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Based on the data from 1997 / 2002 when the population of Urbandale, Iowa was 27,531 / 31,152

Number of Establishments per 100,000 population

Number of Establishments - Urbandale (2002)

  • A) Manufacturing: 1997 - 23, 2002 - 29 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 83, 2002 - 93, State average - 27)
  • B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - 101, 2002 - 118 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 366, 2002 - 378, State average - 24)
  • C) Retail trade: 1997 - 127, 2002 - 140 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 461, 2002 - 449, State average - 79)
  • D) Information: 2002 - 38 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 121, State average - 9)
  • E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - 38, 2002 - 58 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 138, 2002 - 186, State average - 17)
  • F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - 90, 2002 - 138 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 326, 2002 - 442, State average - 36)
  • G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - 48, 2002 - 61 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 174, 2002 - 195, State average - 19)
  • H) Educational services: 1997 - 6, 2002 - 12 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 21, 2002 - 38, State average - 4)
  • I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - 52, 2002 - 69 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 188, 2002 - 221, State average - 47)
  • J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - 13, 2002 - 16 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 47, 2002 - 51, State average - 6)
  • K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - 48, 2002 - 66 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 174, 2002 - 211, State average - 39)
  • L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - 53, 2002 - 84 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 192, 2002 - 269, State average - 36)

Number of Employees per 100,000 population

Number of Employees - Urbandale (2002)

  • A) Manufacturing: 1997 - 861, 2002 - 1,203 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 3,127, 2002 - 3,861, State average - 8,139)
  • B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - 1,574, 2002 - 2,227 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 5,717, 2002 - 7,148, State average - 1,133)
  • C) Retail trade: 1997 - 2,441, 2002 - 3,079 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 8,866, 2002 - 9,883, State average - 1,159)
  • D) Information: 2002 - 860 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 2,760, State average - 1,263)
  • E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - 219, 2002 - 265 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 795, 2002 - 850, State average - 256)
  • F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - 968, 2002 - 1,247 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 3,516, 2002 - 4,002, State average - 598)
  • G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - 1,233, 2002 - 1,430 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 4,478, 2002 - 4,590, State average - 1,110)
  • H) Educational services: 1997 - 52, 2002 - 137 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 188, 2002 - 439, State average - 218)
  • I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - 719, 2002 - 857 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 2,611, 2002 - 2,751, State average - 2,945)
  • J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - 232, 2002 - 250-499 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 842, 2002 - 961, State average - 541)
  • K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - 776, 2002 - 1,254 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 2,818, 2002 - 4,025, State average - 1,104)
  • L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - 431, 2002 - 808 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 1,565, 2002 - 2,593, State average - 628)

Annual Payroll ($1,000) per 100,000 population

Annual Payroll ($1,000) - Urbandale (2002)

  • A) Manufacturing: 1997 - $31,913, 2002 - $45,405 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $115,916, 2002 - $145,753, State average - $92,907)
  • B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - $64,824, 2002 - $121,543 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $235,458, 2002 - $390,161, State average - $21,063)
  • C) Retail trade: 1997 - $46,800, 2002 - $76,203 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $169,990, 2002 - $244,616, State average - $21,204)
  • D) Information: 2002 - $38,046 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - $122,130, State average - $29,682)
  • E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - $4,636, 2002 - $7,747 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $16,839, 2002 - $24,868, State average - $4,225)
  • F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - $27,167, 2002 - $55,801 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $98,677, 2002 - $179,124, State average - $9,662)
  • G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - $25,984, 2002 - $39,121 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $94,380, 2002 - $125,581, State average - $12,933)
  • H) Educational services: 1997 - $607, 2002 - $1,733 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $2,204, 2002 - $5,563, State average - $1,625)
  • I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - $16,110, 2002 - $22,352 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $58,515, 2002 - $71,751, State average - $44,103)
  • J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - $1,360 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $4,939, State average - $2,297)
  • K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - $7,224, 2002 - $14,333 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $26,239, 2002 - $46,009, State average - $7,937)
  • L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - $9,349, 2002 - $23,751 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $33,958, 2002 - $76,242, State average - $6,314)

Shipments / Sales / Receptions ($1,000) per 100,000 population

Shipments / Sales / Receptions ($1,000) - Urbandale (2002)

  • A) Manufacturing: 1997 - $288,161, 2002 - $455,460 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $1,046,678, 2002 - $1,462,057, State average - $749,852)
  • B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - $1,391,065, 2002 - $1,535,477 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $5,052,722, 2002 - $4,928,983, State average - $291,113)
  • C) Retail trade: 1997 - $484,844, 2002 - $725,737 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $1,761,083, 2002 - $2,329,664, State average - $203,300)
  • D) Information: No data
  • E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - $82,244, 2002 - $47,741 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $298,732, 2002 - $153,251, State average - $21,780)
  • F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - $82,864, 2002 - $148,799 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $300,984, 2002 - $477,654, State average - $23,990)
  • G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - $43,790, 2002 - $91,277 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $159,057, 2002 - $293,005, State average - $27,479)
  • H) Educational services: 1997 - $1,709, 2002 - $4,922 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $6,207, 2002 - $15,799, State average - $4,513)
  • I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - $38,506, 2002 - $56,367 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $139,864, 2002 - $180,941, State average - $100,204)
  • J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - $4,360 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $15,836, State average - $8,197)
  • K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - $25,709, 2002 - $49,999 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $93,382, 2002 - $160,500, State average - $28,530)
  • L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - $27,746, 2002 - $84,704 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $100,780, 2002 - $271,905, State average - $22,990)

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]
Manufacturing23 / 29861 / 1,203$31,913 / $45,405$288,161 / $455,460
Wholesale trade101 / 1181,574 / 2,227$64,824 / $121,543$1,391,065 / $1,535,477
Wholesale trade, durable goods73963 / 1000-2499$42,096 / -$400,279 / -
Wholesale trade, nondurable goods28 / 29611 / 250-499$22,728 / -$990,786 / -
Wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers- / 16- / 250-499--
Retail trade127 / 1402,441 / 3,079$46,800 / $76,203$484,844 / $725,737
Motor vehicle & parts dealers7250-499 / 471- / $21,065- / $297,228
Furniture & home furnishings stores20 / 23299 / 517$7,967 / $15,968$55,434 / $86,698
Electronics & appliance stores6 / 820-99 / 85- / $2,589- / $13,483
Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers18243 / 267$5,890 / $6,685$61,756 / $44,814
Food & beverage stores7 / 9500-999 / 250-499--
Health & personal care stores17 / 12309 / 310$3,978 / $4,703$31,042 / $34,222
Gasoline stations9 / 12113 / 125$1,728 / $2,392$32,930 / $59,842
Clothing & clothing accessories stores14 / 1162 / 81$644 / $1,681$4,358 / $10,338
Sporting goods, hobby, book & music stores8 / 9116 / 132$1,767 / $2,114$9,491 / $11,433
General merchandise stores1 / 320-99 / 483- / $8,250- / $83,857
Miscellaneous store retailers11 / 1220-99--
Nonstore retailers9 / 1664 / 85$1,802 / $1,993$7,333 / $17,466
Information- / 38- / 860- / $38,046-
Publishing industries (except Internet)- / 5- / 104- / $3,988- / $14,414
Motion picture & sound recording industries6 / 520-99--
Broadcasting & telecommunications13 / -199 / -$4,475 / -$47,872 / -
Information services & data processing services5 / -148 / -$3,803 / -$9,864 / -
Broadcasting (except Internet)- / 2- / 100-249--
Telecommunications- / 13- / 254- / $10,054-
Internet service providers, web search portals & data processing- / 10- / 242- / $13,330- / $27,257
Real estate & rental & leasing38 / 58219 / 265$4,636 / $7,747$82,244 / $47,741
Real estate29 / 35100-249 / 132- / $3,564- / $22,766
Rental & leasing services8 / 2320-99 / 133- / $4,183- / $24,975
Professional, scientific & technical services90 / 138968 / 1,247$27,167 / $55,801$82,864 / $148,799
Professional, scientific & technical services90 / 138968 / 1,247$27,167 / $55,801$82,864 / $148,799
Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service48 / 611,233 / 1,430$25,984 / $39,121$43,790 / $91,277
Administrative & support services48 / 611,233 / 1,430$25,984 / $39,121$43,790 / $91,277
Educational services6 / 1252 / 137$607 / $1,733$1,709 / $4,922
Educational services6 / 1252 / 137$607 / $1,733$1,709 / $4,922
Health care & social assistance52 / 69719 / 857$16,110 / $22,352$38,506 / $56,367
Ambulatory health care services40 / 50337 / 474$10,876 / $14,390$26,291 / $37,285
Nursing & residential care facilities3 / 4100-249 / 193- / $4,638- / $12,731
Social assistance9 / 15100-249 / 190- / $3,324- / $6,351
Arts, entertainment & recreation13 / 16232 / 250-499$1,360 / -$4,360 / -
Performing arts, spectator sports & related industries- / 4- / 0-19--
Museums, historical sites & similar institutions- / 1- / 20-99--
Amusement, gambling & recreation industries8 / 11225 / 250-499$1,189 / -$3,638 / -
Accommodation & food services48 / 66776 / 1,254$7,224 / $14,333$25,709 / $49,999
Accommodation8 / 10114 / 233$1,373 / $3,760$6,469 / $14,081
Foodservices & drinking places40 / 56662 / 1,021$5,851 / $10,573$19,240 / $35,918
Other services (except public administration)53 / 84431 / 808$9,349 / $23,751$27,746 / $84,704
Repair & maintenance30 / 27291 / 399$7,808 / $12,695$24,013 / $43,392
Personal & laundry services23 / 31140 / 226$1,541 / $3,211$3,733 / $8,678
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