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Bethlehem, Pennsylvania (PA): Economy and Business Data & Market Research
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Based on the data from 1997 / 2002 when the population of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania was 19,286 / 71,749

Number of Establishments per 100,000 population

Number of Establishments - Bethlehem (2002)

  • A) Manufacturing: 2002 - 76 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 105, State average - 36)
  • B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - 19, 2002 - 72 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 98, 2002 - 100, State average - 17)
  • C) Retail trade: 1997 - 65, 2002 - 226 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 337, 2002 - 314, State average - 62)
  • D) Information: 2002 - 28 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 39, State average - 8)
  • E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - 11, 2002 - 51 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 57, 2002 - 71, State average - 12)
  • F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - 20, 2002 - 194 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 103, 2002 - 270, State average - 36)
  • G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - 13, 2002 - 62 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 67, 2002 - 86, State average - 14)
  • H) Educational services: 1997 - 5, 2002 - 13 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 25, 2002 - 18, State average - 3)
  • I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - 38, 2002 - 242 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 197, 2002 - 337, State average - 47)
  • J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - 7, 2002 - 24 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 36, 2002 - 33, State average - 5)
  • K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - 31, 2002 - 176 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 160, 2002 - 245, State average - 34)
  • L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - 19, 2002 - 138 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 98, 2002 - 192, State average - 35)

Number of Employees per 100,000 population

Number of Employees - Bethlehem (2002)

  • A) Manufacturing: 2002 - 5,047 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 7,034, State average - 5,954)
  • B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - 142, 2002 - 740 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 736, 2002 - 1,031, State average - 993)
  • C) Retail trade: 1997 - 1,160, 2002 - 2,666 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 6,014, 2002 - 3,715, State average - 891)
  • D) Information: 2002 - 700 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 975, State average - 1,117)
  • E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - 58, 2002 - 419 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 300, 2002 - 583, State average - 241)
  • F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - 108, 2002 - 1,453 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 559, 2002 - 2,025, State average - 944)
  • G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - 100, 2002 - 3,998 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 518, 2002 - 5,572, State average - 907)
  • H) Educational services: 1997 - 30, 2002 - 20-99 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 155, 2002 - 66, State average - 308)
  • I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - 650, 2002 - 4,901 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 3,370, 2002 - 6,830, State average - 2,833)
  • J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - 74, 2002 - 319 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 383, 2002 - 444, State average - 427)
  • K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - 668, 2002 - 2,448 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 3,463, 2002 - 3,411, State average - 629)
  • L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - 122, 2002 - 1,103 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 632, 2002 - 1,537, State average - 497)

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

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

  • A) Manufacturing: 2002 - $219,286 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - $305,629, State average - $78,553)
  • B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - $5,584, 2002 - $29,848 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $28,953, 2002 - $41,600, State average - $20,750)
  • C) Retail trade: 1997 - $21,503, 2002 - $48,155 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $111,495, 2002 - $67,115, State average - $14,994)
  • D) Information: 2002 - $32,572 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - $45,397, State average - $19,996)
  • E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - $2,045, 2002 - $12,669 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $10,603, 2002 - $17,657, State average - $4,158)
  • F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - $4,274, 2002 - $69,287 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $22,161, 2002 - $96,568, State average - $31,011)
  • G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - $2,054, 2002 - $139,670 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $10,650, 2002 - $194,664, State average - $12,450)
  • H) Educational services: 1997 - $448 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $2,322, State average - $9,020)
  • I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - $13,754, 2002 - $153,584 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $71,315, 2002 - $214,057, State average - $61,648)
  • J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - $1,198, 2002 - $4,231 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $6,211, 2002 - $5,896, State average - $9,635)
  • K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - $5,974, 2002 - $26,997 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $30,975, 2002 - $37,627, State average - $5,794)
  • L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - $1,473, 2002 - $32,335 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $7,637, 2002 - $45,066, State average - $5,640)

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

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

  • A) Manufacturing: 2002 - $968,384 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - $1,349,682, State average - $455,775)
  • B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - $78,671, 2002 - $245,887 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $407,917, 2002 - $342,704, State average - $310,475)
  • C) Retail trade: 1997 - $238,975, 2002 - $441,326 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $1,239,111, 2002 - $615,097, State average - $150,200)
  • D) Information: No data
  • E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - $7,616, 2002 - $60,481 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $39,489, 2002 - $84,295, State average - $20,865)
  • F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - $10,140, 2002 - $198,417 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $52,576, 2002 - $276,543, State average - $74,719)
  • G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - $7,107, 2002 - $296,456 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $36,850, 2002 - $413,184, State average - $27,237)
  • H) Educational services: 1997 - $1,717 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $8,902, State average - $29,457)
  • I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - $35,239, 2002 - $355,695 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $182,718, 2002 - $495,749, State average - $146,733)
  • J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - $4,122, 2002 - $16,938 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $21,373, 2002 - $23,607, State average - $22,296)
  • K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - $22,488, 2002 - $101,064 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $116,602, 2002 - $140,857, State average - $21,165)
  • L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - $4,227, 2002 - $99,941 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $21,917, 2002 - $139,292, 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]
Manufacturing- / 76- / 5,047- / $219,286- / $968,384
Fabricated metal product manufacturing- / 13- / 640- / $27,212- / $131,260
Machinery manufacturing- / 4- / 679- / $38,685- / $189,363
Miscellaneous manufacturing- / 10- / 1000-2499--
Wholesale trade19 / 72142 / 740$5,584 / $29,848$78,671 / $245,887
Wholesale trade, durable goods12 / 4520-99 / 567- / $22,896- / $162,247
Wholesale trade, nondurable goods7 / 2120-99 / 156- / $6,245- / $65,494
Wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers- / 6- / 17- / $707- / $18,146
Retail trade65 / 2261,160 / 2,666$21,503 / $48,155$238,975 / $441,326
Motor vehicle & parts dealers4 / 22100-249 / 287- / $7,671- / $92,659
Furniture & home furnishings stores2 / 120-19 / 114- / $1,562- / $12,856
Electronics & appliance stores2 / 100-19 / 69- / $1,621- / $10,199
Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers10 / 14244 / 152$6,450 / $4,218$59,323 / $33,495
Food & beverage stores10 / 38275 / 671$5,418 / $9,642$53,990 / $82,126
Health & personal care stores7 / 2120-99 / 376- / $5,123- / $67,403
Gasoline stations6 / 1751 / 107$670 / $1,617$13,528 / $27,288
Clothing & clothing accessories stores8 / 2291 / 119$995 / $1,546$10,479 / $14,681
Sporting goods, hobby, book & music stores4 / 1720-99 / 131- / $2,081- / $16,891
General merchandise stores2 / 6100-249 / 140- / $1,584- / $13,166
Miscellaneous store retailers8 / 3420-99 / 248- / $3,495- / $24,284
Nonstore retailers2 / 1320-99 / 252- / $7,995- / $46,278
Information- / 28- / 700- / $32,572-
Telecommunications- / 6- / 250-499--
Internet service providers, web search portals & data processing- / 6- / 100-249--
Other information services- / 2- / 20-99--
Real estate & rental & leasing11 / 5158 / 419$2,045 / $12,669$7,616 / $60,481
Real estate9 / 400-19 / 253- / $8,266- / $38,940
Rental & leasing services2 / 1120-99 / 166- / $4,403- / $21,541
Professional, scientific & technical services20 / 194108 / 1,453$4,274 / $69,287$10,140 / $198,417
Professional, scientific & technical services20 / 194108 / 1,453$4,274 / $69,287$10,140 / $198,417
Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service13 / 62100 / 3,998$2,054 / $139,670$7,107 / $296,456
Administrative & support services12 / 5720-99 / 3,981- / $139,381- / $294,945
Waste management & remediation services1 / -20-99 / ---
Educational services5 / 1330 / 20-99$448 / -$1,717 / -
Educational services5 / 1330 / 20-99$448 / -$1,717 / -
Health care & social assistance38 / 242650 / 4,901$13,754 / $153,584$35,239 / $355,695
Ambulatory health care services28 / 165168 / 1,715$6,295 / $72,932$13,786 / $167,998
Hospitals- / 1- / 500-999--
Nursing & residential care facilities5 / 23250-499 / 1,612- / $37,236- / $90,943
Social assistance5 / 5320-99 / 500-999--
Arts, entertainment & recreation7 / 2474 / 319$1,198 / $4,231$4,122 / $16,938
Performing arts, spectator sports & related industries3 / 80-19 / 20-99--
Museums, historical sites & similar institutions- / 9- / 20-99--
Amusement, gambling & recreation industries4 / 720-99 / 100-249--
Accommodation & food services31 / 176668 / 2,448$5,974 / $26,997$22,488 / $101,064
Accommodation1 / 2420-99 / 278- / $4,284- / $20,895
Foodservices & drinking places30 / 152500-999 / 2,170- / $22,713- / $80,169
Other services (except public administration)19 / 138122 / 1,103$1,473 / $32,335$4,227 / $99,941
Repair & maintenance6 / 3764 / 419$830 / $17,646$2,532 / $51,074
Personal & laundry services13 / 5658 / 474$643 / $9,881$1,695 / $26,516

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