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Based on the data from 1997 / 2002 when the population of Somerville, Massachusetts was 74,306 / 76,922

Number of Establishments per 100,000 population

Number of Establishments - Somerville (2002)

  • A) Manufacturing: 1997 - 83, 2002 - 75 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 111, 2002 - 97, State average - 58)
  • B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - 80, 2002 - 50 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 107, 2002 - 65, State average - 48)
  • C) Retail trade: 1997 - 208, 2002 - 176 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 279, 2002 - 228, State average - 130)
  • D) Information: 2002 - 32 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 41, State average - 20)
  • E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - 35, 2002 - 46 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 47, 2002 - 59, State average - 31)
  • F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - 140, 2002 - 159 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 188, 2002 - 206, State average - 114)
  • G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - 61, 2002 - 53 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 82, 2002 - 68, State average - 47)
  • H) Educational services: 1997 - 8, 2002 - 10 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 10, 2002 - 13, State average - 8)
  • I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - 60, 2002 - 139 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 80, 2002 - 180, State average - 92)
  • J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - 19, 2002 - 20 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 25, 2002 - 26, State average - 13)
  • K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - 155, 2002 - 155 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 208, 2002 - 201, State average - 75)
  • L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - 112, 2002 - 118 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 150, 2002 - 153, State average - 72)

Number of Employees per 100,000 population

Number of Employees - Somerville (2002)

  • A) Manufacturing: 1997 - 2,574, 2002 - 2,109 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 3,464, 2002 - 2,741, State average - 2,858)
  • B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - 1,020, 2002 - 561 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 1,372, 2002 - 729, State average - 987)
  • C) Retail trade: 1997 - 3,307, 2002 - 2,847 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 4,450, 2002 - 3,701, State average - 1,895)
  • D) Information: 2002 - 511 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 664, State average - 808)
  • E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - 158, 2002 - 171 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 212, 2002 - 222, State average - 272)
  • F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - 776, 2002 - 1000-2499 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 1,044, 2002 - 1,819, State average - 1,745)
  • G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - 4,565, 2002 - 2,369 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 6,143, 2002 - 3,079, State average - 1,131)
  • H) Educational services: 1997 - 123, 2002 - 54 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 165, 2002 - 70, State average - 175)
  • I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - 577, 2002 - 3,549 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 776, 2002 - 4,613, State average - 2,837)
  • J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - 264, 2002 - 264 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 355, 2002 - 343, State average - 373)
  • K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - 1000-2499, 2002 - 1,759 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 1,883, 2002 - 2,286, State average - 1,276)
  • L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - 920, 2002 - 758 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 1,238, 2002 - 985, State average - 562)

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

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

  • A) Manufacturing: 1997 - $96,183, 2002 - $87,343 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $129,441, 2002 - $113,547, State average - $121,058)
  • B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - $35,044, 2002 - $27,248 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $47,161, 2002 - $35,422, State average - $55,139)
  • C) Retail trade: 1997 - $53,003, 2002 - $62,172 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $71,330, 2002 - $80,824, State average - $41,216)
  • D) Information: 2002 - $16,872 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - $21,933, State average - $51,369)
  • E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - $2,790, 2002 - $4,224 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $3,754, 2002 - $5,491, State average - $9,626)
  • F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - $33,625 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $45,252, State average - $103,786)
  • G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - $58,739, 2002 - $48,042 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $79,050, 2002 - $62,455, State average - $31,865)
  • H) Educational services: 1997 - $3,046, 2002 - $917 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $4,099, 2002 - $1,192, State average - $4,146)
  • I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - $14,525, 2002 - $119,188 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $19,547, 2002 - $154,946, State average - $100,771)
  • J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - $4,837, 2002 - $6,572 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $6,509, 2002 - $8,543, State average - $7,328)
  • K) Accommodation & food services: 2002 - $25,910 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - $33,683, State average - $18,139)
  • L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - $20,566, 2002 - $19,829 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $27,677, 2002 - $25,778, State average - $13,538)

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

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

  • A) Manufacturing: 1997 - $432,982, 2002 - $297,528 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $582,701, 2002 - $386,791, State average - $605,507)
  • B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - $351,962, 2002 - $236,367 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $473,665, 2002 - $307,281, State average - $774,766)
  • C) Retail trade: 1997 - $558,967, 2002 - $603,989 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $752,250, 2002 - $785,196, State average - $390,705)
  • D) Information: No data
  • E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - $20,948, 2002 - $27,888 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $28,191, 2002 - $36,254, State average - $47,673)
  • F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - $94,813 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $127,598, State average - $233,398)
  • G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - $143,693, 2002 - $82,168 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $193,380, 2002 - $106,819, State average - $67,837)
  • H) Educational services: 1997 - $9,103, 2002 - $2,604 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $12,250, 2002 - $3,385, State average - $11,544)
  • I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - $37,305, 2002 - $263,243 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $50,204, 2002 - $342,220, State average - $226,371)
  • J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - $18,409, 2002 - $22,866 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $24,774, 2002 - $29,726, State average - $19,107)
  • K) Accommodation & food services: 2002 - $88,283 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - $114,769, State average - $61,578)
  • L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - $58,387, 2002 - $59,992 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $78,576, 2002 - $77,990, 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]
Manufacturing83 / 752,574 / 2,109$96,183 / $87,343$432,982 / $297,528
Paper manufacturing1500-999--
Plastics & rubber products manufacturing4 / -714 / -$20,605 / -$82,561 / -
Wholesale trade80 / 501,020 / 561$35,044 / $27,248$351,962 / $236,367
Wholesale trade, durable goods60 / 38645 / 468$28,413 / $23,063$293,944 / $210,105
Wholesale trade, nondurable goods20 / 12375 / 93$6,631 / $4,185$58,018 / $26,262
Retail trade208 / 1763,307 / 2,847$53,003 / $62,172$558,967 / $603,989
Motor vehicle & parts dealers17 / 16238 / 209$7,458 / $8,751$102,794 / $126,520
Furniture & home furnishings stores12 / 444 / 20-99$716 / -$4,853 / -
Electronics & appliance stores10 / 5106 / 20-99$2,104 / -$28,174 / -
Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers10 / 8579 / 389$13,779 / $12,742$123,468 / $104,251
Food & beverage stores46 / 521,051 / 1,073$11,369 / $16,424$149,899 / $155,404
Health & personal care stores18 / 14319 / 531$4,397 / $7,077$39,239 / $71,427
Gasoline stations1766 / 74$1,162 / $1,430$22,771 / $30,069
Clothing & clothing accessories stores29 / 12159 / 82$1,703 / $1,306$14,298 / $11,858
Sporting goods, hobby, book & music stores10 / 867 / 74$1,260 / $1,636$6,914 / $8,186
General merchandise stores11 / 10477 / 137$4,452 / $4,904$42,426 / $36,844
Miscellaneous store retailers17146 / 100-249$2,303 / -$14,058 / -
Nonstore retailers11 / 1355 / 57$2,300 / $2,536$10,073 / $19,036
Information- / 32- / 511- / $16,872-
Motion picture & sound recording industries4 / 672 / 81$1,148 / $1,950$7,071 / -
Broadcasting & telecommunications7 / -100-249 / ---
Information services & data processing services1 / -20-99 / ---
Telecommunications- / 9- / 118- / $5,228-
Internet service providers, web search portals & data processing- / 6- / 231- / $5,548- / $15,682
Real estate & rental & leasing35 / 46158 / 171$2,790 / $4,224$20,948 / $27,888
Real estate24 / 3181 / 101$1,442 / $2,927$13,105 / $22,002
Rental & leasing services11 / 1577 / 70$1,348 / $1,297$7,843 / $5,886
Professional, scientific & technical services140 / 159776 / 1000-2499$33,625 / -$94,813 / -
Professional, scientific & technical services140 / 159776 / 1000-2499$33,625 / -$94,813 / -
Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service61 / 534,565 / 2,369$58,739 / $48,042$143,693 / $82,168
Administrative & support services55 / 454,400 / 2,150$53,920 / $37,123$108,459 / $55,522
Waste management & remediation services6 / 8165 / 219$4,819 / $10,919$35,234 / $26,646
Educational services8 / 10123 / 54$3,046 / $917$9,103 / $2,604
Educational services8 / 10123 / 54$3,046 / $917$9,103 / $2,604
Health care & social assistance60 / 139577 / 3,549$14,525 / $119,188$37,305 / $263,243
Ambulatory health care services50 / 61453 / 1,229$12,615 / $45,532$33,362 / $122,774
Hospitals- / 1- / 500-999--
Nursing & residential care facilities5 / 3092 / 250-499$1,508 / -$2,978 / -
Social assistance- / 47- / 975- / $24,385- / $61,023
Arts, entertainment & recreation19 / 20264$4,837 / $6,572$18,409 / $22,866
Performing arts, spectator sports & related industries7 / -20 / -$512 / -$1,845 / -
Amusement, gambling & recreation industries12244 / 248$4,325 / $6,171$16,564 / $21,316
Accommodation & food services1551000-2499 / 1,759- / $25,910- / $88,283
Accommodation3 / 2100-249--
Foodservices & drinking places152 / 1531,537 / 1000-2499$17,695 / -$64,047 / -
Other services (except public administration)112 / 118920 / 758$20,566 / $19,829$58,387 / $59,992
Repair & maintenance65 / 56382 / 357$10,428 / $11,305$31,733 / $33,051
Personal & laundry services47 / 45538 / 246$10,138 / $5,500$26,654 / $18,244
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