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Based on the data from 1997 / 2002 when the population of Altoona, Pennsylvania was 49,535 / 48,490

Number of Establishments per 100,000 population

Number of Establishments - Altoona (2002)

  • A) Manufacturing: 1997 - 68, 2002 - 60 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 137, 2002 - 123, State average - 36)
  • B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - 85, 2002 - 62 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 171, 2002 - 127, State average - 17)
  • C) Retail trade: 1997 - 326, 2002 - 279 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 658, 2002 - 575, State average - 62)
  • D) Information: 2002 - 25 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 51, State average - 8)
  • E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - 48, 2002 - 40 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 96, 2002 - 82, State average - 12)
  • F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - 100, 2002 - 106 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 201, 2002 - 218, State average - 36)
  • G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - 60, 2002 - 68 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 121, 2002 - 140, State average - 14)
  • H) Educational services: 1997 - 8, 2002 - 9 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 16, 2002 - 18, State average - 3)
  • I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - 182, 2002 - 199 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 367, 2002 - 410, State average - 47)
  • J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - 20, 2002 - 24 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 40, 2002 - 49, State average - 5)
  • K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - 152, 2002 - 138 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 306, 2002 - 284, State average - 34)
  • L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - 138, 2002 - 152 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 278, 2002 - 313, State average - 35)

Number of Employees per 100,000 population

Number of Employees - Altoona (2002)

  • A) Manufacturing: 1997 - 2,622, 2002 - 1,410 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 5,293, 2002 - 2,907, State average - 5,954)
  • B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - 2,011, 2002 - 966 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 4,059, 2002 - 1,992, State average - 993)
  • C) Retail trade: 1997 - 5,126, 2002 - 4,692 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 10,348, 2002 - 9,676, State average - 891)
  • D) Information: 2002 - 486 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 1,002, State average - 1,117)
  • E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - 244, 2002 - 213 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 492, 2002 - 439, State average - 241)
  • F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - 1,149, 2002 - 1000-2499 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 2,319, 2002 - 2,886, State average - 944)
  • G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - 1,550, 2002 - 989 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 3,129, 2002 - 2,039, State average - 907)
  • H) Educational services: 1997 - 20-99, 2002 - 20-99 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 96, 2002 - 98, State average - 308)
  • I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - 2,033, 2002 - 5,312 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 4,104, 2002 - 10,954, State average - 2,833)
  • J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - 245, 2002 - 289 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 494, 2002 - 595, State average - 427)
  • K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - 2,419, 2002 - 2,430 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 4,883, 2002 - 5,011, State average - 629)
  • L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - 719, 2002 - 793 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 1,451, 2002 - 1,635, State average - 497)

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

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

  • A) Manufacturing: 1997 - $62,684, 2002 - $40,503 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $126,544, 2002 - $83,528, State average - $78,553)
  • B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - $61,721, 2002 - $29,327 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $124,600, 2002 - $60,480, State average - $20,750)
  • C) Retail trade: 1997 - $71,456, 2002 - $78,749 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $144,253, 2002 - $162,402, State average - $14,994)
  • D) Information: 2002 - $13,616 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - $28,080, State average - $19,996)
  • E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - $4,845, 2002 - $4,292 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $9,780, 2002 - $8,851, State average - $4,158)
  • F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - $35,630 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $71,928, State average - $31,011)
  • G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - $22,548, 2002 - $17,510 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $45,519, 2002 - $36,110, State average - $12,450)
  • H) Educational services: No data
  • I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - $67,544, 2002 - $183,502 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $136,356, 2002 - $378,432, State average - $61,648)
  • J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - $1,922, 2002 - $3,800 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $3,880, 2002 - $7,836, State average - $9,635)
  • K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - $17,633, 2002 - $22,613 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $35,597, 2002 - $46,634, State average - $5,794)
  • L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - $10,494, 2002 - $13,531 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $21,185, 2002 - $27,904, State average - $5,640)

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

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

  • A) Manufacturing: 1997 - $424,747, 2002 - $283,488 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $857,468, 2002 - $584,631, State average - $455,775)
  • B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - $1,090,206, 2002 - $434,140 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $2,200,880, 2002 - $895,318, State average - $310,475)
  • C) Retail trade: 1997 - $814,406, 2002 - $882,471 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $1,644,102, 2002 - $1,819,903, State average - $150,200)
  • D) Information: No data
  • E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - $20,375, 2002 - $25,935 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $41,132, 2002 - $53,485, State average - $20,865)
  • F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - $104,945 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $211,860, State average - $74,719)
  • G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - $54,955, 2002 - $38,497 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $110,941, 2002 - $79,391, State average - $27,237)
  • H) Educational services: No data
  • I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - $160,910, 2002 - $431,030 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $324,841, 2002 - $888,904, State average - $146,733)
  • J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - $6,241, 2002 - $12,988 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $12,599, 2002 - $26,784, State average - $22,296)
  • K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - $65,758, 2002 - $81,935 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $132,750, 2002 - $168,972, State average - $21,165)
  • L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - $37,717, 2002 - $47,368 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $76,142, 2002 - $97,686, State average - $20,285)

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]
Manufacturing68 / 602,622 / 1,410$62,684 / $40,503$424,747 / $283,488
Food manufacturing8 / -500-999 / ---
Fabricated metal product manufacturing8 / -500-999 / ---
Wholesale trade85 / 622,011 / 966$61,721 / $29,327$1,090,206 / $434,140
Wholesale trade, durable goods52 / 35250-499--
Wholesale trade, nondurable goods33 / 251000-2499 / 620- / $19,761- / $321,881
Wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers- / 2- / 0-19--
Retail trade326 / 2795,126 / 4,692$71,456 / $78,749$814,406 / $882,471
Motor vehicle & parts dealers37 / 30465 / 352$9,964 / $9,816$183,280 / $166,862
Furniture & home furnishings stores13 / 15134 / 98$3,211 / $2,004$23,138 / $15,170
Electronics & appliance stores15 / 1169 / 93$1,262 / $2,220$10,690 / $20,343
Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers27 / 17500 / 304$9,838 / $8,663$81,199 / $48,649
Food & beverage stores33 / 24994 / 644$10,223 / $8,604$110,864 / $88,505
Health & personal care stores33 / 25270 / 317$5,532 / $7,838$42,800 / $53,939
Gasoline stations29 / 24263 / 311$3,067 / $3,215$49,529 / $66,166
Clothing & clothing accessories stores58 / 56344 / 548$3,929 / $6,095$32,119 / $56,417
Sporting goods, hobby, book & music stores24 / 20165 / 261$1,838 / $2,890$21,142 / $31,242
General merchandise stores20 / 191,615 / 1,477$18,113 / $22,416$226,315 / $295,534
Miscellaneous store retailers30 / 28100-249--
Nonstore retailers7 / 1020-99 / 100-249--
Information- / 25- / 486- / $13,616-
Motion picture & sound recording industries3 / -20-99 / ---
Broadcasting & telecommunications20 / -500-999 / ---
Telecommunications- / 16- / 441- / $12,643-
Real estate & rental & leasing48 / 40244 / 213$4,845 / $4,292$20,375 / $25,935
Real estate27105 / 146$2,930 / $3,090$11,736 / $18,421
Rental & leasing services21 / 13139 / 67$1,915 / $1,202$8,639 / $7,514
Professional, scientific & technical services100 / 1061,149 / 1000-2499$35,630 / -$104,945 / -
Professional, scientific & technical services100 / 1061,149 / 1000-2499$35,630 / -$104,945 / -
Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service60 / 681,550 / 989$22,548 / $17,510$54,955 / $38,497
Administrative & support services53 / 641,442 / 500-999$20,674 / -$45,405 / -
Waste management & remediation services7 / 4108 / 20-99$1,874 / -$9,550 / -
Educational services8 / 920-99--
Educational services8 / 920-99--
Health care & social assistance182 / 1992,033 / 5,312$67,544 / $183,502$160,910 / $431,030
Ambulatory health care services154 / 1361,212 / 1,438$52,715 / $64,096$111,940 / $139,585
Hospitals- / 3- / 2,687- / $97,868- / $241,139
Nursing & residential care facilities8 / 18383 / 250-499$6,476 / -$15,036 / -
Social assistance19 / 42100-249 / 500-999--
Arts, entertainment & recreation20 / 24245 / 289$1,922 / $3,800$6,241 / $12,988
Performing arts, spectator sports & related industries- / 5- / 20-99--
Museums, historical sites & similar institutions- / 4- / 20-99--
Amusement, gambling & recreation industries19 / 15100-249 / 226- / $2,843- / $8,081
Accommodation & food services152 / 1382,419 / 2,430$17,633 / $22,613$65,758 / $81,935
Accommodation6 / 549 / 118$533 / $1,461$2,611 / $7,339
Foodservices & drinking places146 / 1332,370 / 2,312$17,100 / $21,152$63,147 / $74,596
Other services (except public administration)138 / 152719 / 793$10,494 / $13,531$37,717 / $47,368
Repair & maintenance57 / 55302 / 297$4,922 / $6,585$21,527 / $23,198
Personal & laundry services81 / 70417 / 366$5,572 / $5,568$16,190 / $15,329
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