Amherst, New York (NY): 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 Amherst, New York was 111,482 / 44,019
Number of Establishments:
Retail trade - Amherst
Number of Employees:
Retail trade - Amherst
Annual Payroll:
Retail trade - Amherst
Shpmts / Sales / Recpts:
Retail trade - Amherst
| 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 trade | 535 / 514 | 11,843 / 11,218 | $159,046 / $198,444 | $1,596,134 / $2,065,601 |
| Motor vehicle & parts dealers | 33 / 34 | 1,079 / 1,305 | $31,647 / $48,289 | $437,274 / $614,906 |
| Automobile dealers | 18 / 20 | 500-999 / 1000-2499 | - | - |
| New car dealers | 14 / 15 | 876 / 1,045 | $26,556 / $40,155 | $395,874 / $554,212 |
| Used car dealers | 4 / 5 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Other motor vehicle dealers | - / 3 | - / 20-99 | - | - |
| Motorcycle, boat & other motor vehicle dealers | - / 2 | - / 20-99 | - | - |
| Motorcycle dealers | - / 1 | - / 0-19 | - | - |
| Automotive parts, accessories & tire stores | 15 / 11 | 100-249 | - | - |
| Automotive parts & accessories stores | 10 / 6 | 127 / 115 | $2,348 / $3,186 | $15,810 / $11,695 |
| Tire dealers | 5 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Furniture & home furnishings stores | 35 | 353 / 349 | $6,673 / $8,083 | $47,314 / $59,150 |
| Furniture stores | 19 / 17 | 262 / 155 | $4,642 / $4,929 | $32,574 / $38,944 |
| Home furnishings stores | 16 / 18 | 91 / 194 | $2,031 / $3,154 | $14,740 / $20,206 |
| Floor covering stores | 6 / 8 | 20-99 / 92 | - / $1,633 | - / $10,477 |
| Other home furnishings stores | 10 | 20-99 / 102 | - / $1,521 | - / $9,729 |
| All other home furnishings stores | 9 / 8 | 63 / 20-99 | $1,274 / - | $8,248 / - |
| Electronics & appliance stores | 23 / 24 | 412 / 458 | $7,857 / $9,807 | $89,806 / $107,896 |
| Electronics & appliance stores | 23 / 24 | 412 / 458 | $7,857 / $9,807 | $89,806 / $107,896 |
| Appliance, television & other electronics stores | 15 / 16 | 347 / 329 | $6,626 / $7,299 | $80,896 / $81,982 |
| Household appliance stores | 4 / 3 | 20-99 / 0-19 | - | - |
| Radio, television & other electronics stores | 11 / 13 | 250-499 | - | - |
| Computer & software stores | 7 / 8 | 20-99 / 129 | - / $2,508 | - / $25,914 |
| Camera & photographic supplies stores | 1 / - | 0-19 / - | - | - |
| Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers | 36 / 31 | 587 / 694 | $12,748 / $14,874 | $84,535 / $123,080 |
| Building material & supplies dealers | 29 / 23 | 481 / 546 | $10,402 / $11,727 | $76,039 / $107,035 |
| Home centers | 1 / 3 | 100-249 / 250-499 | - | - |
| Paint & wallpaper stores | 6 / - | 20-99 / - | - | - |
| Hardware stores | 6 / - | 100-249 / - | - | - |
| Other building material dealers | 16 / 12 | 148 / 100-249 | $5,388 / - | $26,770 / - |
| Lawn & garden equipment & supplies stores | 7 / 8 | 106 / 148 | $2,346 / $3,147 | $8,496 / $16,045 |
| Nursery & garden centers | 6 | 20-99 / 100-249 | - | - |
| Food & beverage stores | 49 / 45 | 3,684 / 2,860 | $39,151 / $38,735 | $382,674 / $416,974 |
| Grocery stores | 27 / 24 | 3,560 / 2500-4999 | $37,907 / - | $367,093 / - |
| Supermarkets & other grocery (except convenience) stores | 17 / 13 | 3,425 / 2500-4999 | $36,721 / - | $357,401 / - |
| Convenience stores | 10 / 11 | 135 / 100-249 | $1,186 / - | $9,692 / - |
| Specialty food stores | 9 / 10 | 46 / 20-99 | $295 / - | $2,394 / - |
| Beer, wine & liquor stores | 13 / 11 | 78 / 20-99 | $949 / - | $13,187 / - |
| Health & personal care stores | 41 / 44 | 798 / 674 | $8,975 / $10,697 | $68,421 / $88,768 |
| Health & personal care stores | 41 / 44 | 798 / 674 | $8,975 / $10,697 | $68,421 / $88,768 |
| Pharmacies & drug stores | 16 / 17 | 616 / 475 | $6,394 / $7,553 | $53,665 / $75,270 |
| Cosmetics, beauty supplies & perfume stores | 10 / 6 | 69 / 51 | $641 / $399 | $5,579 / $3,009 |
| Optical goods stores | 12 | 74 / 89 | $1,398 / $1,802 | $6,011 / $5,864 |
| Other health & personal care stores | 3 / 9 | 39 / 59 | $542 / $943 | $3,166 / $4,625 |
| Food (health) supplement stores | 2 / 4 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Gasoline stations | 37 | 292 / 472 | $3,625 / $7,328 | $57,425 / $104,032 |
| Gasoline stations | 37 | 292 / 472 | $3,625 / $7,328 | $57,425 / $104,032 |
| Gasoline stations with convenience stores | 23 / 30 | 176 / 439 | $2,304 / $6,706 | $40,659 / $95,689 |
| Other gasoline stations | 14 / - | 116 / - | $1,321 / - | $16,766 / - |
| Clothing & clothing accessories stores | 136 / 119 | 1,293 / 1,303 | $13,120 / $17,519 | $111,245 / $152,396 |
| Clothing stores | 83 / 75 | 893 / 1,026 | $8,956 / $12,347 | $75,299 / $112,430 |
| Men's clothing stores | 9 / 7 | 111 / 20-99 | $1,558 / - | $11,655 / - |
| Women's clothing stores | 36 / 25 | 339 / 222 | $3,125 / $2,384 | $22,515 / $17,488 |
| Children's & infants' clothing stores | 4 / 9 | 70 / 135 | $552 / $1,295 | $6,016 / $14,497 |
| Family clothing stores | 21 | 286 / 508 | $2,680 / $5,889 | $28,550 / $61,184 |
| Clothing accessories stores | 3 / 2 | 9 / 0-19 | $81 / - | $582 / - |
| Other clothing stores | 10 / 11 | 78 / 100 | $960 / $1,589 | $5,981 / $10,862 |
| Shoe stores | 29 / 23 | 206 / 137 | $2,239 / $2,020 | $22,674 / $17,088 |
| Jewelry, luggage & leather goods stores | 24 / 21 | 194 / 140 | $1,925 / $3,152 | $13,272 / $22,878 |
| Jewelry stores | 23 / 21 | 100-249 / 140 | - / $3,152 | - / $22,878 |
| Luggage & leather goods stores | 1 / - | 0-19 / - | - | - |
| Sporting goods, hobby, book & music stores | 49 / 43 | 635 / 706 | $7,235 / $8,247 | $74,834 / $90,598 |
| Sporting goods, hobby & musical instrument stores | 32 / 28 | 401 / 405 | $4,698 / $5,152 | $43,805 / $50,900 |
| Sporting goods stores | 18 / 15 | 182 / 175 | $2,253 / $2,635 | $20,548 / $26,143 |
| Hobby, toy & game stores | 10 / 8 | 100-249 / 163 | - / $1,478 | - / $16,618 |
| Sewing, needlework & piece goods stores | 3 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Musical instrument & supplies stores | 1 / 2 | 20-99 / 0-19 | - | - |
| Book, periodical & music stores | 17 / 15 | 234 / 301 | $2,537 / $3,095 | $31,029 / $39,698 |
| Book stores & news dealers | 12 / 10 | 125 / 186 | $1,643 / $2,202 | $17,701 / $28,022 |
| Book stores | 11 / 8 | 100-249 | - | - |
| News dealers & newsstands | 1 / 2 | 0-19 | - | - |
| Prerecorded tape, compact disc & record stores | 5 | 109 / 115 | $894 / $893 | $13,328 / $11,676 |
| General merchandise stores | 13 / 18 | 1000-2499 / 1,586 | - / $22,148 | - / $218,844 |
| Department stores (excl leased depts) | 9 / 8 | 1,741 / 1,504 | $18,918 / $21,252 | $174,069 / $212,146 |
| Department stores (excl leased depts) | 9 / 8 | 1,741 / 1,504 | $18,918 / $21,252 | $174,069 / $212,146 |
| Department stores (excl leased depts) | 9 / - | 1,741 / - | $18,918 / - | $174,069 / - |
| Department stores (expt discount dept stores) | - / 3 | - / 749 | - / $9,419 | - / $76,499 |
| Discount department stores | - / 5 | - / 755 | - / $11,833 | - / $135,647 |
| All other general merchandise stores | 4 / 10 | 100-249 / 82 | - / $896 | - / $6,698 |
| Miscellaneous store retailers | 66 / 58 | 500-999 / 582 | - / $7,157 | - / $52,710 |
| Florists | 16 / 13 | 120 / 76 | $1,151 / $1,073 | $6,681 / $4,891 |
| Office supplies, stationery & gift stores | 25 | 220 / 295 | $1,973 / $3,822 | $22,142 / $29,266 |
| Office supplies & stationery stores | 2 / 4 | 20-99 / 94 | - / $1,883 | - / $14,430 |
| Gift, novelty & souvenir stores | 23 / 21 | 100-249 / 201 | - / $1,939 | - / $14,836 |
| Other miscellaneous store retailers | 22 / 20 | 100-249 / 211 | - / $2,262 | - / $18,553 |
| Pet & pet supplies stores | 5 / 7 | 70 / 113 | $779 / $1,088 | $6,340 / $9,043 |
| Art dealers | 4 / - | 0-19 / - | - | - |
| All other miscellaneous store retailers | 13 / 12 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Nonstore retailers | 17 / 26 | 330 / 229 | $3,045 / $5,560 | $13,814 / $36,247 |
| Electronic shopping & mail-order houses | 5 / 11 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Electronic shopping & mail-order houses | 5 / 11 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Electronic shopping & mail-order houses | 5 / - | 20-99 / - | - | - |
| Direct selling establishments | 7 / 13 | 278 / 152 | $2,175 / $3,490 | $5,683 / $20,755 |
| Other direct selling establishments | 7 / 13 | 278 / 152 | $2,175 / $3,490 | $5,683 / $20,755 |
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