Chicago, Illinois (IL): Economy and Business Data & Market Research
car dealers, clothing stores, convenience stores, food stores, etc.
Based on the data from 1997 / 2002 when the population of Chicago, Illinois was 2,807,709 / 2,886,251
Number of Establishments:
Retail trade - Chicago
Number of Employees:
Retail trade - Chicago
Annual Payroll:
Retail trade - Chicago
Shpmts / Sales / Recpts:
Retail trade - Chicago
| 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 | 7,885 / 7,573 | 86,703 / 83,748 | $1,553,157 / $1,802,434 | $13,882,143 / $17,303,363 |
| Motor vehicle & parts dealers | 535 / 469 | 6,787 / 6,500 | $203,130 / $245,647 | $2,254,088 / $2,768,130 |
| Automobile dealers | 228 / 220 | 3,822 / 3,964 | $131,158 / $178,533 | $1,802,333 / $2,383,772 |
| New car dealers | 89 / 80 | 3,302 / 3,341 | $118,255 / $160,085 | $1,625,037 / $2,126,973 |
| Used car dealers | 139 / 140 | 520 / 623 | $12,903 / $18,448 | $177,296 / $256,799 |
| Other motor vehicle dealers | 17 / 18 | 152 / 235 | $3,215 / $7,116 | $27,512 / $74,433 |
| Motorcycle, boat & other motor vehicle dealers | 17 / 18 | 152 / 235 | $3,215 / $7,116 | $27,512 / $74,433 |
| Motorcycle dealers | 4 / 5 | 54 / 159 | $1,362 / $5,479 | $14,328 / $62,950 |
| Boat dealers | 12 / 10 | 20-99 | - | - |
| All other motor vehicle dealers | 1 / 3 | 0-19 | - | - |
| Automotive parts, accessories & tire stores | 290 / 231 | 2,813 / 2,301 | $68,757 / $59,998 | $424,243 / $309,925 |
| Automotive parts & accessories stores | 220 / 167 | 2,283 / 1,750 | $54,843 / $42,612 | $358,558 / $242,218 |
| Tire dealers | 70 / 64 | 530 / 551 | $13,914 / $17,386 | $65,685 / $67,707 |
| Furniture & home furnishings stores | 442 / 422 | 3,286 / 3,364 | $75,678 / $81,701 | $528,305 / $593,905 |
| Furniture stores | 232 / 198 | 1,612 / 1,211 | $42,315 / $33,654 | $306,196 / $287,267 |
| Home furnishings stores | 210 / 224 | 1,674 / 2,153 | $33,363 / $48,047 | $222,109 / $306,638 |
| Floor covering stores | 93 / 82 | 595 / 568 | $15,839 / $20,018 | $107,874 / $114,508 |
| Other home furnishings stores | 117 / 142 | 1,079 / 1,585 | $17,524 / $28,029 | $114,235 / $192,130 |
| Window treatment stores | 14 / 16 | 39 / 49 | $734 / $1,368 | $5,496 / $9,299 |
| All other home furnishings stores | 103 / 126 | 1,040 / 1,536 | $16,790 / $26,661 | $108,739 / $182,831 |
| Electronics & appliance stores | 248 / 313 | 1,773 / 1,730 | $40,167 / $44,304 | $372,196 / $418,620 |
| Electronics & appliance stores | 248 / 313 | 1,773 / 1,730 | $40,167 / $44,304 | $372,196 / $418,620 |
| Appliance, television & other electronics stores | 162 / 236 | 1,022 / 1,160 | $21,778 / $29,957 | $190,193 / $250,303 |
| Household appliance stores | 26 / 28 | 116 / 101 | $2,383 / $2,386 | $16,929 / $23,856 |
| Radio, television & other electronics stores | 136 / 208 | 906 / 1,059 | $19,395 / $27,571 | $173,264 / $226,447 |
| Computer & software stores | 58 / 55 | 575 / 312 | $14,695 / $8,595 | $154,788 / $127,315 |
| Camera & photographic supplies stores | 28 / 22 | 176 / 258 | $3,694 / $5,752 | $27,215 / $41,002 |
| Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers | 409 / 348 | 4,922 / 5,157 | $136,406 / $153,833 | $995,521 / $1,141,831 |
| Building material & supplies dealers | 381 / 314 | 4,723 / 4,871 | $132,261 / $146,620 | $968,643 / $1,094,004 |
| Home centers | 15 / 20 | 500-999 / 1000-2499 | - | - |
| Paint & wallpaper stores | 48 / 34 | 250-499 | - | - |
| Hardware stores | 136 / 122 | 1,138 / 1,017 | $19,075 / $22,430 | $103,146 / $121,427 |
| Other building material dealers | 182 / 138 | 2,342 / 1,826 | $83,013 / $74,038 | $570,152 / $465,656 |
| Lawn & garden equipment & supplies stores | 28 / 34 | 199 / 286 | $4,145 / $7,213 | $26,878 / $47,827 |
| Outdoor power equipment stores | - / 8 | - / 100-249 | - | - |
| Nursery & garden centers | 23 / 26 | 183 / 100-249 | $3,805 / - | $24,933 / - |
| Food & beverage stores | 1,821 / 1,754 | 19,838 / 17,677 | $318,628 / $312,294 | $3,107,993 / $3,585,140 |
| Grocery stores | 1,160 / 1,157 | 16,187 / 14,319 | $268,418 / $255,433 | $2,578,391 / $2,998,911 |
| Supermarkets & other grocery (except convenience) stores | 858 / 849 | 14,468 / 12,689 | $249,750 / $235,142 | $2,406,875 / $2,784,898 |
| Convenience stores | 302 / 308 | 1,719 / 1,630 | $18,668 / $20,291 | $171,516 / $214,013 |
| Specialty food stores | 290 / 274 | 2,060 / 1,638 | $25,966 / $25,790 | $221,285 / $211,128 |
| Beer, wine & liquor stores | 371 / 323 | 1,591 / 1,720 | $24,244 / $31,071 | $308,317 / $375,101 |
| Health & personal care stores | 741 / 692 | 11,942 / 12,158 | $165,267 / $225,616 | $1,374,735 / $1,643,751 |
| Health & personal care stores | 741 / 692 | 11,942 / 12,158 | $165,267 / $225,616 | $1,374,735 / $1,643,751 |
| Pharmacies & drug stores | 414 / 362 | 10,286 / 10,531 | $137,419 / $194,172 | $1,213,817 / $1,468,401 |
| Cosmetics, beauty supplies & perfume stores | 82 / 107 | 463 / 620 | $6,028 / $9,103 | $47,929 / $64,246 |
| Optical goods stores | 134 / 101 | 661 / 567 | $12,124 / $12,392 | $52,792 / $55,440 |
| Other health & personal care stores | 111 / 122 | 532 / 440 | $9,696 / $9,949 | $60,197 / $55,664 |
| Food (health) supplement stores | 68 / 81 | 336 / 322 | $4,352 / $6,430 | $29,321 / $40,127 |
| All other health & personal care stores | 43 / 41 | 196 / 118 | $5,344 / $3,519 | $30,876 / $15,537 |
| Gasoline stations | 433 / 416 | 2,392 / 2,133 | $29,827 / $30,860 | $702,865 / $667,821 |
| Gasoline stations | 433 / 416 | 2,392 / 2,133 | $29,827 / $30,860 | $702,865 / $667,821 |
| Gasoline stations with convenience stores | 242 / 289 | 1,354 / 1,507 | $16,129 / $22,551 | $398,465 / $512,185 |
| Other gasoline stations | 191 / 127 | 1,038 / 626 | $13,698 / $8,309 | $304,400 / $155,636 |
| Clothing & clothing accessories stores | 1,532 / 1,458 | 12,237 / 13,171 | $196,837 / $254,844 | $1,559,985 / $1,846,512 |
| Clothing stores | 941 / 882 | 8,651 / 9,774 | $130,239 / $181,347 | $1,038,254 / $1,285,415 |
| Men's clothing stores | 208 / 144 | 1,244 / 817 | $24,503 / $20,108 | $165,816 / $111,203 |
| Women's clothing stores | 360 / 371 | 3,568 / 3,295 | $49,814 / $51,641 | $374,023 / $395,390 |
| Children's & infants' clothing stores | 42 / 49 | 360 / 427 | $3,867 / $6,067 | $39,587 / $43,356 |
| Family clothing stores | 175 / 187 | 2,553 / 4,334 | $36,160 / $82,308 | $351,204 / $615,649 |
| Clothing accessories stores | 72 / 63 | 242 / 376 | $3,548 / $10,597 | $22,178 / $48,548 |
| Other clothing stores | 84 / 68 | 684 / 525 | $12,347 / $10,626 | $85,446 / $71,269 |
| Shoe stores | 333 / 299 | 2,148 / 2,194 | $33,890 / $38,692 | $282,274 / $297,539 |
| Jewelry, luggage & leather goods stores | 258 / 277 | 1,438 / 1,203 | $32,708 / $34,805 | $239,457 / $263,558 |
| Jewelry stores | 240 / 260 | 1,348 / 1,091 | $30,350 / $31,683 | $221,545 / $245,703 |
| Luggage & leather goods stores | 18 / 17 | 90 / 112 | $2,358 / $3,122 | $17,912 / $17,855 |
| Sporting goods, hobby, book & music stores | 411 / 399 | 3,758 / 4,064 | $53,854 / $68,675 | $457,086 / $555,258 |
| Sporting goods, hobby & musical instrument stores | 189 / 162 | 1,887 / 1,841 | $27,463 / $32,026 | $238,378 / $271,588 |
| Sporting goods stores | 80 / 72 | 829 / 611 | $12,444 / $11,170 | $98,171 / $92,402 |
| Hobby, toy & game stores | 59 / 54 | 661 / 878 | $9,179 / $13,999 | $100,069 / $124,662 |
| Sewing, needlework & piece goods stores | 29 / 16 | 223 / 148 | $3,208 / $2,583 | $17,669 / $15,229 |
| Musical instrument & supplies stores | 21 / 20 | 174 / 204 | $2,632 / $4,274 | $22,469 / $39,295 |
| Book, periodical & music stores | 222 / 237 | 1,871 / 2,223 | $26,391 / $36,649 | $218,708 / $283,670 |
| Book stores & news dealers | 134 / 141 | 1,249 / 1,495 | $18,379 / $25,963 | $147,402 / $199,913 |
| Book stores | 96 / 95 | 1,119 / 1,290 | $16,877 / $22,375 | $136,178 / $172,036 |
| News dealers & newsstands | 38 / 46 | 130 / 205 | $1,502 / $3,588 | $11,224 / $27,877 |
| Prerecorded tape, compact disc & record stores | 88 / 96 | 622 / 728 | $8,012 / $10,686 | $71,306 / $83,757 |
| General merchandise stores | 236 / 254 | 10,394 / 9,413 | $148,364 / $168,912 | $1,284,969 / $1,445,500 |
| Department stores (excl leased depts) | 37 / 40 | 9,033 / 7,906 | $132,670 / $141,353 | $1,127,732 / $1,135,572 |
| Department stores (excl leased depts) | 37 / 40 | 9,033 / 7,906 | $132,670 / $141,353 | $1,127,732 / $1,135,572 |
| Department stores (excl leased depts) | 37 / - | 9,033 / - | $132,670 / - | $1,127,732 / - |
| Department stores (expt discount dept stores) | - / 15 | - / 5,321 | - / $106,003 | - / $770,511 |
| Discount department stores | - / 25 | - / 2,585 | - / $35,350 | - / $365,061 |
| Other general merchandise stores | 199 / 214 | 1,361 / 1,507 | $15,694 / $27,559 | $157,237 / $309,928 |
| Warehouse clubs & supercenters | - / 2 | - / 250-499 | - | - |
| All other general merchandise stores | 199 / 212 | 1,361 / 1000-2499 | $15,694 / - | $157,237 / - |
| Miscellaneous store retailers | 828 / 777 | 5,881 / 5,060 | $91,701 / $98,821 | $628,325 / $655,094 |
| Florists | 173 / 153 | 884 / 758 | $14,649 / $13,250 | $63,169 / $59,106 |
| Office supplies, stationery & gift stores | 249 / 254 | 1,883 / 1,435 | $24,637 / $25,381 | $244,596 / $211,298 |
| Office supplies & stationery stores | 42 / 47 | 351 / 425 | $6,078 / $9,907 | $59,257 / $89,177 |
| Gift, novelty & souvenir stores | 207 | 1,532 / 1,010 | $18,559 / $15,474 | $185,339 / $122,121 |
| Used merchandise stores | 136 / 129 | 1,461 / 1,650 | $21,635 / $30,357 | $98,138 / $125,962 |
| Other miscellaneous store retailers | 270 / 241 | 1,653 / 1,217 | $30,780 / $29,833 | $222,422 / $258,728 |
| Pet & pet supplies stores | 55 / 37 | 370 / 332 | $4,880 / $5,237 | $36,408 / $39,716 |
| Art dealers | 75 / 91 | 317 / 326 | $8,320 / $10,145 | $64,354 / $97,000 |
| Manufactured (mobile) home dealers | 1 / - | 100-249 / - | - | - |
| All other miscellaneous store retailers | 139 / 113 | 500-999 / 559 | - / $14,451 | - / $122,012 |
| Nonstore retailers | 249 / 271 | 3,493 / 3,321 | $93,298 / $116,927 | $616,075 / $1,981,801 |
| Electronic shopping & mail-order houses | 77 / 104 | 1,908 / 2,030 | $55,702 / $84,847 | $418,545 / $1,777,685 |
| Electronic shopping & mail-order houses | 77 / 104 | 1,908 / 2,030 | $55,702 / $84,847 | $418,545 / $1,777,685 |
| Electronic shopping & mail-order houses | 77 / - | 1,908 / - | $55,702 / - | $418,545 / - |
| Vending machine operators | 74 / 39 | 562 / 231 | $12,516 / $5,196 | $53,830 / $28,223 |
| Direct selling establishments | 98 / 128 | 1,023 / 1,060 | $25,080 / $26,884 | $143,700 / $175,893 |
| Fuel dealers | 5 / 6 | 105 / 98 | $2,954 / $4,570 | $19,050 / $34,375 |
| Heating oil dealers | 2 / 4 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Liquefied petroleum gas (bottled gas) dealers | 2 / 1 | 20-99 / 0-19 | - | - |
| Other fuel dealers | 1 | 0-19 | - | - |
| Other direct selling establishments | 93 / 122 | 918 / 962 | $22,126 / $22,314 | $124,650 / $141,518 |
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