781)

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

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

  • A) Manufacturing: 1997 - $2,385,766, 2002 - $1,712,169 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $4,229,406, 2002 - $2,524,541, State average - $844,602)
  • B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - $726,927, 2002 - $577,648 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $1,288,672, 2002 - $851,724, State average - $817,654)
  • C) Retail trade: 1997 - $1,128,102, 2002 - $1,110,179 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $1,999,861, 2002 - $1,636,925, State average - $382,962)
  • D) Information: No data
  • E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - $27,077, 2002 - $88,602 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $48,001, 2002 - $130,640, State average - $47,706)
  • F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - $52,127 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $92,409, State average - $103,300)
  • G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - $72,337, 2002 - $66,410 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $128,236, 2002 - $97,919, State average - $49,487)
  • H) Educational services: 1997 - $890, 2002 - $1,759 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $1,577, 2002 - $2,593, State average - $19,357)
  • I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - $189,156, 2002 - $576,693 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $335,329, 2002 - $850,316, State average - $222,537)
  • J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - $5,007, 2002 - $11,943 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $8,876, 2002 - $17,609, State average - $34,656)
  • K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - $106,974, 2002 - $119,244 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $189,639, 2002 - $175,821, State average - $53,495)
  • L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - $50,302, 2002 - $80,852 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $89,173, 2002 - $119,213, State average - $37,206)

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]
Manufacturing211 / 16812,666 / 8,762$360,045 / $267,389$2,385,766 / $1,712,169
Textile mills24 / 223,175 / 1,710$75,013 / $46,526$535,341 / $241,527
Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing4500-999--
Fabricated metal product manufacturing60 / 491,675 / 795$50,590 / $27,580$318,715 / $99,341
Machinery manufacturing39 / 22885 / 666$26,976 / $26,048$91,088 / $238,757
Computer & electronic product manufacturing3 / -500-999 / ---
Transportation equipment manufacturing3 / 72500-4999--
Wholesale trade127 / 1071,197 / 763$41,841 / $27,450$726,927 / $577,648
Wholesale trade, durable goods77 / 59681 / 421$23,080 / $15,910$177,695 / $108,429
Wholesale trade, nondurable goods50 / 33516 / 294$18,761 / $9,584$549,232 / $198,805
Wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers- / 15- / 48- / $1,956- / $270,414
Retail trade442 / 4156,895 / 6,293$103,301 / $111,694$1,128,102 / $1,110,179
Motor vehicle & parts dealers53 / 451,005 / 748$26,724 / $22,660$352,873 / $242,068
Furniture & home furnishings stores29 / 27147 / 124$2,405 / $2,342$16,807 / $16,726
Electronics & appliance stores16 / 18129 / 217$2,222 / $3,908$22,327 / $43,901
Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers28 / 26535 / 462$9,733 / $9,413$98,077 / $80,990
Food & beverage stores40 / 391000-2499 / 747- / $11,701- / $116,639
Health & personal care stores40 / 38250-499 / 445- / $8,212- / $83,827
Gasoline stations53 / 58311 / 307$4,072 / $5,097$71,071 / $76,900
Clothing & clothing accessories stores78 / 68840 / 750$8,120 / $9,145$63,208 / $69,258
Sporting goods, hobby, book & music stores28 / 23319 / 395$4,689 / $6,129$37,922 / $42,595
General merchandise stores19 / 201,772 / 1000-2499$19,032 / -$204,749 / -
Miscellaneous store retailers44 / 37250-499--
Nonstore retailers14 / 16100-249 / 90- / $1,392- / $9,256
Information- / 10- / 561- / $18,745-
Publishing industries (except Internet)- / 2- / 100-249--
Motion picture & sound recording industries4 / 320-99--
Broadcasting & telecommunications9 / -250-499 / ---
Telecommunications- / 5- / 250-499--
Real estate & rental & leasing67 / 86308 / 716$5,053 / $17,222$27,077 / $88,602
Real estate41 / 63140 / 555$2,724 / $13,559$15,011 / $71,154
Rental & leasing services26 / 23168 / 161$2,329 / $3,663$12,066 / $17,448
Professional, scientific & technical services139 / 171648 / 500-999$20,640 / -$52,127 / -
Professional, scientific & technical services139 / 171648 / 500-999$20,640 / -$52,127 / -
Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service76 / 913,262 / 1,970$39,941 / $37,100$72,337 / $66,410
Administrative & support services74 / 902500-4999 / 1000-2499--
Waste management & remediation services2 / 120-99--
Educational services6 / 932 / 65$450 / $812$890 / $1,759
Educational services6 / 932 / 65$450 / $812$890 / $1,759
Health care & social assistance189 / 2682,807 / 6,854$91,840 / $258,386$189,156 / $576,693
Ambulatory health care services154 / 1811,830 / 2,922$77,960 / $136,884$156,817 / $282,717
Hospitals- / 1- / 1000-2499--
Nursing & residential care facilities13 / 38747 / 1000-2499$11,551 / -$27,444 / -
Social assistance22 / 48230 / 250-499$2,329 / -$4,895 / -
Arts, entertainment & recreation16 / 26179 / 367$1,392 / $4,456$5,007 / $11,943
Amusement, gambling & recreation industries13 / 20100-249 / 250-499--
Accommodation & food services166 / 1573,346 / 3,163$29,085 / $32,505$106,974 / $119,244
Accommodation12181 / 153$1,648 / $1,877$9,071 / $8,192
Foodservices & drinking places154 / 1453,165 / 3,010$27,437 / $30,628$97,903 / $111,052
Other services (except public administration)131 / 171926 / 1,309$14,623 / $23,539$50,302 / $80,852
Repair & maintenance81435 / 377$9,485 / $8,766$29,252 / $27,306
Personal & laundry services50 / 59491 / 603$5,138 / $9,297$21,050 / $33,380

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