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Based on the data from 1997 / 2002 when the population of Helena, Montana was 28,094 / 26,353

Number of Establishments per 100,000 population

Number of Establishments - Helena (2002)

  • A) Wholesale trade: 1997 - 62, 2002 - 42 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 220, 2002 - 159, State average - 30)
  • B) Retail trade: 1997 - 248, 2002 - 238 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 882, 2002 - 903, State average - 115)
  • C) Information: 2002 - 56 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 212, State average - 14)
  • D) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - 70, 2002 - 72 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 249, 2002 - 273, State average - 32)
  • E) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - 139, 2002 - 181 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 494, 2002 - 686, State average - 73)
  • F) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - 67, 2002 - 60 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 238, 2002 - 227, State average - 26)
  • G) Educational services: 1997 - 8, 2002 - 17 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 28, 2002 - 64, State average - 7)
  • H) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - 138, 2002 - 201 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 491, 2002 - 762, State average - 81)
  • I) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - 26, 2002 - 35 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 92, 2002 - 132, State average - 17)
  • J) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - 136, 2002 - 136 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 484, 2002 - 516, State average - 67)
  • K) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - 67, 2002 - 154 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 238, 2002 - 584, State average - 53)

Number of Employees per 100,000 population

Number of Employees - Helena (2002)

  • A) Wholesale trade: 1997 - 692, 2002 - 509 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 2,463, 2002 - 1,931, State average - 863)
  • B) Retail trade: 1997 - 2,603, 2002 - 2,977 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 9,265, 2002 - 11,296, State average - 1,584)
  • C) Information: 2002 - 891 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 3,381, State average - 734)
  • D) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - 353, 2002 - 317 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 1,256, 2002 - 1,202, State average - 231)
  • E) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - 947, 2002 - 1,478 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 3,370, 2002 - 5,608, State average - 1,335)
  • F) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - 625, 2002 - 636 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 2,224, 2002 - 2,413, State average - 575)
  • G) Educational services: 1997 - 0-19, 2002 - 50 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 27, 2002 - 189, State average - 243)
  • H) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - 1,144, 2002 - 2,927 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 4,072, 2002 - 11,106, State average - 4,255)
  • I) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - 421, 2002 - 447 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 1,498, 2002 - 1,696, State average - 739)
  • J) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - 2,195, 2002 - 2,247 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 7,813, 2002 - 8,526, State average - 1,064)
  • K) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - 367, 2002 - 851 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 1,306, 2002 - 3,229, State average - 561)

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

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

  • A) Wholesale trade: 1997 - $16,469, 2002 - $27,363 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $58,621, 2002 - $103,832, State average - $18,548)
  • B) Retail trade: 1997 - $42,387, 2002 - $56,231 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $150,875, 2002 - $213,376, State average - $26,143)
  • C) Information: 2002 - $23,420 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - $88,870, State average - $11,984)
  • D) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - $4,829, 2002 - $6,477 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $17,188, 2002 - $24,577, State average - $2,776)
  • E) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - $30,641, 2002 - $57,534 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $109,065, 2002 - $218,320, State average - $19,667)
  • F) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - $10,341, 2002 - $9,891 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $36,808, 2002 - $37,532, State average - $8,864)
  • G) Educational services: 2002 - $1,228 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - $4,659, State average - $1,228)
  • H) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - $26,111, 2002 - $81,165 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $92,941, 2002 - $307,991, State average - $63,589)
  • I) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - $3,519, 2002 - $4,971 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $12,525, 2002 - $18,863, State average - $4,154)
  • J) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - $16,654, 2002 - $20,988 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $59,279, 2002 - $79,641, State average - $10,334)
  • K) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - $5,896, 2002 - $21,410 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $20,986, 2002 - $81,243, State average - $6,595)

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

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

  • A) Wholesale trade: 1997 - $193,117, 2002 - $171,665 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $687,395, 2002 - $651,405, State average - $275,553)
  • B) Retail trade: 1997 - $456,556, 2002 - $496,570 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $1,625,101, 2002 - $1,884,301, State average - $259,190)
  • C) Information: No data
  • D) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - $24,097, 2002 - $33,438 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $85,772, 2002 - $126,884, State average - $15,796)
  • E) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - $72,222, 2002 - $139,987 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $257,072, 2002 - $531,199, State average - $48,307)
  • F) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - $26,121, 2002 - $27,106 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $92,977, 2002 - $102,857, State average - $21,031)
  • G) Educational services: 2002 - $4,186 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - $15,884, State average - $4,186)
  • H) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - $67,220, 2002 - $206,979 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $239,268, 2002 - $785,409, State average - $156,370)
  • I) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - $16,081, 2002 - $21,695 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $57,239, 2002 - $82,324, State average - $18,343)
  • J) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - $60,762, 2002 - $73,050 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $216,281, 2002 - $277,198, State average - $37,413)
  • K) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - $20,894, 2002 - $86,657 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $74,371, 2002 - $328,831, State average - $24,635)

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 trade62 / 42692 / 509$16,469 / $27,363$193,117 / $171,665
Wholesale trade, durable goods37 / 27357 / 250-499$8,999 / -$46,507 / -
Wholesale trade, nondurable goods25 / 14335 / 213$7,470 / $6,024$146,610 / $99,108
Wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers- / 1- / 0-19--
Retail trade248 / 2382,603 / 2,977$42,387 / $56,231$456,556 / $496,570
Motor vehicle & parts dealers32 / 27394 / 278$10,351 / $8,512$130,995 / $93,007
Furniture & home furnishings stores15 / 21109 / 100-249$1,740 / -$13,380 / -
Electronics & appliance stores1989 / 20-99$1,908 / -$18,334 / -
Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers29 / 23268 / 253$5,253 / $6,098$55,303 / $42,517
Food & beverage stores17511 / 488$8,756 / $8,189$100,374 / $71,491
Health & personal care stores19 / 15100-249 / 153- / $4,018- / $19,456
Gasoline stations18130 / 116$1,600 / $1,708$26,005 / $38,912
Clothing & clothing accessories stores30 / 28120 / 100-249$1,270 / -$9,559 / -
Sporting goods, hobby, book & music stores29 / 24100-249--
General merchandise stores5 / 9250-499 / 938- / $15,680- / $142,415
Miscellaneous store retailers29 / 28100-249 / 144- / $2,081- / $15,110
Nonstore retailers6 / 920-99 / 43- / $967- / $6,253
Information- / 56- / 891- / $23,420-
Publishing industries (except Internet)- / 9- / 100-249--
Motion picture & sound recording industries- / 3- / 20-99--
Broadcasting & telecommunications24 / -250-499 / ---
Information services & data processing services11 / -145 / -$3,479 / -$11,629 / -
Telecommunications- / 24- / 354- / $12,021-
Internet service providers, web search portals & data processing- / 13- / 100-249--
Real estate & rental & leasing70 / 72353 / 317$4,829 / $6,477$24,097 / $33,438
Real estate56 / 60152 / 153$2,497 / $3,446$13,419 / $20,186
Rental & leasing services14 / 12201 / 164$2,332 / $3,031$10,678 / $13,252
Professional, scientific & technical services139 / 181947 / 1,478$30,641 / $57,534$72,222 / $139,987
Professional, scientific & technical services139 / 181947 / 1,478$30,641 / $57,534$72,222 / $139,987
Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service67 / 60625 / 636$10,341 / $9,891$26,121 / $27,106
Administrative & support services66 / 60500-999 / 636- / $9,891- / $27,106
Educational services8 / 170-19 / 50- / $1,228- / $4,186
Educational services8 / 170-19 / 50- / $1,228- / $4,186
Health care & social assistance138 / 2011,144 / 2,927$26,111 / $81,165$67,220 / $206,979
Ambulatory health care services111 / 130677 / 922$20,290 / $32,830$55,173 / $83,016
Hospitals- / 2- / 500-999--
Nursing & residential care facilities5 / 19250-499 / 500-999--
Social assistance22 / 50100-249 / 500-999--
Arts, entertainment & recreation26 / 35421 / 447$3,519 / $4,971$16,081 / $21,695
Performing arts, spectator sports & related industries- / 6- / 20-99--
Museums, historical sites & similar institutions- / 2- / 0-19--
Amusement, gambling & recreation industries24 / 27250-499 / 360- / $2,807- / $16,376
Accommodation & food services1362,195 / 2,247$16,654 / $20,988$60,762 / $73,050
Accommodation18 / 23225 / 429$2,629 / $4,550$11,265 / $17,484
Foodservices & drinking places118 / 1131,970 / 1,818$14,025 / $16,438$49,497 / $55,566
Other services (except public administration)67 / 154367 / 851$5,896 / $21,410$20,894 / $86,657
Repair & maintenance47 / 42263 / 183$4,449 / $4,085$16,364 / $16,573
Personal & laundry services20 / 23104 / 180$1,447 / $2,002$4,530 / $6,799
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