Marion, North Carolina (NC): Economy and Business Data & Market Research
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Based on the data from 1997 / 2002 when the population of Marion, North Carolina was 4,634 / 4,898
Number of Establishments - Marion (2002)
- A) Manufacturing: 1997 - 19, 2002 - 24 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 410, 2002 - 489, State average - 55)
- B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - 10, 2002 - 15 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 215, 2002 - 306, State average - 47)
- C) Retail trade: 1997 - 106, 2002 - 80 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 2,287, 2002 - 1,633, State average - 134)
- D) Information: 2002 - 10 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 204, State average - 15)
- E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - 11, 2002 - 18 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 237, 2002 - 367, State average - 36)
- F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - 25, 2002 - 30 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 539, 2002 - 612, State average - 81)
- G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - 13, 2002 - 12 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 280, 2002 - 244, State average - 34)
- H) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - 33, 2002 - 50 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 712, 2002 - 1,020, State average - 77)
- I) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - 3, 2002 - 4 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 64, 2002 - 81, State average - 11)
- J) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - 41, 2002 - 43 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 884, 2002 - 877, State average - 64)
- K) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - 21, 2002 - 27 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 453, 2002 - 551, State average - 53)
Number of Employees - Marion (2002)
- A) Manufacturing: 1997 - 2,331, 2002 - 4,402 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 50,302, 2002 - 89,873, State average - 8,514)
- B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - 81, 2002 - 97 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 1,747, 2002 - 1,980, State average - 1,550)
- C) Retail trade: 1997 - 1,252, 2002 - 815 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 27,017, 2002 - 16,639, State average - 1,809)
- D) Information: 2002 - 100-249 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 2,850, State average - 761)
- E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - 31, 2002 - 55 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 668, 2002 - 1,122, State average - 322)
- F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - 100-249, 2002 - 164 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 3,012, 2002 - 3,348, State average - 971)
- G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - 283, 2002 - 105 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 6,107, 2002 - 2,143, State average - 1,416)
- H) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - 201, 2002 - 1000-2499 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 4,337, 2002 - 28,574, State average - 3,542)
- I) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - 0-19, 2002 - 0-19 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 164, 2002 - 155, State average - 537)
- J) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - 634, 2002 - 719 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 13,681, 2002 - 14,679, State average - 1,432)
- K) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - 101, 2002 - 109 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 2,179, 2002 - 2,225, State average - 655)
Annual Payroll ($1,000) - Marion (2002)
- A) Manufacturing: 1997 - $54,547, 2002 - $116,401 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $1,177,104, 2002 - $2,376,500, State average - $127,194)
- B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - $2,084, 2002 - $2,677 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $44,971, 2002 - $54,654, State average - $54,583)
- C) Retail trade: 1997 - $17,195, 2002 - $15,627 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $371,061, 2002 - $319,048, State average - $36,648)
- D) Information: No data
- E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - $554, 2002 - $884 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $11,955, 2002 - $18,048, State average - $8,563)
- F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 2002 - $4,693 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - $95,814, State average - $40,270)
- G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - $3,363, 2002 - $1,708 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $72,572, 2002 - $34,871, State average - $24,626)
- H) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - $6,277 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $135,455, State average - $94,055)
- I) Arts, entertainment & recreation: No data
- J) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - $4,936, 2002 - $6,968 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $106,517, 2002 - $142,262, State average - $15,400)
- K) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - $1,489, 2002 - $2,275 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $32,132, 2002 - $46,447, State average - $10,781)
Shipments / Sales / Receptions ($1,000) - Marion (2002)
- A) Manufacturing: 1997 - $274,685, 2002 - $425,300 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $5,927,600, 2002 - $8,683,135, State average - $844,602)
- B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - $22,554, 2002 - $16,581 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $486,706, 2002 - $338,525, State average - $817,654)
- C) Retail trade: 1997 - $194,661, 2002 - $176,259 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $4,200,712, 2002 - $3,598,591, State average - $382,962)
- D) Information: No data
- E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - $2,781, 2002 - $4,821 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $60,012, 2002 - $98,427, State average - $47,706)
- F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 2002 - $9,903 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - $202,184, State average - $103,300)
- G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - $5,687, 2002 - $5,029 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $122,723, 2002 - $102,674, State average - $49,487)
- H) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - $12,989 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $280,297, State average - $222,537)
- I) Arts, entertainment & recreation: No data
- J) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - $19,569, 2002 - $24,629 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $422,291, 2002 - $502,837, State average - $53,495)
- K) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - $4,958, 2002 - $7,716 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $106,991, 2002 - $157,533, State average - $37,206)
| 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 | 19 / 24 | 2,331 / 4,402 | $54,547 / $116,401 | $274,685 / $425,300 |
| Textile mills | - / 2 | - / 500-999 | - | - |
| Chemical manufacturing | - / 1 | - / 2500-4999 | - | - |
| Furniture & related product manufacturing | 3 / - | 1000-2499 / - | - | - |
| Wholesale trade | 10 / 15 | 81 / 97 | $2,084 / $2,677 | $22,554 / $16,581 |
| Wholesale trade, durable goods | 5 / 12 | 25 / 88 | $615 / $2,586 | $7,017 / $15,656 |
| Wholesale trade, nondurable goods | 5 / 2 | 56 / 0-19 | $1,469 / - | $15,537 / - |
| Wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers | - / 1 | - / 0-19 | - | - |
| Retail trade | 106 / 80 | 1,252 / 815 | $17,195 / $15,627 | $194,661 / $176,259 |
| Motor vehicle & parts dealers | 16 / 15 | 140 / 129 | $3,692 / $4,079 | $50,960 / $61,273 |
| Furniture & home furnishings stores | 5 / 4 | 20-99 / 29 | - / $614 | - / $4,156 |
| Electronics & appliance stores | 6 / 3 | 21 / 0-19 | $350 / - | $2,051 / - |
| Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers | 9 / 4 | 52 / 0-19 | $934 / - | $7,265 / - |
| Food & beverage stores | 17 / 14 | 250-499 / 215 | - / $3,017 | - / $29,947 |
| Health & personal care stores | 5 / 4 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Gasoline stations | 9 / 15 | 50 / 81 | $615 / $1,295 | $8,591 / $21,069 |
| Clothing & clothing accessories stores | 11 / 5 | 20-99 / 21 | - / $243 | - / $1,817 |
| Sporting goods, hobby, book & music stores | 3 / - | 14 / - | $127 / - | $1,981 / - |
| General merchandise stores | 5 / 3 | 250-499 / 100-249 | - | - |
| Miscellaneous store retailers | 12 / 10 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Nonstore retailers | 8 / 3 | 20-99 / 20 | - / $436 | - / $2,532 |
| Information | - / 10 | - / 100-249 | - | - |
| Telecommunications | - / 5 | - / 20-99 | - | - |
| Real estate & rental & leasing | 11 / 18 | 31 / 55 | $554 / $884 | $2,781 / $4,821 |
| Real estate | 7 / 12 | 11 / 0-19 | $234 / - | $917 / - |
| Rental & leasing services | 4 / 6 | 20 / 20-99 | $320 / - | $1,864 / - |
| Professional, scientific & technical services | 25 / 30 | 100-249 / 164 | - / $4,693 | - / $9,903 |
| Professional, scientific & technical services | 25 / 30 | 100-249 / 164 | - / $4,693 | - / $9,903 |
| Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service | 13 / 12 | 283 / 105 | $3,363 / $1,708 | $5,687 / $5,029 |
| Administrative & support services | 11 / 12 | 250-499 / 105 | - / $1,708 | - / $5,029 |
| Health care & social assistance | 33 / 50 | 201 / 1000-2499 | $6,277 / - | $12,989 / - |
| Ambulatory health care services | 31 / 34 | 100-249 / 297 | - / $9,097 | - / $22,365 |
| Nursing & residential care facilities | - / 7 | - / 100-249 | - | - |
| Social assistance | - / 8 | - / 20-99 | - | - |
| Arts, entertainment & recreation | 3 / 4 | 0-19 | - | - |
| Accommodation & food services | 41 / 43 | 634 / 719 | $4,936 / $6,968 | $19,569 / $24,629 |
| Accommodation | 4 / 3 | 27 / 20-99 | $286 / - | $1,663 / - |
| Foodservices & drinking places | 37 / 40 | 607 / 500-999 | $4,650 / - | $17,906 / - |
| Other services (except public administration) | 21 / 27 | 101 / 109 | $1,489 / $2,275 | $4,958 / $7,716 |
| Repair & maintenance | 11 | 37 | $690 / $985 | $2,220 / $2,726 |
| Personal & laundry services | 10 | 64 / 20-99 | $799 / - | $2,738 / - |
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