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Allentown, Pennsylvania (PA): Economy and Business Data & Market Research
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Based on the data from 1997 / 2002 when the population of Allentown, Pennsylvania was 101,416 / 106,105

Number of Establishments per 100,000 population

Number of Establishments - Allentown (2002)

  • A) Manufacturing: 1997 - 238, 2002 - 205 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 234, 2002 - 193, State average - 36)
  • B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - 203, 2002 - 179 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 200, 2002 - 168, State average - 17)
  • C) Retail trade: 1997 - 452, 2002 - 395 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 445, 2002 - 372, State average - 62)
  • D) Information: 2002 - 36 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 33, State average - 8)
  • E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - 115, 2002 - 121 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 113, 2002 - 114, State average - 12)
  • F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - 258, 2002 - 249 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 254, 2002 - 234, State average - 36)
  • G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - 135, 2002 - 121 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 133, 2002 - 114, State average - 14)
  • H) Educational services: 1997 - 8, 2002 - 21 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 7, 2002 - 19, State average - 3)
  • I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - 268, 2002 - 380 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 264, 2002 - 358, State average - 47)
  • J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - 25, 2002 - 34 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 24, 2002 - 32, State average - 5)
  • K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - 230, 2002 - 214 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 226, 2002 - 201, State average - 34)
  • L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - 216, 2002 - 264 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 212, 2002 - 248, State average - 35)

Number of Employees per 100,000 population

Number of Employees - Allentown (2002)

  • A) Manufacturing: 1997 - 8,310, 2002 - 5,748 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 8,193, 2002 - 5,417, State average - 5,954)
  • B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - 2,749, 2002 - 3,241 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 2,710, 2002 - 3,054, State average - 993)
  • C) Retail trade: 1997 - 5,234, 2002 - 5,794 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 5,160, 2002 - 5,460, State average - 891)
  • D) Information: 2002 - 1,557 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 1,467, State average - 1,117)
  • E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - 645, 2002 - 753 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 635, 2002 - 709, State average - 241)
  • F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - 1,624, 2002 - 1000-2499 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 1,601, 2002 - 1,319, State average - 944)
  • G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - 5,869, 2002 - 4,226 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 5,787, 2002 - 3,982, State average - 907)
  • H) Educational services: 1997 - 128, 2002 - 177 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 126, 2002 - 166, State average - 308)
  • I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - 2,036, 2002 - 8,739 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 2,007, 2002 - 8,236, State average - 2,833)
  • J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - 225, 2002 - 387 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 221, 2002 - 364, State average - 427)
  • K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - 3,665, 2002 - 3,320 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 3,613, 2002 - 3,128, State average - 629)
  • L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - 1,528, 2002 - 1,938 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 1,506, 2002 - 1,826, State average - 497)

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

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

  • A) Manufacturing: 1997 - $324,998, 2002 - $272,468 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $320,460, 2002 - $256,790, State average - $78,553)
  • B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - $92,222, 2002 - $155,861 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $90,934, 2002 - $146,893, State average - $20,750)
  • C) Retail trade: 1997 - $99,617, 2002 - $120,191 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $98,226, 2002 - $113,275, State average - $14,994)
  • D) Information: 2002 - $58,780 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - $55,397, State average - $19,996)
  • E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - $12,002, 2002 - $17,903 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $11,834, 2002 - $16,872, State average - $4,158)
  • F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - $54,908 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $54,141, State average - $31,011)
  • G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - $95,172, 2002 - $93,075 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $93,843, 2002 - $87,719, State average - $12,450)
  • H) Educational services: 1997 - $3,772, 2002 - $3,066 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $3,719, 2002 - $2,889, State average - $9,020)
  • I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - $66,510, 2002 - $282,637 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $65,581, 2002 - $266,374, State average - $61,648)
  • J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - $3,071, 2002 - $5,331 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $3,028, 2002 - $5,024, State average - $9,635)
  • K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - $36,534, 2002 - $35,544 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $36,023, 2002 - $33,498, State average - $5,794)
  • L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - $30,996, 2002 - $41,987 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $30,563, 2002 - $39,571, State average - $5,640)

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

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

  • A) Manufacturing: 1997 - $4,059,957, 2002 - $669,057 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $4,003,270, 2002 - $630,561, State average - $455,775)
  • B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - $1,531,906, 2002 - $1,956,176 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $1,510,517, 2002 - $1,843,622, State average - $310,475)
  • C) Retail trade: 1997 - $1,037,130, 2002 - $1,162,254 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $1,022,649, 2002 - $1,095,380, State average - $150,200)
  • D) Information: No data
  • E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - $80,177, 2002 - $117,416 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $79,057, 2002 - $110,660, State average - $20,865)
  • F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - $136,084 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $134,183, State average - $74,719)
  • G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - $191,372, 2002 - $231,248 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $188,700, 2002 - $217,942, State average - $27,237)
  • H) Educational services: 1997 - $9,892, 2002 - $9,546 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $9,753, 2002 - $8,996, State average - $29,457)
  • I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - $145,430, 2002 - $631,928 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $143,399, 2002 - $595,568, State average - $146,733)
  • J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - $10,456, 2002 - $18,137 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $10,310, 2002 - $17,093, State average - $22,296)
  • K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - $132,145, 2002 - $124,761 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $130,299, 2002 - $117,582, State average - $21,165)
  • L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - $96,956, 2002 - $131,338 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $95,602, 2002 - $123,781, 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]
Manufacturing238 / 2058,310 / 5,748$324,998 / $272,468$4,059,957 / $669,057
Beverage & tobacco product manufacturing3 / -500-999 / ---
Textile mills15 / -550 / -$15,092 / -$64,706 / -
Apparel manufacturing70 / -1,417 / -$19,150 / -$86,930 / -
Fabricated metal product manufacturing24 / -869 / -$34,402 / -$139,003 / -
Machinery manufacturing15 / -538 / -$19,524 / -$119,899 / -
Computer & electronic product manufacturing6 / 91000-2499 / 2,237- / $157,013- / $164,553
Furniture & related product manufacturing7 / -500-999 / ---
Wholesale trade203 / 1792,749 / 3,241$92,222 / $155,861$1,531,906 / $1,956,176
Wholesale trade, durable goods121 / 1011,202 / 1000-2499$47,335 / -$910,320 / -
Wholesale trade, nondurable goods82 / 751,547 / 1000-2499$44,887 / -$621,586 / -
Wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers- / 3- / 0-19--
Retail trade452 / 3955,234 / 5,794$99,617 / $120,191$1,037,130 / $1,162,254
Motor vehicle & parts dealers58 / 461,038 / 757$29,175 / $27,231$336,477 / $296,085
Furniture & home furnishings stores28 / 17243 / 133$5,420 / $3,170$30,029 / $13,576
Electronics & appliance stores18 / 20111 / 196$1,997 / $5,394$19,114 / $29,123
Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers39 / 29329 / 470$10,013 / $14,019$78,445 / $118,581
Food & beverage stores69 / 791,181 / 1,843$16,920 / $28,712$172,664 / $302,042
Health & personal care stores48 / 38450 / 581$8,639 / $8,857$60,812 / $92,392
Gasoline stations42 / 36246 / 359$3,088 / $5,028$57,868 / $89,983
Clothing & clothing accessories stores46 / 43319 / 249$3,051 / $3,569$22,779 / $27,193
Sporting goods, hobby, book & music stores29 / 15156 / 88$1,904 / $1,305$17,974 / $9,150
General merchandise stores11 / 16459 / 616$4,889 / $10,763$53,337 / $107,934
Miscellaneous store retailers40 / 35319 / 235$4,258 / $3,716$26,014 / $19,882
Nonstore retailers24 / 21383 / 267$10,263 / $8,427$161,617 / $56,313
Information- / 36- / 1,557- / $58,780-
Publishing industries (except Internet)- / 6- / 500-999--
Motion picture & sound recording industries4 / 720-99 / 100-249--
Broadcasting & telecommunications13 / -250-499 / ---
Telecommunications- / 13- / 251- / $7,000-
Internet service providers, web search portals & data processing- / 7- / 185- / $9,129- / $26,098
Real estate & rental & leasing115 / 121645 / 753$12,002 / $17,903$80,177 / $117,416
Real estate84 / 93375 / 401$7,184 / $10,277$52,421 / $76,390
Rental & leasing services30 / 28250-499 / 352- / $7,626- / $41,026
Professional, scientific & technical services258 / 2491,624 / 1000-2499$54,908 / -$136,084 / -
Professional, scientific & technical services258 / 2491,624 / 1000-2499$54,908 / -$136,084 / -
Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service135 / 1215,869 / 4,226$95,172 / $93,075$191,372 / $231,248
Administrative & support services132 / 1185000-9999 / 2500-4999--
Waste management & remediation services3250-499 / 500-999--
Educational services8 / 21128 / 177$3,772 / $3,066$9,892 / $9,546
Educational services8 / 21128 / 177$3,772 / $3,066$9,892 / $9,546
Health care & social assistance268 / 3802,036 / 8,739$66,510 / $282,637$145,430 / $631,928
Ambulatory health care services238 / 2511,654 / 3,017$61,521 / $125,919$134,595 / $281,868
Hospitals- / 6- / 2,663- / $92,637- / $208,252
Nursing & residential care facilities7 / 32171 / 1,396$1,852 / $36,045$5,196 / $80,320
Social assistance23 / 91211 / 1,663$3,137 / $28,036$5,639 / $61,488
Arts, entertainment & recreation25 / 34225 / 387$3,071 / $5,331$10,456 / $18,137
Performing arts, spectator sports & related industries- / 7- / 20-99--
Museums, historical sites & similar institutions- / 3- / 20-99--
Amusement, gambling & recreation industries22 / 24223 / 272$2,943 / $2,793$10,183 / $8,996
Accommodation & food services230 / 2143,665 / 3,320$36,534 / $35,544$132,145 / $124,761
Accommodation7349 / 183$3,986 / $1,917$14,473 / $6,852
Foodservices & drinking places223 / 2073,316 / 3,137$32,548 / $33,627$117,672 / $117,909
Other services (except public administration)216 / 2641,528 / 1,938$30,996 / $41,987$96,956 / $131,338
Repair & maintenance109 / 103703 / 603$16,762 / $16,142$57,469 / $51,680
Personal & laundry services107 / 101825 / 830$14,234 / $15,378$39,487 / $44,988

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