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Based on the data from 1997 / 2002 when the population of Whittier, California was 78,532 / 85,446

Number of Establishments per 100,000 population

Number of Establishments - Whittier (2002)

  • A) Manufacturing: 1997 - 76, 2002 - 80 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 96, 2002 - 93, State average - 162)
  • B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - 90, 2002 - 84 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 114, 2002 - 98, State average - 119)
  • C) Retail trade: 1997 - 247, 2002 - 268 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 314, 2002 - 313, State average - 213)
  • D) Information: 2002 - 23 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 26, State average - 45)
  • E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - 83, 2002 - 93 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 105, 2002 - 108, State average - 83)
  • F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - 144, 2002 - 176 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 183, 2002 - 205, State average - 205)
  • G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - 77, 2002 - 102 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 98, 2002 - 119, State average - 79)
  • H) Educational services: 1997 - 12, 2002 - 12 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 15, 2002 - 14, State average - 15)
  • I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - 266, 2002 - 330 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 338, 2002 - 386, State average - 179)
  • J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - 16, 2002 - 14 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 20, 2002 - 16, State average - 34)
  • K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - 142, 2002 - 157 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 180, 2002 - 183, State average - 132)
  • L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - 143, 2002 - 151 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 182, 2002 - 176, State average - 114)

Number of Employees per 100,000 population

Number of Employees - Whittier (2002)

  • A) Manufacturing: 1997 - 2,733, 2002 - 1,646 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 3,480, 2002 - 1,926, State average - 5,898)
  • B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - 696, 2002 - 500-999 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 886, 2002 - 701, State average - 1,903)
  • C) Retail trade: 1997 - 3,181, 2002 - 3,446 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 4,050, 2002 - 4,032, State average - 3,123)
  • D) Information: 2002 - 212 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 248, State average - 1,486)
  • E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - 317, 2002 - 368 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 403, 2002 - 430, State average - 605)
  • F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - 649, 2002 - 1,288 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 826, 2002 - 1,507, State average - 2,571)
  • G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - 2,125, 2002 - 2,101 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 2,705, 2002 - 2,458, State average - 2,221)
  • H) Educational services: 1997 - 88, 2002 - 126 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 112, 2002 - 147, State average - 214)
  • I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - 2,671, 2002 - 5,588 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 3,401, 2002 - 6,539, State average - 3,450)
  • J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - 258, 2002 - 306 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 328, 2002 - 358, State average - 936)
  • K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - 2,488, 2002 - 2,737 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 3,168, 2002 - 3,203, State average - 2,338)
  • L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - 751, 2002 - 1,125 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 956, 2002 - 1,316, State average - 2,339)

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

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

  • A) Manufacturing: 1997 - $69,367, 2002 - $55,880 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $88,329, 2002 - $65,398, State average - $248,991)
  • B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - $28,996 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $36,922, State average - $140,936)
  • C) Retail trade: 1997 - $64,613, 2002 - $82,982 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $82,276, 2002 - $97,116, State average - $77,238)
  • D) Information: 2002 - $3,815 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - $4,464, State average - $108,415)
  • E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - $6,403, 2002 - $8,478 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $8,153, 2002 - $9,922, State average - $22,437)
  • F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - $21,566, 2002 - $39,105 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $27,461, 2002 - $45,765, State average - $158,455)
  • G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - $38,508, 2002 - $34,031 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $49,034, 2002 - $39,827, State average - $61,639)
  • H) Educational services: 1997 - $1,918, 2002 - $1,223 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $2,442, 2002 - $1,431, State average - $6,264)
  • I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - $87,287, 2002 - $190,007 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $111,148, 2002 - $222,370, State average - $129,545)
  • J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - $5,009, 2002 - $4,903 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $6,378, 2002 - $5,738, State average - $39,304)
  • K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - $20,371, 2002 - $31,142 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $25,939, 2002 - $36,446, State average - $32,846)
  • L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - $16,653, 2002 - $25,111 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $21,205, 2002 - $29,388, State average - $23,416)

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

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

  • A) Manufacturing: 1997 - $298,336, 2002 - $241,162 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $379,890, 2002 - $282,239, State average - $1,367,738)
  • B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - $660,350 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $840,867, State average - $2,210,609)
  • C) Retail trade: 1997 - $618,093, 2002 - $739,283 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $787,058, 2002 - $865,204, State average - $742,041)
  • D) Information: No data
  • E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - $33,239, 2002 - $48,037 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $42,325, 2002 - $56,219, State average - $127,753)
  • F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - $55,161, 2002 - $92,788 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $70,240, 2002 - $108,592, State average - $375,829)
  • G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - $72,445, 2002 - $72,597 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $92,249, 2002 - $84,962, State average - $130,654)
  • H) Educational services: 1997 - $7,730, 2002 - $3,738 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $9,843, 2002 - $4,374, State average - $17,790)
  • I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - $250,932, 2002 - $534,814 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $319,528, 2002 - $625,908, State average - $344,348)
  • J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - $10,981, 2002 - $13,630 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $13,982, 2002 - $15,951, State average - $92,794)
  • K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - $78,626, 2002 - $107,715 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $100,119, 2002 - $126,062, State average - $114,580)
  • L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - $62,233, 2002 - $83,359 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $79,245, 2002 - $97,557, State average - $86,001)

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]
Manufacturing76 / 802,733 / 1,646$69,367 / $55,880$298,336 / $241,162
Furniture & related product manufacturing7 / 6893 / 512$20,046 / $16,542$109,304 / $88,779
Wholesale trade90 / 84696 / 500-999$28,996 / -$660,350 / -
Wholesale trade, durable goods66 / 53500-999--
Wholesale trade, nondurable goods24 / 22100-249 / 102- / $3,725- / $57,509
Wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers- / 9- / 61- / $2,469- / $57,123
Retail trade247 / 2683,181 / 3,446$64,613 / $82,982$618,093 / $739,283
Motor vehicle & parts dealers24 / 35572 / 641$21,324 / $22,317$220,573 / $204,466
Furniture & home furnishings stores15 / 1271 / 69$1,518 / $1,299$9,306 / $8,095
Electronics & appliance stores8 / 724 / 27$389 / $590$3,645 / $4,703
Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers12 / 13163 / 235$3,967 / $6,762$27,539 / $48,659
Food & beverage stores31 / 34648 / 672$13,461 / $19,370$135,254 / $206,630
Health & personal care stores28 / 33318 / 367$6,628 / $12,004$44,868 / $70,335
Gasoline stations17 / 2173 / 88$1,308 / $1,490$36,978 / $41,873
Clothing & clothing accessories stores51 / 45299 / 422$3,740 / $6,229$33,554 / $52,038
Sporting goods, hobby, book & music stores22 / 15183 / 107$1,721 / $1,498$13,915 / $13,222
General merchandise stores7 / 8569 / 533$7,152 / $7,564$64,928 / $60,909
Miscellaneous store retailers28 / 37100-249 / 250- / $3,465- / $25,912
Nonstore retailers4 / 820-99 / 35- / $394- / $2,441
Information- / 23- / 212- / $3,815-
Motion picture & sound recording industries520-99 / 69- / $1,008-
Broadcasting & telecommunications8 / -20-99 / ---
Telecommunications- / 11- / 127- / $2,318-
Real estate & rental & leasing83 / 93317 / 368$6,403 / $8,478$33,239 / $48,037
Real estate66 / 76222 / 286$4,511 / $6,920$23,691 / $40,360
Rental & leasing services16 / 1720-99 / 82- / $1,558- / $7,677
Professional, scientific & technical services144 / 176649 / 1,288$21,566 / $39,105$55,161 / $92,788
Professional, scientific & technical services144 / 176649 / 1,288$21,566 / $39,105$55,161 / $92,788
Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service77 / 1022,125 / 2,101$38,508 / $34,031$72,445 / $72,597
Administrative & support services74 / 992,114 / 2,090$38,171 / $33,662$70,744 / $71,278
Educational services1288 / 126$1,918 / $1,223$7,730 / $3,738
Educational services1288 / 126$1,918 / $1,223$7,730 / $3,738
Health care & social assistance266 / 3302,671 / 5,588$87,287 / $190,007$250,932 / $534,814
Ambulatory health care services246 / 2681,370 / 1,582$57,491 / $69,114$187,862 / $211,637
Hospitals1 / 3500-999 / 2500-4999--
Nursing & residential care facilities8 / 20500-999--
Social assistance11 / 39100-249 / 250-499--
Arts, entertainment & recreation16 / 14258 / 306$5,009 / $4,903$10,981 / $13,630
Performing arts, spectator sports & related industries6 / -0-19 / ---
Amusement, gambling & recreation industries10 / 7250-499--
Accommodation & food services142 / 1572,488 / 2,737$20,371 / $31,142$78,626 / $107,715
Accommodation6 / 833 / 151$319 / $2,095$1,541 / $8,234
Foodservices & drinking places136 / 1492,455 / 2,586$20,052 / $29,047$77,085 / $99,481
Other services (except public administration)143 / 151751 / 1,125$16,653 / $25,111$62,233 / $83,359
Repair & maintenance88 / 78531 / 533$14,122 / $10,452$51,362 / $39,014
Personal & laundry services55220 / 250-499$2,531 / -$10,871 / -
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