Columbus, Georgia (GA): Economy and Business Data & Market Research
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Based on the data from 1997 / 2002 when the population of Columbus, Georgia was 182,280 / 185,948
Number of Establishments - Columbus (2002)
- A) Manufacturing: 1997 - 158, 2002 - 141 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 86, 2002 - 75, State average - 40)
- B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - 208, 2002 - 224 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 114, 2002 - 120, State average - 41)
- C) Retail trade: 1997 - 845, 2002 - 794 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 463, 2002 - 427, State average - 121)
- D) Information: 2002 - 90 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 48, State average - 15)
- E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - 224, 2002 - 240 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 122, 2002 - 129, State average - 32)
- F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - 264, 2002 - 327 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 144, 2002 - 175, State average - 75)
- G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - 173, 2002 - 189 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 94, 2002 - 101, State average - 28)
- H) Educational services: 1997 - 20, 2002 - 13 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 10, 2002 - 6, State average - 6)
- I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - 343, 2002 - 449 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 188, 2002 - 241, State average - 69)
- J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - 37, 2002 - 49 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 20, 2002 - 26, State average - 9)
- K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - 365, 2002 - 354 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 200, 2002 - 190, State average - 57)
- L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - 305, 2002 - 339 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 167, 2002 - 182, State average - 48)
Number of Employees - Columbus (2002)
- A) Manufacturing: 1997 - 10000-24999, 2002 - 11,116 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 7,680, 2002 - 5,978, State average - 6,017)
- B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - 2,884, 2002 - 2,508 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 1,582, 2002 - 1,348, State average - 1,404)
- C) Retail trade: 1997 - 11,718, 2002 - 11,366 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 6,428, 2002 - 6,112, State average - 1,699)
- D) Information: 2002 - 4,118 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 2,214, State average - 1,028)
- E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - 1,197, 2002 - 1,466 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 656, 2002 - 788, State average - 343)
- F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - 1,607, 2002 - 2500-4999 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 881, 2002 - 1,613, State average - 1,149)
- G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - 11,325, 2002 - 5,240 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 6,212, 2002 - 2,817, State average - 1,530)
- H) Educational services: 1997 - 20-99, 2002 - 20-99 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 26, 2002 - 25, State average - 212)
- I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - 5,225, 2002 - 11,237 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 2,866, 2002 - 6,043, State average - 3,880)
- J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - 500-999, 2002 - 1000-2499 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 328, 2002 - 752, State average - 426)
- K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - 5000-9999, 2002 - 7,375 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 3,291, 2002 - 3,966, State average - 1,672)
- L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - 2,004, 2002 - 2,238 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 1,099, 2002 - 1,203, State average - 790)
Annual Payroll ($1,000) - Columbus (2002)
- A) Manufacturing: 2002 - $370,867 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - $199,446, State average - $93,356)
- B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - $91,343, 2002 - $85,657 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $50,111, 2002 - $46,065, State average - $48,809)
- C) Retail trade: 1997 - $186,553, 2002 - $216,275 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $102,344, 2002 - $116,309, State average - $32,694)
- D) Information: 2002 - $145,797 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - $78,407, State average - $65,844)
- E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - $27,298, 2002 - $39,385 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $14,975, 2002 - $21,180, State average - $8,608)
- F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - $43,571 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $23,903, State average - $46,326)
- G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - $83,411, 2002 - $76,079 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $45,759, 2002 - $40,914, State average - $33,285)
- H) Educational services: No data
- I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - $171,543, 2002 - $391,031 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $94,109, 2002 - $210,290, State average - $76,112)
- J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: No data
- K) Accommodation & food services: 2002 - $84,678 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - $45,538, State average - $15,126)
- L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - $35,836, 2002 - $48,282 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $19,659, 2002 - $25,965, State average - $11,004)
Shipments / Sales / Receptions ($1,000) - Columbus (2002)
- A) Manufacturing: 2002 - $2,420,654 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - $1,301,790, State average - $767,126)
- B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - $1,316,463, 2002 - $1,059,263 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $722,220, 2002 - $569,655, State average - $876,437)
- C) Retail trade: 1997 - $1,950,857, 2002 - $2,329,515 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $1,070,252, 2002 - $1,252,777, State average - $328,360)
- D) Information: No data
- E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - $142,730, 2002 - $192,842 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $78,302, 2002 - $103,707, State average - $40,240)
- F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - $146,195 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $80,203, State average - $124,877)
- G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - $162,903, 2002 - $147,085 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $89,369, 2002 - $79,100, State average - $62,438)
- H) Educational services: No data
- I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - $439,909, 2002 - $978,723 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $241,336, 2002 - $526,342, State average - $195,383)
- J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: No data
- K) Accommodation & food services: 2002 - $319,761 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - $171,962, State average - $55,079)
- L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - $104,648, 2002 - $177,188 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $57,410, 2002 - $95,289, State average - $39,188)
| 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 | 158 / 141 | 10000-24999 / 11,116 | - / $370,867 | - / $2,420,654 |
| Food manufacturing | 15 / 9 | 2500-4999 / 1000-2499 | - | - |
| Textile mills | 9 | 2500-4999 / 1000-2499 | - | - |
| Primary metal manufacturing | 6 / 3 | 1000-2499 / 500-999 | - | - |
| Fabricated metal product manufacturing | 20 / - | 1000-2499 / - | - | - |
| Machinery manufacturing | 9 / 10 | 1000-2499 / 500-999 | - | - |
| Electrical equipment, appliance & component manufacturing | 5 / 6 | 1000-2499 / 2500-4999 | - | - |
| Transportation equipment manufacturing | 6 / 7 | 1000-2499 / 500-999 | - | - |
| Wholesale trade | 208 / 224 | 2,884 / 2,508 | $91,343 / $85,657 | $1,316,463 / $1,059,263 |
| Wholesale trade, durable goods | 130 / 155 | 1000-2499 | - | - |
| Wholesale trade, nondurable goods | 78 / 64 | 1000-2499 | - | - |
| Wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers | - / 5 | - / 0-19 | - | - |
| Retail trade | 845 / 794 | 11,718 / 11,366 | $186,553 / $216,275 | $1,950,857 / $2,329,515 |
| Motor vehicle & parts dealers | 109 / 83 | 1,944 / 1,994 | $49,803 / $57,696 | $658,981 / $767,751 |
| Furniture & home furnishings stores | 58 / 53 | 505 / 400 | $10,385 / $7,335 | $59,814 / $55,221 |
| Electronics & appliance stores | 35 / 36 | 269 / 250-499 | $5,374 / - | $40,756 / - |
| Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers | 49 / 41 | 1,037 / 868 | $21,924 / $21,133 | $201,556 / $180,887 |
| Food & beverage stores | 98 / 95 | 2,183 / 1,992 | $23,636 / $29,390 | $257,371 / $293,233 |
| Health & personal care stores | 78 / 69 | 500-999 / 648 | - / $12,377 | - / $107,994 |
| Gasoline stations | 86 / 92 | 572 / 636 | $7,600 / $9,330 | $103,975 / $196,033 |
| Clothing & clothing accessories stores | 137 / 133 | 1000-2499 | - | - |
| Sporting goods, hobby, book & music stores | 46 / 38 | 276 / 360 | $3,281 / $4,445 | $34,659 / $41,662 |
| General merchandise stores | 28 / 37 | 1000-2499 / 2,071 | - / $34,597 | - / $369,184 |
| Miscellaneous store retailers | 85 / 83 | 439 / 250-499 | $5,579 / - | $54,573 / - |
| Nonstore retailers | 36 / 34 | 282 / 376 | $5,308 / $8,748 | $34,324 / $62,426 |
| Information | - / 90 | - / 4,118 | - / $145,797 | - |
| Publishing industries (except Internet) | - / 11 | - / 500-999 | - | - |
| Motion picture & sound recording industries | 11 / 7 | 100-249 / 250-499 | - | - |
| Broadcasting & telecommunications | 27 / - | 967 / - | $30,444 / - | $134,359 / - |
| Information services & data processing services | 17 / - | 2500-4999 / - | - | - |
| Broadcasting (except Internet) | - / 16 | - / 250-499 | - | - |
| Telecommunications | - / 32 | - / 500-999 | - | - |
| Internet service providers, web search portals & data processing | - / 23 | - / 1000-2499 | - | - |
| Real estate & rental & leasing | 224 / 240 | 1,197 / 1,466 | $27,298 / $39,385 | $142,730 / $192,842 |
| Real estate | 173 / 179 | 500-999 | - | - |
| Rental & leasing services | 48 / 60 | 250-499 | - | - |
| Lessors of nonfinancial intangible assets (exc copyrighted works) | - / 1 | - / 20-99 | - | - |
| Professional, scientific & technical services | 264 / 327 | 1,607 / 2500-4999 | $43,571 / - | $146,195 / - |
| Professional, scientific & technical services | 264 / 327 | 1,607 / 2500-4999 | $43,571 / - | $146,195 / - |
| Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service | 173 / 189 | 11,325 / 5,240 | $83,411 / $76,079 | $162,903 / $147,085 |
| Administrative & support services | 167 / 185 | 10000-24999 / 5000-9999 | - | - |
| Waste management & remediation services | 6 / 4 | 20-99 / 100-249 | - | - |
| Educational services | 20 / 13 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Educational services | 20 / 13 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Health care & social assistance | 343 / 449 | 5,225 / 11,237 | $171,543 / $391,031 | $439,909 / $978,723 |
| Ambulatory health care services | 293 / 338 | 2,717 / 3,819 | $131,858 / $175,603 | $292,009 / $390,538 |
| Hospitals | 2 / 6 | 500-999 / 5000-9999 | - | - |
| Nursing & residential care facilities | 11 / 29 | 500-999 / 1,336 | - / $23,505 | - / $56,325 |
| Social assistance | 37 / 76 | 500-999 / 1000-2499 | - | - |
| Arts, entertainment & recreation | 37 / 49 | 500-999 / 1000-2499 | - | - |
| Performing arts, spectator sports & related industries | 5 / 14 | 0-19 / 100-249 | - | - |
| Amusement, gambling & recreation industries | 31 / 33 | 500-999 / 824 | - / $8,881 | - / $24,493 |
| Accommodation & food services | 365 / 354 | 5000-9999 / 7,375 | - / $84,678 | - / $319,761 |
| Accommodation | 30 / 24 | 500-999 | - | - |
| Foodservices & drinking places | 335 / 330 | 6,617 / 5000-9999 | $59,207 / - | $204,036 / - |
| Other services (except public administration) | 305 / 339 | 2,004 / 2,238 | $35,836 / $48,282 | $104,648 / $177,188 |
| Repair & maintenance | 184 / 161 | 1000-2499 / 943 | - / $23,400 | - / $68,074 |
| Personal & laundry services | 121 / 107 | 500-999 / 839 | - / $14,187 | - / $41,322 |
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