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Chattanooga, Tennessee (TN): Economy and Business Data & Market Research
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Based on the data from 1997 / 2002 when the population of Chattanooga, Tennessee was 148,801 / 155,404

Number of Establishments per 100,000 population

Number of Establishments - Chattanooga (2002)

  • A) Manufacturing: 1997 - 389, 2002 - 385 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 261, 2002 - 247, State average - 53)
  • B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - 602, 2002 - 509 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 404, 2002 - 327, State average - 45)
  • C) Retail trade: 1997 - 1,150, 2002 - 1,109 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 772, 2002 - 713, State average - 139)
  • D) Information: 2002 - 115 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 74, State average - 17)
  • E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - 264, 2002 - 271 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 177, 2002 - 174, State average - 34)
  • F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - 529, 2002 - 610 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 355, 2002 - 392, State average - 66)
  • G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - 306, 2002 - 292 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 205, 2002 - 187, State average - 33)
  • H) Educational services: 1997 - 32, 2002 - 40 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 21, 2002 - 25, State average - 7)
  • I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - 611, 2002 - 787 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 410, 2002 - 506, State average - 85)
  • J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - 55, 2002 - 83 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 36, 2002 - 53, State average - 13)
  • K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - 528, 2002 - 534 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 354, 2002 - 343, State average - 62)
  • L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - 385, 2002 - 492 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 258, 2002 - 316, State average - 56)

Number of Employees per 100,000 population

Number of Employees - Chattanooga (2002)

  • A) Manufacturing: 1997 - 23,272, 2002 - 20,669 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 15,639, 2002 - 13,300, State average - 9,047)
  • B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - 8,378, 2002 - 6,652 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 5,630, 2002 - 4,280, State average - 1,643)
  • C) Retail trade: 1997 - 16,191, 2002 - 16,036 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 10,880, 2002 - 10,318, State average - 1,906)
  • D) Information: 2002 - 3,015 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 1,940, State average - 897)
  • E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - 1,740, 2002 - 2,446 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 1,169, 2002 - 1,573, State average - 397)
  • F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - 4,252, 2002 - 5000-9999 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 2,857, 2002 - 3,860, State average - 1,119)
  • G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - 10,737, 2002 - 13,154 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 7,215, 2002 - 8,464, State average - 2,163)
  • H) Educational services: 1997 - 220, 2002 - 250-499 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 147, 2002 - 192, State average - 205)
  • I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - 9,114, 2002 - 19,848 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 6,124, 2002 - 12,771, State average - 3,571)
  • J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - 648, 2002 - 1,674 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 435, 2002 - 1,077, State average - 597)
  • K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - 10,682, 2002 - 11,575 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 7,178, 2002 - 7,448, State average - 1,585)
  • L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - 2,809, 2002 - 3,615 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 1,887, 2002 - 2,326, State average - 853)

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

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

  • A) Manufacturing: 1997 - $739,894, 2002 - $802,150 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $497,237, 2002 - $516,170, State average - $153,694)
  • B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - $255,065, 2002 - $248,004 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $171,413, 2002 - $159,586, State average - $68,826)
  • C) Retail trade: 1997 - $267,954, 2002 - $329,407 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $180,075, 2002 - $211,968, State average - $38,774)
  • D) Information: 2002 - $105,742 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - $68,043, State average - $51,256)
  • E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - $52,715, 2002 - $88,031 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $35,426, 2002 - $56,646, State average - $10,054)
  • F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - $151,764 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $101,991, State average - $40,182)
  • G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - $161,620, 2002 - $221,608 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $108,614, 2002 - $142,601, State average - $47,120)
  • H) Educational services: 1997 - $3,077 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $2,067, State average - $13,332)
  • I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - $332,237, 2002 - $706,349 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $223,276, 2002 - $454,524, State average - $101,118)
  • J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - $9,304, 2002 - $25,637 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $6,252, 2002 - $16,497, State average - $7,306)
  • K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - $103,640, 2002 - $126,821 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $69,650, 2002 - $81,607, State average - $17,408)
  • L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - $53,509, 2002 - $82,630 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $35,960, 2002 - $53,171, State average - $15,650)

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

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

  • A) Manufacturing: 1997 - $4,091,403, 2002 - $4,330,327 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $2,749,580, 2002 - $2,786,496, State average - $1,196,904)
  • B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - $3,688,758, 2002 - $2,714,005 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $2,478,987, 2002 - $1,746,419, State average - $1,344,245)
  • C) Retail trade: 1997 - $2,707,050, 2002 - $3,343,297 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $1,819,241, 2002 - $2,151,358, State average - $393,470)
  • D) Information: No data
  • E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - $209,639, 2002 - $284,171 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $140,885, 2002 - $182,859, State average - $50,476)
  • F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - $369,994 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $248,650, State average - $98,280)
  • G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - $337,621, 2002 - $417,203 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $226,894, 2002 - $268,463, State average - $95,021)
  • H) Educational services: 1997 - $8,719 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $5,859, State average - $33,188)
  • I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - $727,129, 2002 - $1,754,971 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $488,658, 2002 - $1,129,295, State average - $255,621)
  • J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - $27,301, 2002 - $73,818 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $18,347, 2002 - $47,500, State average - $19,775)
  • K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - $366,660, 2002 - $441,315 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $246,409, 2002 - $283,979, State average - $61,315)
  • L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - $167,923, 2002 - $338,070 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $112,850, 2002 - $217,542, State average - $54,908)

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]
Manufacturing389 / 38523,272 / 20,669$739,894 / $802,150$4,091,403 / $4,330,327
Food manufacturing24 / 232500-4999--
Textile mills12 / -1000-2499 / ---
Paper manufacturing15 / 111000-2499--
Printing & related support activities57 / 551000-2499 / 1,307- / $48,893- / $165,515
Chemical manufacturing32 / 332500-4999--
Plastics & rubber products manufacturing22 / 25624 / 962$17,085 / $30,574$115,169 / $165,580
Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing17 / -500-999 / ---
Primary metal manufacturing11 / 122500-4999 / 1000-2499--
Fabricated metal product manufacturing74 / 842,484 / 2,721$76,764 / $100,652$306,809 / $425,334
Machinery manufacturing27 / 282,198 / 2,511$85,982 / $106,181$653,975 / $623,608
Computer & electronic product manufacturing13 / -500-999 / ---
Miscellaneous manufacturing- / 29- / 951- / $34,996- / $144,458
Wholesale trade602 / 5098,378 / 6,652$255,065 / $248,004$3,688,758 / $2,714,005
Wholesale trade, durable goods425 / 3435,239 / 4,155$165,095 / $159,747$1,804,786 / $1,348,290
Wholesale trade, nondurable goods177 / 1333,139 / 1000-2499$89,970 / -$1,883,972 / -
Wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers- / 33- / 250-499--
Retail trade1,150 / 1,10916,191 / 16,036$267,954 / $329,407$2,707,050 / $3,343,297
Motor vehicle & parts dealers133 / 1292,493 / 2,308$69,197 / $84,536$831,538 / $1,004,837
Furniture & home furnishings stores59 / 63335 / 415$5,921 / $9,399$48,545 / $77,738
Electronics & appliance stores44 / 46377 / 505$7,975 / $11,121$64,609 / $107,991
Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers97 / 931,577 / 1,716$35,386 / $46,717$309,940 / $383,192
Food & beverage stores115 / 1012,464 / 1,767$30,414 / $28,369$335,686 / $306,434
Health & personal care stores97 / 87964 / 1,133$18,659 / $19,630$116,834 / $189,691
Gasoline stations118 / 94661 / 611$11,909 / $10,022$170,666 / $171,451
Clothing & clothing accessories stores211 / 1841,992 / 1,832$22,467 / $24,907$199,207 / $197,344
Sporting goods, hobby, book & music stores79 / 70826 / 797$9,633 / $10,143$92,177 / $93,171
General merchandise stores35 / 563,148 / 2500-4999$35,908 / -$395,190 / -
Miscellaneous store retailers127 / 134985 / 1000-2499$12,039 / -$98,236 / -
Nonstore retailers35 / 52369 / 445$8,446 / $12,701$44,422 / $110,335
Information- / 115- / 3,015- / $105,742-
Publishing industries (except Internet)- / 16- / 696- / $22,003- / $75,009
Motion picture & sound recording industries15248 / 250-499$3,358 / -$16,292 / -
Broadcasting & telecommunications51 / -1,409 / -$50,017 / -$283,201 / -
Information services & data processing services7 / -86 / -$2,203 / -$8,690 / -
Broadcasting (except Internet)- / 19- / 500-999--
Telecommunications- / 51- / 1,279- / $53,779-
Internet service providers, web search portals & data processing- / 14- / 20-99--
Real estate & rental & leasing264 / 2711,740 / 2,446$52,715 / $88,031$209,639 / $284,171
Real estate179 / 1891,121 / 1,691$34,668 / $64,339$136,524 / $187,124
Rental & leasing services81 / 78500-999 / 736- / $21,607- / $82,760
Lessors of nonfinancial intangible assets (exc copyrighted works)- / 4- / 19- / $2,085- / $14,287
Professional, scientific & technical services529 / 6104,252 / 5000-9999$151,764 / -$369,994 / -
Professional, scientific & technical services529 / 6104,252 / 5000-9999$151,764 / -$369,994 / -
Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service306 / 29210,737 / 13,154$161,620 / $221,608$337,621 / $417,203
Administrative & support services298 / 27410,402 / 12,505$151,864 / $204,008$283,402 / $357,244
Waste management & remediation services8 / 18335 / 649$9,756 / $17,600$54,219 / $59,959
Educational services32 / 40220 / 250-499$3,077 / -$8,719 / -
Educational services32 / 40220 / 250-499$3,077 / -$8,719 / -
Health care & social assistance611 / 7879,114 / 19,848$332,237 / $706,349$727,129 / $1,754,971
Ambulatory health care services528 / 5725,525 / 6,213$261,707 / $321,207$531,610 / $737,237
Hospitals6 / 102,230 / 9,263$52,553 / $308,672$153,677 / $840,623
Nursing & residential care facilities17 / 77834 / 2,430$12,066 / $45,328$28,874 / $100,183
Social assistance60 / 128525 / 1,942$5,911 / $31,142$12,968 / $76,928
Arts, entertainment & recreation55 / 83648 / 1,674$9,304 / $25,637$27,301 / $73,818
Performing arts, spectator sports & related industries9 / 1520-99 / 153- / $3,162- / $11,957
Museums, historical sites & similar institutions1 / 1120-99 / 360- / $7,647- / $21,283
Amusement, gambling & recreation industries45 / 57547 / 1,161$6,590 / $14,828$20,200 / $40,578
Accommodation & food services528 / 53410,682 / 11,575$103,640 / $126,821$366,660 / $441,315
Accommodation52 / 611,536 / 1,471$16,679 / $20,339$71,910 / $84,734
Foodservices & drinking places476 / 4739,146 / 10,104$86,961 / $106,482$294,750 / $356,581
Other services (except public administration)385 / 4922,809 / 3,615$53,509 / $82,630$167,923 / $338,070
Repair & maintenance211 / 2061,441 / 1,647$34,474 / $39,450$109,407 / $129,235
Personal & laundry services174 / 1771,368 / 1,376$19,035 / $23,666$58,516 / $68,121

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