Pottstown, Pennsylvania (PA): Economy and Business Data & Market Research
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Based on the data from 1997 / 2002 when the population of Pottstown, Pennsylvania was 21,504 / 21,824
Number of Establishments - Pottstown (2002)
- A) Manufacturing: 1997 - 57, 2002 - 61 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 265, 2002 - 279, State average - 36)
- B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - 47, 2002 - 45 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 218, 2002 - 206, State average - 17)
- C) Retail trade: 1997 - 182, 2002 - 183 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 846, 2002 - 838, State average - 62)
- D) Information: 2002 - 15 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 68, State average - 8)
- E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - 20, 2002 - 15 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 93, 2002 - 68, State average - 12)
- F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - 49, 2002 - 57 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 227, 2002 - 261, State average - 36)
- G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - 27, 2002 - 31 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 125, 2002 - 142, State average - 14)
- H) Educational services: 1997 - 4, 2002 - 4 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 18, 2002 - 18, State average - 3)
- I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - 73, 2002 - 91 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 339, 2002 - 416, State average - 47)
- J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - 4, 2002 - 7 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 18, 2002 - 32, State average - 5)
- K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - 76, 2002 - 77 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 353, 2002 - 352, State average - 34)
- L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - 81, 2002 - 88 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 376, 2002 - 403, State average - 35)
Number of Employees - Pottstown (2002)
- A) Manufacturing: 1997 - 3,543, 2002 - 2,624 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 16,476, 2002 - 12,023, State average - 5,954)
- B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - 433, 2002 - 250-499 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 2,013, 2002 - 1,372, State average - 993)
- C) Retail trade: 1997 - 2,270, 2002 - 2,644 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 10,556, 2002 - 12,115, State average - 891)
- D) Information: 2002 - 391 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 1,791, State average - 1,117)
- E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - 165, 2002 - 102 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 767, 2002 - 467, State average - 241)
- F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - 294, 2002 - 250-499 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 1,367, 2002 - 1,372, State average - 944)
- G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - 567, 2002 - 477 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 2,636, 2002 - 2,185, State average - 907)
- H) Educational services: 1997 - 20-99, 2002 - 0-19 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 221, 2002 - 34, State average - 308)
- I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - 736, 2002 - 2,247 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 3,422, 2002 - 10,296, State average - 2,833)
- J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - 42, 2002 - 100-249 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 195, 2002 - 639, State average - 427)
- K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - 1,030, 2002 - 1,150 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 4,789, 2002 - 5,269, State average - 629)
- L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - 407, 2002 - 396 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 1,892, 2002 - 1,814, State average - 497)
Annual Payroll ($1,000) - Pottstown (2002)
- A) Manufacturing: 1997 - $134,271, 2002 - $102,274 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $624,400, 2002 - $468,630, State average - $78,553)
- B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - $11,552 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $53,720, State average - $20,750)
- C) Retail trade: 1997 - $35,060, 2002 - $44,401 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $163,039, 2002 - $203,450, State average - $14,994)
- D) Information: 2002 - $12,116 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - $55,516, State average - $19,996)
- E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - $2,039, 2002 - $2,484 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $9,481, 2002 - $11,381, State average - $4,158)
- F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - $10,500 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $48,828, State average - $31,011)
- G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - $7,356, 2002 - $9,633 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $34,207, 2002 - $44,139, State average - $12,450)
- H) Educational services: No data
- I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - $22,169, 2002 - $72,195 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $103,092, 2002 - $330,805, State average - $61,648)
- J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - $318 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $1,478, State average - $9,635)
- K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - $9,434, 2002 - $13,041 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $43,870, 2002 - $59,755, State average - $5,794)
- L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - $7,017, 2002 - $7,272 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $32,631, 2002 - $33,321, State average - $5,640)
Shipments / Sales / Receptions ($1,000) - Pottstown (2002)
- A) Manufacturing: 1997 - $821,236, 2002 - $394,661 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $3,818,991, 2002 - $1,808,380, State average - $455,775)
- B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - $183,453 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $853,111, State average - $310,475)
- C) Retail trade: 1997 - $327,827, 2002 - $373,184 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $1,524,493, 2002 - $1,709,970, State average - $150,200)
- D) Information: No data
- E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - $10,143, 2002 - $10,923 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $47,167, 2002 - $50,050, State average - $20,865)
- F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - $24,759 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $115,136, State average - $74,719)
- G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - $20,051, 2002 - $17,000 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $93,243, 2002 - $77,895, State average - $27,237)
- H) Educational services: No data
- I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - $48,118, 2002 - $171,390 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $223,763, 2002 - $785,328, State average - $146,733)
- J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - $1,152 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $5,357, State average - $22,296)
- K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - $37,879, 2002 - $46,998 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $176,148, 2002 - $215,350, State average - $21,165)
- L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - $23,414, 2002 - $25,405 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $108,882, 2002 - $116,408, 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] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 57 / 61 | 3,543 / 2,624 | $134,271 / $102,274 | $821,236 / $394,661 |
| Food manufacturing | 4 / - | 500-999 / - | - | - |
| Transportation equipment manufacturing | 2 | 500-999 | - | - |
| Wholesale trade | 47 / 45 | 433 / 250-499 | $11,552 / - | $183,453 / - |
| Wholesale trade, durable goods | 33 / 27 | 279 / 144 | $7,867 / $5,133 | $77,161 / $39,395 |
| Wholesale trade, nondurable goods | 14 / 15 | 154 / 100-249 | $3,685 / - | $106,292 / - |
| Wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers | - / 3 | - / 0-19 | - | - |
| Retail trade | 182 / 183 | 2,270 / 2,644 | $35,060 / $44,401 | $327,827 / $373,184 |
| Motor vehicle & parts dealers | 16 / 14 | 159 / 165 | $4,144 / $4,135 | $36,361 / $27,970 |
| Furniture & home furnishings stores | 8 / 9 | 114 / 92 | $1,988 / $2,635 | $8,730 / $12,745 |
| Electronics & appliance stores | 7 / 11 | 51 / 52 | $653 / $861 | $5,954 / $7,315 |
| Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers | 18 / 11 | 154 / 69 | $2,807 / $1,159 | $24,724 / $9,996 |
| Food & beverage stores | 20 / 15 | 429 / 397 | $7,166 / $6,140 | $60,044 / $58,674 |
| Health & personal care stores | 24 / 21 | 235 / 195 | $3,795 / $5,371 | $34,761 / $31,143 |
| Gasoline stations | 15 / 12 | 98 / 64 | $969 / $810 | $16,530 / $13,829 |
| Clothing & clothing accessories stores | 29 / 41 | 229 / 407 | $2,690 / $4,209 | $22,126 / $32,893 |
| Sporting goods, hobby, book & music stores | 16 / 12 | 112 / 103 | $1,267 / $1,072 | $15,780 / $13,339 |
| General merchandise stores | 6 / 9 | 500-999 / 825 | - / $13,076 | - / $126,710 |
| Miscellaneous store retailers | 17 / 21 | 100-249 / 181 | - / $1,796 | - / $15,899 |
| Nonstore retailers | 6 / 7 | 37 / 94 | $1,105 / $3,137 | $8,196 / $22,671 |
| Information | - / 15 | - / 391 | - / $12,116 | - |
| Publishing industries (except Internet) | - / 3 | - / 100-249 | - | - |
| Broadcasting & telecommunications | 6 / - | 100-249 / - | - | - |
| Telecommunications | - / 7 | - / 231 | - / $6,914 | - |
| Real estate & rental & leasing | 20 / 15 | 165 / 102 | $2,039 / $2,484 | $10,143 / $10,923 |
| Real estate | 10 / 7 | 101 / 21 | $1,063 / $324 | $5,812 / $2,179 |
| Rental & leasing services | 10 / 8 | 64 / 81 | $976 / $2,160 | $4,331 / $8,744 |
| Professional, scientific & technical services | 49 / 57 | 294 / 250-499 | $10,500 / - | $24,759 / - |
| Professional, scientific & technical services | 49 / 57 | 294 / 250-499 | $10,500 / - | $24,759 / - |
| Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service | 27 / 31 | 567 / 477 | $7,356 / $9,633 | $20,051 / $17,000 |
| Administrative & support services | 27 / 31 | 567 / 477 | $7,356 / $9,633 | $20,051 / $17,000 |
| Educational services | 4 | 20-99 / 0-19 | - | - |
| Educational services | 4 | 20-99 / 0-19 | - | - |
| Health care & social assistance | 73 / 91 | 736 / 2,247 | $22,169 / $72,195 | $48,118 / $171,390 |
| Ambulatory health care services | 65 / 62 | 483 / 478 | $16,730 / $17,255 | $35,318 / $45,119 |
| Hospitals | - / 1 | - / 1000-2499 | - | - |
| Nursing & residential care facilities | 4 / 10 | 183 / 250-499 | $3,871 / - | $10,428 / - |
| Social assistance | 4 / 18 | 70 / 100-249 | $1,568 / - | $2,372 / - |
| Arts, entertainment & recreation | 4 / 7 | 42 / 100-249 | $318 / - | $1,152 / - |
| Amusement, gambling & recreation industries | - / 7 | - / 100-249 | - | - |
| Accommodation & food services | 76 / 77 | 1,030 / 1,150 | $9,434 / $13,041 | $37,879 / $46,998 |
| Accommodation | 6 / 4 | 87 / 55 | $845 / $848 | $4,865 / $4,203 |
| Foodservices & drinking places | 70 / 73 | 943 / 1,095 | $8,589 / $12,193 | $33,014 / $42,795 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 81 / 88 | 407 / 396 | $7,017 / $7,272 | $23,414 / $25,405 |
| Repair & maintenance | 32 / 26 | 147 / 104 | $3,804 / $2,691 | $13,185 / $9,767 |
| Personal & laundry services | 49 / 45 | 260 / 211 | $3,213 / $3,329 | $10,229 / $10,441 |
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