Westford, Massachusetts (MA): Economy and Business Data & Market Research
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Based on the data from 1997 / 2002 when the population of Westford, Massachusetts was 19,056 / 21,249
Number of Establishments - Westford (2002)
- A) Manufacturing: 1997 - 33, 2002 - 31 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 173, 2002 - 145, State average - 58)
- B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - 35, 2002 - 58 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 183, 2002 - 272, State average - 48)
- C) Retail trade: 1997 - 33, 2002 - 61 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 173, 2002 - 287, State average - 130)
- D) Information: 2002 - 21 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 98, State average - 20)
- E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - 8, 2002 - 21 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 41, 2002 - 98, State average - 31)
- F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - 57, 2002 - 116 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 299, 2002 - 545, State average - 114)
- G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - 6, 2002 - 26 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 31, 2002 - 122, State average - 47)
- H) Educational services: 1997 - 2, 2002 - 5 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 10, 2002 - 23, State average - 8)
- I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - 11, 2002 - 38 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 57, 2002 - 178, State average - 92)
- J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - 8, 2002 - 12 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 41, 2002 - 56, State average - 13)
- K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - 26, 2002 - 45 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 136, 2002 - 211, State average - 75)
- L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - 22, 2002 - 39 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 115, 2002 - 183, State average - 72)
Number of Employees - Westford (2002)
- A) Manufacturing: 1997 - 2,232, 2002 - 1,221 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 11,712, 2002 - 5,746, State average - 2,858)
- B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - 165, 2002 - 506 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 865, 2002 - 2,381, State average - 987)
- C) Retail trade: 1997 - 253, 2002 - 726 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 1,327, 2002 - 3,416, State average - 1,895)
- D) Information: 2002 - 1,186 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 5,581, State average - 808)
- E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - 29, 2002 - 102 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 152, 2002 - 480, State average - 272)
- F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - 329, 2002 - 2,134 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 1,726, 2002 - 10,042, State average - 1,745)
- G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - 16, 2002 - 79 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 83, 2002 - 371, State average - 1,131)
- H) Educational services: 1997 - 0-19, 2002 - 20-99 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 39, 2002 - 224, State average - 175)
- I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - 258, 2002 - 520 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 1,353, 2002 - 2,447, State average - 2,837)
- J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - 122, 2002 - 615 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 640, 2002 - 2,894, State average - 373)
- K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - 250-499, 2002 - 968 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 1,572, 2002 - 4,555, State average - 1,276)
- L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - 78, 2002 - 140 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 409, 2002 - 658, State average - 562)
Annual Payroll ($1,000) - Westford (2002)
- A) Manufacturing: 1997 - $93,531, 2002 - $52,552 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $490,821, 2002 - $247,315, State average - $121,058)
- B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - $9,658, 2002 - $36,113 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $50,682, 2002 - $169,951, State average - $55,139)
- C) Retail trade: 1997 - $4,848, 2002 - $11,449 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $25,440, 2002 - $53,880, State average - $41,216)
- D) Information: 2002 - $108,708 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - $511,591, State average - $51,369)
- E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - $645, 2002 - $2,837 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $3,384, 2002 - $13,351, State average - $9,626)
- F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - $58,393, 2002 - $158,082 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $306,428, 2002 - $743,950, State average - $103,786)
- G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - $454, 2002 - $2,397 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $2,382, 2002 - $11,280, State average - $31,865)
- H) Educational services: No data
- I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - $4,764, 2002 - $16,138 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $25,000, 2002 - $75,947, State average - $100,771)
- J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - $1,233, 2002 - $2,951 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $6,470, 2002 - $13,887, State average - $7,328)
- K) Accommodation & food services: 2002 - $12,347 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - $58,106, State average - $18,139)
- L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - $1,625, 2002 - $2,663 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $8,527, 2002 - $12,532, State average - $13,538)
Shipments / Sales / Receptions ($1,000) - Westford (2002)
- A) Manufacturing: 1997 - $926,542, 2002 - $832,141 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $4,862,206, 2002 - $3,916,141, State average - $605,507)
- B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - $119,803, 2002 - $496,892 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $628,689, 2002 - $2,338,425, State average - $774,766)
- C) Retail trade: 1997 - $36,620, 2002 - $108,020 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $192,170, 2002 - $508,353, State average - $390,705)
- D) Information: No data
- E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - $4,052, 2002 - $16,324 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $21,263, 2002 - $76,822, State average - $47,673)
- F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - $74,924, 2002 - $187,583 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $393,178, 2002 - $882,785, State average - $233,398)
- G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - $929, 2002 - $6,438 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $4,875, 2002 - $30,297, State average - $67,837)
- H) Educational services: No data
- I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - $11,784, 2002 - $33,454 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $61,838, 2002 - $157,437, State average - $226,371)
- J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - $4,324, 2002 - $8,238 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $22,691, 2002 - $38,768, State average - $19,107)
- K) Accommodation & food services: 2002 - $38,979 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - $183,439, State average - $61,578)
- L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - $8,465, 2002 - $11,010 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $44,421, 2002 - $51,814, 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 | 33 / 31 | 2,232 / 1,221 | $93,531 / $52,552 | $926,542 / $832,141 |
| Computer & electronic product manufacturing | 10 / - | 1,602 / - | $70,285 / - | $855,842 / - |
| Wholesale trade | 35 / 58 | 165 / 506 | $9,658 / $36,113 | $119,803 / $496,892 |
| Wholesale trade, durable goods | 29 / 40 | 100-249 / 294 | - / $19,121 | - / $225,504 |
| Wholesale trade, nondurable goods | 6 / 5 | 20-99 / 100-249 | - | - |
| Wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers | - / 13 | - / 20-99 | - | - |
| Retail trade | 33 / 61 | 253 / 726 | $4,848 / $11,449 | $36,620 / $108,020 |
| Motor vehicle & parts dealers | 2 / 4 | 0-19 / 21 | - / $534 | - / $4,917 |
| Furniture & home furnishings stores | 1 / 2 | 0-19 | - | - |
| Electronics & appliance stores | - / 3 | - / 7 | - / $156 | - / $900 |
| Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers | 2 / 7 | 20-99 / 37 | - / $1,119 | - / $7,797 |
| Food & beverage stores | 8 / 13 | 38 / 319 | $237 / $4,020 | $3,837 / $44,489 |
| Health & personal care stores | 3 / 5 | 65 / 140 | $922 / $1,886 | $8,190 / $16,805 |
| Gasoline stations | 4 / 8 | 11 / 37 | $191 / $1,040 | $5,987 / $16,915 |
| Clothing & clothing accessories stores | 2 | 0-19 | - | - |
| Sporting goods, hobby, book & music stores | 4 / 8 | 20-99 / 44 | - / $472 | - / $4,365 |
| Miscellaneous store retailers | 3 / 6 | 0-19 / 49 | - / $548 | - / $2,752 |
| Nonstore retailers | 4 / 3 | 44 / 48 | $1,005 / $1,193 | $3,994 / $5,511 |
| Information | - / 21 | - / 1,186 | - / $108,708 | - |
| Publishing industries (except Internet) | - / 7 | - / 797 | - / $92,210 | - / $209,050 |
| Broadcasting & telecommunications | 3 / - | 20-99 / - | - | - |
| Telecommunications | - / 7 | - / 100-249 | - | - |
| Real estate & rental & leasing | 8 / 21 | 29 / 102 | $645 / $2,837 | $4,052 / $16,324 |
| Real estate | 6 / 17 | 20-99 / 66 | - / $2,531 | - / $14,546 |
| Rental & leasing services | 2 / 4 | 0-19 / 36 | - / $306 | - / $1,778 |
| Professional, scientific & technical services | 57 / 116 | 329 / 2,134 | $58,393 / $158,082 | $74,924 / $187,583 |
| Professional, scientific & technical services | 57 / 116 | 329 / 2,134 | $58,393 / $158,082 | $74,924 / $187,583 |
| Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service | 6 / 26 | 16 / 79 | $454 / $2,397 | $929 / $6,438 |
| Administrative & support services | - / 24 | - / 20-99 | - | - |
| Educational services | 2 / 5 | 0-19 / 20-99 | - | - |
| Educational services | 2 / 5 | 0-19 / 20-99 | - | - |
| Health care & social assistance | 11 / 38 | 258 / 520 | $4,764 / $16,138 | $11,784 / $33,454 |
| Ambulatory health care services | 6 / 24 | 20-99 / 186 | - / $8,987 | - / $19,251 |
| Nursing & residential care facilities | 1 / 3 | 100-249 | - | - |
| Social assistance | 4 / 11 | 76 / 100-249 | $1,301 / - | $2,252 / - |
| Arts, entertainment & recreation | 8 / 12 | 122 / 615 | $1,233 / $2,951 | $4,324 / $8,238 |
| Amusement, gambling & recreation industries | 8 / 11 | 122 / 500-999 | $1,233 / - | $4,324 / - |
| Accommodation & food services | 26 / 45 | 250-499 / 968 | - / $12,347 | - / $38,979 |
| Accommodation | 1 / 3 | 0-19 / 100-249 | - | - |
| Foodservices & drinking places | 25 / 42 | 379 / 500-999 | $3,138 / - | $9,935 / - |
| Other services (except public administration) | 22 / 39 | 78 / 140 | $1,625 / $2,663 | $8,465 / $11,010 |
| Repair & maintenance | 13 / 16 | 38 / 20-99 | $1,088 / - | $6,936 / - |
| Personal & laundry services | 9 / 19 | 40 / 87 | $537 / $1,280 | $1,529 / $3,890 |
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