Worcester, Massachusetts (MA): Economy and Business Data & Market Research
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Based on the data from 1997 / 2002 when the population of Worcester, Massachusetts was 166,403 / 174,962
Number of Establishments:
Retail trade - Worcester
Number of Employees:
Retail trade - Worcester
Annual Payroll:
Retail trade - Worcester
Shpmts / Sales / Recpts:
Retail trade - Worcester
| 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 | 722 / 628 | 8,854 / 8,728 | $157,272 / $192,343 | $1,530,515 / $1,783,320 |
| Motor vehicle & parts dealers | 86 / 66 | 1,064 / 1,143 | $34,357 / $44,254 | $472,244 / $494,001 |
| Automobile dealers | 36 / 30 | 701 / 808 | $25,427 / $36,656 | $421,465 / $441,808 |
| New car dealers | 13 | 610 / 694 | $22,338 / $32,824 | $382,483 / $397,786 |
| Used car dealers | 23 / 17 | 91 / 114 | $3,089 / $3,832 | $38,982 / $44,022 |
| Other motor vehicle dealers | 3 / 4 | 37 / 71 | $1,141 / $1,840 | $7,052 / $20,175 |
| Motorcycle, boat & other motor vehicle dealers | 3 | 37 / 20-99 | $1,141 / - | $7,052 / - |
| Boat dealers | 2 | 20-99 | - | - |
| All other motor vehicle dealers | 1 | 0-19 / 20-99 | - | - |
| Automotive parts, accessories & tire stores | 47 / 32 | 326 / 264 | $7,789 / $5,758 | $43,727 / $32,018 |
| Automotive parts & accessories stores | 34 / 23 | 229 / 209 | $4,806 / $3,911 | $27,866 / $21,974 |
| Tire dealers | 13 / 9 | 97 / 55 | $2,983 / $1,847 | $15,861 / $10,044 |
| Furniture & home furnishings stores | 34 / 30 | 464 / 448 | $10,267 / $14,186 | $59,869 / $77,620 |
| Furniture stores | 10 | 305 / 331 | $7,776 / $11,817 | $43,421 / $59,422 |
| Home furnishings stores | 24 / 20 | 159 / 117 | $2,491 / $2,369 | $16,448 / $18,198 |
| Floor covering stores | 11 / 8 | 50 / 40 | $895 / $1,055 | $6,932 / $7,593 |
| Other home furnishings stores | 13 / 12 | 109 / 77 | $1,596 / $1,314 | $9,516 / $10,605 |
| All other home furnishings stores | 12 / 10 | 100-249 / 20-99 | - | - |
| Electronics & appliance stores | 26 / 32 | 176 / 352 | $4,375 / $9,298 | $36,675 / $85,308 |
| Electronics & appliance stores | 26 / 32 | 176 / 352 | $4,375 / $9,298 | $36,675 / $85,308 |
| Appliance, television & other electronics stores | 18 / 24 | 143 / 303 | $3,553 / $8,399 | $28,124 / $79,429 |
| Household appliance stores | 8 / 7 | 94 / 100-249 | $2,672 / - | $23,068 / - |
| Radio, television & other electronics stores | 10 / 17 | 49 / 100-249 | $881 / - | $5,056 / - |
| Computer & software stores | 5 | 22 / 20-99 | $594 / - | $6,967 / - |
| Camera & photographic supplies stores | 3 | 11 / 0-19 | $228 / - | $1,584 / - |
| Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers | 56 / 43 | 627 / 878 | $17,958 / $23,527 | $125,353 / $187,919 |
| Building material & supplies dealers | 51 / 40 | 605 / 864 | $17,358 / $23,013 | $121,841 / $185,820 |
| Home centers | - / 3 | - / 250-499 | - | - |
| Paint & wallpaper stores | 11 / 7 | 91 / 52 | $2,250 / $1,185 | $11,889 / $7,710 |
| Hardware stores | 4 / 5 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Other building material dealers | 34 / 25 | 355 / 406 | $13,118 / $13,332 | $99,406 / $106,467 |
| Lawn & garden equipment & supplies stores | 5 / - | 22 / - | $600 / - | $3,512 / - |
| Outdoor power equipment stores | 4 / - | 0-19 / - | - | - |
| Food & beverage stores | 127 / 123 | 2,305 / 2,141 | $28,914 / $34,873 | $290,315 / $325,810 |
| Grocery stores | 75 / 71 | 1,990 / 1,787 | $24,799 / $29,677 | $230,722 / $266,756 |
| Supermarkets & other grocery (except convenience) stores | 31 / 35 | 1,734 / 1,588 | $22,004 / $26,295 | $206,787 / $236,484 |
| Convenience stores | 44 / 36 | 256 / 199 | $2,795 / $3,382 | $23,935 / $30,272 |
| Specialty food stores | 14 / 17 | 72 / 102 | $1,073 / $1,478 | $24,013 / $13,383 |
| Beer, wine & liquor stores | 38 / 35 | 243 / 252 | $3,042 / $3,718 | $35,580 / $45,671 |
| Health & personal care stores | 51 / 56 | 869 / 1,001 | $12,414 / $14,842 | $99,830 / $159,060 |
| Health & personal care stores | 51 / 56 | 869 / 1,001 | $12,414 / $14,842 | $99,830 / $159,060 |
| Pharmacies & drug stores | 25 / 28 | 706 / 816 | $9,803 / $11,006 | $87,612 / $138,687 |
| Cosmetics, beauty supplies & perfume stores | 8 / 5 | 20-99 / 35 | - / $436 | - / $2,294 |
| Optical goods stores | 10 / 9 | 56 / 41 | $1,065 / $1,256 | $4,261 / $4,580 |
| Other health & personal care stores | 8 / 14 | 20-99 / 109 | - / $2,144 | - / $13,499 |
| Food (health) supplement stores | 4 / 8 | 44 / 67 | $640 / $1,093 | $3,678 / $5,057 |
| All other health & personal care stores | - / 6 | - / 42 | - / $1,051 | - / $8,442 |
| Gasoline stations | 62 / 48 | 364 / 292 | $4,272 / $5,320 | $92,607 / $97,743 |
| Gasoline stations | 62 / 48 | 364 / 292 | $4,272 / $5,320 | $92,607 / $97,743 |
| Gasoline stations with convenience stores | 27 / 30 | 211 / 209 | $2,105 / $3,430 | $50,399 / $76,526 |
| Other gasoline stations | 35 / 18 | 153 / 83 | $2,167 / $1,890 | $42,208 / $21,217 |
| Clothing & clothing accessories stores | 144 / 103 | 1,208 / 984 | $15,631 / $16,377 | $130,613 / $123,839 |
| Clothing stores | 89 / 60 | 832 / 706 | $10,194 / $11,206 | $90,779 / $89,221 |
| Men's clothing stores | 12 / 7 | 118 / 29 | $1,819 / $579 | $19,012 / $3,820 |
| Women's clothing stores | 34 / 22 | 323 / 194 | $3,166 / $2,379 | $27,851 / $17,385 |
| Children's & infants' clothing stores | 6 / 3 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Family clothing stores | 15 / 12 | 220 / 358 | $3,325 / $6,179 | $30,281 / $55,464 |
| Clothing accessories stores | 5 / 3 | 0-19 / 20-99 | - | - |
| Other clothing stores | 17 / 13 | 98 / 76 | $1,249 / $1,409 | $8,701 / $7,819 |
| Shoe stores | 33 / 27 | 249 / 197 | $2,804 / $2,932 | $26,806 / $23,540 |
| Jewelry, luggage & leather goods stores | 22 / 16 | 127 / 81 | $2,633 / $2,239 | $13,028 / $11,078 |
| Jewelry stores | 20 / 16 | 100-249 / 81 | - / $2,239 | - / $11,078 |
| Luggage & leather goods stores | 2 / - | 0-19 / - | - | - |
| Sporting goods, hobby, book & music stores | 33 / 39 | 430 / 418 | $5,777 / $6,830 | $41,411 / $45,468 |
| Sporting goods, hobby & musical instrument stores | 20 / 24 | 202 / 200 | $2,597 / $3,166 | $20,849 / $23,852 |
| Sporting goods stores | 11 / 13 | 134 / 124 | $1,935 / $2,039 | $15,566 / $14,655 |
| Hobby, toy & game stores | - / 5 | - / 20-99 | - | - |
| Sewing, needlework & piece goods stores | 1 / 2 | 20-99 / 0-19 | - | - |
| Musical instrument & supplies stores | 4 | 19 / 27 | $332 / $494 | $2,752 / $2,785 |
| Book, periodical & music stores | 13 / 15 | 228 / 218 | $3,180 / $3,664 | $20,562 / $21,616 |
| Book stores & news dealers | 7 / 6 | 161 | $2,479 / $2,881 | $12,706 / $15,671 |
| Book stores | 5 / 3 | 100-249 | - | - |
| News dealers & newsstands | 2 / 3 | 0-19 | - | - |
| Prerecorded tape, compact disc & record stores | 6 / 9 | 67 / 57 | $701 / $783 | $7,856 / $5,945 |
| General merchandise stores | 12 / 11 | 699 / 602 | $9,085 / $10,365 | $91,468 / $120,066 |
| Discount department stores | - / 3 | - / 250-499 | - | - |
| Other general merchandise stores | 7 / 8 | 311 / 250-499 | $4,321 / - | $44,226 / - |
| Warehouse clubs & supercenters | - / 1 | - / 100-249 | - | - |
| All other general merchandise stores | 6 / 7 | 100-249 | - | - |
| Miscellaneous store retailers | 64 / 53 | 346 / 252 | $5,221 / $5,050 | $28,372 / $24,453 |
| Florists | 16 / 10 | 75 / 52 | $1,022 / $1,007 | $4,735 / $4,346 |
| Office supplies, stationery & gift stores | 20 / 9 | 134 / 66 | $2,172 / $1,322 | $14,534 / $8,219 |
| Office supplies & stationery stores | 5 / 3 | 68 / 20-99 | $1,545 / - | $9,144 / - |
| Gift, novelty & souvenir stores | 15 / - | 66 / - | $627 / - | $5,390 / - |
| Used merchandise stores | 11 | 57 | $636 / $765 | $2,718 / $3,113 |
| Other miscellaneous store retailers | 17 / 23 | 80 / 77 | $1,391 / $1,956 | $6,385 / $8,775 |
| Art dealers | 3 / 2 | 20-99 / 0-19 | - | - |
| All other miscellaneous store retailers | 12 / 19 | 20-99 / 65 | - / $1,834 | - / $8,158 |
| Nonstore retailers | 27 / 24 | 302 / 217 | $9,001 / $7,421 | $61,758 / $42,033 |
| Electronic shopping & mail-order houses | - / 6 | - / 20-99 | - | - |
| Vending machine operators | 9 / - | 20-99 / - | - | - |
| Direct selling establishments | 17 / 15 | 235 / 138 | $7,791 / $4,893 | $54,312 / $33,848 |
| Fuel dealers | 9 | 164 / 84 | $5,902 / $4,024 | $43,621 / $28,506 |
| Heating oil dealers | 6 / 8 | 100-249 / 20-99 | - | - |
| Other fuel dealers | 2 / - | 0-19 / - | - | - |
| Other direct selling establishments | 8 / 6 | 71 / 54 | $1,889 / $869 | $10,691 / $5,342 |
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