Huntsville, Alabama (AL): Economy and Business Data & Market Research
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Based on the data from 1997 / 2002 when the population of Huntsville, Alabama was 173,921 / 162,536
Number of Establishments:
Retail trade - Huntsville
Number of Employees:
Retail trade - Huntsville
Annual Payroll:
Retail trade - Huntsville
Shpmts / Sales / Recpts:
Retail trade - Huntsville
| 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 | 945 / 918 | 14,647 / 13,235 | $219,335 / $270,118 | $2,268,581 / $2,688,867 |
| Motor vehicle & parts dealers | 101 / 98 | 1,782 / 2,172 | $51,719 / $74,482 | $664,104 / $928,842 |
| Automobile dealers | 34 / 37 | 1,186 / 1,638 | $38,913 / $60,286 | $549,997 / $763,806 |
| New car dealers | 16 / 18 | 1,128 / 1,524 | $37,841 / $57,639 | $532,582 / $725,709 |
| Used car dealers | 18 / 19 | 58 / 114 | $1,072 / $2,647 | $17,415 / $38,097 |
| Other motor vehicle dealers | 9 | 88 / 132 | $2,502 / $4,448 | $63,124 / $116,593 |
| Recreational vehicle dealers | 4 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Motorcycle, boat & other motor vehicle dealers | 5 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Motorcycle dealers | 3 / 2 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Boat dealers | 2 | 0-19 | - | - |
| All other motor vehicle dealers | - / 1 | - / 0-19 | - | - |
| Automotive parts, accessories & tire stores | 58 / 52 | 508 / 402 | $10,304 / $9,748 | $50,983 / $48,443 |
| Automotive parts & accessories stores | 36 / 28 | 346 / 201 | $6,225 / $4,201 | $35,210 / $25,512 |
| Tire dealers | 22 / 24 | 162 / 201 | $4,079 / $5,547 | $15,773 / $22,931 |
| Furniture & home furnishings stores | 79 / 86 | 617 / 574 | $11,824 / $12,527 | $86,281 / $91,254 |
| Furniture stores | 33 / 31 | 354 / 260 | $7,499 / $6,403 | $57,372 / $43,443 |
| Home furnishings stores | 46 / 55 | 263 / 314 | $4,325 / $6,124 | $28,909 / $47,811 |
| Floor covering stores | 20 / 19 | 118 / 128 | $2,432 / $3,193 | $16,701 / $22,886 |
| Other home furnishings stores | 26 / 36 | 145 / 186 | $1,893 / $2,931 | $12,208 / $24,925 |
| Window treatment stores | 5 / - | 19 / - | $205 / - | $1,337 / - |
| All other home furnishings stores | 21 / 32 | 126 / 172 | $1,688 / $2,760 | $10,871 / $23,611 |
| Electronics & appliance stores | 59 | 665 / 500 | $9,891 / $11,373 | $101,307 / $98,525 |
| Electronics & appliance stores | 59 | 665 / 500 | $9,891 / $11,373 | $101,307 / $98,525 |
| Appliance, television & other electronics stores | 38 / 40 | 551 / 250-499 | $7,929 / - | $82,128 / - |
| Household appliance stores | 12 / 14 | 71 / 20-99 | $1,472 / - | $13,748 / - |
| Radio, television & other electronics stores | 26 | 480 / 304 | $6,457 / $7,089 | $68,380 / $64,356 |
| Computer & software stores | 17 / 15 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Camera & photographic supplies stores | 4 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers | 60 / 49 | 1,147 / 1,006 | $24,223 / $24,949 | $241,313 / $210,312 |
| Building material & supplies dealers | 52 / 41 | 1,082 / 937 | $23,206 / $22,943 | $233,347 / $193,493 |
| Home centers | 3 | 250-499 | - | - |
| Paint & wallpaper stores | 7 / 6 | 34 / 20-99 | $1,390 / - | $9,832 / - |
| Other building material dealers | 38 / 29 | 567 / 382 | $14,433 / $12,492 | $136,903 / $90,118 |
| Lawn & garden equipment & supplies stores | 8 | 65 / 69 | $1,017 / $2,006 | $7,966 / $16,819 |
| Outdoor power equipment stores | - / 2 | - / 0-19 | - | - |
| Nursery & garden centers | 7 / 6 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Food & beverage stores | 81 / 70 | 2,566 / 1,869 | $28,153 / $29,033 | $270,636 / $253,511 |
| Grocery stores | 53 / 36 | 2,413 / 1,712 | $26,090 / $26,426 | $248,407 / $227,990 |
| Supermarkets & other grocery (except convenience) stores | 46 / 27 | 2,402 / 1,697 | $25,916 / $26,245 | $245,892 / $224,890 |
| Specialty food stores | 15 / 19 | 108 / 20-99 | $1,226 / - | $7,156 / - |
| Beer, wine & liquor stores | 13 / 15 | 45 / 20-99 | $837 / - | $15,073 / - |
| Health & personal care stores | 77 / 75 | 612 / 737 | $10,381 / $15,976 | $67,398 / $116,337 |
| Health & personal care stores | 77 / 75 | 612 / 737 | $10,381 / $15,976 | $67,398 / $116,337 |
| Pharmacies & drug stores | 30 / 27 | 396 / 435 | $6,942 / $9,260 | $48,254 / $87,751 |
| Cosmetics, beauty supplies & perfume stores | 12 / 13 | 64 / 65 | $739 / $830 | $6,827 / $6,321 |
| Optical goods stores | 18 / 17 | 98 / 102 | $1,775 / $1,994 | $7,289 / $8,446 |
| Other health & personal care stores | 17 / 18 | 54 / 135 | $925 / $3,892 | $5,028 / $13,819 |
| Food (health) supplement stores | 6 / 5 | 0-19 / 20-99 | - | - |
| All other health & personal care stores | 11 / 13 | 20-99 / 100-249 | - | - |
| Gasoline stations | 102 / 91 | 665 / 500 | $7,429 / $7,347 | $100,580 / $110,400 |
| Gasoline stations | 102 / 91 | 665 / 500 | $7,429 / $7,347 | $100,580 / $110,400 |
| Gasoline stations with convenience stores | 80 / 83 | 574 / 478 | $6,442 / $6,955 | $86,461 / $103,722 |
| Other gasoline stations | 22 / - | 91 / - | $987 / - | $14,119 / - |
| Clothing & clothing accessories stores | 153 / 154 | 1,673 / 1,669 | $17,098 / $20,909 | $155,981 / $192,207 |
| Clothing stores | 83 / 96 | 1,142 / 1,339 | $11,824 / $16,341 | $114,567 / $152,942 |
| Men's clothing stores | 12 / 9 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Women's clothing stores | 34 / 37 | 100-249 | - | - |
| Children's & infants' clothing stores | 3 / 10 | 29 / 20-99 | $271 / - | $2,689 / - |
| Family clothing stores | 17 / 27 | 500-999 / 865 | - / $11,036 | - / $105,921 |
| Clothing accessories stores | 8 / 4 | 20-99 / 0-19 | - | - |
| Other clothing stores | 9 | 42 / 81 | $609 / $752 | $4,747 / $6,084 |
| Shoe stores | 28 / 25 | 250-499 / 100-249 | - | - |
| Jewelry, luggage & leather goods stores | 42 / 33 | 250-499 / 100-249 | - | - |
| Jewelry stores | 41 / 32 | 250-499 / 100-249 | - | - |
| Luggage & leather goods stores | 1 | 0-19 | - | - |
| Sporting goods, hobby, book & music stores | 76 / 61 | 634 / 581 | $7,185 / $7,784 | $68,992 / $67,340 |
| Sporting goods, hobby & musical instrument stores | 52 / 46 | 250-499 / 368 | - / $4,948 | - / $39,955 |
| Sporting goods stores | 28 / 23 | 165 / 100-249 | $1,878 / - | $18,490 / - |
| Hobby, toy & game stores | 10 / 12 | 101 / 133 | $1,496 / $1,749 | $17,401 / $18,254 |
| Sewing, needlework & piece goods stores | 7 / 4 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Musical instrument & supplies stores | 7 | 42 / 48 | $733 / $727 | $4,506 / $4,670 |
| Book, periodical & music stores | 24 / 15 | 250-499 / 213 | - / $2,836 | - / $27,385 |
| Book stores & news dealers | 16 / 11 | 220 / 100-249 | $2,156 / - | $20,713 / - |
| Book stores | 16 / 11 | 220 / 100-249 | $2,156 / - | $20,713 / - |
| Prerecorded tape, compact disc & record stores | 8 / 4 | 20-99 | - | - |
| General merchandise stores | 27 / 34 | 2500-4999 / 2,795 | - / $51,118 | - / $524,842 |
| Department stores (excl leased depts) | 11 / 8 | 1,848 / 1,211 | $22,160 / $20,632 | $203,543 / $170,711 |
| Department stores (excl leased depts) | 11 / 8 | 1,848 / 1,211 | $22,160 / $20,632 | $203,543 / $170,711 |
| Department stores (excl leased depts) | 11 / - | 1,848 / - | $22,160 / - | $203,543 / - |
| Department stores (expt discount dept stores) | - / 4 | - / 500-999 | - | - |
| Discount department stores | - / 4 | - / 500-999 | - | - |
| Other general merchandise stores | 16 / 26 | 1000-2499 / 1,584 | - / $30,486 | - / $354,131 |
| Warehouse clubs & superstores | 3 / 5 | 1000-2499 / 1,368 | - / $28,010 | - / $332,509 |
| All other general merchandise stores | 13 / 21 | 250-499 / 216 | - / $2,476 | - / $21,622 |
| Miscellaneous store retailers | 107 / 104 | 500-999 / 673 | - / $10,750 | - / $71,116 |
| Florists | 15 / 14 | 107 / 91 | $1,542 / $1,662 | $5,788 / $6,271 |
| Office supplies, stationery & gift stores | 43 / 41 | 345 / 305 | $4,115 / $5,302 | $41,800 / $41,668 |
| Office supplies & stationery stores | 11 / 13 | 157 / 162 | $2,594 / $3,595 | $30,050 / $29,565 |
| Gift, novelty & souvenir stores | 32 / 28 | 188 / 143 | $1,521 / $1,707 | $11,750 / $12,103 |
| Used merchandise stores | 22 | 81 / 137 | $704 / $1,701 | $5,466 / $6,782 |
| Other miscellaneous store retailers | 27 | 100-249 / 140 | - / $2,085 | - / $16,395 |
| Pet & pet supplies stores | 10 / 7 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Art dealers | - / 4 | - / 13 | - / $184 | - / $1,135 |
| Manufactured (mobile) home dealers | 5 / 3 | 20-99 / 0-19 | - | - |
| All other miscellaneous store retailers | 11 / 13 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Nonstore retailers | 23 / 37 | 156 / 159 | $3,556 / $3,870 | $19,880 / $24,181 |
| Electronic shopping & mail-order houses | 6 / 7 | 37 / 43 | $1,313 / $1,165 | $8,071 / $8,246 |
| Electronic shopping & mail-order houses | 6 / 7 | 37 / 43 | $1,313 / $1,165 | $8,071 / $8,246 |
| Electronic shopping & mail-order houses | 6 / - | 37 / - | $1,313 / - | $8,071 / - |
| Vending machine operators | 4 / - | 22 / - | $390 / - | $3,532 / - |
| Direct selling establishments | 13 / 26 | 97 / 107 | $1,853 / $2,652 | $8,277 / $15,611 |
| Fuel dealers | - / 4 | - / 46 | - / $1,424 | - / $8,608 |
| Liquefied petroleum gas (bottled gas) dealers | 2 / 4 | 20-99 / 46 | - / $1,424 | - / $8,608 |
| Other direct selling establishments | 11 / 22 | 20-99 / 61 | - / $1,228 | - / $7,003 |
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