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Chester, Pennsylvania (PA): Economy and Business Data & Market Research
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Based on the data from 1997 / 2002 when the population of Chester, Pennsylvania was 40,311 / 37,058

Number of Establishments per 100,000 population

Number of Establishments - Chester (2002)

  • A) Manufacturing: 1997 - 34, 2002 - 27 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 84, 2002 - 72, State average - 36)
  • B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - 30, 2002 - 25 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 74, 2002 - 67, State average - 17)
  • C) Retail trade: 1997 - 79, 2002 - 59 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 195, 2002 - 159, State average - 62)
  • D) Information: 2002 - 4 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 10, State average - 8)
  • E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - 10, 2002 - 10 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 24, 2002 - 26, State average - 12)
  • F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - 9, 2002 - 11 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 22, 2002 - 29, State average - 36)
  • G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - 18, 2002 - 23 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 44, 2002 - 62, State average - 14)
  • H) Educational services: 1997 - 2, 2002 - 6 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 4, 2002 - 16, State average - 3)
  • I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - 43, 2002 - 68 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 106, 2002 - 183, State average - 47)
  • J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 2002 - 3 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 8, State average - 5)
  • K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - 51, 2002 - 52 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 126, 2002 - 140, State average - 34)
  • L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - 29, 2002 - 36 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 71, 2002 - 97, State average - 35)

Number of Employees per 100,000 population

Number of Employees - Chester (2002)

  • A) Manufacturing: 1997 - 2,372, 2002 - 1,705 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 5,884, 2002 - 4,600, State average - 5,954)
  • B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - 311, 2002 - 204 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 771, 2002 - 550, State average - 993)
  • C) Retail trade: 1997 - 657, 2002 - 416 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 1,629, 2002 - 1,122, State average - 891)
  • D) Information: 2002 - 15 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 40, State average - 1,117)
  • E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - 47, 2002 - 54 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 116, 2002 - 145, State average - 241)
  • F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - 52, 2002 - 20-99 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 128, 2002 - 128, State average - 944)
  • G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - 419, 2002 - 681 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 1,039, 2002 - 1,837, State average - 907)
  • H) Educational services: 1997 - 20-99, 2002 - 20-99 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 118, 2002 - 128, State average - 308)
  • I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - 568, 2002 - 1,456 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 1,409, 2002 - 3,928, State average - 2,833)
  • J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 2002 - 20-99 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 128, State average - 427)
  • K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - 335, 2002 - 309 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 831, 2002 - 833, State average - 629)
  • L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - 110, 2002 - 100-249 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 272, 2002 - 376, State average - 497)

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

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

  • A) Manufacturing: 1997 - $101,335, 2002 - $96,397 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $251,382, 2002 - $260,124, State average - $78,553)
  • B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - $10,286, 2002 - $7,801 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $25,516, 2002 - $21,050, State average - $20,750)
  • C) Retail trade: 1997 - $16,010, 2002 - $10,885 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $39,716, 2002 - $29,372, State average - $14,994)
  • D) Information: 2002 - $588 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - $1,586, State average - $19,996)
  • E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - $969, 2002 - $1,007 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $2,403, 2002 - $2,717, State average - $4,158)
  • F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - $1,820 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $4,514, State average - $31,011)
  • G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - $5,897, 2002 - $13,778 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $14,628, 2002 - $37,179, State average - $12,450)
  • H) Educational services: No data
  • I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - $15,639, 2002 - $67,154 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $38,795, 2002 - $181,213, State average - $61,648)
  • J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: No data
  • K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - $3,060, 2002 - $2,952 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $7,590, 2002 - $7,965, State average - $5,794)
  • L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - $2,190 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $5,432, State average - $5,640)

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

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

  • A) Manufacturing: 1997 - $782,617, 2002 - $880,071 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $1,941,447, 2002 - $2,374,847, State average - $455,775)
  • B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - $96,187, 2002 - $79,304 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $238,612, 2002 - $213,999, State average - $310,475)
  • C) Retail trade: 1997 - $156,228, 2002 - $100,525 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $387,556, 2002 - $271,263, State average - $150,200)
  • D) Information: No data
  • E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - $5,480, 2002 - $7,805 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $13,594, 2002 - $21,061, State average - $20,865)
  • F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - $4,208 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $10,438, State average - $74,719)
  • G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - $18,086, 2002 - $27,854 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $44,866, 2002 - $75,163, State average - $27,237)
  • H) Educational services: No data
  • I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - $36,091, 2002 - $186,983 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $89,531, 2002 - $504,568, State average - $146,733)
  • J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: No data
  • K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - $12,708, 2002 - $16,261 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $31,524, 2002 - $43,879, State average - $21,165)
  • L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - $6,633 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $16,454, 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]
Manufacturing34 / 272,372 / 1,705$101,335 / $96,397$782,617 / $880,071
Paper manufacturing21000-2499--
Wholesale trade30 / 25311 / 204$10,286 / $7,801$96,187 / $79,304
Wholesale trade, durable goods25 / 20266 / 165$9,036 / $6,315$84,688 / $68,611
Wholesale trade, nondurable goods545 / 39$1,250 / $1,486$11,499 / $10,693
Retail trade79 / 59657 / 416$16,010 / $10,885$156,228 / $100,525
Motor vehicle & parts dealers5 / 7100-249--
Furniture & home furnishings stores3 / 10-19--
Electronics & appliance stores1 / -0-19 / ---
Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers8 / 4128 / 44$4,168 / $1,420$36,713 / $10,674
Food & beverage stores24 / 15119 / 37$1,494 / $634$16,281 / $6,663
Health & personal care stores8 / 4100-249 / 20-99--
Gasoline stations7 / 530 / 20$313 / $324$5,455 / $6,646
Clothing & clothing accessories stores837 / 26$449 / $374$4,292 / $2,811
Sporting goods, hobby, book & music stores3 / 10-19--
General merchandise stores4 / 519 / 22$220 / $305$1,967 / $3,108
Miscellaneous store retailers4 / 320-99--
Nonstore retailers4 / 632 / 18$744 / $214$5,537 / $1,758
Information- / 4- / 15- / $588-
Real estate & rental & leasing1047 / 54$969 / $1,007$5,480 / $7,805
Real estate920-99--
Rental & leasing services10-19--
Professional, scientific & technical services9 / 1152 / 20-99$1,820 / -$4,208 / -
Professional, scientific & technical services9 / 1152 / 20-99$1,820 / -$4,208 / -
Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service18 / 23419 / 681$5,897 / $13,778$18,086 / $27,854
Administrative & support services12 / 18343 / 606$3,453 / $11,391$9,553 / $18,522
Waste management & remediation services6 / 576 / 75$2,444 / $2,387$8,533 / $9,332
Educational services2 / 620-99--
Educational services2 / 620-99--
Health care & social assistance43 / 68568 / 1,456$15,639 / $67,154$36,091 / $186,983
Ambulatory health care services34265 / 872$10,118 / $53,668$21,341 / $153,948
Nursing & residential care facilities2 / 6100-249--
Social assistance- / 27- / 273- / $5,008- / $12,495
Arts, entertainment & recreation- / 3- / 20-99--
Accommodation & food services51 / 52335 / 309$3,060 / $2,952$12,708 / $16,261
Accommodation2 / 120-99--
Foodservices & drinking places49 / 51250-499--
Other services (except public administration)29 / 36110 / 100-249$2,190 / -$6,633 / -
Repair & maintenance21 / 1890 / 87$1,625 / $1,986$5,020 / $6,745
Personal & laundry services8 / 1020 / 20-99$565 / -$1,613 / -

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