Palo Alto, California (CA): Economy and Business Data & Market Research
car dealers, clothing stores, convenience stores, food stores, etc.
Based on the data from 1997 / 2002 when the population of Palo Alto, California was 58,717 / 57,543
Number of Establishments:
Retail trade - Palo Alto
Number of Employees:
Retail trade - Palo Alto
Annual Payroll:
Retail trade - Palo Alto
Shpmts / Sales / Recpts:
Retail trade - Palo Alto
| 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 | 307 / 310 | 6,097 / 5,393 | $139,863 / $160,783 | $1,337,719 / $1,400,433 |
| Motor vehicle & parts dealers | 17 / 13 | 433 / 567 | $22,494 / $31,467 | $422,264 / $475,415 |
| Automobile dealers | 8 / 10 | 399 / 500-999 | $21,305 / - | $415,963 / - |
| New car dealers | 8 / 9 | 399 / 523 | $21,305 / $29,780 | $415,963 / $457,102 |
| Used car dealers | - / 1 | - / 20-99 | - | - |
| Other motor vehicle dealers | - / 1 | - / 0-19 | - | - |
| Motorcycle, boat & other motor vehicle dealers | - / 1 | - / 0-19 | - | - |
| All other motor vehicle dealers | - / 1 | - / 0-19 | - | - |
| Automotive parts, accessories & tire stores | 9 / - | 34 / - | $1,189 / - | $6,301 / - |
| Automotive parts & accessories stores | 7 / - | 20-99 / - | - | - |
| Furniture & home furnishings stores | 25 / 31 | 222 / 265 | $4,294 / $6,261 | $36,065 / $50,010 |
| Furniture stores | 9 / 12 | 48 / 65 | $1,037 / $1,965 | $10,721 / $19,536 |
| Home furnishings stores | 16 / 19 | 174 / 200 | $3,257 / $4,296 | $25,344 / $30,474 |
| Floor covering stores | 3 | 21 / 41 | $816 / $1,304 | $6,359 / $9,375 |
| Other home furnishings stores | 13 / 16 | 153 / 159 | $2,441 / $2,992 | $18,985 / $21,099 |
| All other home furnishings stores | 13 / 15 | 153 / 100-249 | $2,441 / - | $18,985 / - |
| Electronics & appliance stores | 23 / 18 | 406 / 467 | $12,232 / $15,379 | $157,903 / $149,215 |
| Electronics & appliance stores | 23 / 18 | 406 / 467 | $12,232 / $15,379 | $157,903 / $149,215 |
| Appliance, television & other electronics stores | 8 / 9 | 65 / 100-249 | $1,831 / - | $10,046 / - |
| Household appliance stores | 3 | 16 / 20-99 | $443 / - | $2,245 / - |
| Radio, television & other electronics stores | 5 / 6 | 49 / 73 | $1,388 / $1,925 | $7,801 / $5,952 |
| Computer & software stores | 10 / 5 | 271 / 250-499 | $9,222 / - | $132,165 / - |
| Camera & photographic supplies stores | 5 / 4 | 70 / 20-99 | $1,179 / - | $15,692 / - |
| Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers | 9 / 17 | 66 / 142 | $1,873 / $4,369 | $10,397 / $23,078 |
| Building material & supplies dealers | - / 12 | - / 92 | - / $3,238 | - / $14,261 |
| Hardware stores | - / 2 | - / 20-99 | - | - |
| Other building material dealers | - / 9 | - / 20-99 | - | - |
| Lawn & garden equipment & supplies stores | 3 / 5 | 12 / 50 | $353 / $1,131 | $2,423 / $8,817 |
| Nursery & garden centers | 2 / 4 | 0-19 / 20-99 | - | - |
| Food & beverage stores | 29 / 33 | 675 / 817 | $14,831 / $24,478 | $110,863 / $160,619 |
| Grocery stores | 20 / 19 | 596 / 696 | $13,578 / $21,331 | $102,358 / $145,018 |
| Supermarkets & other grocery (except convenience) stores | 15 / 16 | 550 / 670 | $12,732 / $20,833 | $96,545 / $141,777 |
| Convenience stores | 5 / - | 46 / - | $846 / - | $5,813 / - |
| Specialty food stores | 7 / 10 | 20-99 / 110 | - / $2,777 | - / $12,446 |
| Health & personal care stores | 22 | 280 / 397 | $6,030 / $8,132 | $41,759 / $71,317 |
| Health & personal care stores | 22 | 280 / 397 | $6,030 / $8,132 | $41,759 / $71,317 |
| Pharmacies & drug stores | 6 / 7 | 150 / 288 | $3,214 / $5,578 | $27,455 / $57,028 |
| Cosmetics, beauty supplies & perfume stores | 4 / 3 | 33 / 23 | $391 / $434 | $3,144 / $3,152 |
| Optical goods stores | 8 / 6 | 47 / 27 | $837 / $790 | $4,905 / $4,253 |
| Other health & personal care stores | 4 / 6 | 50 / 59 | $1,588 / $1,330 | $6,255 / $6,884 |
| Food (health) supplement stores | 1 / 3 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Gasoline stations | 10 / 11 | 83 / 57 | $1,895 / $1,409 | $29,848 / $27,669 |
| Gasoline stations | 10 / 11 | 83 / 57 | $1,895 / $1,409 | $29,848 / $27,669 |
| Gasoline stations with convenience stores | 3 / - | 31 / - | $734 / - | $11,263 / - |
| Other gasoline stations | 7 / 8 | 52 / 35 | $1,161 / $799 | $18,585 / $18,322 |
| Clothing & clothing accessories stores | 71 / 70 | 1,623 / 1,056 | $29,560 / $31,270 | $209,924 / $185,525 |
| Clothing stores | 43 / 40 | 1,402 / 810 | $22,643 / $23,475 | $166,103 / $129,676 |
| Men's clothing stores | 7 / 6 | 47 / 38 | $1,407 / $928 | $10,980 / $6,385 |
| Women's clothing stores | 22 / 17 | 175 / 151 | $2,723 / $3,212 | $23,388 / $23,728 |
| Children's & infants' clothing stores | 3 / 2 | 20-99 / 0-19 | - | - |
| Family clothing stores | 7 / 10 | 1,074 / 500-999 | $17,387 / - | $119,808 / - |
| Clothing accessories stores | 2 / 1 | 0-19 | - | - |
| Other clothing stores | 2 / 4 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Shoe stores | 12 / 14 | 97 / 20-99 | $1,928 / - | $12,830 / - |
| Jewelry, luggage & leather goods stores | 16 | 124 / 100-249 | $4,989 / - | $30,991 / - |
| Jewelry stores | 14 | 20-99 / 137 | - / $5,278 | - / $40,172 |
| Luggage & leather goods stores | 2 | 20-99 / 0-19 | - | - |
| Sporting goods, hobby, book & music stores | 28 / 20 | 340 / 277 | $5,834 / $5,539 | $36,855 / $34,984 |
| Sporting goods, hobby & musical instrument stores | 19 / 13 | 191 / 165 | $3,130 / $3,405 | $21,508 / $19,124 |
| Sporting goods stores | 11 / 9 | 160 / 141 | $2,360 / $2,991 | $15,963 / $16,400 |
| Musical instrument & supplies stores | 5 / 2 | 23 / 0-19 | $658 / - | $4,660 / - |
| Book, periodical & music stores | 9 / 7 | 149 / 112 | $2,704 / $2,134 | $15,347 / $15,860 |
| Book stores & news dealers | 9 / 6 | 149 / 100-249 | $2,704 / - | $15,347 / - |
| Book stores | 6 | 120 / 100-249 | $1,560 / - | $12,846 / - |
| News dealers & newsstands | 3 / - | 29 / - | $1,144 / - | $2,501 / - |
| General merchandise stores | 6 / 5 | 1000-2499 / 500-999 | - | - |
| Department stores (excl leased depts) | 4 / 3 | 1000-2499 / 500-999 | - | - |
| Department stores (excl leased depts) | 4 / 3 | 1000-2499 / 500-999 | - | - |
| Department stores (excl leased depts) | 4 / - | 1000-2499 / - | - | - |
| Department stores (expt discount dept stores) | - / 3 | - / 500-999 | - | - |
| All other general merchandise stores | 2 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Miscellaneous store retailers | 49 / 55 | 250-499 | - | - |
| Florists | 10 / 9 | 45 / 57 | $526 / $572 | $3,069 / $2,335 |
| Office supplies, stationery & gift stores | 12 / 17 | 104 / 135 | $1,294 / $2,137 | $9,324 / $15,468 |
| Office supplies & stationery stores | 3 / 5 | 32 | $367 / $705 | $2,866 / $4,076 |
| Gift, novelty & souvenir stores | 9 / 12 | 72 / 103 | $927 / $1,432 | $6,458 / $11,392 |
| Used merchandise stores | 13 / 8 | 40 / 34 | $556 / $538 | $3,532 / $2,862 |
| Other miscellaneous store retailers | 14 / 21 | 100-249 | - | - |
| Pet & pet supplies stores | 2 / 1 | 20-99 / 0-19 | - | - |
| Art dealers | 6 / 9 | 29 / 25 | $609 / $338 | $2,506 / $2,233 |
| All other miscellaneous store retailers | 6 / 11 | 20-99 / 95 | - / $2,526 | - / $8,721 |
| Nonstore retailers | 18 / 15 | 20-99 / 61 | - / $1,941 | - / $13,209 |
| Electronic shopping & mail-order houses | 7 / 9 | 71 / 20-99 | $3,540 / - | $10,566 / - |
| Electronic shopping & mail-order houses | 7 / 9 | 71 / 20-99 | $3,540 / - | $10,566 / - |
| Electronic shopping & mail-order houses | 7 / - | 71 / - | $3,540 / - | $10,566 / - |
| Vending machine operators | 11 / - | 20-99 / - | - | - |
| Direct selling establishments | - / 5 | - / 31 | - / $732 | - / $3,972 |
| Other direct selling establishments | - / 5 | - / 31 | - / $732 | - / $3,972 |