Hickory, North Carolina (NC): Economy and Business Data & Market Research
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Based on the data from 1997 / 2002 when the population of Hickory, North Carolina was 31,009 / 39,310
Number of Establishments - Hickory (2002)
- A) Manufacturing: 1997 - 253, 2002 - 232 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 815, 2002 - 590, State average - 55)
- B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - 194, 2002 - 169 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 625, 2002 - 429, State average - 47)
- C) Retail trade: 1997 - 493, 2002 - 497 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 1,589, 2002 - 1,264, State average - 134)
- D) Information: 2002 - 36 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 91, State average - 15)
- E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - 100, 2002 - 113 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 322, 2002 - 287, State average - 36)
- F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - 172, 2002 - 197 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 554, 2002 - 501, State average - 81)
- G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - 81, 2002 - 93 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 261, 2002 - 236, State average - 34)
- H) Educational services: 1997 - 7, 2002 - 7 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 22, 2002 - 17, State average - 7)
- I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - 169, 2002 - 227 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 545, 2002 - 577, State average - 77)
- J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - 18, 2002 - 33 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 58, 2002 - 83, State average - 11)
- K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - 195, 2002 - 229 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 628, 2002 - 582, State average - 64)
- L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - 138, 2002 - 147 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 445, 2002 - 373, State average - 53)
Number of Employees - Hickory (2002)
- A) Manufacturing: 1997 - 17,501, 2002 - 13,163 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 56,438, 2002 - 33,485, State average - 8,514)
- B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - 4,048, 2002 - 3,786 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 13,054, 2002 - 9,631, State average - 1,550)
- C) Retail trade: 1997 - 7,484, 2002 - 7,661 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 24,134, 2002 - 19,488, State average - 1,809)
- D) Information: 2002 - 638 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 1,622, State average - 761)
- E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - 489, 2002 - 455 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 1,576, 2002 - 1,157, State average - 322)
- F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - 939, 2002 - 1000-2499 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 3,028, 2002 - 3,560, State average - 971)
- G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - 1,985, 2002 - 1,968 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 6,401, 2002 - 5,006, State average - 1,416)
- H) Educational services: 1997 - 46, 2002 - 20-99 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 148, 2002 - 121, State average - 261)
- I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - 3,752, 2002 - 6,984 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 12,099, 2002 - 17,766, State average - 3,542)
- J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - 194, 2002 - 946 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 625, 2002 - 2,406, State average - 537)
- K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - 4,498, 2002 - 5,072 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 14,505, 2002 - 12,902, State average - 1,432)
- L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - 919, 2002 - 1,090 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 2,963, 2002 - 2,772, State average - 655)
Annual Payroll ($1,000) - Hickory (2002)
- A) Manufacturing: 1997 - $441,105, 2002 - $373,516 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $1,422,506, 2002 - $950,180, State average - $127,194)
- B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - $127,827, 2002 - $151,599 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $412,225, 2002 - $385,649, State average - $54,583)
- C) Retail trade: 1997 - $122,209, 2002 - $149,254 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $394,108, 2002 - $379,684, State average - $36,648)
- D) Information: 2002 - $21,698 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - $55,197, State average - $39,245)
- E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - $10,535, 2002 - $11,805 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $33,974, 2002 - $30,030, State average - $8,563)
- F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - $26,607 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $85,804, State average - $40,270)
- G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - $28,426, 2002 - $56,960 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $91,670, 2002 - $144,899, State average - $24,626)
- H) Educational services: 1997 - $412 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $1,328, State average - $6,717)
- I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - $125,862, 2002 - $251,340 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $405,888, 2002 - $639,379, State average - $94,055)
- J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - $2,067, 2002 - $13,395 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $6,665, 2002 - $34,075, State average - $12,307)
- K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - $37,351, 2002 - $53,565 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $120,452, 2002 - $136,263, State average - $15,400)
- L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - $17,585, 2002 - $27,286 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $56,709, 2002 - $69,412, State average - $10,781)
Shipments / Sales / Receptions ($1,000) - Hickory (2002)
- A) Manufacturing: 1997 - $2,235,803, 2002 - $1,825,989 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $7,210,174, 2002 - $4,645,100, State average - $844,602)
- B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - $1,990,612, 2002 - $3,266,260 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $6,419,465, 2002 - $8,308,979, State average - $817,654)
- C) Retail trade: 1997 - $1,291,339, 2002 - $1,623,223 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $4,164,400, 2002 - $4,129,287, State average - $382,962)
- D) Information: No data
- E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - $65,538, 2002 - $65,284 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $211,351, 2002 - $166,074, State average - $47,706)
- F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - $73,591 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $237,321, State average - $103,300)
- G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - $59,149, 2002 - $85,246 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $190,747, 2002 - $216,855, State average - $49,487)
- H) Educational services: 1997 - $1,150 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $3,708, State average - $19,357)
- I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - $296,430, 2002 - $605,960 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $955,948, 2002 - $1,541,490, State average - $222,537)
- J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - $9,021, 2002 - $37,023 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $29,091, 2002 - $94,182, State average - $34,656)
- K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - $127,523, 2002 - $178,043 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $411,245, 2002 - $452,920, State average - $53,495)
- L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - $51,104, 2002 - $80,911 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $164,803, 2002 - $205,828, 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] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 253 / 232 | 17,501 / 13,163 | $441,105 / $373,516 | $2,235,803 / $1,825,989 |
| Textile mills | 14 / 13 | 1,921 / 1,299 | $51,420 / $35,629 | $296,084 / $214,594 |
| Apparel manufacturing | 45 / 29 | 1,932 / 1000-2499 | $39,428 / - | $150,466 / - |
| Paper manufacturing | 5 / 6 | 510 / 567 | $14,679 / $16,769 | $100,139 / $109,385 |
| Plastics & rubber products manufacturing | 13 / 12 | 659 / 542 | $16,870 / $15,180 | $105,829 / $61,758 |
| Fabricated metal product manufacturing | 18 | 762 / 1,200 | $15,455 / $22,001 | $67,072 / $79,006 |
| Computer & electronic product manufacturing | - / 3 | - / 654 | - / $25,625 | - / $127,715 |
| Electrical equipment, appliance & component manufacturing | 6 / 5 | 1000-2499 / 500-999 | - | - |
| Furniture & related product manufacturing | 78 / 73 | 7,681 / 5,340 | $188,421 / $152,014 | $705,904 / $615,102 |
| Wholesale trade | 194 / 169 | 4,048 / 3,786 | $127,827 / $151,599 | $1,990,612 / $3,266,260 |
| Wholesale trade, durable goods | 126 / 116 | 1,376 / 1000-2499 | $42,145 / - | $409,650 / - |
| Wholesale trade, nondurable goods | 68 / 46 | 2,672 / 2500-4999 | $85,682 / - | $1,580,962 / - |
| Wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers | - / 7 | - / 20 | - / $1,122 | - / $44,340 |
| Retail trade | 493 / 497 | 7,484 / 7,661 | $122,209 / $149,254 | $1,291,339 / $1,623,223 |
| Motor vehicle & parts dealers | 63 / 68 | 1,017 / 1,163 | $28,581 / $37,755 | $368,144 / $492,958 |
| Furniture & home furnishings stores | 62 / 60 | 480 / 559 | $11,803 / $13,431 | $122,584 / $154,825 |
| Electronics & appliance stores | 22 | 240 / 285 | $4,716 / $6,711 | $39,238 / $62,153 |
| Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers | 34 / 36 | 616 / 564 | $12,882 / $13,964 | $123,666 / $120,522 |
| Food & beverage stores | 24 / 30 | 750 / 616 | $8,824 / $8,957 | $93,852 / $92,955 |
| Health & personal care stores | 32 / 34 | 302 / 369 | $5,817 / $8,900 | $42,640 / $79,684 |
| Gasoline stations | 50 / 41 | 254 / 211 | $3,321 / $3,702 | $68,435 / $86,283 |
| Clothing & clothing accessories stores | 89 / 90 | 770 / 1,040 | $8,634 / $11,213 | $79,290 / $92,986 |
| Sporting goods, hobby, book & music stores | 33 / 27 | 266 / 430 | $3,148 / $6,436 | $32,647 / $46,652 |
| General merchandise stores | 16 / 19 | 2,063 / 1,829 | $21,410 / $27,269 | $239,828 / $293,147 |
| Miscellaneous store retailers | 54 / 52 | 371 / 384 | $4,744 / $6,289 | $43,495 / $49,692 |
| Nonstore retailers | 14 / 18 | 355 / 211 | $8,329 / $4,627 | $37,520 / $51,366 |
| Information | - / 36 | - / 638 | - / $21,698 | - |
| Publishing industries (except Internet) | - / 8 | - / 100-249 | - | - |
| Motion picture & sound recording industries | 2 / 5 | 20-99 / 100-249 | - | - |
| Broadcasting & telecommunications | 12 / - | 250-499 / - | - | - |
| Telecommunications | - / 17 | - / 329 | - / $15,021 | - |
| Real estate & rental & leasing | 100 / 113 | 489 / 455 | $10,535 / $11,805 | $65,538 / $65,284 |
| Real estate | 72 / 83 | 264 / 272 | $5,162 / $6,855 | $32,517 / $42,479 |
| Rental & leasing services | 27 / 29 | 100-249 | - | - |
| Lessors of nonfinancial intangible assets (exc copyrighted works) | - / 1 | - / 0-19 | - | - |
| Professional, scientific & technical services | 172 / 197 | 939 / 1000-2499 | $26,607 / - | $73,591 / - |
| Professional, scientific & technical services | 172 / 197 | 939 / 1000-2499 | $26,607 / - | $73,591 / - |
| Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service | 81 / 93 | 1,985 / 1,968 | $28,426 / $56,960 | $59,149 / $85,246 |
| Administrative & support services | 79 / 93 | 1000-2499 / 1,968 | - / $56,960 | - / $85,246 |
| Waste management & remediation services | 2 / - | 100-249 / - | - | - |
| Educational services | 7 | 46 / 20-99 | $412 / - | $1,150 / - |
| Educational services | 7 | 46 / 20-99 | $412 / - | $1,150 / - |
| Health care & social assistance | 169 / 227 | 3,752 / 6,984 | $125,862 / $251,340 | $296,430 / $605,960 |
| Ambulatory health care services | 144 / 174 | 1,544 / 1000-2499 | $76,312 / - | $150,055 / - |
| Hospitals | 2 | 1000-2499 / 2500-4999 | - | - |
| Nursing & residential care facilities | 7 / 18 | 250-499 / 500-999 | - | - |
| Social assistance | 16 / 33 | 250-499 | - | - |
| Arts, entertainment & recreation | 18 / 33 | 194 / 946 | $2,067 / $13,395 | $9,021 / $37,023 |
| Performing arts, spectator sports & related industries | 5 / 14 | 38 / 250-499 | $686 / - | $2,558 / - |
| Museums, historical sites & similar institutions | - / 2 | - / 20-99 | - | - |
| Amusement, gambling & recreation industries | 13 / 17 | 156 / 472 | $1,381 / $6,170 | $6,463 / $16,388 |
| Accommodation & food services | 195 / 229 | 4,498 / 5,072 | $37,351 / $53,565 | $127,523 / $178,043 |
| Accommodation | 11 / 17 | 387 / 401 | $3,949 / $4,909 | $14,802 / $17,566 |
| Foodservices & drinking places | 184 / 212 | 4,111 / 4,671 | $33,402 / $48,656 | $112,721 / $160,477 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 138 / 147 | 919 / 1,090 | $17,585 / $27,286 | $51,104 / $80,911 |
| Repair & maintenance | 82 / 69 | 515 / 628 | $10,301 / $17,613 | $33,170 / $44,526 |
| Personal & laundry services | 56 / 55 | 404 / 381 | $7,284 / $7,519 | $17,934 / $28,100 |
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