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Based on the data from 1997 / 2002 when the population of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was 1,450,683 / 1,492,231

Number of Establishments per 100,000 population

Number of Establishments - Philadelphia (2002)

  • A) Manufacturing: 1997 - 1,342, 2002 - 1,142 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 92, 2002 - 76, State average - 36)
  • B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - 1,403, 2002 - 1,296 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 96, 2002 - 86, State average - 17)
  • C) Retail trade: 1997 - 4,782, 2002 - 4,522 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 329, 2002 - 303, State average - 62)
  • D) Information: 2002 - 467 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 31, State average - 8)
  • E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - 964, 2002 - 924 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 66, 2002 - 61, State average - 12)
  • F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - 2,444, 2002 - 2,784 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 168, 2002 - 186, State average - 36)
  • G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - 935, 2002 - 1,007 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 64, 2002 - 67, State average - 14)
  • H) Educational services: 1997 - 115, 2002 - 225 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 7, 2002 - 15, State average - 3)
  • I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - 2,574, 2002 - 3,461 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 177, 2002 - 231, State average - 47)
  • J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - 160, 2002 - 317 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 11, 2002 - 21, State average - 5)
  • K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - 2,989, 2002 - 3,037 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 206, 2002 - 203, State average - 34)
  • L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - 1,913, 2002 - 2,479 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 131, 2002 - 166, State average - 35)

Number of Employees per 100,000 population

Number of Employees - Philadelphia (2002)

  • A) Manufacturing: 1997 - 47,928, 2002 - 42,922 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 3,303, 2002 - 2,876, State average - 5,954)
  • B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - 22,298, 2002 - 21,381 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 1,537, 2002 - 1,432, State average - 993)
  • C) Retail trade: 1997 - 51,398, 2002 - 50,082 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 3,543, 2002 - 3,356, State average - 891)
  • D) Information: 2002 - 17,713 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 1,187, State average - 1,117)
  • E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - 9,550, 2002 - 9,557 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 658, 2002 - 640, State average - 241)
  • F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - 49,894, 2002 - 50,035 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 3,439, 2002 - 3,353, State average - 944)
  • G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - 25,972, 2002 - 28,933 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 1,790, 2002 - 1,938, State average - 907)
  • H) Educational services: 1997 - 1,219, 2002 - 3,893 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 84, 2002 - 260, State average - 308)
  • I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - 27,295, 2002 - 122,509 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 1,881, 2002 - 8,209, State average - 2,833)
  • J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - 4,595, 2002 - 9,660 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 316, 2002 - 647, State average - 427)
  • K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - 38,521, 2002 - 39,973 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 2,655, 2002 - 2,678, State average - 629)
  • L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - 10,971, 2002 - 17,921 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 756, 2002 - 1,200, State average - 497)

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

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

  • A) Manufacturing: 1997 - $1,582,403, 2002 - $1,619,410 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $109,079, 2002 - $108,522, State average - $78,553)
  • B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - $848,375, 2002 - $969,116 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $58,481, 2002 - $64,944, State average - $20,750)
  • C) Retail trade: 1997 - $887,136, 2002 - $965,119 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $61,152, 2002 - $64,676, State average - $14,994)
  • D) Information: 2002 - $811,486 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - $54,380, State average - $19,996)
  • E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - $253,478, 2002 - $320,194 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $17,473, 2002 - $21,457, State average - $4,158)
  • F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - $2,690,487, 2002 - $3,061,003 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $185,463, 2002 - $205,129, State average - $31,011)
  • G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - $482,191, 2002 - $709,926 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $33,238, 2002 - $47,574, State average - $12,450)
  • H) Educational services: 1997 - $36,580, 2002 - $109,846 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $2,521, 2002 - $7,361, State average - $9,020)
  • I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - $899,041, 2002 - $4,345,829 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $61,973, 2002 - $291,230, State average - $61,648)
  • J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - $224,102, 2002 - $473,787 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $15,448, 2002 - $31,750, State average - $9,635)
  • K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - $461,137, 2002 - $570,928 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $31,787, 2002 - $38,260, State average - $5,794)
  • L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - $199,550, 2002 - $469,172 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $13,755, 2002 - $31,440, State average - $5,640)

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

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

  • A) Manufacturing: 1997 - $11,098,092, 2002 - $11,639,946 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $765,025, 2002 - $780,036, State average - $455,775)
  • B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - $12,004,023, 2002 - $12,643,546 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $827,473, 2002 - $847,291, State average - $310,475)
  • C) Retail trade: 1997 - $8,118,245, 2002 - $9,093,922 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $559,615, 2002 - $609,417, State average - $150,200)
  • D) Information: No data
  • E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - $1,158,097, 2002 - $1,574,414 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $79,831, 2002 - $105,507, State average - $20,865)
  • F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - $6,317,418, 2002 - $7,347,190 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $435,478, 2002 - $492,362, State average - $74,719)
  • G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - $1,250,165, 2002 - $1,647,053 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $86,177, 2002 - $110,375, State average - $27,237)
  • H) Educational services: 1997 - $101,437, 2002 - $380,498 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $6,992, 2002 - $25,498, State average - $29,457)
  • I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - $1,931,061, 2002 - $10,618,648 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $133,113, 2002 - $711,595, State average - $146,733)
  • J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - $413,729, 2002 - $1,000,651 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $28,519, 2002 - $67,057, State average - $22,296)
  • K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - $1,691,565, 2002 - $2,135,977 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $116,604, 2002 - $143,139, State average - $21,165)
  • L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - $737,407, 2002 - $1,722,091 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $50,831, 2002 - $115,403, 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]
Manufacturing1,342 / 1,14247,928 / 42,922$1,582,403 / $1,619,410$11,098,092 / $11,639,946
Food manufacturing191 / 1677,524 / 6,705$251,354 / $275,035$1,552,278 / $1,572,643
Beverage & tobacco product manufacturing9 / 101,110 / 1000-2499$40,836 / -$304,076 / -
Textile mills41 / 241000-2499 / 500-999--
Textile product mills41 / -662 / -$13,772 / -$62,857 / -
Apparel manufacturing138 / 1125,269 / 4,062$105,481 / $92,290$456,836 / $346,592
Paper manufacturing48 / 402,926 / 2,440$106,649 / $108,002$649,825 / $611,152
Printing & related support activities185 / 1434,420 / 3,309$170,826 / $143,299$533,425 / $457,549
Petroleum & coal products manufacturing10 / 51000-2499--
Chemical manufacturing52 / 502,432 / 3,321$105,531 / $143,732$1,186,622 / $974,309
Plastics & rubber products manufacturing44 / 331,135 / 1,096$36,763 / $40,042$135,125 / $176,991
Primary metal manufacturing14 / -500-999 / ---
Fabricated metal product manufacturing174 / 1663,495 / 3,951$112,896 / $157,170$491,764 / $561,633
Machinery manufacturing62 / 542,080 / 1,293$73,900 / $51,227$240,628 / $172,974
Computer & electronic product manufacturing33 / 261000-2499 / 500-999--
Electrical equipment, appliance & component manufacturing26 / 252,231 / 2,848$81,242 / $93,102$482,289 / $502,395
Transportation equipment manufacturing31 / 186,145 / 4,876$205,133 / $142,925$868,722 / $494,886
Furniture & related product manufacturing71 / 681,730 / 1000-2499$43,497 / -$169,309 / -
Miscellaneous manufacturing137 / 1262,288 / 2,358$64,957 / $86,865$302,142 / $370,870
Wholesale trade1,403 / 1,29622,298 / 21,381$848,375 / $969,116$12,004,023 / $12,643,546
Wholesale trade, durable goods778 / 72010,929 / 10,806$435,363 / $509,150$4,310,647 / $4,003,423
Wholesale trade, nondurable goods625 / 53711,369 / 10,224$413,012 / $444,235$7,693,376 / $8,141,603
Wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers- / 39- / 351- / $15,731- / $498,520
Retail trade4,782 / 4,52251,398 / 50,082$887,136 / $965,119$8,118,245 / $9,093,922
Motor vehicle & parts dealers271 / 2593,982 / 3,687$116,686 / $114,270$1,485,942 / $1,451,091
Furniture & home furnishings stores230 / 2131,510 / 1,404$32,608 / $32,831$249,187 / $236,574
Electronics & appliance stores160 / 177853 / 1,221$15,675 / $23,436$192,351 / $206,275
Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers249 / 1842,601 / 2,102$63,876 / $62,130$536,672 / $488,096
Food & beverage stores1,046 / 1,05113,228 / 12,341$200,896 / $215,600$1,812,670 / $2,062,595
Health & personal care stores603 / 5356,915 / 6,791$132,306 / $129,670$943,273 / $1,281,601
Gasoline stations271 / 2301,550 / 1,427$18,980 / $20,700$419,109 / $427,443
Clothing & clothing accessories stores989 / 9107,832 / 8,325$122,139 / $141,434$928,494 / $1,049,292
Sporting goods, hobby, book & music stores284 / 2372,306 / 2,557$35,922 / $42,212$333,098 / $383,747
General merchandise stores174 / 1717,014 / 5,993$77,914 / $87,119$757,095 / $827,089
Miscellaneous store retailers3941000-2499 / 2500-4999--
Nonstore retailers111 / 1611000-2499--
Information- / 467- / 17,713- / $811,486-
Publishing industries (except Internet)- / 114- / 7,298- / $322,949- / $1,624,728
Motion picture & sound recording industries59 / 631,344 / 647$38,176 / $20,737$128,670 / -
Broadcasting & telecommunications135 / -8,563 / -$365,312 / -$2,029,689 / -
Information services & data processing services46 / -828 / -$26,089 / -$93,002 / -
Broadcasting (except Internet)- / 28- / 1,941- / $124,372- / $586,540
Internet publishing & broadcasting- / 7- / 98- / $5,765- / $10,782
Telecommunications- / 170- / 6,396- / $288,742-
Internet service providers, web search portals & data processing- / 67- / 678- / $29,947- / $173,568
Other information services- / 18- / 655- / $18,974- / $53,488
Real estate & rental & leasing964 / 9249,550 / 9,557$253,478 / $320,194$1,158,097 / $1,574,414
Real estate769 / 7376,890 / 6,563$195,859 / $243,846$893,017 / $963,747
Rental & leasing services190 / 1842,629 / 2500-4999$55,649 / -$259,233 / -
Lessors of nonfinancial intangible assets (exc copyrighted works)- / 3- / 20-99--
Professional, scientific & technical services2,444 / 2,78449,894 / 50,035$2,690,487 / $3,061,003$6,317,418 / $7,347,190
Professional, scientific & technical services2,444 / 2,78449,894 / 50,035$2,690,487 / $3,061,003$6,317,418 / $7,347,190
Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service935 / 1,00725,972 / 28,933$482,191 / $709,926$1,250,165 / $1,647,053
Administrative & support services903 / 97125,306 / 28,407$461,562 / $689,381$1,117,246 / $1,518,611
Waste management & remediation services32 / 36666 / 526$20,629 / $20,545$132,919 / $128,442
Educational services115 / 2251,219 / 3,893$36,580 / $109,846$101,437 / $380,498
Educational services115 / 2251,219 / 3,893$36,580 / $109,846$101,437 / $380,498
Health care & social assistance2,574 / 3,46127,295 / 122,509$899,041 / $4,345,829$1,931,061 / $10,618,648
Ambulatory health care services2,316 / 2,12521,753 / 27,306$796,173 / $1,158,769$1,694,977 / $2,557,752
Hospitals2 / 44500-999 / 55,167- / $2,286,774- / $5,998,706
Nursing & residential care facilities61 / 4253,233 / 17,929$64,855 / $441,464$143,741 / $953,812
Social assistance195 / 8671000-2499 / 22,107- / $458,822- / $1,108,378
Arts, entertainment & recreation160 / 3174,595 / 9,660$224,102 / $473,787$413,729 / $1,000,651
Performing arts, spectator sports & related industries57 / 1353,124 / 4,893$208,564 / $385,556$353,092 / $672,693
Museums, historical sites & similar institutions- / 40- / 1,958- / $48,727- / $204,595
Amusement, gambling & recreation industries103 / 1421,471 / 2,809$15,538 / $39,504$60,637 / $123,363
Accommodation & food services2,989 / 3,03738,521 / 39,973$461,137 / $570,928$1,691,565 / $2,135,977
Accommodation81 / 896,683 / 7,427$127,160 / $157,113$420,062 / $563,226
Foodservices & drinking places2,908 / 2,94831,838 / 32,546$333,977 / $413,815$1,271,503 / $1,572,751
Other services (except public administration)1,913 / 2,47910,971 / 17,921$199,550 / $469,172$737,407 / $1,722,091
Repair & maintenance841 / 7713,656 / 3,575$86,553 / $91,900$326,755 / $365,007
Personal & laundry services1,072 / 1,1737,315 / 7,741$112,997 / $152,744$410,652 / $502,353
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