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Acton, Massachusetts (MA): Economy and Business Data & Market Research
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Based on the data from 1997 / 2002 when the population of Acton, Massachusetts was 18,995 / 20,832

Number of Establishments per 100,000 population

Number of Establishments - Acton (2002)

  • A) Manufacturing: 1997 - 40, 2002 - 42 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 210, 2002 - 201, State average - 58)
  • B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - 49, 2002 - 42 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 257, 2002 - 201, State average - 48)
  • C) Retail trade: 1997 - 128, 2002 - 126 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 673, 2002 - 604, State average - 130)
  • D) Information: 2002 - 19 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 91, State average - 20)
  • E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - 33, 2002 - 23 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 173, 2002 - 110, State average - 31)
  • F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - 130, 2002 - 146 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 684, 2002 - 700, State average - 114)
  • G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - 30, 2002 - 39 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 157, 2002 - 187, State average - 47)
  • H) Educational services: 1997 - 10, 2002 - 14 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 52, 2002 - 67, State average - 8)
  • I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - 36, 2002 - 59 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 189, 2002 - 283, State average - 92)
  • J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - 10, 2002 - 15 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 52, 2002 - 72, State average - 13)
  • K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - 41, 2002 - 43 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 215, 2002 - 206, State average - 75)
  • L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - 50, 2002 - 62 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 263, 2002 - 297, State average - 72)

Number of Employees per 100,000 population

Number of Employees - Acton (2002)

  • A) Manufacturing: 1997 - 1,714, 2002 - 2,222 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 9,023, 2002 - 10,666, State average - 2,858)
  • B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - 1,120, 2002 - 418 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 5,896, 2002 - 2,006, State average - 987)
  • C) Retail trade: 1997 - 1,753, 2002 - 1,870 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 9,228, 2002 - 8,976, State average - 1,895)
  • D) Information: 2002 - 151 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 724, State average - 808)
  • E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - 111, 2002 - 136 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 584, 2002 - 652, State average - 272)
  • F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - 962, 2002 - 750 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 5,064, 2002 - 3,600, State average - 1,745)
  • G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - 324, 2002 - 190 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 1,705, 2002 - 912, State average - 1,131)
  • H) Educational services: 1997 - 83, 2002 - 149 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 436, 2002 - 715, State average - 175)
  • I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - 616, 2002 - 916 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 3,242, 2002 - 4,397, State average - 2,837)
  • J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - 44, 2002 - 190 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 231, 2002 - 912, State average - 373)
  • K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - 646, 2002 - 610 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 3,400, 2002 - 2,928, State average - 1,276)
  • L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - 199, 2002 - 302 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 1,047, 2002 - 1,449, State average - 562)

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

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

  • A) Manufacturing: 1997 - $65,048, 2002 - $98,755 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $342,448, 2002 - $474,054, State average - $121,058)
  • B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - $50,278, 2002 - $26,537 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $264,690, 2002 - $127,385, State average - $55,139)
  • C) Retail trade: 1997 - $39,813, 2002 - $52,326 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $209,597, 2002 - $251,180, State average - $41,216)
  • D) Information: 2002 - $8,853 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - $42,497, State average - $51,369)
  • E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - $3,501, 2002 - $3,159 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $18,431, 2002 - $15,164, State average - $9,626)
  • F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - $50,223, 2002 - $43,675 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $264,401, 2002 - $209,653, State average - $103,786)
  • G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - $6,820, 2002 - $7,255 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $35,904, 2002 - $34,826, State average - $31,865)
  • H) Educational services: 1997 - $2,393, 2002 - $4,835 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $12,598, 2002 - $23,209, State average - $4,146)
  • I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - $18,213, 2002 - $29,397 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $95,883, 2002 - $141,114, State average - $100,771)
  • J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - $706, 2002 - $2,056 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $3,716, 2002 - $9,869, State average - $7,328)
  • K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - $6,121, 2002 - $8,178 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $32,224, 2002 - $39,256, State average - $18,139)
  • L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - $3,972, 2002 - $6,806 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $20,910, 2002 - $32,670, State average - $13,538)

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

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

  • A) Manufacturing: 1997 - $236,435, 2002 - $285,002 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $1,244,722, 2002 - $1,368,097, State average - $605,507)
  • B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - $753,932, 2002 - $807,883 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $3,969,107, 2002 - $3,878,086, State average - $774,766)
  • C) Retail trade: 1997 - $411,211, 2002 - $471,883 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $2,164,838, 2002 - $2,265,183, State average - $390,705)
  • D) Information: No data
  • E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - $20,667, 2002 - $19,470 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $108,802, 2002 - $93,461, State average - $47,673)
  • F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - $120,360, 2002 - $92,695 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $633,640, 2002 - $444,964, State average - $233,398)
  • G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - $12,289, 2002 - $22,266 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $64,695, 2002 - $106,883, State average - $67,837)
  • H) Educational services: 1997 - $6,199, 2002 - $14,965 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $32,634, 2002 - $71,836, State average - $11,544)
  • I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - $31,384, 2002 - $64,348 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $165,222, 2002 - $308,890, State average - $226,371)
  • J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - $2,236, 2002 - $5,967 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $11,771, 2002 - $28,643, State average - $19,107)
  • K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - $21,635, 2002 - $27,106 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $113,898, 2002 - $130,117, State average - $61,578)
  • L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - $14,028, 2002 - $23,355 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $73,851, 2002 - $112,111, State average - $46,400)

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]
Manufacturing40 / 421,714 / 2,222$65,048 / $98,755$236,435 / $285,002
Computer & electronic product manufacturing13 / 12750 / 808$28,503 / $48,128$98,919 / $127,352
Electrical equipment, appliance & component manufacturing- / 3- / 500-999--
Wholesale trade49 / 421,120 / 418$50,278 / $26,537$753,932 / $807,883
Wholesale trade, durable goods39 / 331000-2499 / 250-499--
Wholesale trade, nondurable goods10 / 320-99 / 0-19--
Wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers- / 6- / 20-99--
Retail trade128 / 1261,753 / 1,870$39,813 / $52,326$411,211 / $471,883
Motor vehicle & parts dealers10 / 11250 / 253$11,154 / $11,032$177,961 / $176,913
Furniture & home furnishings stores6 / 730 / 39$946 / $1,497$4,980 / $7,998
Electronics & appliance stores5 / 718 / 133$477 / $8,458$8,946 / $17,094
Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers13 / 12188 / 108$3,875 / $3,202$22,608 / $21,777
Food & beverage stores14 / 18539 / 552$10,140 / $13,685$78,839 / $97,022
Health & personal care stores6 / 7111 / 172$1,696 / $2,546$19,530 / $30,871
Gasoline stations1088 / 52$1,549 / $1,601$29,403 / $31,460
Clothing & clothing accessories stores21 / 13127 / 122$1,637 / $1,965$13,798 / $13,721
Sporting goods, hobby, book & music stores14 / 1299 / 130$1,268 / $1,935$12,290 / $14,058
General merchandise stores2100-249--
Miscellaneous store retailers19 / 2020-99 / 100-249--
Nonstore retailers8 / 770 / 44$4,076 / $2,199$16,841 / $25,797
Information- / 19- / 151- / $8,853-
Broadcasting & telecommunications5 / -31 / -$1,848 / -$10,201 / -
Real estate & rental & leasing33 / 23111 / 136$3,501 / $3,159$20,667 / $19,470
Real estate26 / 2077 / 104$2,796 / $2,875$14,396 / $18,196
Rental & leasing services6 / 320-99 / 32- / $284- / $1,274
Professional, scientific & technical services130 / 146962 / 750$50,223 / $43,675$120,360 / $92,695
Professional, scientific & technical services130 / 146962 / 750$50,223 / $43,675$120,360 / $92,695
Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service30 / 39324 / 190$6,820 / $7,255$12,289 / $22,266
Administrative & support services28 / 34250-499 / 183- / $7,011- / $20,321
Educational services10 / 1483 / 149$2,393 / $4,835$6,199 / $14,965
Educational services10 / 1483 / 149$2,393 / $4,835$6,199 / $14,965
Health care & social assistance36 / 59616 / 916$18,213 / $29,397$31,384 / $64,348
Ambulatory health care services30 / 36331 / 407$13,279 / $17,649$21,376 / $36,661
Nursing & residential care facilities1 / 4100-249--
Social assistance5 / 1920-99 / 250-499--
Arts, entertainment & recreation10 / 1544 / 190$706 / $2,056$2,236 / $5,967
Amusement, gambling & recreation industries7 / 920-99 / 71- / $1,116- / $4,328
Accommodation & food services41 / 43646 / 610$6,121 / $8,178$21,635 / $27,106
Accommodation2 / 10-19--
Foodservices & drinking places39 / 42500-999--
Other services (except public administration)50 / 62199 / 302$3,972 / $6,806$14,028 / $23,355
Repair & maintenance27 / 30100 / 114$2,298 / $3,024$8,274 / $13,206
Personal & laundry services23 / 2699 / 168$1,674 / $3,270$5,754 / $8,767
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