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Asheville, North Carolina (NC): Economy and Business Data & Market Research
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Based on the data from 1997 / 2002 when the population of Asheville, North Carolina was 63,177 / 69,193

Number of Establishments per 100,000 population

Number of Establishments - Asheville (2002)

  • A) Manufacturing: 1997 - 142, 2002 - 129 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 224, 2002 - 186, State average - 55)
  • B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - 211, 2002 - 174 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 333, 2002 - 251, State average - 47)
  • C) Retail trade: 1997 - 794, 2002 - 800 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 1,256, 2002 - 1,156, State average - 134)
  • D) Information: 2002 - 62 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 89, State average - 15)
  • E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - 149, 2002 - 166 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 235, 2002 - 239, State average - 36)
  • F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - 353, 2002 - 462 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 558, 2002 - 667, State average - 81)
  • G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - 150, 2002 - 167 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 237, 2002 - 241, State average - 34)
  • H) Educational services: 1997 - 20, 2002 - 31 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 31, 2002 - 44, State average - 7)
  • I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - 366, 2002 - 493 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 579, 2002 - 712, State average - 77)
  • J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - 38, 2002 - 56 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 60, 2002 - 80, State average - 11)
  • K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - 356, 2002 - 395 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 563, 2002 - 570, State average - 64)
  • L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - 214, 2002 - 270 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 338, 2002 - 390, State average - 53)

Number of Employees per 100,000 population

Number of Employees - Asheville (2002)

  • A) Manufacturing: 1997 - 6,168, 2002 - 4,947 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 9,763, 2002 - 7,149, State average - 8,514)
  • B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - 2,134, 2002 - 1,801 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 3,377, 2002 - 2,602, State average - 1,550)
  • C) Retail trade: 1997 - 10,637, 2002 - 10,546 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 16,836, 2002 - 15,241, State average - 1,809)
  • D) Information: 2002 - 1,425 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 2,059, State average - 761)
  • E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - 829, 2002 - 787 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 1,312, 2002 - 1,137, State average - 322)
  • F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - 2,115, 2002 - 2,824 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 3,347, 2002 - 4,081, State average - 971)
  • G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - 3,489, 2002 - 3,765 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 5,522, 2002 - 5,441, State average - 1,416)
  • H) Educational services: 1997 - 73, 2002 - 250-499 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 115, 2002 - 432, State average - 261)
  • I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - 4,785, 2002 - 16,244 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 7,573, 2002 - 23,476, State average - 3,542)
  • J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - 788, 2002 - 1,266 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 1,247, 2002 - 1,829, State average - 537)
  • K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - 7,242, 2002 - 8,757 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 11,463, 2002 - 12,655, State average - 1,432)
  • L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - 1,324, 2002 - 1,866 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 2,095, 2002 - 2,696, State average - 655)

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

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

  • A) Manufacturing: 1997 - $164,746, 2002 - $172,517 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $260,768, 2002 - $249,327, State average - $127,194)
  • B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - $64,753, 2002 - $64,653 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $102,494, 2002 - $93,438, State average - $54,583)
  • C) Retail trade: 1997 - $170,788, 2002 - $206,117 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $270,332, 2002 - $297,887, State average - $36,648)
  • D) Information: 2002 - $47,216 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - $68,238, State average - $39,245)
  • E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - $17,874, 2002 - $20,770 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $28,291, 2002 - $30,017, State average - $8,563)
  • F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - $70,533, 2002 - $116,000 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $111,643, 2002 - $167,647, State average - $40,270)
  • G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - $60,725, 2002 - $74,686 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $96,118, 2002 - $107,938, State average - $24,626)
  • H) Educational services: 1997 - $718 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $1,136, State average - $6,717)
  • I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - $192,926, 2002 - $622,194 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $305,373, 2002 - $899,215, State average - $94,055)
  • J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - $15,608, 2002 - $26,309 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $24,705, 2002 - $38,022, State average - $12,307)
  • K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - $81,386, 2002 - $115,028 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $128,822, 2002 - $166,242, State average - $15,400)
  • L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - $25,604, 2002 - $40,129 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $40,527, 2002 - $57,995, State average - $10,781)

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

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

  • A) Manufacturing: 1997 - $1,405,312, 2002 - $947,791 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $2,224,404, 2002 - $1,369,778, State average - $844,602)
  • B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - $776,996, 2002 - $1,197,707 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $1,229,871, 2002 - $1,730,965, State average - $817,654)
  • C) Retail trade: 1997 - $1,762,033, 2002 - $2,069,684 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $2,789,041, 2002 - $2,991,175, State average - $382,962)
  • D) Information: No data
  • E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - $107,112, 2002 - $107,070 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $169,542, 2002 - $154,741, State average - $47,706)
  • F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - $152,337, 2002 - $253,652 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $241,127, 2002 - $366,586, State average - $103,300)
  • G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - $122,607, 2002 - $152,529 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $194,069, 2002 - $220,439, State average - $49,487)
  • H) Educational services: 1997 - $2,684 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $4,248, State average - $19,357)
  • I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - $376,637, 2002 - $1,438,936 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $596,161, 2002 - $2,079,597, State average - $222,537)
  • J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - $51,329, 2002 - $78,923 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $81,246, 2002 - $114,062, State average - $34,656)
  • K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - $267,980, 2002 - $391,428 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $424,173, 2002 - $565,704, State average - $53,495)
  • L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - $78,207, 2002 - $132,047 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $123,790, 2002 - $190,838, 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]
Manufacturing142 / 1296,168 / 4,947$164,746 / $172,517$1,405,312 / $947,791
Food manufacturing5 / -500-999 / ---
Machinery manufacturing10 / 11500-999 / 1,186- / $47,069- / $233,721
Electrical equipment, appliance & component manufacturing3 / -500-999 / ---
Transportation equipment manufacturing7 / -1,080 / -$32,437 / -$415,196 / -
Wholesale trade211 / 1742,134 / 1,801$64,753 / $64,653$776,996 / $1,197,707
Wholesale trade, durable goods143 / 1161,375 / 1,159$44,109 / $43,215$385,023 / $830,377
Wholesale trade, nondurable goods68 / 50759 / 500-999$20,644 / -$391,973 / -
Wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers- / 8- / 20-99--
Retail trade794 / 80010,637 / 10,546$170,788 / $206,117$1,762,033 / $2,069,684
Motor vehicle & parts dealers75 / 801,004 / 1,015$28,936 / $37,824$390,516 / $464,953
Furniture & home furnishings stores54 / 55439 / 475$9,030 / $11,848$65,851 / $76,755
Electronics & appliance stores28 / 32337 / 301$6,918 / $6,909$59,140 / $64,684
Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers56 / 411,024 / 1,003$22,337 / $25,667$237,327 / $256,840
Food & beverage stores56 / 571,475 / 1,539$18,092 / $20,832$212,398 / $236,527
Health & personal care stores54 / 57514 / 689$9,480 / $14,118$78,002 / $125,450
Gasoline stations72 / 76355 / 471$5,021 / $8,427$85,178 / $138,224
Clothing & clothing accessories stores145 / 1421,064 / 1,306$13,612 / $16,755$117,294 / $130,897
Sporting goods, hobby, book & music stores63 / 60487 / 681$6,003 / $8,757$51,335 / $72,190
General merchandise stores24 / 292500-4999 / 2,151- / $37,655- / $379,823
Miscellaneous store retailers138 / 145500-999 / 755- / $13,023- / $102,340
Nonstore retailers29 / 26607 / 160$10,115 / $4,302$60,072 / $21,001
Information- / 62- / 1,425- / $47,216-
Publishing industries (except Internet)- / 17- / 611- / $20,845- / $82,932
Motion picture & sound recording industries12 / 9100-249 / 86- / $960-
Broadcasting & telecommunications19 / -488 / -$16,397 / -$87,096 / -
Broadcasting (except Internet)- / 8- / 100-249--
Telecommunications- / 21- / 494- / $16,547-
Real estate & rental & leasing149 / 166829 / 787$17,874 / $20,770$107,112 / $107,070
Real estate112 / 129566 / 556$12,615 / $15,783$81,599 / $80,660
Rental & leasing services37263 / 231$5,259 / $4,987$25,513 / $26,410
Professional, scientific & technical services353 / 4622,115 / 2,824$70,533 / $116,000$152,337 / $253,652
Professional, scientific & technical services353 / 4622,115 / 2,824$70,533 / $116,000$152,337 / $253,652
Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service150 / 1673,489 / 3,765$60,725 / $74,686$122,607 / $152,529
Administrative & support services145 / 1622500-4999 / 3,680- / $72,263- / $142,047
Waste management & remediation services520-99 / 85- / $2,423- / $10,482
Educational services20 / 3173 / 250-499$718 / -$2,684 / -
Educational services20 / 3173 / 250-499$718 / -$2,684 / -
Health care & social assistance366 / 4934,785 / 16,244$192,926 / $622,194$376,637 / $1,438,936
Ambulatory health care services315 / 3683,579 / 4,939$174,975 / $251,513$333,651 / $568,461
Hospitals- / 4- / 5000-9999--
Nursing & residential care facilities17 / 45843 / 1000-2499$13,569 / -$27,392 / -
Social assistance33 / 76100-249 / 1000-2499--
Arts, entertainment & recreation38 / 56788 / 1,266$15,608 / $26,309$51,329 / $78,923
Performing arts, spectator sports & related industries15 / 2420-99 / 100-249--
Museums, historical sites & similar institutions2 / 9250-499 / 500-999--
Amusement, gambling & recreation industries21 / 23250-499--
Accommodation & food services356 / 3957,242 / 8,757$81,386 / $115,028$267,980 / $391,428
Accommodation61 / 761,621 / 2,243$27,839 / $44,429$84,779 / $150,759
Foodservices & drinking places295 / 3195,621 / 6,514$53,547 / $70,599$183,201 / $240,669
Other services (except public administration)214 / 2701,324 / 1,866$25,604 / $40,129$78,207 / $132,047
Repair & maintenance120 / 99725 / 540$14,953 / $13,687$48,389 / $43,438
Personal & laundry services94 / 103599 / 762$10,651 / $14,537$29,818 / $34,313

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