Homer, Alaska (AK): Economy and Business Data & Market Research
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Based on the data from 1997 / 2002 when the population of Homer, Alaska was 4,696 / 4,181
Number of Establishments - Homer (2002)
- A) Wholesale trade: 1997 - 8, 2002 - 12 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 170, 2002 - 287, State average - 35)
- B) Retail trade: 1997 - 47, 2002 - 54 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 1,000, 2002 - 1,291, State average - 104)
- C) Information: 2002 - 10 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 239, State average - 16)
- D) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - 7, 2002 - 9 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 149, 2002 - 215, State average - 33)
- E) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - 12, 2002 - 15 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 255, 2002 - 358, State average - 84)
- F) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - 13, 2002 - 18 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 276, 2002 - 430, State average - 41)
- G) Educational services: 2002 - 1 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 23, State average - 9)
- H) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - 22, 2002 - 35 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 468, 2002 - 837, State average - 82)
- I) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - 5, 2002 - 14 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 106, 2002 - 334, State average - 18)
- J) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - 46, 2002 - 49 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 979, 2002 - 1,171, State average - 72)
- K) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - 10, 2002 - 19 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 212, 2002 - 454, State average - 57)
Number of Employees - Homer (2002)
- A) Wholesale trade: 1997 - 21, 2002 - 95 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 447, 2002 - 2,272, State average - 914)
- B) Retail trade: 1997 - 206, 2002 - 320 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 4,386, 2002 - 7,653, State average - 1,423)
- C) Information: 2002 - 56 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 1,339, State average - 838)
- D) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - 19, 2002 - 0-19 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 404, 2002 - 181, State average - 327)
- E) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - 32, 2002 - 20-99 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 681, 2002 - 1,138, State average - 887)
- F) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - 30, 2002 - 54 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 638, 2002 - 1,291, State average - 762)
- G) Educational services: 2002 - 0-19 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 181, State average - 309)
- H) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - 153, 2002 - 650 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 3,258, 2002 - 15,546, State average - 5,823)
- I) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - 21, 2002 - 58 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 447, 2002 - 1,387, State average - 381)
- J) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - 290, 2002 - 298 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 6,175, 2002 - 7,127, State average - 1,410)
- K) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - 32, 2002 - 85 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 681, 2002 - 2,033, State average - 909)
Annual Payroll ($1,000) - Homer (2002)
- A) Wholesale trade: 1997 - $826, 2002 - $2,731 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $17,589, 2002 - $65,319, State average - $38,196)
- B) Retail trade: 1997 - $3,712, 2002 - $7,006 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $79,045, 2002 - $167,567, State average - $35,593)
- C) Information: 2002 - $2,086 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - $49,892, State average - $29,953)
- D) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - $247 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $5,259, State average - $8,228)
- E) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - $714 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $15,204, State average - $8,996)
- F) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - $850, 2002 - $1,086 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $18,100, 2002 - $25,974, State average - $27,279)
- G) Educational services: No data
- H) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - $3,730, 2002 - $16,979 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $79,429, 2002 - $406,099, State average - $87,640)
- I) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - $374, 2002 - $1,156 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $7,964, 2002 - $27,648, State average - $3,655)
- J) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - $3,568, 2002 - $4,443 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $75,979, 2002 - $106,266, State average - $21,121)
- K) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - $339, 2002 - $1,467 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $7,218, 2002 - $35,087, State average - $14,196)
Shipments / Sales / Receptions ($1,000) - Homer (2002)
- A) Wholesale trade: 1997 - $10,909, 2002 - $34,778 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $232,304, 2002 - $831,810, State average - $436,709)
- B) Retail trade: 1997 - $38,916, 2002 - $64,237 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $828,705, 2002 - $1,536,402, State average - $335,646)
- C) Information: No data
- D) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - $1,298 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $27,640, State average - $48,065)
- E) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - $2,069 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $44,058, State average - $22,429)
- F) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - $2,124, 2002 - $3,401 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $45,229, 2002 - $81,344, State average - $76,067)
- G) Educational services: No data
- H) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - $8,090, 2002 - $45,455 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $172,274, 2002 - $1,087,180, State average - $214,699)
- I) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - $1,264, 2002 - $3,871 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $26,916, 2002 - $92,585, State average - $19,825)
- J) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - $13,676, 2002 - $15,611 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $291,226, 2002 - $373,379, State average - $69,969)
- K) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - $1,612, 2002 - $4,892 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $34,327, 2002 - $117,005, State average - $47,074)
| 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] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 8 / 12 | 21 / 95 | $826 / $2,731 | $10,909 / $34,778 |
| Durable goods merchant wholesalers | - / 2 | - / 20-99 | - | - |
| Wholesale trade, nondurable goods | 6 / 10 | 0-19 / 20-99 | - | - |
| Retail trade | 47 / 54 | 206 / 320 | $3,712 / $7,006 | $38,916 / $64,237 |
| Motor vehicle & parts dealers | 4 / 8 | 17 / 50 | $511 / $1,576 | $4,370 / $12,168 |
| Furniture & home furnishings stores | 2 / - | 0-19 / - | - | - |
| Electronics & appliance stores | 3 / 1 | 14 / 0-19 | $326 / - | $1,328 / - |
| Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers | 4 / 6 | 16 / 22 | $262 / $503 | $1,986 / $3,274 |
| Food & beverage stores | 9 / 8 | 105 / 119 | $1,956 / $2,740 | $24,576 / $30,807 |
| Health & personal care stores | 1 / 2 | 0-19 / 20-99 | - | - |
| Gasoline stations | 1 / 4 | 0-19 / 8 | - / $174 | - / $2,498 |
| Clothing & clothing accessories stores | 5 / 2 | 7 / 20-99 | $99 / - | $746 / - |
| Sporting goods, hobby, book & music stores | 5 / 8 | 14 / 32 | $121 / $227 | $1,029 / $1,807 |
| Miscellaneous store retailers | 11 / 12 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Nonstore retailers | 2 / 3 | 0-19 | - | - |
| Information | - / 10 | - / 56 | - / $2,086 | - |
| Real estate & rental & leasing | 7 / 9 | 19 / 0-19 | $247 / - | $1,298 / - |
| Real estate | 4 / 7 | 0-19 / 12 | - / $128 | - / $1,456 |
| Rental & leasing services | 3 / 2 | 0-19 | - | - |
| Professional, scientific & technical services | 12 / 15 | 32 / 20-99 | $714 / - | $2,069 / - |
| Professional, scientific & technical services | 12 / 15 | 32 / 20-99 | $714 / - | $2,069 / - |
| Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service | 13 / 18 | 30 / 54 | $850 / $1,086 | $2,124 / $3,401 |
| Administrative & support services | 13 / 16 | 30 / 20-99 | $850 / - | $2,124 / - |
| Educational services | - / 1 | - / 0-19 | - | - |
| Health care & social assistance | 22 / 35 | 153 / 650 | $3,730 / $16,979 | $8,090 / $45,455 |
| Ambulatory health care services | 20 / 23 | 100-249 / 250-499 | - | - |
| Social assistance | - / 9 | - / 20-99 | - | - |
| Arts, entertainment & recreation | 5 / 14 | 21 / 58 | $374 / $1,156 | $1,264 / $3,871 |
| Amusement, gambling & recreation industries | - / 11 | - / 20-99 | - | - |
| Accommodation & food services | 46 / 49 | 290 / 298 | $3,568 / $4,443 | $13,676 / $15,611 |
| Accommodation | 12 / 16 | 100 / 92 | $1,628 / $1,990 | $5,341 / $6,563 |
| Foodservices & drinking places | 34 / 33 | 190 / 206 | $1,940 / $2,453 | $8,335 / $9,048 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 10 / 19 | 32 / 85 | $339 / $1,467 | $1,612 / $4,892 |
| Repair & maintenance | 5 / 8 | 8 / 26 | $186 / $683 | $1,008 / $2,737 |
| Personal & laundry services | 5 | 24 / 20-99 | $153 / - | $604 / - |
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