Needham, Massachusetts (MA): Economy and Business Data & Market Research
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Based on the data from 1997 / 2002 when the population of Needham, Massachusetts was 27,866 / 29,197
Number of Establishments - Needham (2002)
- A) Manufacturing: 1997 - 41, 2002 - 37 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 147, 2002 - 126, State average - 58)
- B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - 154, 2002 - 116 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 552, 2002 - 397, State average - 48)
- C) Retail trade: 1997 - 131, 2002 - 115 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 470, 2002 - 393, State average - 130)
- D) Information: 2002 - 57 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 195, State average - 20)
- E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - 46, 2002 - 59 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 165, 2002 - 202, State average - 31)
- F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - 204, 2002 - 239 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 732, 2002 - 818, State average - 114)
- G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - 57, 2002 - 66 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 204, 2002 - 226, State average - 47)
- H) Educational services: 1997 - 9, 2002 - 17 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 32, 2002 - 58, State average - 8)
- I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - 103, 2002 - 118 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 369, 2002 - 404, State average - 92)
- J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - 10, 2002 - 17 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 35, 2002 - 58, State average - 13)
- K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - 48, 2002 - 50 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 172, 2002 - 171, State average - 75)
- L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - 70, 2002 - 90 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 251, 2002 - 308, State average - 72)
Number of Employees - Needham (2002)
- A) Manufacturing: 1997 - 4,631, 2002 - 1,417 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 16,618, 2002 - 4,853, State average - 2,858)
- B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - 2,537, 2002 - 1,720 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 9,104, 2002 - 5,891, State average - 987)
- C) Retail trade: 1997 - 1,599, 2002 - 1,454 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 5,738, 2002 - 4,979, State average - 1,895)
- D) Information: 2002 - 2,640 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 9,042, State average - 808)
- E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - 415, 2002 - 646 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 1,489, 2002 - 2,212, State average - 272)
- F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - 1,388, 2002 - 5,031 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 4,980, 2002 - 17,231, State average - 1,745)
- G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - 1,361, 2002 - 884 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 4,884, 2002 - 3,027, State average - 1,131)
- H) Educational services: 1997 - 35, 2002 - 45 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 125, 2002 - 154, State average - 175)
- I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - 2,364, 2002 - 3,236 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 8,483, 2002 - 11,083, State average - 2,837)
- J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - 149, 2002 - 303 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 534, 2002 - 1,037, State average - 373)
- K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - 500-999, 2002 - 820 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 2,151, 2002 - 2,808, State average - 1,276)
- L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - 401, 2002 - 546 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 1,439, 2002 - 1,870, State average - 562)
Annual Payroll ($1,000) - Needham (2002)
- A) Manufacturing: 1997 - $237,618, 2002 - $68,198 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $852,716, 2002 - $233,578, State average - $121,058)
- B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - $153,981, 2002 - $95,549 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $552,576, 2002 - $327,256, State average - $55,139)
- C) Retail trade: 1997 - $39,410, 2002 - $39,625 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $141,426, 2002 - $135,715, State average - $41,216)
- D) Information: 2002 - $191,108 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - $654,546, State average - $51,369)
- E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - $15,068, 2002 - $43,116 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $54,073, 2002 - $147,672, State average - $9,626)
- F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - $73,593, 2002 - $356,727 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $264,096, 2002 - $1,221,793, State average - $103,786)
- G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - $46,651, 2002 - $47,649 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $167,411, 2002 - $163,198, State average - $31,865)
- H) Educational services: 1997 - $1,289, 2002 - $1,899 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $4,625, 2002 - $6,504, State average - $4,146)
- I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - $55,418, 2002 - $101,584 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $198,873, 2002 - $347,926, State average - $100,771)
- J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - $3,079, 2002 - $4,434 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $11,049, 2002 - $15,186, State average - $7,328)
- K) Accommodation & food services: 2002 - $14,494 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - $49,642, State average - $18,139)
- L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - $10,133, 2002 - $19,344 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $36,363, 2002 - $66,253, State average - $13,538)
Shipments / Sales / Receptions ($1,000) - Needham (2002)
- A) Manufacturing: 1997 - $1,003,624, 2002 - $377,331 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $3,601,607, 2002 - $1,292,362, State average - $605,507)
- B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - $3,379,112, 2002 - $1,950,449 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $12,126,290, 2002 - $6,680,306, State average - $774,766)
- C) Retail trade: 1997 - $288,132, 2002 - $261,954 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $1,033,991, 2002 - $897,194, State average - $390,705)
- D) Information: No data
- E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - $28,439, 2002 - $378,423 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $102,056, 2002 - $1,296,102, State average - $47,673)
- F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - $198,521, 2002 - $746,483 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $712,412, 2002 - $2,556,711, State average - $233,398)
- G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - $197,676, 2002 - $79,358 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $709,380, 2002 - $271,801, State average - $67,837)
- H) Educational services: 1997 - $3,289, 2002 - $5,413 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $11,802, 2002 - $18,539, State average - $11,544)
- I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - $119,496, 2002 - $211,034 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $428,823, 2002 - $722,793, State average - $226,371)
- J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - $7,598, 2002 - $10,725 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $27,266, 2002 - $36,733, State average - $19,107)
- K) Accommodation & food services: 2002 - $45,367 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - $155,382, State average - $61,578)
- L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - $28,568, 2002 - $68,843 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $102,519, 2002 - $235,787, State average - $46,400)
| 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 | 41 / 37 | 4,631 / 1,417 | $237,618 / $68,198 | $1,003,624 / $377,331 |
| Computer & electronic product manufacturing | 8 / 7 | 3,944 / 672 | $212,377 / $41,009 | $705,464 / $153,764 |
| Wholesale trade | 154 / 116 | 2,537 / 1,720 | $153,981 / $95,549 | $3,379,112 / $1,950,449 |
| Wholesale trade, durable goods | 95 / 58 | 1,165 / 624 | $96,583 / $41,806 | $1,962,979 / $676,458 |
| Wholesale trade, nondurable goods | 59 / 35 | 1,372 / 545 | $57,398 / $26,684 | $1,416,133 / $302,394 |
| Wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers | - / 23 | - / 551 | - / $27,059 | - / $971,597 |
| Retail trade | 131 / 115 | 1,599 / 1,454 | $39,410 / $39,625 | $288,132 / $261,954 |
| Motor vehicle & parts dealers | 4 | 100-249 | - | - |
| Furniture & home furnishings stores | 14 / 11 | 148 / 59 | $3,555 / $1,576 | $24,233 / $7,294 |
| Electronics & appliance stores | 7 / 8 | 86 / 73 | $3,686 / $3,399 | $19,196 / $13,065 |
| Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers | 14 / 10 | 100-249 / 64 | - / $2,476 | - / $13,079 |
| Food & beverage stores | 13 / 11 | 416 / 250-499 | $5,981 / - | $50,549 / - |
| Health & personal care stores | 12 | 180 / 224 | $3,161 / $3,770 | $23,468 / $34,263 |
| Gasoline stations | 12 / 9 | 52 / 54 | $1,015 / $1,110 | $12,288 / $16,068 |
| Clothing & clothing accessories stores | 9 | 45 / 86 | $754 / $1,182 | $4,785 / $7,863 |
| Sporting goods, hobby, book & music stores | 12 / 9 | 92 / 87 | $1,337 / $1,711 | $10,497 / $11,096 |
| Miscellaneous store retailers | 22 / 15 | 100-249 / 102 | - / $1,283 | - / $7,815 |
| Nonstore retailers | 12 / 17 | 100-249 / 150 | - / $7,137 | - / $29,638 |
| Information | - / 57 | - / 2,640 | - / $191,108 | - |
| Publishing industries (except Internet) | - / 23 | - / 1,763 | - / $136,723 | - / $282,465 |
| Motion picture & sound recording industries | 4 / 10 | 43 / 100-249 | $2,005 / - | $4,214 / - |
| Broadcasting & telecommunications | 11 / - | 448 / - | $27,445 / - | $153,677 / - |
| Broadcasting (except Internet) | - / 4 | - / 250-499 | - | - |
| Telecommunications | - / 14 | - / 223 | - / $9,112 | - |
| Internet service providers, web search portals & data processing | - / 5 | - / 195 | - / $17,955 | - / $25,538 |
| Real estate & rental & leasing | 46 / 59 | 415 / 646 | $15,068 / $43,116 | $28,439 / $378,423 |
| Real estate | 35 / 48 | 360 / 574 | $13,114 / $38,667 | $23,639 / $345,846 |
| Rental & leasing services | 11 / 10 | 55 / 20-99 | $1,954 / - | $4,800 / - |
| Lessors of nonfinancial intangible assets (exc copyrighted works) | - / 1 | - / 0-19 | - | - |
| Professional, scientific & technical services | 204 / 239 | 1,388 / 5,031 | $73,593 / $356,727 | $198,521 / $746,483 |
| Professional, scientific & technical services | 204 / 239 | 1,388 / 5,031 | $73,593 / $356,727 | $198,521 / $746,483 |
| Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service | 57 / 66 | 1,361 / 884 | $46,651 / $47,649 | $197,676 / $79,358 |
| Administrative & support services | 55 / 63 | 1000-2499 / 500-999 | - | - |
| Waste management & remediation services | - / 3 | - / 0-19 | - | - |
| Educational services | 9 / 17 | 35 / 45 | $1,289 / $1,899 | $3,289 / $5,413 |
| Educational services | 9 / 17 | 35 / 45 | $1,289 / $1,899 | $3,289 / $5,413 |
| Health care & social assistance | 103 / 118 | 2,364 / 3,236 | $55,418 / $101,584 | $119,496 / $211,034 |
| Ambulatory health care services | 77 / 79 | 642 / 908 | $23,447 / $30,304 | $47,075 / $70,201 |
| Nursing & residential care facilities | 15 / 19 | 1,609 / 1,527 | $30,364 / $50,586 | $69,301 / $98,336 |
| Social assistance | 11 / 19 | 113 / 250-499 | $1,607 / - | $3,120 / - |
| Arts, entertainment & recreation | 10 / 17 | 149 / 303 | $3,079 / $4,434 | $7,598 / $10,725 |
| Performing arts, spectator sports & related industries | 5 / - | 43 / - | $1,261 / - | $4,565 / - |
| Amusement, gambling & recreation industries | 5 / 12 | 106 / 250-499 | $1,818 / - | $3,033 / - |
| Accommodation & food services | 48 / 50 | 500-999 / 820 | - / $14,494 | - / $45,367 |
| Accommodation | 2 | 0-19 / 100-249 | - | - |
| Foodservices & drinking places | 46 / 48 | 592 / 500-999 | $6,414 / - | $21,797 / - |
| Other services (except public administration) | 70 / 90 | 401 / 546 | $10,133 / $19,344 | $28,568 / $68,843 |
| Repair & maintenance | 35 / 28 | 209 / 178 | $6,364 / $6,331 | $19,327 / $19,328 |
| Personal & laundry services | 35 / 45 | 192 / 254 | $3,769 / $5,381 | $9,241 / $16,607 |
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