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Altoona, Pennsylvania (PA): Economy and Business Data & Market Research
car dealers, clothing stores, convenience stores, food stores, etc.


Based on the data from 1997 / 2002 when the population of Altoona, Pennsylvania was 49,535 / 48,490

Number of Establishments:
Retail trade - Altoona

Number of Employees:
Retail trade - Altoona

Annual Payroll:
Retail trade - Altoona

Shpmts / Sales / Recpts:
Retail trade - Altoona


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]
Retail trade326 / 2795,126 / 4,692$71,456 / $78,749$814,406 / $882,471
Motor vehicle & parts dealers37 / 30465 / 352$9,964 / $9,816$183,280 / $166,862
Automobile dealers20 / 17337 / 273$7,848 / $8,434$169,940 / $157,128
New car dealers7 / 10289 / 253$7,035 / $7,945$154,530 / $150,991
Used car dealers13 / 748 / 20$813 / $489$15,410 / $6,137
Automotive parts, accessories & tire stores17 / 13128 / 79$2,116 / $1,382$13,340 / $9,734
Automotive parts & accessories stores11 / 873 / 55$1,138 / $843$8,496 / $6,220
Tire dealers6 / -55 / -$978 / -$4,844 / -
Furniture & home furnishings stores13 / 15134 / 98$3,211 / $2,004$23,138 / $15,170
Furniture stores8115 / 64$2,938 / $1,438$20,831 / $10,888
Home furnishings stores5 / 719 / 34$273 / $566$2,307 / $4,282
Other home furnishings stores- / 3- / 20-99--
Electronics & appliance stores15 / 1169 / 93$1,262 / $2,220$10,690 / $20,343
Electronics & appliance stores15 / 1169 / 93$1,262 / $2,220$10,690 / $20,343
Appliance, television & other electronics stores11 / 820-99--
Household appliance stores3 / 20-19 / 20-99--
Radio, television & other electronics stores8 / 641 / 20-99$517 / -$4,914 / -
Computer & software stores3 / 20-19--
Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers27 / 17500 / 304$9,838 / $8,663$81,199 / $48,649
Building material & supplies dealers25 / 14250-499--
Home centers1 / -100-249 / ---
Hardware stores7 / -20-99 / ---
Other building material dealers16 / 8232 / 194$6,260 / $5,754$39,176 / $34,907
Food & beverage stores33 / 24994 / 644$10,223 / $8,604$110,864 / $88,505
Grocery stores20 / 10911 / 500-999$9,545 / -$104,023 / -
Supermarkets & other grocery (except convenience) stores15 / 8898 / 597$9,422 / $7,876$103,278 / $81,578
Specialty food stores5 / 738 / 29$292 / $391$1,612 / $2,590
Beer, wine & liquor stores8 / -45 / -$386 / -$5,229 / -
Health & personal care stores33 / 25270 / 317$5,532 / $7,838$42,800 / $53,939
Health & personal care stores33 / 25270 / 317$5,532 / $7,838$42,800 / $53,939
Pharmacies & drug stores18 / 14181 / 200$3,283 / $4,599$35,994 / $46,053
Cosmetics, beauty supplies & perfume stores4 / 20-19 / 20-99--
Optical goods stores5 / 420-99--
Other health & personal care stores6 / 520-99 / 64- / $2,678- / $4,390
Food (health) supplement stores1 / 20-19--
All other health & personal care stores5 / 320-99--
Gasoline stations29 / 24263 / 311$3,067 / $3,215$49,529 / $66,166
Gasoline stations29 / 24263 / 311$3,067 / $3,215$49,529 / $66,166
Gasoline stations with convenience stores15100-249 / 250-499--
Clothing & clothing accessories stores58 / 56344 / 548$3,929 / $6,095$32,119 / $56,417
Clothing stores36 / 41206 / 453$2,185 / $4,531$18,546 / $43,151
Men's clothing stores- / 5- / 24- / $381- / $3,050
Women's clothing stores16 / 13111 / 117$1,172 / $1,290$8,920 / $9,919
Children's & infants' clothing stores- / 3- / 20-99--
Family clothing stores- / 13- / 100-249--
Clothing accessories stores- / 4- / 0-19--
Other clothing stores5 / 320-99--
Shoe stores9 / 855 / 59$655 / $649$7,192 / $7,219
Jewelry, luggage & leather goods stores13 / 783 / 36$1,089 / $915$6,381 / $6,047
Jewelry stores13 / 783 / 36$1,089 / $915$6,381 / $6,047
Sporting goods, hobby, book & music stores24 / 20165 / 261$1,838 / $2,890$21,142 / $31,242
Sporting goods, hobby & musical instrument stores18 / 13119 / 100-249$1,380 / -$15,082 / -
Sporting goods stores8 / 720-99 / 47- / $643- / $8,861
Hobby, toy & game stores4 / 355 / 100-249$634 / -$7,777 / -
Musical instrument & supplies stores4 / 20-19--
Book, periodical & music stores6 / 746 / 20-99$458 / -$6,060 / -
Book stores & news dealers320-99--
Book stores320-99--
Prerecorded tape, compact disc & record stores3 / 420-99 / 35- / $296- / $3,840
General merchandise stores20 / 191,615 / 1,477$18,113 / $22,416$226,315 / $295,534
Department stores (excl leased depts)6 / 51,347 / 500-999$15,459 / -$172,329 / -
Department stores (excl leased depts)6 / 51,347 / 500-999$15,459 / -$172,329 / -
Department stores (excl leased depts)6 / -1,347 / -$15,459 / -$172,329 / -
Department stores (expt discount dept stores)- / 2- / 250-499--
Discount department stores- / 3- / 250-499--
Other general merchandise stores14268 / 500-999$2,654 / -$53,986 / -
Warehouse clubs & superstores1 / 2100-249 / 500-999--
All other general merchandise stores13 / 1220-99 / 100-249--
Miscellaneous store retailers30 / 28100-249--
Office supplies, stationery & gift stores7 / 956 / 64$735 / $927$8,891 / $7,065
Office supplies & stationery stores1 / 220-99 / 0-19--
Gift, novelty & souvenir stores- / 7- / 20-99--
Used merchandise stores4 / -20-99 / ---
Other miscellaneous store retailers14 / 10100-249 / 77- / $1,442- / $21,413
Pet & pet supplies stores6 / 120-99--
Art dealers1 / -0-19 / ---
Manufactured (mobile) home dealers1 / -20-99 / ---
All other miscellaneous store retailers6 / 920-99--
Nonstore retailers7 / 1020-99 / 100-249--
Electronic shopping & mail-order houses2 / -0-19 / ---
Vending machine operators120-99--
Direct selling establishments- / 9- / 78- / $1,760- / $6,875
Other direct selling establishments4 / 920-99 / 78- / $1,760- / $6,875

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