Ames, Iowa (IA): Economy and Business Data & Market Research
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Based on the data from 1997 / 2002 when the population of Ames, Iowa was 47,816 / 50,913
Number of Establishments - Ames (2002)
- A) Manufacturing: 1997 - 44, 2002 - 41 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 92, 2002 - 80, State average - 27)
- B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - 50, 2002 - 45 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 104, 2002 - 88, State average - 24)
- C) Retail trade: 1997 - 246, 2002 - 221 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 514, 2002 - 434, State average - 79)
- D) Information: 2002 - 29 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 56, State average - 9)
- E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - 48, 2002 - 55 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 100, 2002 - 108, State average - 17)
- F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - 104, 2002 - 123 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 217, 2002 - 241, State average - 36)
- G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - 46, 2002 - 58 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 96, 2002 - 113, State average - 19)
- H) Educational services: 1997 - 9, 2002 - 10 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 18, 2002 - 19, State average - 4)
- I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - 62, 2002 - 107 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 129, 2002 - 210, State average - 47)
- J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - 15, 2002 - 16 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 31, 2002 - 31, State average - 6)
- K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - 168, 2002 - 171 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 351, 2002 - 335, State average - 39)
- L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - 78, 2002 - 116 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 163, 2002 - 227, State average - 36)
Number of Employees - Ames (2002)
- A) Manufacturing: 1997 - 2,344, 2002 - 2,389 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 4,902, 2002 - 4,692, State average - 8,139)
- B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - 380, 2002 - 487 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 794, 2002 - 956, State average - 1,133)
- C) Retail trade: 1997 - 3,922, 2002 - 3,804 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 8,202, 2002 - 7,471, State average - 1,159)
- D) Information: 2002 - 509 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 999, State average - 1,263)
- E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - 304, 2002 - 284 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 635, 2002 - 557, State average - 256)
- F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - 808, 2002 - 500-999 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 1,689, 2002 - 1,177, State average - 598)
- G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - 967, 2002 - 1,015 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 2,022, 2002 - 1,993, State average - 1,110)
- H) Educational services: 1997 - 20-99, 2002 - 114 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 99, 2002 - 223, State average - 218)
- I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - 1,142, 2002 - 3,924 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 2,388, 2002 - 7,707, State average - 2,945)
- J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - 289, 2002 - 202 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 604, 2002 - 396, State average - 541)
- K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - 3,173, 2002 - 3,350 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 6,635, 2002 - 6,579, State average - 1,104)
- L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - 472, 2002 - 1,240 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 987, 2002 - 2,435, State average - 628)
Annual Payroll ($1,000) - Ames (2002)
- A) Manufacturing: 1997 - $75,292, 2002 - $103,940 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $157,461, 2002 - $204,152, State average - $92,907)
- B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - $10,763, 2002 - $17,312 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $22,509, 2002 - $34,003, State average - $21,063)
- C) Retail trade: 1997 - $54,641, 2002 - $64,803 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $114,273, 2002 - $127,281, State average - $21,204)
- D) Information: 2002 - $12,619 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - $24,785, State average - $29,682)
- E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - $5,038, 2002 - $5,718 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $10,536, 2002 - $11,230, State average - $4,225)
- F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - $31,244 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $65,342, State average - $9,662)
- G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - $10,677, 2002 - $20,767 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $22,329, 2002 - $40,789, State average - $12,933)
- H) Educational services: 2002 - $1,527 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - $2,999, State average - $1,625)
- I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - $41,078, 2002 - $109,139 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $85,908, 2002 - $214,363, State average - $44,103)
- J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - $2,656, 2002 - $2,549 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $5,554, 2002 - $5,006, State average - $2,297)
- K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - $21,673, 2002 - $29,634 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $45,325, 2002 - $58,205, State average - $7,937)
- L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - $7,703, 2002 - $22,968 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $16,109, 2002 - $45,112, State average - $6,314)
Shipments / Sales / Receptions ($1,000) - Ames (2002)
- A) Manufacturing: 1997 - $824,145, 2002 - $770,746 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $1,723,575, 2002 - $1,513,849, State average - $749,852)
- B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - $129,649, 2002 - $186,984 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $271,141, 2002 - $367,261, State average - $291,113)
- C) Retail trade: 1997 - $510,771, 2002 - $672,733 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $1,068,201, 2002 - $1,321,338, State average - $203,300)
- D) Information: No data
- E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - $20,729, 2002 - $31,408 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $43,351, 2002 - $61,689, State average - $21,780)
- F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - $88,273 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $184,609, State average - $23,990)
- G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - $28,045, 2002 - $50,991 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $58,651, 2002 - $100,153, State average - $27,479)
- H) Educational services: 2002 - $3,875 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - $7,611, State average - $4,513)
- I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - $76,944, 2002 - $294,142 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $160,916, 2002 - $577,734, State average - $100,204)
- J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - $8,973, 2002 - $7,720 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $18,765, 2002 - $15,163, State average - $8,197)
- K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - $78,997, 2002 - $98,762 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $165,210, 2002 - $193,981, State average - $28,530)
- L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - $27,764, 2002 - $83,011 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $58,064, 2002 - $163,044, 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] |
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Manufacturing | 44 / 41 | 2,344 / 2,389 | $75,292 / $103,940 | $824,145 / $770,746 |
Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing | 4 / 3 | 500-999 | - | - |
Machinery manufacturing | 3 / 4 | 500-999 | - | - |
Wholesale trade | 50 / 45 | 380 / 487 | $10,763 / $17,312 | $129,649 / $186,984 |
Wholesale trade, durable goods | 28 / 27 | 100-249 / 368 | - / $12,881 | - / $127,215 |
Wholesale trade, nondurable goods | 22 / 12 | 100-249 | - | - |
Wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers | - / 6 | - / 0-19 | - | - |
Retail trade | 246 / 221 | 3,922 / 3,804 | $54,641 / $64,803 | $510,771 / $672,733 |
Motor vehicle & parts dealers | 23 / 21 | 432 / 466 | $12,133 / $14,479 | $122,955 / $177,706 |
Furniture & home furnishings stores | 9 / 12 | 108 / 58 | $2,551 / $1,122 | $13,248 / $6,334 |
Electronics & appliance stores | 16 / 13 | 100-249 / 113 | - / $1,935 | - / $10,485 |
Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers | 21 / 17 | 263 / 277 | $4,620 / $6,640 | $37,919 / $75,468 |
Food & beverage stores | 17 / 16 | 756 / 604 | $9,006 / $8,917 | $93,487 / $80,832 |
Health & personal care stores | 21 / 15 | 188 / 196 | $2,613 / $3,453 | $18,985 / $24,483 |
Gasoline stations | 22 / 23 | 238 / 273 | $2,905 / $3,740 | $43,674 / $54,179 |
Clothing & clothing accessories stores | 46 / 42 | 344 / 443 | $3,469 / $5,042 | $26,192 / $33,069 |
Sporting goods, hobby, book & music stores | 22 / 17 | 201 / 198 | $1,757 / $2,475 | $14,229 / $21,057 |
General merchandise stores | 9 / 8 | 1000-2499 / 500-999 | - | - |
Miscellaneous store retailers | 30 / 27 | 100-249 | - | - |
Nonstore retailers | 10 | 20-99 | - | - |
Information | - / 29 | - / 509 | - / $12,619 | - |
Publishing industries (except Internet) | - / 5 | - / 250-499 | - | - |
Motion picture & sound recording industries | 6 / 7 | 20-99 | - | - |
Broadcasting & telecommunications | 10 / - | 149 / - | $3,683 / - | $21,331 / - |
Telecommunications | - / 10 | - / 20-99 | - | - |
Real estate & rental & leasing | 48 / 55 | 304 / 284 | $5,038 / $5,718 | $20,729 / $31,408 |
Real estate | 40 / 43 | 259 / 219 | $4,515 / $4,742 | $17,987 / $25,693 |
Rental & leasing services | 8 / 12 | 45 / 65 | $523 / $976 | $2,742 / $5,715 |
Professional, scientific & technical services | 104 / 123 | 808 / 500-999 | $31,244 / - | $88,273 / - |
Professional, scientific & technical services | 104 / 123 | 808 / 500-999 | $31,244 / - | $88,273 / - |
Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service | 46 / 58 | 967 / 1,015 | $10,677 / $20,767 | $28,045 / $50,991 |
Administrative & support services | 43 / 55 | 915 / 978 | $9,697 / $19,816 | $22,433 / $44,715 |
Waste management & remediation services | 3 | 52 / 37 | $980 / $951 | $5,612 / $6,276 |
Educational services | 9 / 10 | 20-99 / 114 | - / $1,527 | - / $3,875 |
Educational services | 9 / 10 | 20-99 / 114 | - / $1,527 | - / $3,875 |
Health care & social assistance | 62 / 107 | 1,142 / 3,924 | $41,078 / $109,139 | $76,944 / $294,142 |
Ambulatory health care services | 45 / 58 | 889 / 1000-2499 | $38,505 / - | $72,173 / - |
Hospitals | - / 1 | - / 1000-2499 | - | - |
Nursing & residential care facilities | 3 / 12 | 100-249 / 500-999 | - | - |
Social assistance | 14 / 36 | 100-249 / 735 | - / $9,326 | - / $18,815 |
Arts, entertainment & recreation | 15 / 16 | 289 / 202 | $2,656 / $2,549 | $8,973 / $7,720 |
Performing arts, spectator sports & related industries | 4 / - | 100-249 / - | - | - |
Amusement, gambling & recreation industries | 11 / 9 | 100-249 / 184 | - / $2,166 | - / $6,008 |
Accommodation & food services | 168 / 171 | 3,173 / 3,350 | $21,673 / $29,634 | $78,997 / $98,762 |
Accommodation | 45 / 38 | 250-499 / 512 | - / $6,279 | - / $21,476 |
Foodservices & drinking places | 123 / 133 | 2500-4999 / 2,838 | - / $23,355 | - / $77,286 |
Other services (except public administration) | 78 / 116 | 472 / 1,240 | $7,703 / $22,968 | $27,764 / $83,011 |
Repair & maintenance | 42 / 41 | 248 / 207 | $5,103 / $5,369 | $20,603 / $19,703 |
Personal & laundry services | 36 / 35 | 224 / 279 | $2,600 / $3,256 | $7,161 / $9,572 |
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