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Census of

Retail Trade

RC92-A-2

GEOGRAPHIC AREA SERIES

Alaska

U.S. Department of Commerce

Economics and Statistics Administration

BUREAU OF THE CENSUS
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Census of

Retail Trade

RC92-A-2

GEOGRAPHIC AREA SERIES

Alaska

U.S. Department of Commerce

Ronald H. Brown, Secretary

David J. Barram, Deputy Secretary

Economics and Statistics Administration

Everett M. Ehrlich, Under Secretary

for Economic Affairs

BUREAU OF THE CENSUS

Harry A. Scarr, Acting Director

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Many persons participated in the various activities of the 1992 Census of Retail Trade. The

overall planning and review of the census operations were performed by the Economic Census

Staff of the Economic Planning and Coordination Division.

This report was prepared in the Services Division. Bobby E. Russell,Assistant Chief for Census

Programs, was responsible for the overall planning, management, and coordination of

the census of retail trade. Planning and implementation were under the direction of

Anne S. Russell, Chief, Retail Census Branch, with primary staff assistance by Fay Dorsett,

Charles F. Brady, Pamela J. Palmer, Thomas G. Dassel, Jennifer E. Lins, Cheryl E. Merkle,

Barbara T. Parlett, Maria P. Ray, Barbara A. Collier, Venita L. Holland, Judith O. Belt, and

Mark A. Finley.

Systems and procedures for mailout, receipt, correspondence, data input, industry classification, other clerical processing, administrative record processing, quality control, and the associated

electronic computer programs, were developed in the Economic Planning and Coordination

Division.

Mailout preparation and receipt operations, clerical and analytical review activities, data keying,

and geocoding review were performed by the staff of the Data Preparation Division, Judith N.

Petty, Acting Chief.

Geographic coding procedures and associated computer programs were developed by the staff

of the Geography Division.

The computer processing systems were developed and coordinated in the Economic Statistical

Methods and Programming Division, Charles P. Pautler, Jr.,Chief. H. Ray Dennis, Assistant Chief

for Business Programs, was responsible for the design and implementation of the computer

systems. The computer programs were prepared under the supervision of Steven G. McCraith,

Chief, Utilities and Financial Census Branch, and William C. Wester, Chief, Business Census

Branch, assisted by Barbara L. Lambert, Diane A. Conley, Mark T. Lachendro, Leatrice D.

Hines, and David H. Hiller. Additional programming assistance was provided by Robert S.

Jewett.

Computer processing was performed in the Computer Services Division, Marvin D. Raines,

Chief.

The staff of the Administrative and Publications Services Division, Walter C. Odom, Chief,

performed planning, design, composition, editorial review, and printing planning and procurement

for publications and report forms. Bernadette J. Gayle provided publication coordination and

editing.

Special acknowledgment is also due the many businesses whose cooperation has contributed

to the publication of these data.

If you have any questions concerning the statistics in this report, call 301-763-7038.

Acknowledgments
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SERVICES DIVISION

Carole A. Ambler, Acting Chief

BUREAU OF THE CENSUS

Harry A. Scarr, Acting Director

Paula J. Schneider, Principal Associate

Director for Programs

Charles A. Waite, Associate Director

for Economic Programs

Thomas L. Mesenbourg, Assistant Director

for Economic Programs

ECONOMIC PLANNING AND COORDINATION

DIVISION

Carole A. Ambler, Chief

Economics and Statistics

Administration

Everett M. Ehrlich, Under Secretary

for Economic Affairs

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Introduction to

the Economic Census

PURPOSES AND USES OF THE ECONOMIC

CENSUS

The economic census is the major source of facts about

the structure and functioning of the Nation’s economy. It

provides essential information for government, business,

industry, and the general public.

The economic census furnishes an important part of the

framework for such composite measures as the gross

domestic product, input/output measures, production and

price indexes, and other statistical series that measure

short-term changes in economic conditions.

Policymaking agencies of the Federal Government use

the data, especially in monitoring economic activity and

providing assistance to business.

State and local governments use the data to assess

business activities and tax bases within their jurisdictions

and to develop programs to attract business.

Trade associations study trends in their own and competing industries and keep their members informed of

market changes.

Individual businesses use the data to locate potential

markets and to analyze their own production and sales

performance relative to industry or area averages.

AUTHORITY AND SCOPE

Title 13 of the United States Code (sections 131, 191,

and 224) directs the Census Bureau to take the economic

census every 5 years, covering years ending in 2 and 7.

The 1992 Economic Census consists of the following eight

censuses:

• Census of Retail Trade

• Census of Wholesale Trade

• Census of Service Industries

• Census of Financial, Insurance, and Real Estate

Industries

• Census of Transportation, Communications, and

Utilities

• Census of Manufactures

• Census of Mineral Industries

• Census of Construction Industries

Special programs also cover enterprise statistics and

minority-owned and women-owned businesses. (The 1992

Census of Agriculture and 1992 Census of Governments

are conducted separately.) The next economic census is

scheduled to be taken in 1998 covering the year 1997.

AVAILABILITY OF THE DATA

The results of the economic census are available in

printed reports for sale by the U.S. Government Printing

Office and on compact discs for sale by the Census

Bureau. Order forms for all types of products are available

on request from Customer Services, Bureau of the Census,

Washington, DC 20233-8300. A more complete description of publications being issued from this census is on the

inside back cover of this document.

Census facts are also widely disseminated by trade

associations, business journals, and newspapers. Volumes containing census statistics are available in most

major public and college libraries. Finally, State data

centers in every State as well as business and industry

data centers in many States also supply economic census

statistics.

WHAT’S NEW IN 1992

The 1992 Economic Census covers more of the economy

than any previous census. New for 1992 are data on

communications, utilities, finance, insurance, and real estate,

as well as coverage of more transportation industries. The

economic, agriculture, and governments censuses now

collectively cover nearly 98 percent of all economic activity.

Among other changes, new 1992 definitions affect the

boundaries of about a third of all metropolitan areas. Also,

the Survey of Women-Owned Businesses has now been

expanded to include all corporations.

HISTORICAL INFORMATION

The economic census has been taken as an integrated

program at 5-year intervals since 1967 and before that for

1963, 1958, and 1954. Prior to that time, the individual

subcomponents of the economic census were taken separately at varying intervals.

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The economic census traces its beginnings to the 1810

Decennial Census, when questions on manufacturing were

included with those for population. Coverage of economic

activities was expanded for 1840 and subsequent censuses to include mining and some commercial activities. In

1902, Congress established a permanent Census Bureau

and directed that a census of manufactures be taken every

5 years. The 1905 Manufactures Census was the first time

a census was taken apart from the regular every-10-year

population census.

The first census of business was taken in 1930, covering 1929. Initially it covered retail and wholesale trade and

construction industries, but it was broadened in 1933 to

include some of the service trades.

The 1954 Economic Census was the first census to be

fully integrated—providing comparable census data across

economic sectors, using consistent time periods, concepts, definitions, classifications, and reporting units. It

was the first census to be taken by mail, using lists of firms

provided by the administrative records of other Federal

agencies. Since 1963, administrative records also have

been used to provide basic statistics for very small firms,

reducing or eliminating the need to send them census

questionnaires. The Enterprise Statistics Program, which

publishes combined data from the economic census, was

made possible with the implementation of the integrated

census program in 1954.

The range of industries covered in the economic censuses has continued to expand. The census of construction industries began on a regular basis in 1967, and the

scope of service industries was broadened in 1967, 1977,

and 1987. The census of transportation began in 1963 as

a set of surveys covering travel, transportation of commodities, and trucks, but expanded in 1987 to cover business

establishments in several transportation industries. For

1992, these statistics are incorporated into a broadened

census of transportation, communications, and utilities.

Also new for 1992 is the census of financial, insurance,

and real estate industries. This is part of a gradual expansion in coverage of industries previously subjected to

government regulation.

The Survey of Minority-Owned Business Enterprises

was first conducted as a special project in 1969 and was

incorporated into the economic census in 1972 along with

the Survey of Women-Owned Businesses.

An economic census has also been taken in Puerto

Rico since 1909, in the Virgin Islands of the United States

and Guam since 1958, and in the Commonwealth of the

Northern Mariana Islands since 1982.

Statistical reports from the 1987 and earlier censuses

provide historical figures for the study of long-term time

series and are available in some large libraries. All of the

census data published since 1967 are still available for

sale on microfiche from the Census Bureau.

AVAILABILITY OF MORE FREQUENT

ECONOMIC DATA

While the census provides complete enumerations every

5 years, there are many needs for more frequent data as

well. The Census Bureau conducts a number of monthly,

quarterly, and annual surveys, with the results appearing in

publication series such as Current Business Reports (retail

and wholesale trade and service industries), the Annual

Survey of Manufactures, Current Industrial Reports, and

the Quarterly Financial Report. Most of these surveys,

while providing more frequent observations, yield less

kind-of-business and geographic detail than the census.

The County Business Patterns program offers annual

statistics on the number of establishments, employment,

and payroll classified by industry within each county.

SOURCES FOR MORE INFORMATION

More information about the scope, coverage, classification system, data items, and publications for each of the

economic censuses and related surveys is published in the

Guide to the 1992 Economic Census and Related Statistics. More information on the methodology, procedures,

and history of the census will be published in the History of

the 1992 Economic Census. Contact Customer Services

for information on availability.

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Census of Retail Trade

GENERAL

The 1992 Census of Retail Trade, part of the 1992

Economic Census, covered retail trade as defined in the

Standard Industrial Classification Manual: 19871 (SIC). It

included all establishments primarily engaged in selling

merchandise for personal or household consumption and

rendering services incidental to the sale of the goods. The

census excluded governmental organizations classified in

the covered industries except for liquor stores operated by

State and local governments. Data for direct sellers (SIC

5963) with no paid employees and post exchanges, ship

stores, and similar establishments operated on military

posts by agencies of the Federal Government were not

included. The basic tabulations in this report do not include

data for establishments which are auxiliary (primary function is providing a service, such as warehouses) to retail

establishments within the same organization. Data for

auxiliaries are presented in a subsequent report issued as

part of the 1992 Enterprise Statistics reports.

For the 1992 Census of Retail Trade, large- and mediumsize firms, plus all firms known to operate more than one

establishment, were sent questionnaires to be completed

and returned to the Census Bureau by mail. For most very

small firms, including those with no paid employees, data

from existing administrative records of other Federal agencies were used instead. These records provided basic

information on location, kind of business, sales, payroll,

number of employees, and legal form of organization. In

addition, more detailed information for selected kinds of

business was obtained on the various questionnaires.

Appendix A gives a more detailed explanation of census

coverage and methodology.

CENSUS DISCLOSURE RULES

In accordance with Federal law governing census reports,

no data are published that would disclose the operations of

an individual establishment or business. However, the

number of establishments in a kind-of-business classification is not considered a disclosure; therefore, this information may be released even though other information is

withheld.

GEOGRAPHIC AREAS COVERED

This report series presents data for the following areas:

1. The United States as a whole.

2. Each State and the District of Columbia.

3. Each consolidated metropolitan statistical area (CMSA)

and primary metropolitan statistical area (PMSA) defined

by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) as of

June 30, 1993. A CMSA is an area used to facilitate

the presentation and analysis of data for large concentrations of metropolitan populations. It includes

two or more contiguous PMSA’s which have a population of at least 1,000,0002 and which meet specific

criteria of urban character and of social and economic

integration.

4. Each metropolitan statistical area (MSA) defined by

the OMB as of June 30, 1993. An MSA is an integrated

economic and social unit with a population nucleus of

at least 50,000 inhabitants.2 Each MSA consists of

one or more counties meeting standards of metropolitan character; in New England, cities and towns rather

than counties are the component geographic units.

5. The area within the State outside metropolitan areas

(MA’s).

6. Each county or county equivalent.3 Counties are the

primary divisions of States, except in Louisiana where

they are called parishes and in Alaska where they are

called boroughs and census areas. Maryland, Missouri, Nevada, and Virginia have one place or more

that is independent of any county organization and

constitutes primary divisions of their States. These

places are treated as counties and as places.

7. Each consolidated city.3 Consolidated cities are consolidated governments which consist of separately

incorporated municipalities.

8. Each municipality of 2,500 inhabitants or more incorporated as a city, borough, village, or town.2 3 For

the economic census, boroughs and census areas in

Alaska and boroughs in New York are not included in

this category.

1

Standard Industrial Classification Manual: 1987. For sale by Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington,

DC 20402. Stock No. 041-001-00314-2.

2

According to the 1990 Census of Population or subsequent special

census. 3

Those defined as of January 1, 1992.

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9. Special economic urban areas (SEUA’s), which include

townships in Michigan, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania

and towns in New York, Wisconsin, and the six New

England States with 10,000 inhabitants or more.4

DOLLAR VALUES

All dollar values presented in this report are expressed

in current dollars; i.e., 1992 data are expressed in 1992

dollars and 1987 data in 1987 dollars. Consequently, when

making comparisons to prior years, users of the data

should consider the inflation that has occurred.

RELIABILITY OF DATA

All data compiled in this report originated from either

census questionnaires or administrative records of other

Federal agencies and, therefore, are not subject to sampling errors. However, the data are subject to nonsampling

errors. Nonsampling errors can be attributed to many

sources: inability to identify all cases in the actual universe;

definition and classification difficulties; differences in the

interpretation of questions; errors in recording or coding

the data obtained; and other errors of collection, response, coverage, and estimation for missing or misreported data.

The accuracy of these tabulated data is determined by

the joint effects of the various nonsampling errors. No

direct measurement of these effects has been obtained

except for estimation for missing or misreported data;

however, precautionary steps were taken in all phases of

the collection, processing, and tabulation of the data in an

effort to minimize the effects of nonsampling errors.

The Census Bureau obtains on computer tape limited

information extracted from administrative records of other

Federal agencies. This information is used in conjunction

with other information available to the Census Bureau to

develop estimates for nonemployers, small employers,

and other establishments for which responses were not

received in time for publication. For an indication of the

extent that data included in these reports were obtained

from the administrative records of other Federal agencies

and from estimation, rather than reports directly from

respondents, see appendix E. Also, see appendix A for a

more detailed explanation of census coverage and methodology.

SPECIAL TABULATIONS

Special tabulations of data collected in the 1992 Census

of Retail Trade may be obtained, depending on availability

of time and personnel, on diskette, computer tape, or in

tabular form. The data will be in summary form and subject

to the same rules prohibiting disclosure of confidential

information (including name, address, kind of business, or

other data for individual business establishments or companies) as are the regular publications.

Special tabulations are prepared on a cost basis. A

request for a cost estimate, as well as exact specifications

on the type and format of the data to be provided, should

be directed to the Chief, Services Division, Bureau of the

Census, Washington, DC 20233.

To discuss a special tabulation before submitting specifications, call 1-800-541-8345.

ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS

The following abbreviations and symbols are used in

this publication:

– Represents zero.

(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual

companies; data are included in broader kindof-business totals.

(IC) Independent city.

(NA) Not available.

(NC) Not comparable.

(X) Not applicable.

CMSA Consolidated metropolitan statistical area.

MA Metropolitan area.

MSA Metropolitan statistical area.

n.e.c. Not elsewhere classified.

PMSA Primary metropolitan statistical area.

pt. Part.

r Revised.

SIC Standard industrial classification.

The following symbols are used in this publication to

show employment size ranges for employment data that

has been withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual

companies (employment size range codes are provided for

the first time in the 1992 Economic Census):

Symbol Employment Size

AA 0–19

BB 20–99

CC 100–249

EE 250–499

FF 500–999

GG 1,000–2,499

HH 2,500–4,999

II 5,000–9,999

JJ 10,000–24,999

KK 25,000–49,999

LL 50,000–99,999

MM 100,000 or more

4

According to the 1990 Census of Population or subsequent special

census.

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Users’ Guide for Locating Statistics in This Report

by Table Number

Information shown in tables

Table

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

GEOGRAPHIC AREAS

The State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X X X

CMSA’s and MSA’s in the State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X

PMSA’s in the State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X

Area of the State not in any CMSA, PMSA,

or MSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X

Counties in the State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X 1X X

Places in the State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2X 1X 2X

DATA ITEMS3

Establishments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X X X X X X X

Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X X X X X X X

Annual payroll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X X X X X X X

First-quarter payroll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X X X X X X

Paid employees for pay period including

March 12, 1992 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X X X X X X X

Sales per establishment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X

Sales per employee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X

Annual payroll per employee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X

Employees per establishment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X

1987 to 1992 comparative statistics

(establishments, sales, payroll, employees). . . . . X

Counties ranked by volume of 1992 sales. . . . . . . X

Places ranked by volume of 1992 sales. . . . . . . . . 2X

1

Includes areas with 350 retail establishments or more.

2

Includes places with 2,500 inhabitants or more, according to the 1990 Census of Population or subsequent special census.

3

See Explanation of Terms, appendix A.

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Users’ Guide for Locating Statistics in the

1992 Census of Retail Trade Reports

Report and geographic area

Information shown in reports by kind of business or industry category

Number

of establishments

Sales

($1,000)

Payroll

($1,000)

Number

of employees

Selected

ratios

and

rankings

Merchandise

line

sales

Sales

size and

employment

size of

establishments

and

firms

Concentration

ratios of

largest

firms

Single

units

and

multiunits

Legal

form of

organizationSelected

topics

GEOGRAPHIC AREA SERIES

United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X X X X X

State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X X X X X

CMSA, PMSA, MSA . . . . . . . . . . . X X X X X

County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X X X X X

Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X X X X X

NONEMPLOYER STATISTICS

SERIES

United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

X 1X 2X X

State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1X 1X

CMSA, PMSA, MSA . . . . . . . . . . . X X

County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 3X 1 3X

Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 3X 1 3X

ESTABLISHMENT AND FIRM

SIZE (INCLUDING LEGAL

FORM OF ORGANIZATION)

United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X X X X X X X X

MEASURES OF VALUE

PRODUCED, CAPITAL

EXPENDITURES,

DEPRECIABLE ASSETS, AND

OPERATING EXPENSES

United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X X X 4X

MERCHANDISE LINE SALES

United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X X X

State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

X 3X 3X

CMSA, PMSA, MSA . . . . . . . . . . . 3

X 3X 3X

MISCELLANEOUS SUBJECTS

United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X X X X 5X

State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X X X X 5X

CMSA, PMSA, MSA . . . . . . . . . . . X X X X 5X

ZIP CODES

State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3X 3X 3X 3X 3X

See footnotes at end of table.

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Report and geographic area

Information shown in reports by kind of business or industry category

Number

of establishments

Sales

($1,000)

Payroll

($1,000)

Number

of employees

Selected

ratios

and

rankings

Merchandise

line

sales

Sales

size and

employment

size of

establishments

and

firms

Concentration

ratios of

largest

firms

Single

units

and

multiunits

Legal

form of

organizationSelected

topics

SPECIAL REPORT

SERIES—SELECTED

STATISTICS

United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1X 1X X X X 6 7X

State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X X X X X 6 7X

CMSA, MSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X X X X X 6 7X

1

Includes data for all establishments, establishments with payroll, and establishments without payroll, by kind of business.

2

Data available by sales size of establishments without payroll only.

3

Data available on CD-ROM only.

4

Includes value produced, capital expenditures, depreciable assets, and selected operating expenses detail.

5

For United States, States, and MA’s, includes data on number of gasoline pumps and gallon sales of gasoline and other automotive fuels; storage

capacity and number of tanks; establishments offering self-service sale of gasoline; on seating capacity and average cost per meal; on the number of

pharmacists, number of prescriptions filled, and percent of prescriptions paid for by third parties; and floor space by selected kind of business. For United

States and States only, includes data on number of automotive service bays, number of automotive mechanics, number of boat docking/storage slips,

principal type of supplier, gasoline service stations operating 24 hours, shoe stores operating as self-service and concessions, types of food service, types

of menus, percent of food and beverage sales by day-part, franchise holders, concession operators, contract feeding and automatic merchandising

machine operators, number of opticians, part- and full-time employment, class of customer, and leased departments. 6

Includes percent of retail sales in MA’s, in non-MA’s, in central cities, and outside central cities within MA’s.

7

Includes percent of retail sales inside and outside central cities within each individual MA.

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Contents

Alaska

[Page numbers listed here omit the prefix that

appears as part of the number of each page]

Page

Introduction to the Economic Census III ...............................................

Census of Retail Trade ........................................................... V

Users’ Guide for Locating Statistics in This Report by Table Number VII ..................

Users’ Guide for Locating Statistics in the 1992 Census of Retail Trade Reports VIII ........

Summary of Findings ............................................................. 2

FIGURES

1. Percent Change in Sales and Annual Payroll: 1987 to 1992 3 ..................... 2. Annual Payroll Per Employee: 1992, 1987, and 1982 4 ........................... 3. Percent of Total Retail Sales by Selected Kinds of Business: 1992, 1987,

and 1982 .................................................................. 5

Maps ........................................................................... 7

TABLES

1. Summary Statistics for the State: 1992 8 .......................................

2. Selected Ratios for the State: 1992 10 ..........................................

3. Comparative Statistics for the State: 1992 and 1987 12 ...........................

4. Summary Statistics for Boroughs and Census Areas and for Places With 2,500

Inhabitants or More: 1992 14 ..................................................

5. Summary Statistics for Places With 350 Establishments or More: 1992 16 ...........

6. Summary Statistics for Boroughs and Census Areas With 350 Establishments or

More: 1992 ............................................................... 16

7. Summary Statistics for Metropolitan Areas: 1992 18 ...............................

8. Summary Statistics for the Area Outside Metropolitan Areas: 1992 19 ..............

9. Places With 2,500 Inhabitants or More Ranked by Volume of Sales: 1992 21 ........

10. Boroughs and Census Areas Ranked by Volume of Sales: 1992 21 .................

APPENDIXES

A. General Explanation A–1 .........................................................

B. Sample Report Form and Instructions B–1 .........................................

C. Kind-of-Business Titles and Reporting-Form Numbers C–1 ...........................

D. Metropolitan Areas D–1 ..........................................................

E. Percent of Sales Data Based on Administrative Records and Estimation for the

State: 1992 ............................................................... E–1

F. Geographic Notes F–1 ...........................................................

G. Establishments in Business Any Time During Year and Establishments in Business

at End of Year for the State: 1992 and 1987 G–1 .................................

Publication Program Inside back cover ...................................................

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Summary of Findings

Data from the 1992 Census of Retail Trade show that

Alaska’s 3,693 retail stores with payroll had sales totaling

$5.0 billion. In 1987, 3,522 retail stores had sales of $3.6

billion. The 1992 data represent an increase of 38.1

percent in total retail sales for the State.

For establishments with payroll in 1992, sales of grocery

stores accounted for 22.6 percent of the State’s total sales

by retailers compared with 24.6 percent in 1987. Other

leading retail kinds of business in 1992 were new and used

car dealers with 12.2 percent of sales, miscellaneous

general merchandise stores with 7.6 percent, and department stores (including leased departments) with 6.2 percent.

For 1992, sales for establishments with payroll in the

State averaged $1.3 million per establishment, compared

with $1.0 million in 1987. In 1992, department stores

(including leased departments) averaged $31.1 million per

establishment; new and used car dealers, $16.9 million;

miscellaneous general merchandise stores, $3.8 million;

grocery stores, $3.7 million; and lumber and other building

materials dealers, $3.2 million.

For retail establishments with payroll, 1992 sales per

employee averaged $126 thousand. New and used car

dealers had sales per employee of $333 thousand, which

contrasts sharply with the $42 thousand per employee

average for restaurants.

The 1992 payroll of retailers in the State amounted to

$671 million, compared with $484 million for 1987. Payroll

as a percent of sales of establishments with payroll

averaged 13.5 percent for all retailers, 20.5 percent for

retail bakeries, compared with 7.4 percent for gasoline

service stations.

There were 39,471 paid employees (full- and part-time)

engaged in retail trade in the State as of mid-March 1992,

compared with 35,967 employees in 1987. Large employers included grocery stores with 7,536 employees, restaurants with 5,080 employees, and refreshment places with

4,308 employees.

AK–2 ALASKA RETAIL TRADE—GEOGRAPHIC AREA SERIES
Figure 1. Percent Change in Sales and Annual 

Payroll: 1987 to 1992

Sales

Retail trade

Building materials and

garden supplies stores

(SIC 52)

General merchandise stores

(SIC 53)

Food stores

(SIC 54)

Automotive dealers

 (SIC 55 ex. 554)

Gasoline service stations

(SIC 554)

Apparel and

accessory stores

(SIC 56)

Furniture and

homefurnishings stores

(SIC 57)

Eating and drinking places

 (SIC 58)

Drug and proprietary stores

 (SIC 591)

Miscellaneous retail stores

 (SIC 59 ex. 591)

RETAIL TRADE—GEOGRAPHIC AREA SERIES ALASKA AK–3

Payroll

38.1

38.7

37.4

29.4

34.4

41.8

26.7

21.3

57.8

54.3

59.6

29.0

29.6

26.8

54.5

62.5

42.7

51.4

23.0

24.3

34.6

38.9

(Includes only establishments with payroll. For meaning of abbreviations and

symbols, see introductory text)
Note: Data are based on 1987 Standard Industrial Classification.

Figure 2. Annual Payroll Per Employee: 1992, 1987, and 1982

Retail trade

Building materials and

garden supplies stores

(SIC 52)

General merchandise stores

(SIC 53)

Food stores

(SIC 54)

Automotive dealers

 (SIC 55 ex. 554)

Gasoline service stations

(SIC 554)

Apparel and

accessory stores

(SIC 56)

Furniture and

homefurnishings stores

(SIC 57)

Eating and drinking places

 (SIC 58)

Drug and proprietary stores

 (SIC 591)

Miscellaneous retail stores

 (SIC 59 ex. 591)

 AK–4 ALASKA RETAIL TRADE—GEOGRAPHIC AREA SERIES

1992

1987

1982

16,991

13,443

27,698

21,228

21,619

18,968

14,694

15,571

17,378

16,023

15,607

31,533

26,567

25,725

16,871

13,793

12,866

13,500

10,773

12,598

19,305

16,057

17,082

12,860

9,096

9,390

21,423

16,934

18,405

15,969

12,664

(D)

(D)

(In dollars. Includes only establishments with payroll. For meaning of abbreviations

and symbols, see introductory text)
1992

Lumber and other building

materials dealers

(SIC 521)

1982

RETAIL TRADE—GEOGRAPHIC AREA SERIES ALASKA AK–5

1987

Figure 3. Percent of Total Retail Sales by Selected Kinds 

of Business: 1992, 1987, and 1982

Grocery stores

(SIC 541)

Department stores

(incl. leased depts.)

(SIC 531)

New and used car dealers

(SIC 551)

Gasoline service stations

(SIC 554)

Restaurants

(SIC 5812 pt.)

Refreshment places

(SIC 5812 pt.)

Drug and proprietary stores

(SIC 591)

Apparel and

accessory stores

(SIC 56)

Furniture and

homefurnishings stores

(SIC 57)

(D)

Note: Data are based on 1987 Standard Industrial Classification.

4.4

4.6

6.2

22.6

24.6

12.2

10.8

5.7

5.0

5.0

5.4

3.4

3.0

4.3

4.3

3.7

3.5

3.1

(D)

3.5

(Includes only establishments with payroll. For meaning of abbreviations and

symbols, see introductory text)

5.7

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)
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Table 1. Summary Statistics for the State: 1992

[Includes only establishments with payroll. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text. For explanation of terms and comparability of 1987 and 1992 censuses, see

appendix A]

SIC code Kind of business

Establishments

(number)

Sales

($1,000)

Annual

payroll

($1,000)

Firstquarter

payroll

($1,000)

Paid

employees

for pay

period

including

March 12

(number)

Retail trade ------------------------------------------------------- 3 693 4 981 919 670 639 153 825 39 471

52 Building materials and garden supplies stores 132 ------------------------------ 288 185 37 752 8 796 1 363

521, 3 Building materials and supply stores 87 ---------------------------------------- 240 541 31 115 7 353 1 074

521 Lumber and other building materials dealers 69 ------------------------------ 221 478 27 127 6 444 937

523 Paint, glass, and wallpaper stores 18 ---------------------------------------- 19 063 3 988 909 137

525 Hardware stores --------------------------------------------------------- 34 42 848 5 907 1 274 253 526 Retail nurseries, lawn and garden supply stores 8 ----------------------------- (D) (D) (D) BB

527 Manufactured (mobile) home dealers 3 --------------------------------------- (D) (D) (D) AA

53 General merchandise stores 123 ----------------------------------------------- 703 676 63 202 14 129 3 332

531 Department stores (incl. leased depts.) 1 2----------------------------------- 10 311 124 (NA) (NA) (NA)

531 Department stores (excl. leased depts.) 1------------------------------------ 10 309 398 35 447 8 220 1 887

531 pt. Conventional 1---------------------------------------------------------- – – – – –

531 pt. Discount or mass merchandising 1 ---------------------------------------- 5 (D) (D) (D) FF

531 pt. National chain 1 -------------------------------------------------------- 5 (D) (D) (D) FF

533 Variety stores ------------------------------------------------------------ 14 15 827 2 509 634 153

539 Miscellaneous general merchandise stores 99 ---------------------------------- 378 451 25 246 5 275 1 292

54 Food stores -------------------------------------------------------------- 374 1 155 641 137 268 33 005 7 899

541 Grocery stores ----------------------------------------------------------- 303 1 125 979 132 888 32 049 7 536

541 pt. Supermarkets and other general-line grocery stores 223 ------------------------ 1 064 923 126 469 30 576 7 088

541 pt. Convenience food stores ------------------------------------------------ 42 21 837 2 448 542 163

541 pt. Convenience food/gasoline stores 31 --------------------------------------- 37 768 3 696 863 255

541 pt. Delicatessens ---------------------------------------------------------- 7 1 451 275 68 30

542 Meat and fish (seafood) markets 17 ------------------------------------------- 14 851 1 448 311 72

546 Retail bakeries ----------------------------------------------------------- 28 7 141 1 465 343 160

546 pt. Retail bakeries mbaking and selling 26 -------------------------------------- (D) (D) (D) CC

546 pt. Retail bakeries mselling only 2 --------------------------------------------- (D) (D) (D) AA

543, 4, 5, 9 Other food stores -------------------------------------------------------- 26 7 670 1 467 302 131

543 Fruit and vegetable markets 3 --------------------------------------------- (D) (D) (D) AA

544 Candy, nut, and confectionery stores 7 ------------------------------------- 1 167 306 67 34

545 Dairy products stores --------------------------------------------------- 1 (D) (D) (D) AA

549 Miscellaneous food stores 15 ---------------------------------------------- 5 566 1 031 214 78

55 ex. 554 Automotive dealers ------------------------------------------------------- 191 784 134 86 054 17 747 2 729

551 New and used car dealers ------------------------------------------------ 36 608 160 64 624 13 361 1 829

552 Used car dealers --------------------------------------------------------- 14 13 240 980 179 43

553 Auto and home supply stores 70 --------------------------------------------- 65 358 11 744 2 450 511

553 pt. Auto parts, tires, and accessories stores 68 ---------------------------------- (D) (D) (D) FF

553 pt. Home and auto supply stores 2 ------------------------------------------- (D) (D) (D) AA

555, 6, 7, 9 Miscellaneous automotive dealers 71 ------------------------------------------ 97 376 8 706 1 757 346 555 Boat dealers ----------------------------------------------------------- 40 46 093 4 484 911 177 556 Recreational vehicle dealers 9 --------------------------------------------- 20 825 1 868 349 74 557 Motorcycle dealers ----------------------------------------------------- 11 21 289 1 648 346 70 559 Automotive dealers, n.e.c. 11 ----------------------------------------------- 9 169 706 151 25

554 Gasoline service stations -------------------------------------------------- 204 286 345 21 291 4 727 1 262

554 pt. Gasoline/convenience food stores 47 ----------------------------------------- 72 626 4 558 1 006 295 554 pt. Other gasoline service stations and truck stops 157 ----------------------------- 213 719 16 733 3 721 967

56 Apparel and accessory stores 294 --------------------------------------------- 250 307 31 144 7 343 2 307

561 Men’s and boys’ clothing and accessory stores 42 ----------------------------- 30 747 3 864 810 225

562, 3 Women’s clothing and specialty stores 108 ------------------------------------- 45 144 5 654 1 313 689 562 Women’s clothing stores ------------------------------------------------ 90 37 568 4 154 955 630 563 Women’s accessory and specialty stores 18 --------------------------------- 7 576 1 500 358 59

565 Family clothing stores ---------------------------------------------------- 49 136 624 16 240 4 000 943

566 Shoe stores ------------------------------------------------------------- 65 29 986 4 161 964 339 566 pt. Men’s shoe stores ----------------------------------------------------- – – – – – 566 pt. Women’s shoe stores -------------------------------------------------- 9 (D) (D) (D) BB

566 pt. Children’s and juveniles’ shoe stores – ------------------------------------- – – – – 566 pt. Family shoe stores ----------------------------------------------------- 42 16 595 2 245 496 166 566 pt. Athletic footwear stores ------------------------------------------------- 14 (D) (D) (D) CC

564, 9 Other apparel and accessory stores 30 ---------------------------------------- 7 806 1 225 256 111 564 Children’s and infants’ wear stores 13 --------------------------------------- 3 889 532 111 50 569 Miscellaneous apparel and accessory stores 17 ------------------------------ 3 917 693 145 61

57 Furniture and homefurnishings stores 222 ------------------------------------- 168 784 24 846 5 891 1 287

5712 Furniture stores ---------------------------------------------------------- 50 52 847 8 554 2 168 389

5713, 4, 9 Homefurnishings stores --------------------------------------------------- 78 43 997 6 619 1 451 360

5713 Floor covering stores --------------------------------------------------- 25 19 921 2 961 651 124

5714 Drapery, curtain, and upholstery stores 3 ----------------------------------- 572 130 25 9

5719 Miscellaneous homefurnishings stores 50 ------------------------------------ 23 504 3 528 775 227

572 Household appliance stores 10 ----------------------------------------------- 7 881 812 193 53

573 Radio, television, computer, and music stores 84 ------------------------------- 64 059 8 861 2 079 485

5731 Radio, television, and electronics stores 28 ---------------------------------- 26 411 3 381 760 167

5734 Computer and software stores 20 ------------------------------------------- 15 413 3 106 741 98

5735 Record and prerecorded tape stores 22 ------------------------------------- 16 449 1 734 435 162 5736 Musical instrument stores 14 ----------------------------------------------- 5 786 640 143 58

See footnotes at end of table.

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Table 1. Summary Statistics for the State: 1992 mCon.

[Includes only establishments with payroll. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text. For explanation of terms and comparability of 1987 and 1992 censuses, see

appendix A]

SIC code Kind of business

Establishments

(number)

Sales

($1,000)

Annual

payroll

($1,000)

Firstquarter

payroll

($1,000)

Paid

employees

for pay

period

including

March 12

(number)

58 Eating and drinking places 1 ------------------------------------------------ 147 654 440 180 749 41 859 14 055

5812 Eating places ------------------------------------------------------------ 915 562 888 158 506 36 850 12 336 5812 pt. Restaurants ----------------------------------------------------------- 423 213 235 58 958 13 203 5 080 5812 pt. Cafeterias ------------------------------------------------------------- 12 8 002 1 934 406 188 5812 pt. Refreshment places ---------------------------------------------------- 342 183 269 43 200 9 573 4 308 5812 pt. Other eating places ---------------------------------------------------- 138 158 382 54 414 13 668 2 760

5813 Drinking places ---------------------------------------------------------- 232 91 552 22 243 5 009 1 719

591 Drug and proprietary stores 46 ----------------------------------------------- 154 611 18 467 4 701 862

591 pt. Drug stores -------------------------------------------------------------- 45 (D) (D) (D) FF

591 pt. Proprietary stores -------------------------------------------------------- 1 (D) (D) (D) AA

59 ex. 591 Miscellaneous retail stores 960 ------------------------------------------------ 535 796 69 866 15 627 4 375

592 Liquor stores ------------------------------------------------------------ 132 111 389 9 805 2 371 584 593 Used merchandise stores ------------------------------------------------- 53 13 648 3 444 761 258

594 Miscellaneous shopping goods stores 492 -------------------------------------- 242 486 33 350 7 060 2 325 5941 Sporting goods stores and bicycle shops 86 --------------------------------- 73 055 9 947 2 158 584 5941 pt. General line sporting goods stores 38 ------------------------------------- 44 874 6 192 1 405 364 5941 pt. Specialty line sporting goods stores 48 ------------------------------------ 28 181 3 755 753 220

5942 Book stores ----------------------------------------------------------- 50 25 319 3 316 659 272 5944 Jewelry stores --------------------------------------------------------- 70 36 541 5 589 1 273 412

5943, 5, 6,

7, 8, 9

Other miscellaneous shopping goods stores 286 ------------------------------ 107 571 14 498 2 970 1 057

5943 Stationery stores ----------------------------------------------------- 12 (D) (D) (D) BB

5945 Hobby, toy, and game shops 32 ------------------------------------------ 14 521 1 759 379 146 5946 Camera and photographic supply stores 10 -------------------------------- 5 177 820 190 51 5947 Gift, novelty, and souvenir shops 193 -------------------------------------- 67 612 9 041 1 680 563 5948 Luggage and leather goods stores 3 ------------------------------------- (D) (D) (D) AA

5949 Sewing, needlework, and piece goods stores 36 ---------------------------- 15 487 1 982 512 234

596 Nonstore retailers -------------------------------------------------------- 52 31 202 5 592 1 281 249 5961 Catalog and mail-order houses 12 ------------------------------------------ 4 889 637 154 37 5962 Automatic merchandising machine operators 17 ------------------------------ 19 928 3 708 826 142 5963 Direct selling establishments 23 -------------------------------------------- 6 385 1 247 301 70

598 Fuel dealers ------------------------------------------------------------- 52 80 951 7 581 1 783 290 5983 Fuel oil dealers -------------------------------------------------------- 40 71 479 6 695 1 571 251 5984 Liquefied petroleum gas (bottled gas) dealers 11 ----------------------------- (D) (D) (D) BB

5989 Fuel dealers, n.e.c. ----------------------------------------------------- 1 (D) (D) (D) AA

5992 Florists ------------------------------------------------------------------ 58 14 817 2 796 701 236

5993 Tobacco stores and stands ----------------------------------------------- 2 (D) (D) (D) AA

5994 News dealers and newsstands 1 -------------------------------------------- (D) (D) (D) AA

5995 Optical goods stores ----------------------------------------------------- 36 11 320 2 496 611 118

5999 Miscellaneous retail stores, n.e.c. 82 ------------------------------------------ (D) (D) (D) EE

5999 pt. Pet shops ------------------------------------------------------------- 19 8 726 1 201 279 114

5999 pt. Art dealers ------------------------------------------------------------ 19 9 573 1 258 286 73

5999 pt. Other miscellaneous retail stores, n.e.c. 44 ---------------------------------- (D) (D) (D) CC

1Includes sales from catalog order desks.

2Includes data for leased departments operated within department stores. Data for this line not included in broader kind-of-business totals.

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Table 2. Selected Ratios for the State: 1992

[Includes only establishments with payroll. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text. For explanation of terms and comparability of 1987 and 1992 censuses, see

appendix A]

SIC code Kind of business

Sales

Per establishment (dollars)Per employee1

(dollars)

Annual payroll

per employee1

(dollars)

Employees

per establishment 1

(number)

Retail trade ----------------------------------------------------- 1 349 017 126 217 16 991 11

52 Building materials and garden supplies stores 2 ---------------------------- 183 220 211 434 27 698 10

521, 3 Building materials and supply stores 2 -------------------------------------- 764 839 223 967 28 971 12

521 Lumber and other building materials dealers 3 ----------------------------- 209 826 236 369 28 951 14

523 Paint, glass, and wallpaper stores 1 -------------------------------------- 059 056 139 146 29 109 8

525 Hardware stores -------------------------------------------------------- 1 260 235 169 360 23 348 7

526 Retail nurseries, lawn and garden supply stores (D) --------------------------- (D) (D) (D)

527 Manufactured (mobile) home dealers (D) ------------------------------------- (D) (D) (D)

53 General merchandise stores 5 --------------------------------------------- 720 943 211 187 18 968 27

531 Department stores (incl. leased depts.) 2 3 --------------------------------- 31 112 400 (NA) (NA) (NA)

531 Department stores (excl. leased depts.) 2 ---------------------------------- 30 939 800 163 963 18 785 189

531 pt. Conventional 2 -------------------------------------------------------- – – – –

531 pt. Discount or mass merchandising 2 -------------------------------------- (D) (D) (D) (D)

531 pt. National chain 2 ------------------------------------------------------- (D) (D) (D) (D)

533 Variety stores ---------------------------------------------------------- 1 130 500 103 444 16 399 11 539 Miscellaneous general merchandise stores 3 -------------------------------- 822 737 292 919 19 540 13

54 Food stores ------------------------------------------------------------- 3 089 949 146 302 17 378 21

541 Grocery stores --------------------------------------------------------- 3 716 102 149 413 17 634 25

541 pt. Supermarkets and other general-line grocery stores 4 ---------------------- 775 439 150 243 17 843 32

541 pt. Convenience food stores 519 ---------------------------------------------- 929 133 969 15 018 4

541 pt. Convenience food/gasoline stores 1 ------------------------------------- 218 323 148 110 14 494 8

541 pt. Delicatessens -------------------------------------------------------- 207 286 48 367 9 167 4

542 Meat and fish (seafood) markets 873 ----------------------------------------- 588 206 264 20 111 4

546 Retail bakeries --------------------------------------------------------- 255 036 44 631 9 156 6

546 pt. Retail bakeries mbaking and selling (D) ------------------------------------- (D) (D) (D)

546 pt. Retail bakeries mselling only ------------------------------------------- (D) (D) (D) (D)

543, 4, 5, 9 Other food stores ------------------------------------------------------- 295 000 58 550 11 198 5

543 Fruit and vegetable markets ------------------------------------------- (D) (D) (D) (D)

544 Candy, nut, and confectionery stores 166 ----------------------------------- 714 34 324 9 000 5

545 Dairy products stores ------------------------------------------------- (D) (D) (D) (D)

549 Miscellaneous food stores 371 --------------------------------------------- 067 71 359 13 218 5

55 ex. 554 Automotive dealers ------------------------------------------------------ 4 105 414 287 334 31 533 14

551 New and used car dealers 16 ----------------------------------------------- 893 333 332 510 35 333 51

552 Used car dealers ------------------------------------------------------- 945 714 307 907 22 791 3

553 Auto and home supply stores 933 -------------------------------------------- 686 127 902 22 982 7

553 pt. Auto parts, tires, and accessories stores (D) -------------------------------- (D) (D) (D)

553 pt. Home and auto supply stores (D) ------------------------------------------ (D) (D) (D)

555, 6, 7, 9 Miscellaneous automotive dealers 1 ---------------------------------------- 371 493 281 434 25 162 5 555 Boat dealers --------------------------------------------------------- 1 152 325 260 412 25 333 4 556 Recreational vehicle dealers 2 ------------------------------------------- 313 889 281 419 25 243 8 557 Motorcycle dealers --------------------------------------------------- 1 935 364 304 129 23 543 6 559 Automotive dealers, n.e.c. 833 --------------------------------------------- 545 366 760 28 240 2

554 Gasoline service stations 1 ------------------------------------------------ 403 652 226 898 16 871 6

554 pt. Gasoline/convenience food stores 1 --------------------------------------- 545 234 246 190 15 451 6 554 pt. Other gasoline service stations and truck stops 1 ---------------------------- 361 268 221 012 17 304 6

56 Apparel and accessory stores 851 ------------------------------------------- 384 108 499 13 500 8

561 Men’s and boys’ clothing and accessory stores 732 ---------------------------- 071 136 653 17 173 5

562, 3 Women’s clothing and specialty stores 418 ------------------------------------ 000 65 521 8 206 6 562 Women’s clothing stores 417 ---------------------------------------------- 422 59 632 6 594 7 563 Women’s accessory and specialty stores 420 ------------------------------- 889 128 407 25 424 3

565 Family clothing stores --------------------------------------------------- 2 788 245 144 882 17 222 19

566 Shoe stores ------------------------------------------------------------ 461 323 88 454 12 274 5 566 pt. Men’s shoe stores ---------------------------------------------------- – – – – 566 pt. Women’s shoe stores ------------------------------------------------- (D) (D) (D) (D)

566 pt. Children’s and juveniles’ shoe stores – ----------------------------------- – – – 566 pt. Family shoe stores --------------------------------------------------- 395 119 99 970 13 524 4 566 pt. Athletic footwear stores ----------------------------------------------- (D) (D) (D) (D)

564, 9 Other apparel and accessory stores 260 -------------------------------------- 200 70 324 11 036 4 564 Children’s and infants’ wear stores 299 ------------------------------------- 154 77 780 10 640 4 569 Miscellaneous apparel and accessory stores 230 ---------------------------- 412 64 213 11 361 4

57 Furniture and homefurnishings stores 760 ------------------------------------ 288 131 145 19 305 6

5712 Furniture stores -------------------------------------------------------- 1 056 940 135 853 21 990 8

5713, 4, 9 Homefurnishings stores ------------------------------------------------- 564 064 122 214 18 386 5

5713 Floor covering stores ------------------------------------------------- 796 840 160 653 23 879 5

5714 Drapery, curtain, and upholstery stores 190 --------------------------------- 667 63 556 14 444 3

5719 Miscellaneous homefurnishings stores 470 ---------------------------------- 080 103 542 15 542 5

572 Household appliance stores 788 --------------------------------------------- 100 148 698 15 321 5

573 Radio, television, computer, and music stores 762 ----------------------------- 607 132 080 18 270 6

5731 Radio, television, and electronics stores 943 -------------------------------- 250 158 150 20 246 6

5734 Computer and software stores 770 ----------------------------------------- 650 157 276 31 694 5

5735 Record and prerecorded tape stores 747 ----------------------------------- 682 101 537 10 704 7 5736 Musical instrument stores 413 --------------------------------------------- 286 99 759 11 034 4

See footnotes at end of table.

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Table 2. Selected Ratios for the State: 1992 mCon.

[Includes only establishments with payroll. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text. For explanation of terms and comparability of 1987 and 1992 censuses, see

appendix A]

SIC code Kind of business

Sales

Per establishment (dollars)Per employee1

(dollars)

Annual payroll

per employee1

(dollars)

Employees

per establishment 1

(number)

58 Eating and drinking places 570 ----------------------------------------------- 567 46 563 12 860 12

5812 Eating places ---------------------------------------------------------- 615 178 45 630 12 849 13

5812 pt. Restaurants ---------------------------------------------------------- 504 102 41 975 11 606 12

5812 pt. Cafeterias ----------------------------------------------------------- 666 833 42 564 10 287 16

5812 pt. Refreshment places -------------------------------------------------- 535 874 42 542 10 028 13

5812 pt. Other eating places --------------------------------------------------- 1 147 696 57 385 19 715 20

5813 Drinking places --------------------------------------------------------- 394 621 53 259 12 939 7

591 Drug and proprietary stores 3 --------------------------------------------- 361 109 179 363 21 423 19

591 pt. Drug stores ------------------------------------------------------------ (D) (D) (D) (D)

591 pt. Proprietary stores ------------------------------------------------------- (D) (D) (D) (D)

59 ex. 591 Miscellaneous retail stores 558 ----------------------------------------------- 121 122 468 15 969 5

592 Liquor stores ----------------------------------------------------------- 843 856 190 735 16 789 4

593 Used merchandise stores 257 ----------------------------------------------- 509 52 899 13 349 5

594 Miscellaneous shopping goods stores 492 ------------------------------------ 858 104 295 14 344 5

5941 Sporting goods stores and bicycle shops 849 -------------------------------- 477 125 094 17 033 7

5941 pt. General line sporting goods stores 1 ----------------------------------- 180 895 123 280 17 011 10

5941 pt. Specialty line sporting goods stores 587 ---------------------------------- 104 128 095 17 068 5

5942 Book stores ---------------------------------------------------------- 506 380 93 085 12 191 5

5944 Jewelry stores -------------------------------------------------------- 522 014 88 692 13 566 6

5943, 5, 6,

7, 8, 9

Other miscellaneous shopping goods stores 376 ----------------------------- 122 101 770 13 716 4

5943 Stationery stores --------------------------------------------------- (D) (D) (D) (D)

5945 Hobby, toy, and game shops 453 ---------------------------------------- 781 99 459 12 048 5

5946 Camera and photographic supply stores 517 ------------------------------ 700 101 510 16 078 5

5947 Gift, novelty, and souvenir shops 350 ------------------------------------- 321 120 092 16 059 3

5948 Luggage and leather goods stores (D) ----------------------------------- (D) (D) (D)

5949 Sewing, needlework, and piece goods stores 430 -------------------------- 194 66 184 8 470 7

596 Nonstore retailers ------------------------------------------------------ 600 038 125 309 22 458 5

5961 Catalog and mail-order houses 407 ----------------------------------------- 417 132 135 17 216 3

5962 Automatic merchandising machine operators 1 ---------------------------- 172 235 140 338 26 113 8

5963 Direct selling establishments 277 ------------------------------------------- 609 91 214 17 814 3

598 Fuel dealers ----------------------------------------------------------- 1 556 750 279 141 26 141 6

5983 Fuel oil dealers ------------------------------------------------------- 1 786 975 284 777 26 673 6

5984 Liquefied petroleum gas (bottled gas) dealers (D) --------------------------- (D) (D) (D)

5989 Fuel dealers, n.e.c. --------------------------------------------------- (D) (D) (D) (D)

5992 Florists ---------------------------------------------------------------- 255 466 62 784 11 847 4 5993 Tobacco stores and stands ---------------------------------------------- (D) (D) (D) (D)

5994 News dealers and newsstands (D) ------------------------------------------- (D) (D) (D)

5995 Optical goods stores ---------------------------------------------------- 314 444 95 932 21 153 3

5999 Miscellaneous retail stores, n.e.c. (D) ---------------------------------------- (D) (D) (D)

5999 pt. Pet shops ----------------------------------------------------------- 459 263 76 544 10 535 6 5999 pt. Art dealers ----------------------------------------------------------- 503 842 131 137 17 233 4 5999 pt. Other miscellaneous retail stores, n.e.c. (D) --------------------------------- (D) (D) (D)

1Based on number of employees for pay period including March 12.

2Includes sales from catalog order desks.

3Includes data for leased departments operated within department stores. Data for this line not included in broader kind-of-business totals.

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Table 3. Comparative Statistics for the State: 1992 and 1987

[Includes only establishments with payroll. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text. For explanation of terms and comparability of 1987 and 1992 censuses, see

appendix A]

SIC code Kind of business

Establishments Sales Annual payroll

Paid employees for pay

period including March 12

1992 (number)1987 (number)1992 ($1,000)1987 ($1,000)

Percent

change

1987 to 19921992 ($1,000)1987 ($1,000)

Percent

change

1987 to 19921992 (number)1987 (number)

Retail trade 3 ---------------------------- 693 3 522 4 981 919 3 606 187 38.1 670 639 483 519 38.7 39 471 35 967

52 Building materials and garden supplies stores 132 --- 159 288 185 209 711 37.4 37 752 29 167 29.4 1 363 1 374

521, 3 Building materials and supply stores 87 ------------- 101 240 541 175 462 37.1 31 115 24 493 27.0 1 074 1 057 521 Lumber and other building materials dealers 69 --- 80 221 478 164 345 34.8 27 127 22 091 22.8 937 956 523 Paint, glass, and wallpaper stores 18 ------------- 21 19 063 11 117 71.5 3 988 2 402 66.0 137 101

525 Hardware stores 34 ------------------------------ 46 42 848 29 863 43.5 5 907 3 994 47.9 253 254

526 Retail nurseries, lawn and garden supply stores 8 -- 9 (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) BB BB

527 Manufactured (mobile) home dealers 3 ------------ 3 (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) AA AA

53 General merchandise stores 123 -------------------- 124 703 676 523 413 34.4 63 202 44 581 41.8 3 332 3 034

531 Department stores (incl. leased depts.) 1 2-------- 10 7 311 124 207 207 50.2 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA)

531 Department stores (excl. leased depts.) 1--------- 10 7 309 398 204 698 51.1 35 447 23 927 48.1 1 887 1 321

531 pt. Conventional 1------------------------------- – – – – – – – – – –

531 pt. Discount or mass merchandising 1 ------------- 5 4 (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) FF FF

531 pt. National chain 1 ----------------------------- 5 3 (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) FF FF

533 Variety stores 14 --------------------------------- 18 15 827 8 733 81.2 2 509 1 351 85.7 153 116

539 Miscellaneous general merchandise stores 99 ------- 99 378 451 309 982 22.1 25 246 19 303 30.8 1 292 1 597

54 Food stores 374 ----------------------------------- 416 1 155 641 912 215 26.7 137 268 113 141 21.3 7 899 7 061

541 Grocery stores 303 -------------------------------- 335 1 125 979 888 215 26.8 132 888 109 641 21.2 7 536 6 639

542 Meat and fish (seafood) markets 17 ---------------- 16 14 851 12 910 15.0 1 448 1 065 36.0 72 86

546 Retail bakeries 28 -------------------------------- 33 7 141 4 713 51.5 1 465 1 528 –4.1 160 183

546 pt. Retail bakeries mbaking and selling 26 ----------- 30 (D) 4 553 (D) (D) 1 509 (D) CC 178

546 pt. Retail bakeries mselling only 2 ------------------ 3 (D) 160 (D) (D) 19 (D) AA 5

543, 4, 5, 9 Other food stores 26 ----------------------------- 32 7 670 6 377 20.3 1 467 907 61.7 131 153 543 Fruit and vegetable markets 3 ------------------ 5 (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) AA AA

544 Candy, nut, and confectionery stores 7 ---------- 14 1 167 1 790 –34.8 306 296 3.4 34 50 545 Dairy products stores 1 ------------------------ 1 (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) AA BB 549 Miscellaneous food stores 15 ------------------- 12 5 566 3 280 69.7 1 031 478 115.7 78 50

55 ex. 554 Automotive dealers 191 ---------------------------- 179 784 134 496 777 57.8 86 054 55 764 54.3 2 729 2 099

551 New and used car dealers 36 --------------------- 39 608 160 388 392 56.6 64 624 41 522 55.6 1 829 1 446

552 Used car dealers 14 ------------------------------ 1 13 240 (D) (D) 980 (D) (D) 43 AA

553 Auto and home supply stores 70 ------------------ 77 65 358 (D) (D) 11 744 (D) (D) 511 EE

553 pt. Auto parts, tires, and accessories stores 68 ------- 70 (D) 47 290 (D) (D) 9 085 (D) FF 438

553 pt. Home and auto supply stores 2 ---------------- 7 (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) AA AA

555, 6, 7, 9 Miscellaneous automotive dealers 71 --------------- 62 97 376 57 676 68.8 8 706 4 790 81.8 346 196

555 Boat dealers 40 -------------------------------- 37 46 093 26 810 71.9 4 484 2 656 68.8 177 102

556 Recreational vehicle dealers 9 ------------------ 9 20 825 22 834 –8.8 1 868 1 378 35.6 74 46

557 Motorcycle dealers 11 -------------------------- 10 21 289 5 931 258.9 1 648 610 170.2 70 40 559 Automotive dealers, n.e.c. 11 -------------------- 6 9 169 r

3 371 172.0 706 r308 129.2 25 r12

554 Gasoline service stations 204 ----------------------- 214 286 345 179 436 59.6 21 291 16 510 29.0 1 262 1 197

56 Apparel and accessory stores 294 ------------------ 260 250 307 193 111 29.6 31 144 24 552 26.8 2 307 2 279

561 Men’s and boys’ clothing and accessory stores 42 -- 36 30 747 15 478 98.6 3 864 2 321 66.5 225 154

562, 3 Women’s clothing and specialty stores 108 ---------- 83 45 144 28 492 58.4 5 654 4 055 39.4 689 475

562 Women’s clothing stores 90 --------------------- 69 37 568 22 155 69.6 4 154 2 799 48.4 630 371

563 Women’s accessory and specialty stores 18 ------ 14 7 576 6 337 19.6 1 500 1 256 19.4 59 104

565 Family clothing stores 49 ------------------------- 52 136 624 119 343 14.5 16 240 13 919 16.7 943 1 290

566 Shoe stores 65 ---------------------------------- 58 29 986 22 516 33.2 4 161 3 379 23.1 339 260 566 pt. Men’s shoe stores – -------------------------- – – – – – – – – – 566 pt. Women’s shoe stores 9 ----------------------- 12 (D) 3 677 (D) (D) 549 (D) BB 59

566 pt. Children’s and juveniles’ shoe stores – ---------- – – – – – – – – – 566 pt. Family shoe stores 42 -------------------------- 27 16 595 (D) (D) 2 245 (D) (D) 166 CC

566 pt. Athletic footwear stores 14 ---------------------- 19 (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) CC BB

564, 9 Other apparel and accessory stores 30 ------------- 31 7 806 7 282 7.2 1 225 878 39.5 111 100

564 Children’s and infants’ wear stores 13 ------------ 12 3 889 4 117 –5.5 532 536 –.7 50 50

569 Miscellaneous apparel and accessory stores 17 --- 19 3 917 3 165 23.8 693 342 102.6 61 50

57 Furniture and homefurnishings stores 222 ---------- 207 168 784 109 266 54.5 24 846 15 286 62.5 1 287 952

5712 Furniture stores 50 ------------------------------- 46 52 847 33 455 58.0 8 554 5 442 57.2 389 257

5713, 4, 9 Homefurnishings stores 78 ------------------------ 68 43 997 27 383 60.7 6 619 4 112 61.0 360 298 5713 Floor covering stores 25 ------------------------ 29 19 921 15 431 29.1 2 961 2 229 32.8 124 111 5714 Drapery, curtain, and upholstery stores 3 -------- 5 572 1 011 –43.4 130 269 –51.7 9 19 5719 Miscellaneous homefurnishings stores 50 --------- 34 23 504 10 941 114.8 3 528 1 614 118.6 227 168

572 Household appliance stores 10 -------------------- 10 7 881 7 710 2.2 812 982 –17.3 53 50

573 Radio, television, computer, and music stores 84 ---- 83 64 059 40 718 57.3 8 861 4 750 86.5 485 347

5731 Radio, television, and electronics stores 28 ------- 36 26 411 19 726 33.9 3 381 2 138 58.1 167 149

5734 Computer and software stores 20 ---------------- 10 15 413 7 381 108.8 3 106 805 285.8 98 45

5735 Record and prerecorded tape stores 22 ---------- 23 16 449 8 844 86.0 1 734 1 070 62.1 162 98

5736 Musical instrument stores 14 -------------------- 14 5 786 4 767 21.4 640 737 –13.2 58 55

58 Eating and drinking places 1 --------------------- 147 1 022 654 440 458 667 42.7 180 749 119 351 51.4 14 055 13 121

5812 Eating places 915 --------------------------------- 808 562 888 391 844 43.7 158 506 105 797 49.8 12 336 11 915

5812 pt. Restaurants 423 -------------------------------- 410 213 235 154 442 38.1 58 958 41 827 41.0 5 080 5 046

5812 pt. Cafeterias 12 ---------------------------------- 13 8 002 r7 210 11.0 1 934 r1 725 12.1 188 r230

5812 pt. Refreshment places 342 ------------------------- 303 183 269 125 000 46.6 43 200 30 674 40.8 4 308 4 625

5812 pt. Other eating places 138 ------------------------- 82 158 382 109 731 44.3 54 414 32 496 67.4 2 760 2 145

5813 Drinking places 232 ------------------------------- 214 91 552 66 823 37.0 22 243 13 554 64.1 1 719 1 206

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Table 3. Comparative Statistics for the State: 1992 and 1987 mCon.

[Includes only establishments with payroll. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text. For explanation of terms and comparability of 1987 and 1992 censuses, see

appendix A]

SIC code Kind of business

Establishments Sales Annual payroll

Paid employees for pay

period including March 12

1992 (number)1987 (number)1992 ($1,000)1987 ($1,000)

Percent

change

1987 to 19921992 ($1,000)1987 ($1,000)

Percent

change

1987 to 19921992 (number)1987 (number)

591 Drug and proprietary stores 46 -------------------- 55 154 611 125 671 23.0 18 467 14 851 24.3 862 877

591 pt. Drug stores 45 ----------------------------------- 54 (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) FF FF

591 pt. Proprietary stores 1 ----------------------------- 1 (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) AA AA

59 ex. 591 Miscellaneous retail stores 960 --------------------- 886 535 796 397 920 34.6 69 866 50 316 38.9 4 375 3 973

592 Liquor stores 132 --------------------------------- 135 111 389 81 384 36.9 9 805 8 681 12.9 584 642

593 Used merchandise stores 53 ---------------------- 25 13 648 6 112 123.3 3 444 1 234 179.1 258 145

594 Miscellaneous shopping goods stores 492 ----------- 451 242 486 155 870 55.6 33 350 21 654 54.0 2 325 1 967

5941 Sporting goods stores and bicycle shops 86 ------ 63 73 055 47 794 52.9 9 947 6 371 56.1 584 483

5941 pt. General line sporting goods stores 38 ---------- 33 44 874 35 590 26.1 6 192 4 408 40.5 364 354

5941 pt. Specialty line sporting goods stores 48 --------- 30 28 181 12 204 130.9 3 755 1 963 91.3 220 129

5942 Book stores 50 -------------------------------- 65 25 319 16 144 56.8 3 316 1 950 70.1 272 215

5944 Jewelry stores 70 ------------------------------ 65 36 541 26 393 38.4 5 589 4 147 34.8 412 347

5943, 5, 6,

7, 8, 9

Other miscellaneous shopping goods stores 286 --- 258 107 571 65 539 64.1 14 498 9 186 57.8 1 057 922

5943 Stationery stores 12 -------------------------- 8 (D) 3 530 (D) (D) 600 (D) BB 40

5945 Hobby, toy, and game shops 32 --------------- 30 14 521 7 789 86.4 1 759 883 99.2 146 113

5946 Camera and photographic supply stores 10 ----- 14 5 177 5 518 –6.2 820 979 –16.2 51 67

5947 Gift, novelty, and souvenir shops 193 ----------- 164 67 612 37 490 80.3 9 041 5 097 77.4 563 509

5948 Luggage and leather goods stores 3 ---------- 4 (D) 952 (D) (D) 146 (D) AA 8

5949 Sewing, needlework, and piece goods stores 36 - 38 15 487 10 260 50.9 1 982 1 481 33.8 234 185

596 Nonstore retailers 52 ----------------------------- 47 31 202 39 208 –20.4 5 592 5 150 8.6 249 311

5961 Catalog and mail-order houses 12 --------------- 20 4 889 22 106 –77.9 637 1 923 –66.9 37 163

5962 Automatic merchandising machine operators 17 --- 16 19 928 14 487 37.6 3 708 2 772 33.8 142 128

5963 Direct selling establishments 23 ----------------- 11 6 385 r3 215 98.6 1 247 r569 119.2 70 r29

598 Fuel dealers 52 ---------------------------------- 66 80 951 78 452 3.2 7 581 6 995 8.4 290 355

5983 Fuel oil dealers 40 ----------------------------- 49 71 479 68 465 4.4 6 695 5 139 30.3 251 264

5984 Liquefied petroleum gas (bottled gas) dealers 11 -- 16 (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) BB BB

5989 Fuel dealers, n.e.c. 1 -------------------------- 1 (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) AA AA

5992 Florists 58 --------------------------------------- 58 14 817 9 045 63.8 2 796 1 620 72.6 236 192

5993 Tobacco stores and stands 2 -------------------- 3 (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) AA AA

5994 News dealers and newsstands 1 ----------------- 3 (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) AA AA

5995 Optical goods stores 36 -------------------------- 30 11 320 5 488 106.3 2 496 1 460 71.0 118 68

5999 Miscellaneous retail stores, n.e.c. 82 --------------- 68 (D) 20 732 (D) (D) 3 355 (D) EE 272

5999 pt. Pet shops 19 ---------------------------------- 15 8 726 4 053 115.3 1 201 697 72.3 114 83

5999 pt. Art dealers 19 --------------------------------- 17 9 573 3 445 177.9 1 258 548 129.6 73 45 5999 pt. Other miscellaneous retail stores, n.e.c. 44 ------- 36 (D) 13 234 (D) (D) 2 110 (D) CC 144

1Includes sales from catalog order desks.

2Includes data for leased departments operated within department stores. Data for this line not included in broader kind-of-business totals.

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Table 4. Summary Statistics for Boroughs and Census Areas and for Places With 2,500

[Includes only establishments with payroll. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text. For explanation of terms and comparability of 1987 and 1992 censuses, see

Geographic area

Kind-of-business groups

Building materials and

garden supplies stores

(SIC 52)

General merchandise

stores

(SIC 53)

Food stores

(SIC 54)

Establishments

(number)

Sales

($1,000)

Annual

payroll

($1,000)

Firstquarter

payroll

($1,000)

Paid

employees

for pay

period

including

March 12

(number) Number

Sales

($1,000) Number

Sales

($1,000) Number

Sales

($1,000)

1 Alaska 3 ---------------------------- 693 4 981 919 670 639 153 825 39 471 132 288 185 123 703 676 374 1 155 641

2 Aleutians East Borough ó ------------------- 11 6 568 1 313 299 86 – – 1 (D) 3 (D)

3 Aleutians West Census Area ó -------------- 21 23 829 3 254 719 257 1 (D) 4 (D) 3 (D)

4 Unalaska 2 -------------------------------- (D) (D) (D) AA – – – – – –

5 Balance of census area 19 ------------------- (D) (D) (D) EE 1 (D) 4 (D) 3 (D)

6 Anchorage Borough 1 ------------------------ 474 2 572 741 340 398 79 339 19 569 37 133 729 15 450 658 108 458 987

7 Anchorage 1 ------------------------------- 474 2 572 741 340 398 79 339 19 569 37 133 729 15 450 658 108 458 987

8 Bethel Census Area 58 ------------------------ 56 228 7 078 1 646 718 3 1 179 14 17 378 21 29 249

9 Bethel 20 ----------------------------------- 33 449 4 258 973 373 1 (D) 2 (D) 3 (D)

10 Balance of census area 38 ------------------- 22 779 2 820 673 345 2 (D) 12 (D) 18 (D)

11 Bristol Bay Borough 15 ------------------------ 9 025 1 217 248 74 1 (D) 1 (D) 3 (D)

12 Denali Borough ó -------------------------- 8 3 199 420 47 20 – – – – 1 (D)

13 Dillingham Census Area 19 --------------------- 22 015 2 778 568 234 2 (D) 2 (D) 6 (D)

14 Fairbanks North Star Borough 432 --------------- 690 128 86 971 20 277 5 411 19 35 412 10 113 688 28 123 914

15 Fairbanks 273 -------------------------------- 506 359 65 137 15 348 3 864 11 31 227 5 (D) 12 101 355

16 Balance of borough 159 ----------------------- 183 769 21 834 4 929 1 547 8 4 185 5 (D) 16 22 559

17 Haines Borough 31 ---------------------------- 14 620 2 292 494 131 3 2 431 2 (D) 4 (D)

18 Juneau Borough 235 ---------------------------- 282 961 40 996 9 034 2 291 6 13 359 6 (D) 11 54 842

19 Juneau 235 ---------------------------------- 282 961 40 996 9 034 2 291 6 13 359 6 (D) 11 54 842

20 Kenai Peninsula Borough 351 -------------------- 317 363 39 732 8 329 2 355 16 32 710 14 9 091 29 100 371

21 Homer 12 ---------------------------------- 18 698 2 090 454 112 – – – – 2 (D)

22 Kenai 72 ----------------------------------- 86 082 12 059 2 516 602 5 11 427 2 (D) 3 (D)

23 Seward 11 ---------------------------------- 12 112 1 622 300 81 – – – – 1 (D)

24 Soldotna 24 --------------------------------- 19 785 2 012 457 125 – – – – 1 (D)

25 Balance of borough 232 ----------------------- 180 686 21 949 4 602 1 435 11 21 283 12 (D) 22 (D)

26 Ketchikan Gateway Borough 145 ----------------- 148 421 23 391 5 312 1 296 7 13 216 4 8 133 10 44 591

27 Ketchikan 137 -------------------------------- 144 614 22 915 5 178 1 266 7 13 216 4 8 133 8 (D)

28 Balance of borough 8 ----------------------- 3 807 476 134 30 – – – – 2 (D)

29 Kodiak Island Borough 94 ---------------------- 92 548 13 173 3 054 740 5 10 165 2 (D) 11 (D)

30 Kodiak 81 ---------------------------------- 88 151 12 356 2 855 674 4 (D) 2 (D) 7 (D)

31 Balance of borough 13 ----------------------- 4 397 817 199 66 1 (D) – – 4 (D)

32 Lake and Peninsula Borough ó -------------- 7 1 832 170 54 16 – – 4 (D) 1 (D)

33 Matanuska-Susitna Borough 210 ----------------- 296 880 34 074 7 466 1 878 13 20 394 3 5 817 21 88 883

34 Palmer 6 ---------------------------------- 3 904 520 114 58 – – – – – –

35 Wasilla 35 ---------------------------------- 86 960 9 973 2 105 436 2 (D) – – 3 (D)

36 Balance of borough 169 ----------------------- 206 016 23 581 5 247 1 384 11 (D) 3 5 817 18 (D)

37 Nome Census Area 53 ------------------------- 36 893 4 814 1 113 438 2 (D) 3 1 793 22 20 720

38 Nome 7 ----------------------------------- 3 775 440 94 36 – – – – 1 (D)

39 Balance of census area 46 ------------------- 33 118 4 374 1 019 402 2 (D) 3 1 793 21 (D)

40 North Slope Borough 43 ----------------------- 69 864 20 108 5 175 739 1 (D) 7 (D) 6 17 566

41 Barrow 8 ---------------------------------- 18 135 4 248 1 280 264 1 (D) 2 (D) 1 (D)

42 Balance of borough 35 ----------------------- 51 729 15 860 3 895 475 – – 5 (D) 5 (D)

43 Northwest Arctic Borough 29 ------------------- 29 788 5 644 1 245 277 – – 4 (D) 12 13 704

44 Kotzebue 9 -------------------------------- 10 846 3 058 649 116 – – – – 3 (D)

45 Balance of borough 20 ----------------------- 18 942 2 586 596 161 – – 4 (D) 9 (D)

46 Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area 40 - 24 127 3 076 727 233 1 (D) 4 1 157 8 11 775

47 Sitka Borough 83 ------------------------------ 75 130 11 502 2 731 661 3 (D) 3 (D) 4 (D)

48 Sitka 83 ------------------------------------ 75 130 11 502 2 731 661 3 (D) 3 (D) 4 (D)

49 Skagway-Yakutat-Angoon Census Area 56 ------- 24 332 3 705 575 246 1 (D) – – 8 8 515

50 Southeast Fairbanks Census Area 40 ------------ 25 499 2 587 595 199 2 (D) 3 (D) 5 6 450

51 Valdez-Cordova Census Area 89 ---------------- 64 730 8 576 1 803 583 6 3 391 1 (D) 9 25 960

52 Valdez 35 ---------------------------------- 34 519 4 480 1 003 308 2 (D) – – 3 14 550

53 Balance of census area 54 ------------------- 30 211 4 096 800 275 4 (D) 1 (D) 6 11 410

54 Wade Hampton Census Area 30 ---------------- 24 856 2 668 642 292 – – 9 6 959 14 15 956

55 Wrangell-Petersburg Census Area 73 ------------ 50 840 8 658 1 834 538 2 (D) 1 (D) 8 25 625

56 Petersburg 36 ------------------------------- 26 505 4 249 876 237 1 (D) – – 3 (D)

57 Balance of census area 37 ------------------- 24 335 4 409 958 301 1 (D) 1 (D) 5 (D)

58 Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area 46 ---------------- 17 502 2 044 499 189 1 (D) 6 1 479 18 8 162

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Inhabitants or More: 1992

appendix A. For information on geographic areas followed by ó, see appendix F]

Kind-of-business groupsmCon.

Automotive dealers

(SIC 55 ex. 554)

Gasoline service stations

(SIC 554)

Apparel and accessory stores

(SIC 56)

Furniture and homefurnishings stores

(SIC 57)

Eating and drinking places

(SIC 58)

Drug and proprietary stores

(SIC 591)

Miscellaneous retail stores (SIC 59 ex. 591)

Number

Sales

($1,000) Number

Sales

($1,000) Number

Sales

($1,000) Number

Sales

($1,000) Number

Sales

($1,000) Number

Sales

($1,000) Number

Sales

($1,000)

191 784 134 204 286 345 294 250 307 222 168 784 1 147 654 440 46 154 611 960 535 796 1

– – – – – – – – 7 1655 – – – – 2

2 (D) – – – – – – 10 5 314 – – 1 (D) 3

– – – – – – – – 1 (D) – – 1 (D) 4

2 (D) – – – – – – 9 (D) – – – – 5

72 435 203 70 138 236 148 168 268 107 95 071 510 363 523 16 81 487 391 247 579 6

72 435 203 70 138 236 148 168 268 107 95 071 510 363 523 16 81 487 391 247 579 7

4 2 079 3 1 400 – – 1 (D) 7 1 219 – – 5 (D) 8

2 (D) – – – – 1 (D) 7 1 219 – – 4 (D) 9

2 (D) 3 1 400 – – – – – – – – 1 (D) 10

– – 1 (D) 1 (D) – – 4 1 344 – – 4 (D) 11

– – 2 (D) – – – – 3 1429 – – 2 (D) 12

– – 2 (D) – – 1 (D) 4 (D) – – 2 (D) 13

29 142 755 26 45 690 31 22 744 37 27 214 120 73 084 7 22 848 125 82 779 14

19 137 751 18 32 067 26 20 269 29 23 530 79 52 493 6 (D) 68 (D) 15

10 5 004 8 13 623 5 2 475 8 3 684 41 20 591 1 (D) 57 (D) 16

3 1 221 2 (D) 1 (D) 1 (D) 7 1 540 – – 8 (D) 17

14 40 227 7 10 418 23 11 699 18 16 444 66 32 395 4 10 690 80 (D) 18

14 40 227 7 10 418 23 11 699 18 16 444 66 32 395 4 10 690 80 (D) 19

22 38 381 33 29 368 23 13 148 19 9 318 112 38 196 6 14 901 77 31 879 20

1 (D) – – – – 3 (D) 3 251 – – 3 (D) 21

4 (D) 8 6 689 8 4 799 3 1 803 21 6 805 – – 18 9 864 22

– – 1 (D) 1 (D) 1 (D) 4 1 635 – – 3 (D) 23

3 (D) 1 (D) 2 (D) 2 (D) 5 (D) – – 10 3 557 24

14 (D) 23 (D) 12 (D) 10 (D) 79 (D) 6 14 901 43 (D) 25

6 13 543 6 5 720 15 11 188 13 6 773 37 14 256 4 4 557 43 26 444 26

6 13 543 5 (D) 15 11 188 13 6 773 34 (D) 4 4 557 41 (D) 27

– – 1 (D) – – – – 3 (D) – – 2 (D) 28

4 (D) 5 7 184 6 1 116 6 2 274 31 11 270 1 (D) 23 (D) 29

4 (D) 4 (D) 6 1 116 6 2 274 25 9 661 1 (D) 22 (D) 30

– – 1 (D) – – – – 6 1609 – – 1 (D) 31

– – – – – – – – 1 (D) – – 1 (D) 32

19 95 090 17 20 709 19 10 008 11 5 261 59 19 843 2 (D) 46 (D) 33

1 (D) 1 (D) – – – – 2 (D) 1 (D) 1 (D) 34

5 (D) 3 4 682 2 (D) 2 (D) 9 2 783 – – 9 (D) 35

13 (D) 13 (D) 17 (D) 9 (D) 48 (D) 1 (D) 36 (D) 36

1 (D) – – 1 (D) – – 12 4 124 – – 12 9 342 37

– – – – – – – – 3 955 – – 3 (D) 38

1 (D) – – 1 (D) – – 9 3 169 – – 9 (D) 39

– – 1 (D) – – – – 28 40 213 – – – – 40

– – – – – – – – 4 1829 – – – – 41

– – 1 (D) – – – – 24 38 384 – – – – 42

– – 3 (D) – – – – 7 (D) – – 3 (D) 43

– – – – – – – – 6 (D) – – – – 44

– – 3 (D) – – – – 1 (D) – – 3 (D) 45

– – 2 (D) 3 461 2 (D) 8 3 187 – – 12 5 108 46

6 2 960 1 (D) 7 5 126 5 4 874 22 9 063 2 (D) 30 16 937 47

6 2 960 1 (D) 7 5 126 5 4 874 22 9 063 2 (D) 30 16 937 48

– – 2 (D) 1 (D) – – 20 5 485 – – 24 7 878 49

1 (D) 6 8 808 1 (D) – – 11 2 905 – – 11 (D) 50

2 (D) 7 8 694 7 2 363 – – 30 9 291 2 (D) 25 12 285 51

1 (D) 3 (D) 2 (D) – – 10 3 919 1 (D) 13 7 620 52

1 (D) 4 (D) 5 (D) – – 20 5 372 1 (D) 12 4 665 53

– – 2 (D) – – – – 2 (D) – – 3 (D) 54

5 2 983 2 (D) 6 2 283 1 (D) 20 6 433 2 (D) 26 (D) 55

3 (D) 2 (D) 3 1 363 1 (D) 10 3 505 – – 13 3 248 56

2 (D) – – 3 920 – – 10 2 928 2 (D) 13 (D) 57

1 (D) 4 1 220 1 (D) – – 9 2 420 – – 6 2 369 58

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Table 5. Summary Statistics for Places With 350 Establishments or More: 1992

[Includes only establishments with payroll. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text. For explanation of terms and comparability of 1987 and 1992 censuses, see

appendix A. For information on geographic areas followed by ó, see appendix F]

SIC code Geographic area and kind of business

Establishments

(number)

Sales

($1,000)

Annual

payroll

($1,000)

Firstquarter

payroll

($1,000)

Paid

employees

for pay

period

including

March 12

(number)

ANCHORAGE

 (Coextensive with Anchorage, AK MSA; see table 7.)

1Includes sales from catalog order desks.

2Includes data for leased departments operated within department stores. Data for this line not included in broader kind-of-business totals.

Table 6. Summary Statistics for Boroughs and Census Areas With 350 Establishments or

More: 1992

[Includes only establishments with payroll. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text. For explanation of terms and comparability of 1987 and 1992 censuses, see

appendix A. For information on geographic areas followed by ó, see appendix F]

SIC code Geographic area and kind of business

Establishments

(number)

Sales

($1,000)

Annual

payroll

($1,000)

Firstquarter

payroll

($1,000)

Paid

employees

for pay

period

including

March 12

(number)

ANCHORAGE BOROUGH

 (Coextensive with Anchorage, AK MSA; see table 7.)

FAIRBANKS NORTH STAR BOROUGH

Retail trade --------------------------------------------------------------- 432 690 128 86 971 20 277 5 411

52 Building materials and garden supplies stores 19 -------------------------------------- 35 412 4 694 1 030 196

521, 3 Building materials and supply stores 14 ------------------------------------------------ 29 831 4 020 894 171

525 Hardware stores ------------------------------------------------------------------ 3 (D) (D) (D) BB

526 Retail nurseries, lawn and garden supply stores 2 ------------------------------------- (D) (D) (D) AA

527 Manufactured (mobile) home dealers – ----------------------------------------------- – – – –

53 General merchandise stores ------------------------------------------------------- 10 113 688 13 204 2 963 746

531 Department stores (incl. leased depts.) 1 2 ------------------------------------------- 4 (D) (NA) (NA) (NA)

531 Department stores (excl. leased depts.) 1 -------------------------------------------- 4 (D) (D) (D) FF

533 Variety stores -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 (D) (D) (D) BB

539 Miscellaneous general merchandise stores 5 ------------------------------------------ (D) (D) (D) BB

54 Food stores ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 28 123 914 13 580 3 654 793

541 Grocery stores ------------------------------------------------------------------- 23 122 053 13 320 3 597 758

542 Meat and fish (seafood) markets --------------------------------------------------- 1 (D) (D) (D) AA

546 Retail bakeries ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 (D) (D) (D) AA

543, 4, 5, 9 Other food stores ----------------------------------------------------------------- 3 (D) (D) (D) BB

55 ex. 554 Automotive dealers ---------------------------------------------------------------- 29 142 755 14 532 3 297 482

551 New and used car dealers --------------------------------------------------------- 8 114 071 11 508 2 555 362 552 Used car dealers ----------------------------------------------------------------- 3 (D) (D) (D) AA

553 Auto and home supply stores ------------------------------------------------------ 11 (D) (D) (D) BB

555, 6, 7, 9 Miscellaneous automotive dealers -------------------------------------------------- 7 15 315 1 072 243 42

554 Gasoline service stations ---------------------------------------------------------- 26 45 690 3 080 679 208

56 Apparel and accessory stores ----------------------------------------------------- 31 22 744 2 461 584 185

561 Men’s and boys’ clothing and accessory stores 6 -------------------------------------- 4 332 441 91 23

562, 3 Women’s clothing and specialty stores 12 ---------------------------------------------- 4 167 374 71 48

562 Women’s clothing stores -------------------------------------------------------- 11 (D) (D) (D) BB

563 Women’s accessory and specialty stores 1 ----------------------------------------- (D) (D) (D) AA

565 Family clothing stores ------------------------------------------------------------- 3 (D) (D) (D) BB

566 Shoe stores ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 (D) (D) (D) BB

564, 9 Other apparel and accessory stores ------------------------------------------------ 2 (D) (D) (D) AA

57 Furniture and homefurnishings stores 37 ---------------------------------------------- 27 214 3 857 929 189

5712 Furniture stores ------------------------------------------------------------------ 7 (D) (D) (D) BB

5713, 4, 9 Homefurnishings stores ----------------------------------------------------------- 10 8 266 1 168 263 60

572 Household appliance stores ------------------------------------------------------- 2 (D) (D) (D) AA

573 Radio, television, computer, and music stores 18 --------------------------------------- 12 756 1 850 456 89

58 Eating and drinking places --------------------------------------------------------- 120 73 084 18 890 4 197 1 867

5812 Eating places -------------------------------------------------------------------- 90 60 660 15 716 3 444 1 606

5812 pt. Restaurants -------------------------------------------------------------------- 48 31 756 8 563 1 893 841

5812 pt. Cafeterias --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 (D) (D) (D) BB

5812 pt. Refreshment places ------------------------------------------------------------ 32 21 858 4 977 998 501

5812 pt. Other eating places ------------------------------------------------------------- 9 (D) (D) (D) CC

5813 Drinking places ------------------------------------------------------------------- 30 12 424 3 174 753 261

591 Drug and proprietary stores ------------------------------------------------------- 7 22 848 2 507 640 99

See footnotes at end of table.

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Table 6. Summary Statistics for Boroughs and Census Areas With 350 Establishments or

More: 1992 mCon.

[Includes only establishments with payroll. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text. For explanation of terms and comparability of 1987 and 1992 censuses, see

appendix A. For information on geographic areas followed by ó, see appendix F]

SIC code Geographic area and kind of business

Establishments

(number)

Sales

($1,000)

Annual

payroll

($1,000)

Firstquarter

payroll

($1,000)

Paid

employees

for pay

period

including

March 12

(number)

FAIRBANKS NORTH STAR BOROUGHmCon.

59 ex. 591 Miscellaneous retail stores --------------------------------------------------------- 125 82 779 10 166 2 304 646

592 Liquor stores --------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 8 122 743 190 44

593 Used merchandise stores --------------------------------------------------------- 6 (D) (D) (D) AA

594 Miscellaneous shopping goods stores 72 ---------------------------------------------- 32 039 4 750 1 058 378

5941 Sporting goods stores and bicycle shops 14 ------------------------------------------ 9 181 1 448 329 87

5942 Book stores -------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 3 897 426 84 35

5944 Jewelry stores ------------------------------------------------------------------ 12 4 579 818 197 73

5943, 5, 6,

7, 8, 9

Other miscellaneous shopping goods stores 40 --------------------------------------- 14 382 2 058 448 183

596 Nonstore retailers ---------------------------------------------------------------- 6 (D) (D) (D) BB 598 Fuel dealers --------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 26 858 1 507 378 58

5992 Florists -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 1 837 393 96 37

5993 Tobacco stores and stands -------------------------------------------------------- – – – – –

5994 News dealers and newsstands ----------------------------------------------------- – – – – –

5995 Optical goods stores -------------------------------------------------------------- 8 2 292 610 150 22

5999 Miscellaneous retail stores, n.e.c. -------------------------------------------------- 12 5 481 787 196 63

KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH

Retail trade --------------------------------------------------------------- 351 317 363 39 732 8 329 2 355

52 Building materials and garden supplies stores 16 -------------------------------------- 32 710 4 285 1 059 173

521, 3 Building materials and supply stores 11 ------------------------------------------------ 27 407 3 638 893 142 525 Hardware stores ------------------------------------------------------------------ 3 (D) (D) (D) AA

526 Retail nurseries, lawn and garden supply stores 1 ------------------------------------- (D) (D) (D) AA

527 Manufactured (mobile) home dealers 1 ----------------------------------------------- (D) (D) (D) AA

53 General merchandise stores ------------------------------------------------------- 14 9 091 926 200 82

531 Department stores (incl. leased depts.) 1 2 ------------------------------------------- – – (NA) (NA) (NA)

531 Department stores (excl. leased depts.) 1 -------------------------------------------- – – – – –

533 Variety stores -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 (D) (D) (D) AA

539 Miscellaneous general merchandise stores 12 ------------------------------------------ (D) (D) (D) BB

54 Food stores ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 29 100 371 10 247 2 215 507

541 Grocery stores ------------------------------------------------------------------- 20 98 328 10 029 2 187 487 542 Meat and fish (seafood) markets --------------------------------------------------- 3 914 69 – 6 546 Retail bakeries ------------------------------------------------------------------- – – – – – 543, 4, 5, 9 Other food stores ----------------------------------------------------------------- 6 1 129 149 28 14

55 ex. 554 Automotive dealers ---------------------------------------------------------------- 22 38 381 3 893 901 169

551 New and used car dealers --------------------------------------------------------- 3 25 958 2 394 628 105

552 Used car dealers ----------------------------------------------------------------- 2 (D) (D) (D) AA

553 Auto and home supply stores ------------------------------------------------------ 7 (D) (D) (D) AA

555, 6, 7, 9 Miscellaneous automotive dealers -------------------------------------------------- 10 8 328 776 113 31

554 Gasoline service stations ---------------------------------------------------------- 33 29 368 2 216 429 138

56 Apparel and accessory stores ----------------------------------------------------- 23 13 148 1 373 343 119

561 Men’s and boys’ clothing and accessory stores 4 -------------------------------------- 1 940 145 32 10

562, 3 Women’s clothing and specialty stores 5 ---------------------------------------------- (D) (D) (D) BB

562 Women’s clothing stores -------------------------------------------------------- 4 (D) (D) (D) BB

563 Women’s accessory and specialty stores 1 ----------------------------------------- (D) (D) (D) AA

565 Family clothing stores ------------------------------------------------------------- 7 8 854 954 236 57 566 Shoe stores ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 (D) (D) (D) BB

564, 9 Other apparel and accessory stores ------------------------------------------------ 2 (D) (D) (D) AA

57 Furniture and homefurnishings stores 19 ---------------------------------------------- 9 318 1 333 265 63

5712 Furniture stores ------------------------------------------------------------------ 4 3 931 622 126 20

5713, 4, 9 Homefurnishings stores ----------------------------------------------------------- 8 2 628 440 82 25

572 Household appliance stores ------------------------------------------------------- 1 (D) (D) (D) AA

573 Radio, television, computer, and music stores 6 --------------------------------------- (D) (D) (D) AA

58 Eating and drinking places --------------------------------------------------------- 112 38 196 9 162 1 570 786

5812 Eating places -------------------------------------------------------------------- 86 32 296 8 170 1 333 672 5812 pt. Restaurants -------------------------------------------------------------------- 45 16 904 4 232 600 349 5812 pt. Cafeterias --------------------------------------------------------------------- – – – – – 5812 pt. Refreshment places ------------------------------------------------------------ 36 13 873 3 514 628 305 5812 pt. Other eating places ------------------------------------------------------------- 5 1 519 424 105 18

5813 Drinking places ------------------------------------------------------------------- 26 5 900 992 237 114

591 Drug and proprietary stores ------------------------------------------------------- 6 14 901 1 731 431 70

See footnotes at end of table.

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Table 6. Summary Statistics for Boroughs and Census Areas With 350 Establishments or

More: 1992 mCon.

[Includes only establishments with payroll. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text. For explanation of terms and comparability of 1987 and 1992 censuses, see

appendix A. For information on geographic areas followed by ó, see appendix F]

SIC code Geographic area and kind of business

Establishments

(number)

Sales

($1,000)

Annual

payroll

($1,000)

Firstquarter

payroll

($1,000)

Paid

employees

for pay

period

including

March 12

(number)

KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGHmCon.

59 ex. 591 Miscellaneous retail stores --------------------------------------------------------- 77 31 879 4 566 916 248

592 Liquor stores --------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 8 836 896 193 52 593 Used merchandise stores --------------------------------------------------------- 5 1 100 300 69 25

594 Miscellaneous shopping goods stores 41 ---------------------------------------------- 12 681 1 543 268 106

5941 Sporting goods stores and bicycle shops 9 ------------------------------------------ 4 125 488 90 19

5942 Book stores -------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 (D) (D) (D) AA

5944 Jewelry stores ------------------------------------------------------------------ 2 (D) (D) (D) AA

5943, 5, 6,

7, 8, 9

Other miscellaneous shopping goods stores 27 --------------------------------------- 6 937 923 143 71

596 Nonstore retailers ---------------------------------------------------------------- 3 2 744 250 52 15

598 Fuel dealers --------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 3 931 1 293 259 30

5992 Florists -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 1 811 181 46 13 5993 Tobacco stores and stands -------------------------------------------------------- – – – – – 5994 News dealers and newsstands ----------------------------------------------------- – – – – – 5995 Optical goods stores -------------------------------------------------------------- 2 (D) (D) (D) AA

5999 Miscellaneous retail stores, n.e.c. -------------------------------------------------- 2 (D) (D) (D) AA

1Includes sales from catalog order desks.

2Includes data for leased departments operated within department stores. Data for this line not included in broader kind-of-business totals.

Table 7. Summary Statistics for Metropolitan Areas: 1992

[Includes only establishments with payroll. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text. For explanation of terms and comparability of 1987 and 1992 censuses, see

appendix A. For definitions of metropolitan areas (CMSA’s, MSA’s, and PMSA’s), see appendix D]

SIC code Geographic area and kind of business

Establishments

(number)

Sales

($1,000)

Annual

payroll

($1,000)

Firstquarter

payroll

($1,000)

Paid

employees

for pay

period

including

March 12

(number)

ANCHORAGE, AK MSA

Retail trade --------------------------------------------------------------- 1 474 2 572 741 340 398 79 339 19 569

52 Building materials and garden supplies stores 37 -------------------------------------- 133 729 16 701 4 047 561

521, 3 Building materials and supply stores 26 ------------------------------------------------ 119 289 14 950 3 628 487

525 Hardware stores ------------------------------------------------------------------ 8 (D) (D) (D) BB

526 Retail nurseries, lawn and garden supply stores 1 ------------------------------------- (D) (D) (D) AA

527 Manufactured (mobile) home dealers 2 ----------------------------------------------- (D) (D) (D) AA

53 General merchandise stores ------------------------------------------------------- 15 450 658 33 751 7 456 1 585

531 Department stores (incl. leased depts.) 1 2 ------------------------------------------- 4 (D) (NA) (NA) (NA)

531 Department stores (excl. leased depts.) 1 -------------------------------------------- 4 (D) (D) (D) FF

533 Variety stores -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 (D) (D) (D) BB

539 Miscellaneous general merchandise stores 9 ------------------------------------------ (D) (D) (D) FF

54 Food stores ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 108 458 987 51 344 12 702 2 682

541 Grocery stores ------------------------------------------------------------------- 66 436 316 47 903 11 912 2 433 542 Meat and fish (seafood) markets --------------------------------------------------- 8 12 584 1 242 284 46 546 Retail bakeries ------------------------------------------------------------------- 22 6 717 1 399 336 146 543, 4, 5, 9 Other food stores ----------------------------------------------------------------- 12 3 370 800 170 57

55 ex. 554 Automotive dealers ---------------------------------------------------------------- 72 435 203 48 700 9 734 1 504

551 New and used car dealers --------------------------------------------------------- 14 350 794 38 716 7 873 1 056

552 Used car dealers ----------------------------------------------------------------- 6 5 907 378 78 17

553 Auto and home supply stores ------------------------------------------------------ 28 27 985 5 134 896 257

555, 6, 7, 9 Miscellaneous automotive dealers -------------------------------------------------- 24 50 517 4 472 887 174

554 Gasoline service stations ---------------------------------------------------------- 70 138 236 9 115 2 098 495

56 Apparel and accessory stores ----------------------------------------------------- 148 168 268 21 092 5 040 1 508

561 Men’s and boys’ clothing and accessory stores 23 -------------------------------------- 15 884 2 160 464 128

562, 3 Women’s clothing and specialty stores 61 ---------------------------------------------- 31 941 4 171 1 005 485

562 Women’s clothing stores -------------------------------------------------------- 50 25 052 2 774 662 438

563 Women’s accessory and specialty stores 11 ----------------------------------------- 6 889 1 397 343 47

565 Family clothing stores ------------------------------------------------------------- 12 95 704 11 437 2 824 625

566 Shoe stores ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 36 21 007 2 794 622 212

564, 9 Other apparel and accessory stores 16 ------------------------------------------------ 3 732 530 125 58

57 Furniture and homefurnishings stores 107 ---------------------------------------------- 95 071 14 370 3 454 718

5712 Furniture stores ------------------------------------------------------------------ 27 33 499 5 576 1 472 246

5713, 4, 9 Homefurnishings stores ----------------------------------------------------------- 38 24 291 3 735 838 197

572 Household appliance stores ------------------------------------------------------- 4 2 308 307 73 18 573 Radio, television, computer, and music stores 38 --------------------------------------- 34 973 4 752 1 071 257

See footnotes at end of table.

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Table 7. Summary Statistics for Metropolitan Areas: 1992 mCon.

[Includes only establishments with payroll. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text. For explanation of terms and comparability of 1987 and 1992 censuses, see

appendix A. For definitions of metropolitan areas (CMSA’s, MSA’s, and PMSA’s), see appendix D]

SIC code Geographic area and kind of business

Establishments

(number)

Sales

($1,000)

Annual

payroll

($1,000)

Firstquarter

payroll

($1,000)

Paid

employees

for pay

period

including

March 12

(number)

ANCHORAGE, AK MSAmCon.

58 Eating and drinking places --------------------------------------------------------- 510 363 523 103 291 24 955 7 980

5812 Eating places -------------------------------------------------------------------- 429 323 396 93 072 22 660 7 225

5812 pt. Restaurants -------------------------------------------------------------------- 177 113 114 33 333 7 934 2 688

5812 pt. Cafeterias --------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 (D) (D) (D) CC

5812 pt. Refreshment places ------------------------------------------------------------ 168 104 464 24 231 5 673 2 481

5812 pt. Other eating places ------------------------------------------------------------- 76 (D) (D) (D) GG

5813 Drinking places ------------------------------------------------------------------- 81 40 127 10 219 2 295 755

591 Drug and proprietary stores ------------------------------------------------------- 16 81 487 8 997 2 263 439

59 ex. 591 Miscellaneous retail stores --------------------------------------------------------- 391 247 579 33 037 7 590 2 097

592 Liquor stores --------------------------------------------------------------------- 46 52 928 3 780 934 200 593 Used merchandise stores --------------------------------------------------------- 24 7 710 1 806 416 126

594 Miscellaneous shopping goods stores 196 ---------------------------------------------- 128 916 17 184 3 792 1 202

5941 Sporting goods stores and bicycle shops 30 ------------------------------------------ 42 711 5 734 1 228 334

5942 Book stores -------------------------------------------------------------------- 22 14 257 1 802 347 158

5944 Jewelry stores ------------------------------------------------------------------ 34 19 905 2 935 731 213

5943, 5, 6,

7, 8, 9

Other miscellaneous shopping goods stores 110 --------------------------------------- 52 043 6 713 1 486 497

596 Nonstore retailers ---------------------------------------------------------------- 24 18 513 3 436 827 155

598 Fuel dealers --------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 (D) (D) (D) AA

5992 Florists -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 31 8 080 1 621 399 132 5993 Tobacco stores and stands -------------------------------------------------------- 2 (D) (D) (D) AA 5994 News dealers and newsstands ----------------------------------------------------- 1 (D) (D) (D) AA

5995 Optical goods stores -------------------------------------------------------------- 23 7 922 1 659 409 86 5999 Miscellaneous retail stores, n.e.c. -------------------------------------------------- 42 (D) (D) (D) CC

1Includes sales from catalog order desks.

2Includes data for leased departments operated within department stores. Data for this line not included in broader kind-of-business totals.

Table 8. Summary Statistics for the Area Outside Metropolitan Areas: 1992

[Includes only establishments with payroll. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text. For explanation of terms and comparability of 1987 and 1992 censuses, see

appendix A. For definitions of metropolitan areas (CMSA’s, MSA’s, and PMSA’s), see appendix D]

SIC code Kind of business

Establishments

(number)

Sales

($1,000)

Annual

payroll

($1,000)

Firstquarter

payroll

($1,000)

Paid

employees

for pay

period

including

March 12

(number)

Retail trade ------------------------------------------------------- 2 219 2 409 178 330 241 74 486 19 902

52 Building materials and garden supplies stores 95 ------------------------------ 154 456 21 051 4 749 802

521, 3 Building materials and supply stores 61 ---------------------------------------- 121 252 16 165 3 725 587

521 Lumber and other building materials dealers 50 ------------------------------ 114 405 14 590 3 375 537

523 Paint, glass, and wallpaper stores 11 ---------------------------------------- 6 847 1 575 350 50

525 Hardware stores --------------------------------------------------------- 26 (D) (D) (D) CC

526 Retail nurseries, lawn and garden supply stores 7 ----------------------------- (D) (D) (D) BB

527 Manufactured (mobile) home dealers 1 --------------------------------------- (D) (D) (D) AA

53 General merchandise stores 108 ----------------------------------------------- 253 018 29 451 6 673 1 747

531 Department stores (incl. leased depts.) 1 2----------------------------------- 6 (D) (NA) (NA) (NA)

531 Department stores (excl. leased depts.) 1------------------------------------ 6 (D) (D) (D) FF

533 Variety stores ------------------------------------------------------------ 12 (D) (D) (D) CC

539 Miscellaneous general merchandise stores 90 ---------------------------------- (D) (D) (D) FF

54 Food stores -------------------------------------------------------------- 266 696 654 85 924 20 303 5 217

541 Grocery stores ----------------------------------------------------------- 237 689 663 84 985 20 137 5 103

542 Meat and fish (seafood) markets 9 ------------------------------------------- 2 267 206 27 26

546 Retail bakeries ----------------------------------------------------------- 6 424 66 7 14

543, 4, 5, 9 Other food stores -------------------------------------------------------- 14 4 300 667 132 74

543 Fruit and vegetable markets 2 --------------------------------------------- (D) (D) (D) AA

544 Candy, nut, and confectionery stores 3 ------------------------------------- (D) (D) (D) AA

545 Dairy products stores --------------------------------------------------- – – – – – 549 Miscellaneous food stores ---------------------------------------------- 9 3 469 491 101 53

55 ex. 554 Automotive dealers ------------------------------------------------------- 119 348 931 37 354 8 013 1 225

551 New and used car dealers ------------------------------------------------ 22 257 366 25 908 5 488 773

552 Used car dealers --------------------------------------------------------- 8 7 333 602 101 26

553 Auto and home supply stores 42 --------------------------------------------- 37 373 6 610 1 554 254 553 pt. Auto parts, tires, and accessories stores 41 ---------------------------------- (D) (D) (D) EE

553 pt. Home and auto supply stores 1 ------------------------------------------- (D) (D) (D) AA

555, 6, 7, 9 Miscellaneous automotive dealers 47 ------------------------------------------ 46 859 4 234 870 172

555 Boat dealers ----------------------------------------------------------- 31 29 034 3 008 602 118

556 Recreational vehicle dealers 2 --------------------------------------------- (D) (D) (D) AA

557 Motorcycle dealers ----------------------------------------------------- 6 10 250 636 141 33 559 Automotive dealers, n.e.c. ----------------------------------------------- 8 (D) (D) (D) AA

See footnotes at end of table.

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Table 8. Summary Statistics for the Area Outside Metropolitan Areas: 1992 mCon.

[Includes only establishments with payroll. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text. For explanation of terms and comparability of 1987 and 1992 censuses, see

appendix A. For definitions of metropolitan areas (CMSA’s, MSA’s, and PMSA’s), see appendix D]

SIC code Kind of business

Establishments

(number)

Sales

($1,000)

Annual

payroll

($1,000)

Firstquarter

payroll

($1,000)

Paid

employees

for pay

period

including

March 12

(number)

554 Gasoline service stations -------------------------------------------------- 134 148 109 12 176 2 629 767

56 Apparel and accessory stores 146 --------------------------------------------- 82 039 10 052 2 303 799

561 Men’s and boys’ clothing and accessory stores 19 ----------------------------- 14 863 1 704 346 97

562, 3 Women’s clothing and specialty stores 47 ------------------------------------- 13 203 1 483 308 204 562 Women’s clothing stores ------------------------------------------------ 40 12 516 1 380 293 192 563 Women’s accessory and specialty stores 7 --------------------------------- 687 103 15 12

565 Family clothing stores ---------------------------------------------------- 37 40 920 4 803 1 176 318

566 Shoe stores ------------------------------------------------------------- 29 8 979 1 367 342 127

566 pt. Men’s shoe stores ----------------------------------------------------- – – – – –

566 pt. Women’s shoe stores -------------------------------------------------- 3 381 51 12 5

566 pt. Children’s and juveniles’ shoe stores – ------------------------------------- – – – –

566 pt. Family shoe stores ----------------------------------------------------- 21 (D) (D) (D) BB

566 pt. Athletic footwear stores ------------------------------------------------- 5 (D) (D) (D) BB

564, 9 Other apparel and accessory stores 14 ---------------------------------------- 4 074 695 131 53 564 Children’s and infants’ wear stores 5 --------------------------------------- 1 785 248 41 22 569 Miscellaneous apparel and accessory stores 9 ------------------------------ 2 289 447 90 31

57 Furniture and homefurnishings stores 115 ------------------------------------- 73 713 10 476 2 437 569

5712 Furniture stores ---------------------------------------------------------- 23 19 348 2 978 696 143

5713, 4, 9 Homefurnishings stores --------------------------------------------------- 40 19 706 2 884 613 163 5713 Floor covering stores --------------------------------------------------- 14 11 639 1 785 393 82 5714 Drapery, curtain, and upholstery stores – ----------------------------------- – – – – 5719 Miscellaneous homefurnishings stores 26 ------------------------------------ 8 067 1 099 220 81

572 Household appliance stores ----------------------------------------------- 6 5 573 505 120 35

573 Radio, television, computer, and music stores 46 ------------------------------- 29 086 4 109 1 008 228

5731 Radio, television, and electronics stores 20 ---------------------------------- 10 844 1 202 301 82

5734 Computer and software stores 9 ------------------------------------------- 9 470 1 813 441 53

5735 Record and prerecorded tape stores 10 ------------------------------------- 6 860 858 213 74

5736 Musical instrument stores ----------------------------------------------- 7 1 912 236 53 19

58 Eating and drinking places 637 ------------------------------------------------ 290 917 77 458 16 904 6 075

5812 Eating places ------------------------------------------------------------ 486 239 492 65 434 14 190 5 111

5812 pt. Restaurants ----------------------------------------------------------- 246 100 121 25 625 5 269 2 392

5812 pt. Cafeterias ------------------------------------------------------------- 4 (D) (D) (D) BB

5812 pt. Refreshment places ---------------------------------------------------- 174 78 805 18 969 3 900 1 827

5812 pt. Other eating places ---------------------------------------------------- 62 (D) (D) (D) FF

5813 Drinking places ---------------------------------------------------------- 151 51 425 12 024 2 714 964

591 Drug and proprietary stores 30 ----------------------------------------------- 73 124 9 470 2 438 423

591 pt. Drug stores -------------------------------------------------------------- 30 73 124 9 470 2 438 423

591 pt. Proprietary stores -------------------------------------------------------- – – – – –

59 ex. 591 Miscellaneous retail stores 569 ------------------------------------------------ 288 217 36 829 8 037 2 278

592 Liquor stores ------------------------------------------------------------ 86 58 461 6 025 1 437 384

593 Used merchandise stores ------------------------------------------------- 29 5 938 1 638 345 132

594 Miscellaneous shopping goods stores 296 -------------------------------------- 113 570 16 166 3 268 1 123

5941 Sporting goods stores and bicycle shops 56 --------------------------------- 30 344 4 213 930 250

5941 pt. General line sporting goods stores 28 ------------------------------------- 18 782 2 633 555 129

5941 pt. Specialty line sporting goods stores 28 ------------------------------------ 11 562 1 580 375 121

5942 Book stores ----------------------------------------------------------- 28 11 062 1 514 312 114

5944 Jewelry stores --------------------------------------------------------- 36 16 636 2 654 542 199

5943, 5, 6,

7, 8, 9

Other miscellaneous shopping goods stores 176 ------------------------------ 55 528 7 785 1 484 560

5943 Stationery stores ----------------------------------------------------- 9 2 929 656 149 38

5945 Hobby, toy, and game shops 14 ------------------------------------------ 3 608 476 95 51

5946 Camera and photographic supply stores 5 -------------------------------- (D) (D) (D) BB

5947 Gift, novelty, and souvenir shops 127 -------------------------------------- 41 001 5 604 973 351

5948 Luggage and leather goods stores 1 ------------------------------------- (D) (D) (D) AA

5949 Sewing, needlework, and piece goods stores 20 ---------------------------- 6 334 800 204 99

596 Nonstore retailers -------------------------------------------------------- 28 12 689 2 156 454 94

5961 Catalog and mail-order houses 7 ------------------------------------------ 2 779 328 74 19

5962 Automatic merchandising machine operators 8 ------------------------------ 6 776 1 404 279 52 5963 Direct selling establishments 13 -------------------------------------------- 3 134 424 101 23

598 Fuel dealers ------------------------------------------------------------- 50 (D) (D) (D) EE 5983 Fuel oil dealers -------------------------------------------------------- 40 71 479 6 695 1 571 251 5984 Liquefied petroleum gas (bottled gas) dealers 9 ----------------------------- (D) (D) (D) BB

5989 Fuel dealers, n.e.c. ----------------------------------------------------- 1 (D) (D) (D) AA

5992 Florists ------------------------------------------------------------------ 27 6 737 1 175 302 104 5993 Tobacco stores and stands ----------------------------------------------- – – – – – 5994 News dealers and newsstands – -------------------------------------------- – – – – 5995 Optical goods stores ----------------------------------------------------- 13 3 398 837 202 32

5999 Miscellaneous retail stores, n.e.c. 40 ------------------------------------------ (D) (D) (D) CC

5999 pt. Pet shops ------------------------------------------------------------- 12 5 091 674 168 68 5999 pt. Art dealers ------------------------------------------------------------ 6 2 869 404 86 27 5999 pt. Other miscellaneous retail stores, n.e.c. 22 ---------------------------------- (D) (D) (D) BB

1Includes sales from catalog order desks.

2Includes data for leased departments operated within department stores. Data for this line not included in broader kind-of-business totals.

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Table 9. Places With 2,500 Inhabitants or More Ranked by Volume of Sales: 1992

[Includes only establishments with payroll. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text. For explanation of terms and comparability of 1987 and 1992 censuses, see

appendix A. For information on geographic areas followed by ó, see appendix F]

Geographic area

Cumulative

Rank1 Sales

($1,000)

Sales

($1,000)

Percent of

State total

Alaska (X) --------------------- 4 981 919 4 981 919 100.0

Anchorage 1 ------------------------- 2 572 741 2 572 741 51.6

Fairbanks 2 -------------------------- 506 359 3 079 100 61.8

Juneau 3 ----------------------------- 282 961 3 362 061 67.5

Ketchikan 4 -------------------------- 144 614 3 506 675 70.4

Kodiak 5 ----------------------------- 88 151 3 594 826 72.2

Wasilla 6 ----------------------------- 86 960 3 681 786 73.9 Kenai 7 ------------------------------ 86 082 3 767 868 75.6 Sitka 8 ------------------------------- 75 130 3 842 998 77.1 Valdez 9 ----------------------------- 34 519 3 877 517 77.8 Bethel 10 ----------------------------- 33 449 3 910 966 78.5

Geographic area

Cumulative

Rank1 Sales

($1,000)

Sales

($1,000)

Percent of

State total

AlaskamCon.

Petersburg 11 ------------------------- 26 505 3 937 471 79.0

Soldotna 12 --------------------------- 19 785 3 957 256 79.4

Homer 13 ----------------------------- 18 698 3 975 954 79.8

Barrow 14 ----------------------------- 18 135 3 994 089 80.2

Seward 15 ---------------------------- 12 112 4 006 201 80.4

Kotzebue 16 --------------------------- 10 846 4 017 047 80.6 Palmer 17 ----------------------------- 3 904 4 020 951 80.7 Nome 18 ------------------------------ 3 775 4 024 726 80.8 Unalaska (X) --------------------------- (D) (X) (X)

1Places with suppressed sales (if applicable) are listed at end of table rather than by rank to avoid disclosing data for individual companies.

Table 10. Boroughs and Census Areas Ranked by Volume of Sales: 1992

[Includes only establishments with payroll. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text. For explanation of terms and comparability of 1987 and 1992 censuses, see

appendix A. For information on geographic areas followed by ó, see appendix F]

Geographic area

Cumulative

Rank1 Sales

($1,000)

Sales

($1,000)

Percent of

State total

Alaska (X) --------------------- 4 981 919 4 981 919 100.0

Anchorage 1 ------------------------- 2 572 741 2 572 741 51.6

Fairbanks North Star 2 ---------------- 690 128 3 262 869 65.5

Kenai Peninsula 3 --------------------- 317 363 3 580 232 71.9

Matanuska-Susitna 4 ------------------ 296 880 3 877 112 77.8

Juneau 5 ----------------------------- 282 961 4 160 073 83.5

Ketchikan Gateway 6 ------------------ 148 421 4 308 494 86.5

Kodiak Island 7 ----------------------- 92 548 4 401 042 88.3

Sitka 8 ------------------------------- 75 130 4 476 172 89.8

North Slope 9 ------------------------ 69 864 4 546 036 91.3

Valdez-Cordova 10 --------------------- 64 730 4 610 766 92.5

Bethel 11 ----------------------------- 56 228 4 666 994 93.7

Wrangell-Petersburg 12 ----------------- 50 840 4 717 834 94.7

Nome 13 ------------------------------ 36 893 4 754 727 95.4

Geographic area

Cumulative

Rank1 Sales

($1,000)

Sales

($1,000)

Percent of

State total

AlaskamCon.

Northwest Arctic 14 -------------------- 29 788 4 784 515 96.0

Southeast Fairbanks 15 ----------------- 25 499 4 810 014 96.5

Wade Hampton 16 --------------------- 24 856 4 834 870 97.0

Skagway-Yakutat-Angoon 17 ------------ 24 332 4 859 202 97.5

Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan 18 ------ 24 127 4 883 329 98.0

Aleutians West ó ------------------- 19 23 829 4 907 158 98.5

Dillingham 20 -------------------------- 22 015 4 929 173 98.9

Yukon-Koyukuk 21 --------------------- 17 502 4 946 675 99.3

Haines 22 ----------------------------- 14 620 4 961 295 99.6

Bristol Bay 23 ------------------------- 9 025 4 970 320 99.8

Aleutians East ó -------------------- 24 6 568 4 976 888 99.9

Denali ó --------------------------- 25 3 199 4 980 087 100.0

Lake and Peninsula ó --------------- 26 1 832 4 981 919 100.0

1Boroughs and census areas with suppressed sales (if applicable) are listed at end of table rather than by rank to avoid disclosing data for individual companies.

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Appendix A.

General Explanation

CENSUS COVERAGE AND METHODOLOGY

Structure and method of enumeration. Firms in the

1992 Census of Retail Trade were divided into the nonmail

universe and mail universe. The coverage and the method

of obtaining census information from each follow:

1. The nonmail universe consisted of firms which were

not required to file a regular census return and included:

a. All nonemployers, i.e., all firms with no paid employment during 1992. Sales information for these firms

was obtained from administrative records of other

Federal agencies. Although consisting of many

firms, nonemployers account for less than 5 percent of total retail sales.

The census included only those retail nonemployer firms which reported a sales volume of

$1,000 or more during 1992.

Data on nonemployers are provided in subsequent 1992 Census of Retail Trade reports; Nonemployer Statistics (RC92-N-1) and Selected Statistics (RC92-SP-1).

b. Selected small employers, i.e., single-establishment

firms with payroll below a specified cutoff. (The

term ‘‘employers’’ refers to all business firms with

one or more paid employees at any time during

1992 as shown in the active administrative records

of other Federal agencies.) Although the payroll

cutoff varied by kind of business, small employers

generally included firms with one to four employees

and represented about 10 percent of total retail

sales of establishments covered in the census.

Data on sales, payroll, and employment for employer

firms below the payroll cutoff were derived or

estimated from administrative records of other Federal agencies except for a sample of small employer

firms. This sample was included in the mail universe.

2. The mail universe consisted of firms for which information was obtained by means of a mail canvass and

included:

a. Large employers; i.e., all multiestablishment firms

and all employer firms above the payroll size cutoff

referred to in section 1b. Within this category, a

report of company organization was conducted

periodically to identify firms which operated establishments at more than one location and to obtain

information on payroll and mid-March employment

at each location. The 1991 Report of Company

Organization was used as a coverage check in the

census. In the 1992 census, all multiestablishment

firms were asked to notify the Census Bureau of

any establishments for which a form was not received.

Report forms were subsequently provided to the

firms for these establishments.

b. A sample of small employer firms referred to in

section 1b. These firms were sent the census

mailing packages containing the appropriate 1992

questionnaire. For the retail trade sector, the overall

sample of small employer firms was 20.6 percent

which varied by kind of business.

Method of classifying kinds of business. The retail

trade classifications for all establishments were based on

the Standard Industrial Classification Manual: 19871 (SIC).

However, the method of assigning these classifications,

and the level of detail at which establishments were

classified, differed between the nonmail and mail universe

as follows:

1. The nonmail universe.

a. Nonemployers were classified on the basis of information obtained from administrative records of other

Federal agencies.

b. Selected small employers were classified on the

basis of the most current census kind-of-business

classification available from one of the Census

Bureau’s current sample surveys or the 1987 census. Otherwise, the classification was obtained

from administrative records of other Federal agencies.

If the census or administrative record classifications proved inadequate (none corresponded to a

1992 census classification in the detail required for

employers), the firm was sent a brief inquiry requesting information necessary to assign a 1992 census

kind-of-business code.

1

Standard Industrial Classification Manual: 1987. For sale by Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington,

DC 20402. Stock No. 041-001-00314-2.

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2. Establishments in the mail universe were classified on

the basis of their self-designation, answers to questions on sales by merchandise line, and other special

inquiries.

COMPARABILITY OF THE 1987 AND 1992

CENSUSES

The 1987 and 1992 censuses were conducted under

similar conditions and procedures except for the following:

Geographic areas. The boundaries of a number of areas

for which data are shown in the 1992 census are not the

same as in the 1987 census because of annexations; other

boundary changes; and redefinitions of metropolitan statistical areas (MSA’s), primary metropolitan statistical areas

(PMSA’s), and consolidated metropolitan statistical areas

(CMSA’s).2 In addition, data for consolidated cities are

included in the 1992 census.

Data for special economic urban areas (SEUA’s) with

10,000 inhabitants or more in Michigan, Minnesota, New

York, and Wisconsin qualified for publication in the 1992

census. This included townships in Michigan and Minnesota and towns in New York and Wisconsin. However,

Minnesota did not have any townships that met the

publication criteria.

EXPLANATION OF TERMS

Establishments. An establishment is a single physical

location at which business is conducted. It is not necessarily identical with a company or enterprise, which may

consist of one establishment or more. Census of retail

trade figures represent a summary of reports for individual

establishments rather than companies. For cases where a

census report was received, separate information was

obtained for each location where business was conducted.

When administrative records of other Federal agencies

were used instead of a census report, no information was

available on the number of locations operated. Estimates

of this number were derived from a sample and are

provided in the retail trade report, Miscellaneous Subjects

(RC92-S-4). Each retail establishment was tabulated according to the physical location at which the business was

conducted. The count of establishments represents those

in business at any time during 1992. Appendix G provides

a comparison of the number of establishments active any

time during the year versus the number in business at the

end of the year.

When two activities or more were carried on at a single

location under a single ownership, all activities generally

were grouped together as a single establishment. The

entire establishment was classified on the basis of its

major activity and all data for it were included in that

classification. However, when distinct and separate economic activities (for which different industry classification

codes were appropriate) were conducted at a single

location under a single ownership, and when conditions

prescribed by the SIC manual for recognizing the existence

of more than one establishment were met, separate establishment reports for each of the different activities were

obtained in the census.

Leased departments are treated as separate establishments and are classified according to the kind of business

they conduct. For example, a leased department selling

shoes within a department store would be considered

a separate retail establishment under the ‘‘shoe store’’

classification.

Firms. A firm is a business organization or entity consisting

of one domestic establishment (location) or more under

common ownership or control. All establishments of subsidiary firms are included as part of the owning or controlling firm. For the economic census, the terms ‘‘firm’’ and

‘‘company’’ are synonymous.

Sales. Sales include merchandise sold for cash or credit at

retail and wholesale by establishments primarily engaged

in retail trade; amounts received from customers for

layaway purchases; receipts from rental or leasing of

vehicles, equipment, instruments, tools, etc.; receipts for

delivery, installation, maintenance, repair, alteration,

storage, and other services; the total value of service

contracts; and gasoline, liquor, tobacco, and other excise

taxes which are paid by the manufacturer or wholesaler

and passed on to the retailer.

Sales are net after deductions for refunds and allowances for merchandise returned by customers. Trade-in

allowances are not deducted from total sales. Total sales

do not include carrying or other credit charges; sales (or

other) taxes collected from customers and forwarded to

taxing authorities; commissions from vending machine

operators; sales and receipts of departments or concessions operated by other firms; commissions or receipts

from the sale of government lottery tickets; installment

payments from leasing of vehicles, equipment, instruments, tools, etc. marketed under capital, finance, or full

payout leases; and nonoperating income from such sources

as investments, rental or sale of real estate, etc.

Sales in this report do not include retail sales made by

manufacturers, wholesalers, service establishments, or

other businesses whose primary activity is other than retail

trade. They do include receipts other than from the sale of

merchandise at retail, e.g., service receipts, sales to industrial users, and sales to other retailers, by establishments

primarily engaged in retail trade.

Annual payroll. Payroll includes all forms of compensation such as salaries, wages, commissions, bonuses, vacation allowances, sick-leave pay, employee contributions to

qualified pension plans, and the value of payments in kind

(e.g., free meals and lodgings) paid during the year to all

2

Newly defined metropolitan areas (MA’s) were announced by the

Office of Management and Budget (OMB) effective June 30, 1993.

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employees. Tips and gratuities received by employees

from patrons and reported to employers are included. For

corporations, payroll includes amounts paid to officers and

executives; for unincorporated businesses, it does not

include profit or other compensation of proprietors or

partners. Payroll is reported before deductions for social

security, income tax, insurance, union dues, etc. This

definition of payroll is the same as that used by the Internal

Revenue Service (IRS) on form 941.

First-quarter payroll. This item consists of payroll, as

defined above, paid to persons employed at any time

during the quarter January to March 1992.

Paid employees for pay period including March 12.

Paid employees consist of the full- and part-time employees, including salaried officers and executives of corporations, who were on the payroll during the pay period

including March 12. Included are employees on paid sick

leave, paid holidays, and paid vacations; not included are

proprietors and partners of unincorporated businesses.

The definition of paid employees is the same as that used

on IRS form 941.

Auxiliary establishments. Each company included in this

census was asked to identify and separately report auxiliary locations whose primary functions were to manage,

administer, service, or support the activities of the other

establishments of the company. Data presented in this

report do not include auxiliary establishments. Data for

auxiliaries are presented in a subsequent report issued as

part of the 1992 Enterprise Statistics reports.

KIND-OF-BUSINESS CLASSIFICATIONS

Retail trade, SIC major groups 52 through 59 in the SIC

manual, includes establishments primarily engaged in selling merchandise for personal or household consumption

and rendering services incidental to the sale of the goods.

Exceptions to this general rule are lumber yards; paint,

glass, and wallpaper stores; typewriter stores; stationery

stores; and gasoline service stations, which sell to both the

general public for personal and household consumption

and to businesses. These types of stores are included in

retail trade even if a higher proportion of their sales is

made to other than individuals for personal or household

consumption. However, such establishments that sell their

products only to institutional or industrial users and to other

wholesalers and establishments that sell similar merchandise for use exclusively by business establishments are

classified in wholesale trade.

Other important characteristics of retail trade establishments are that they are usually places of business; they

are engaged in activities to attract the general public to

buy; they buy or receive as well as sell merchandise; they

may process their products, although processing is incidental or subordinate to selling; and they are considered

as retail in the trade. Not all of these characteristics need

be present and some are modified by trade practice.

The retail trade industries were covered in the 1992

Economic and Agriculture Census. However, retail establishments of the following types were excluded from census coverage:

1. Federal, State, and local government agencies that

sold merchandise, other than liquor stores operated by

State and local governments

2. Officers’ clubs and officers’ open messes (classified

based on primary activity with a T/O code of 90); and

public school lunch programs except those which

operated on a fee or contract basis (classified based

on primary activity with a T/O code of 55)

The following types of retail establishments were covered in the census:

1. Appliance stores owned by public utilities if the establishments were primarily engaged in selling appliances

to customers

2. Liquor stores operated by State and local governments

Establishments covered by the census were assigned

kind-of-business classifications according to the industry

classifications defined in the 1987 SIC manual. When a

more detailed classification than defined in the SIC manual

was needed, additional kinds of business were identified

within a SIC industry.

In general, retail establishments were classified according to the principal lines of commodities sold (groceries,

hardware, etc.), or the usual trade designation (drug store,

cigar store, etc.).

Kind-of-business classifications are not interchangeable

with commodity classifications; most businesses sell several kinds of commodities. The kind-of-business code

generally reflects either the individual commodity or the

commodity group which is the primary source of the

establishment’s business. Thus, the classification of establishments by kind of business generally does not make it

possible to determine either the number of establishments

handling a particular commodity or the sales of that

commodity. For example, the food stores classification

excludes stores selling food if the sale of food is not the

primary source of receipts; moreover, even though stores

are classified as food stores, some of their receipts may be

derived from the sale of nonfood products. (Information on

the extent to which various broad groups of commodities

or merchandise lines are sold by different kinds of business is available in the 1992 Census of Retail Trade report,

Merchandise Line Sales, RC92-S-3.)

Building Materials and Garden Supplies Stores

(SIC Major Group 52)

This major group includes retail establishments primarily

engaged in selling lumber and other building materials;

paint, glass, and wallpaper; hardware; nursery stock; lawn

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and garden supplies; and manufactured (mobile) homes. It

includes lumber and other building materials dealers and

paint, glass, and wallpaper stores selling to the general

public, even if sales to contractors account for a larger

proportion of total sales; these establishments are known

as retail in the trade. Establishments primarily selling these

products but not selling to the general public are classified

in wholesale trade.

Lumber and other building materials dealers

(SIC 521). Establishments primarily engaged in selling

lumber, or lumber and a general line of building materials,

to the general public. While these establishments may also

sell to contractors, they are known as retail in the trade,

even if sales to contractors account for a higher proportion

of the sales. The lumber they sell may include rough and

dressed lumber, flooring, molding, doors, sashes, frames,

and other millwork. The building materials may include

roofing, siding, shingles, wallboard, paint, brick, tile, cement,

sand, gravel, and other building materials and supplies. For

lumber yards, at least 32 percent of sales must be from the

sale of lumber and millwork. Hardware is often an important line of retail lumber and building materials dealers.

Also included in this group are home centers. These are

retail establishments that sell both lumber and building

materials and hardware. Additionally, they must sell at

least 5 of the following merchandise lines: housewares,

tools (power and/or hand), floor coverings, electrical supplies, kitchen cabinets, plumbing and bath supplies, lawn

and garden products, paints and/or sundries, windows

and/or doors, roofing, wallcoverings, ceiling products and

materials, lawn and garden supplies, and appliances.

Establishments not selling to the general public or known

in the trade as wholesale are classified in SIC 503.

Paint, glass, and wallpaper stores (SIC 523). Establishments primarily engaged in selling paint, glass, and wallpaper, or any combination of these lines, to the general

public. While these establishments may also sell to contractors, they are known as retail in the trade, even if sales

to contractors account for a higher proportion of the sales.

Establishments which do not sell to the general public are

classified in wholesale trade.

Hardware stores (SIC 525). Establishments primarily

engaged in selling a number of basic hardware lines, such

as tools, builders’ hardware, locks and other security

hardware, paint and glass, housewares, household appliances, cutlery, and building materials, no one of which

accounts for 50 percent or more of the sales of the

establishments.

Retail nurseries, lawn and garden supply stores

(SIC 526). Establishments primarily engaged in selling

trees, shrubs, other plants, seeds, bulbs, mulches, soil

conditioners, fertilizers, pesticides, garden tools, and other

garden supplies to the general public. These establishments primarily sell products purchased from others, but

may sell some plants which they grow themselves. Establishments primarily engaged in growing trees, shrubs, other

plants, seeds, and bulbs are classified in SIC major group

01, and those growing Christmas trees are classified in SIC

major group 08.

Manufactured (mobile) home dealers (SIC 527). Establishments primarily engaged in the retail sales of new and

used mobile homes, parts and equipment. Establishments

primarily selling travel trailers and campers are classified in

SIC 5561 and those primarily selling utility trailers are

classified in SIC 5599.

General Merchandise Stores

(SIC Major Group 53)

This major group includes retail stores which sell a

number of lines of merchandise, such as dry goods,

apparel and accessories, furniture and homefurnishings,

small wares, hardware, and food. The stores included in

this group are known as department stores, variety stores,

general merchandise stores, catalog showrooms, warehouse clubs, and general stores. Establishments primarily

engaged in selling used general merchandise are classified in SIC 593, and those selling general merchandise by

mail, vending machine, or direct selling are classified in SIC

596.

Department stores (SIC 531). Retail stores normally

having 50 employees or more, having sales of apparel and

soft goods combined amounting to 20 percent or more of

total sales, and selling each of the following groups of

merchandise:

1. Household linens, dry goods, furniture, homefurnishings, appliances, and radio and TV sets

2. A general line of apparel for the family

The employment and lines of merchandise sold in

leased departments are both taken into account when

classifying a department store.

To qualify as a department store, sales of each of the

lines listed above must be less than 80 percent of total

store sales. An establishment with total sales of $10 million

or more is classified as a department store even if sales of

one of the merchandise lines listed above exceed the

maximum percent of total sales, provided that the sales of

the other group is $1 million or more. Relatively few stores

are included in this classification as a result of this special

rule and most of those which are would otherwise have

been classified in the apparel group (SIC major group 56).

Due to the relatively high level of leased department

activity in department stores, department store sales have

been separately presented for the following classifications:

Department stores (including leased depts.)

Department stores (excluding leased depts.)

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For States and for areas with 10,000 retail establishments or more, the following subcategories of department

stores also are presented:

Conventional department stores (SIC 531 pt.). Establishments which satisfy the criteria of a department store

(see above) and:

1. Usually provide check-out service and customer assistance (sales persons) within each department

2. May have a catalog order service

3. Are not affiliated with a company which operates

similar establishments on a national basis

These stores often sell:

1. Soft goods and hard goods which are primarily nationally advertised brands

2. Appliances which are serviced by another company

3. Limited lines of merchandise through seasonal or

special catalogs

Discount or mass merchandising department stores

(SIC 531 pt.). Establishments which satisfy the criteria of a

department store (see above) and usually:

1. Convey the image of a high-volume, fast turnover

outlet selling a variety of merchandise for less than

conventional prices

2. Provide centralized check-out service

3. Sell merchandise through self-service with minimal

customer assistance provided in any department

4. Do not have a catalog order service

These stores often sell:

1. Soft goods which are usually their own corporate

brands or are unbranded

2. Hard goods which are primarily nationally advertised

brands

3. Appliances which are serviced by another company

National chain department stores (SIC 531 pt.). Establishments which satisfy the criteria of a department store

(see above) and:

1. Usually provide check-out service and customer assistance (sales persons) within each department

2. Usually have a catalog order service

3. Are affiliated with a company which operates similar

establishments on a national basis

These stores often sell:

1. Soft goods and hard goods which are their own

corporate brands or are unbranded

2. Appliances which are serviced by their own company

Variety stores (SIC 533). Establishments primarily engaged

in the retail sale of a variety of merchandise in the low and

popular price ranges. Sales usually are made on a cashand-carry basis, with the open selling method of display

and customer selection of merchandise. These stores

generally do not carry a complete line of merchandise, are

not departmentalized, do not carry their own charge service, and do not deliver merchandise.

Miscellaneous general merchandise stores (SIC 539).

Establishments primarily engaged in the retail sale of a

general line of apparel, dry goods, hardware, housewares

or homefurnishings, groceries, and other lines in limited

amounts. Stores selling commodities covered in the definition for department stores but normally having less than

50 employees, and stores usually known as country or

general stores are included here. Also included are most

catalog showrooms. Establishments primarily engaged in

the retail sales of merchandise by catalog, mail, or television order are classified in SIC 5961.

Warehouse clubs (SIC 539 pt.). Establishments primarily

engaged in the retail sale of general lines of merchandise

such as groceries; automotive tires, batteries, parts, and

accessories; audio and video equipment; household appliances; office equipment and supplies; apparel; and books

through warehouse-based operations. These establishments are sometimes known as membership warehouse

clubs.

Catalog showrooms (SIC 539 pt.). Establishments primarily engaged in the retail sale of general lines of merchandise such as homefurnishings, housewares, jewelry, radios,

televisions, stereo equipment, and sporting goods. Inventory is stored at the location but not usually on display.

Customers order using a catalog and wait while the

merchandise is being delivered from the stock room.

Other miscellaneous general merchandise stores

(SIC 539 pt.). Establishments primarily engaged in the

retail sale of several lines of merchandise such as piece

goods, men’s and women’s apparel and accessories, dry

goods, hardware, housewares, homefurnishings, and other

lines in limited amounts. Included in this industry are stores

selling commodities covered in the definition for industry

5311, but normally having less than 50 employees. Also

included are stores known as country general stores.

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Food Stores

(SIC Major Group 54)

This major group includes retail stores primarily engaged

in selling food for home preparation and consumption.

Establishments primarily engaged in selling prepared foods

and drinks for consumption on the premises are classified

in major group 58, and stores primarily engaged in selling

packaged beers and liquors are classified in SIC 5921.

Grocery stores (SIC 541). Establishments primarily selling (1) a wide variety of canned or frozen foods such as

vegetables, fruits, and soups; (2) packaged or bulk dry

groceries such as tea, coffee, cocoa, dried fruits, spices,

sugar, flour, and crackers, and (3) other processed foods

and nonedible grocery items. These establishments often

sell smoked and prepared meats, fresh fish and poultry,

fresh vegetables and fruits, and fresh or frozen meats.

Supermarkets and other general-line grocery stores

(SIC 541 pt.). Establishments commonly known as supermarkets, food stores, grocery stores, and food warehouses primarily engaged in the retail sale of a wide variety

of grocery store merchandise. Customers normally make

large, volume purchases from these stores.

Convenience food stores (SIC 541 pt.). Establishments

primarily engaged in the retail sale of a medium variety of

canned goods, dairy products, pre-packaged meats, and

other grocery items in limited amounts. They also may sell

newspapers, magazines, refreshment items, cigarettes,

beer, wine, and novelties. Customers normally utilize a

convenience store to purchase a few items, whereas

grocery stores are utilized for large, volume purchases.

Convenience stores normally have a maximum of two

check-out counters; less than 2,500 square feet of total

under-roof floor space; a small, private parking lot; and

hours of operation which normally extend beyond those of

traditional grocery stores. Establishments primarily selling

convenience store items but also selling gasoline are

classified in kind of business 541130.

Convenience food/gasoline stores (SIC 541 pt.). These

are establishments that satisfy the criteria of a convenience food store and also sell gasoline; however,

gasoline sales may not exceed 49 percent of total sales.

Establishments selling convenience store items but primarily selling gasoline are classified in kind of business

554130.

Delicatessens (SIC 541 pt.). Establishments primarily

engaged in the retail sale of cold cuts, oven-roasted

meats, bread, and other grocery items. They often prepare

sandwiches for carry-out and party platters, and may

prepare gourmet platters for take-home consumption.

Meat and fish (seafood) markets (SIC 542). Establishments primarily engaged in the retail sale of fresh, frozen

or cured meats, fish, shellfish, and other seafoods. They

may also sell poultry, dairy products, eggs, and other

commodities. Meat markets may butcher animals on their

own account, or they may buy from others. This industry

includes freezer and locker meat provisioners. Food locker

plants primarily engaged in renting locker space for the

storage of food products for individual households are

classified in industry 4222. Establishments primarily engaged

in the retail sale of food via frozen food plans delivered to

households or individuals are classified in SIC 5963, and

establishments primarily engaged in the retail sale of

poultry are classified in SIC 549.

Fruit and vegetable markets (SIC 543). Establishments

primarily selling fresh fruits and fresh vegetables. They

frequently also carry a limited line of grocery items. They

are often found in public or municipal markets, or roadside

stands. However, roadside stands of farmers selling only

their own produce are classified in SIC major group 01.

Candy, nut, and confectionery stores (SIC 544). Establishments primarily engaged in selling nuts, popcorn, boxed

or bulk candy and other confections such as candied fruits,

and chewing gum. Ice cream, frozen yogurt, and soft drinks

are often sold in these stores. Candy or confectionery

stores making their own products, and candy and popcorn

stands in theaters are classified here.

Dairy products stores (SIC 545). Establishments primarily engaged in the retail sale of packaged dairy products such as milk, cream, butter, cheese, and related

products to over-the-counter customers. Ice cream and

frozen yogurt stands are classified in SIC 5812 and establishments selling ice cream and similar products from

trucks or wagons are classified in SIC 5963. Establishments primarily engaged in processing and distributing

milk and cream are classified in SIC 2026.

Retail bakeries (SIC 546). Establishments primarily engaged

in the retail sale of bakery products. The products may be

purchased from others or made on the premises. Establishments manufacturing bakery products for the trade are

classified in SIC 2051 and those purchasing bakery products and selling them house to house are classified in SIC

5963.

Retail bakeries—baking and selling (SIC 546 pt.). Establishments selling, over the counter, bakery products

such as breads, rolls, cakes, cookies, and pies at least part

of which are baked on the premises.

Retail bakeries—selling only (SIC 546 pt.). Establishments primarily engaged in the retail sale of bakery products such as breads, cakes, and pies none of which are

produced on the premises.

Miscellaneous food stores (SIC 549). Establishments

primarily engaged in the retail sale of specialized foods,

not elsewhere classified, such as eggs, poultry, health

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foods, vitamins, spices, herbs, coffee, and tea. The poultry

stores may sell live poultry, slaughter and clean poultry for

their own account, and sell dressed fowls or sell fowls

cleaned and dressed by others.

Automotive Dealers and Gasoline

Service Stations

(SIC Major Group 55)

This major group includes retail dealers selling new and

used automobiles, boats, recreational vehicles and utility

trailers, and motorcycles and mopeds; dealers selling new

automobile parts and accessories; and gasoline service

stations selling gasoline and lubricating oils. Automobile

repair shops maintained by establishments engaged in the

sale of new automobiles also are included unless reported

separately.

New and used car dealers (SIC 551). Establishments

primarily engaged in the sale of new automobiles or new

and used automobiles. These establishments have a franchise for the sale of new domestic and/or new imported

automobiles. They frequently maintain repair departments

and carry stocks of replacement parts, tires, batteries, and

automotive accessories. These establishments also frequently sell pickups and vans at retail.

Used car dealers (SIC 552). Establishments primarily

engaged in selling used cars and not holding a franchise

for the sale of new passenger cars. Some of these dealers

may sell a small quantity of trucks and farm equipment.

Some maintain repair and service departments. These

establishments also frequently sell used pickups and vans

at retail.

Auto and home supply stores (SIC 553). Establishments

primarily engaged in the retail sale of auto supplies such as

automotive batteries, parts, accessories; and sundry supplies such as polishes, paint, and decorative items. Establishments where used tires, batteries, and accessories

exceed 49 percent of total sales are classified in SIC 501.

Auto parts, tires, and accessories stores (SIC 553 pt.).

Establishments primarily engaged in the retail sale of new

automotive tires and tubes. These establishments frequently have facilities for tire recapping and vulcanizing.

These establishments also sell auto supplies such as

automotive batteries, parts, and accessories. Establishments engaged in producing and installing custom-made

seat covers for household users are included here.

Home and auto supply stores (SIC 553 pt.). Establishments primarily engaged in selling a combination of lines

such as tires, batteries and accessories; household appliances; sporting goods; housewares and hardware. These

differ from tire, battery, and accessory stores in that,

although the largest merchandise line sales may be in

automotive parts, accessories, and repairs, a considerable

amount of sales also are made in nonautomotive lines.

Gasoline service stations (SIC 554). Establishments

primarily engaged in selling gasoline and automotive

lubricants. These establishments frequently sell other merchandise such as tires, batteries, accessories, and other

automobile parts or perform minor repair work. Establishments called garages but deriving more than half of their

receipts from the sale of gasoline and automotive lubricants are included. Gasoline stations combined with other

activities such as grocery stores, convenience stores, or

car washes are classified based on primary activities as

determined by sales.

Gasoline/convenience food stores (SIC 554 pt.). Establishments primarily engaged in the retail sale of gasoline and automotive lubricants and also sell a line of

convenience store items such as milk, eggs, bread, beer,

pet food, detergents, etc. Establishments selling gasoline

and lubricants but primarily selling convenience food items

are classified in SIC 541.

Other gasoline service stations and truck stops

(SIC 554 pt.). Establishments primarily engaged in selling

gasoline and automotive lubricants. These establishments

usually sell tires, batteries, and accessories and perform

related services. They also may do minor repair work.

Truck stops primarily sell diesel fuel to truckers. They also

may sell gasoline and lubricants, provide repair services,

and operate a restaurant or motel as part of the truck stop

establishment. They normally are open on a 24-hour per

day basis.

Boat dealers (SIC 555). Establishments primarily engaged

in the retail sale of new and used motorboats and other

watercraft including parts, accessories, marine supplies,

and outboard motors.

Recreational vehicle dealers (SIC 556). Establishments

primarily engaged in the retail sale of new and used motor

homes, recreational trailers, and campers (pickup coaches)

including parts and accessories. Establishments primarily

engaged in the retail sale of manufactured (mobile) homes

are classified in SIC 527, and those primarily selling utility

trailers are classified in SIC 559.

Motorcycle dealers (SIC 557). Establishments primarily

engaged in the retail sale of new and used motorcycles,

including motor scooters, mopeds, all-terrain vehicles, and

parts and accessories.

Automotive dealers, not elsewhere classified

(SIC 559). Establishments primarily engaged in the retail

sale of new and used automotive vehicles, utility trailers,

and automotive equipment and supplies, not elsewhere

classified, such as snowmobiles, dunebuggies, and go-carts.

Also included are establishments primarily engaged in the

retail sale of aircraft.

Apparel and Accessory Stores

(SIC Major Group 56)

This major group includes retail stores primarily engaged

in selling clothing of all kinds and related articles for

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personal wear and adornment. Not included are establishments which meet the criteria for Department Stores (SIC

531) or Miscellaneous General Merchandise Stores (SIC

539) even though most of their receipts are from the sale

of apparel and apparel accessories.

Men’s and boys’ clothing and accessory stores

(SIC 561). Establishments primarily engaged in selling

men’s and boys’ ready-to-wear clothing and accessories.

Establishments are included in this category if (1) sales of

all types of apparel (except as noted in the definition for

general merchandise stores) account for 50 percent or

more of total sales and (2) receipts from sales of all men’s

and boys’ apparel are three or more times the receipts

from sales of all women’s and girls’ apparel.

Women’s clothing stores (SIC 562). Establishments

primarily engaged in selling women’s and girls’ ready-towear apparel. Establishments are included in this category

if (1) sales of all types of apparel (except as noted in the

definition for general merchandise stores) account for 50

percent or more of total sales, (2) sales of all women’s and

girls’ apparel are three or more times the sales of all men’s

and boys’ apparel, and (3) sales of dresses, skirts, slacks,

coats, suits, and furs are two or more times greater than

the sales of millinery, hosiery, underwear, blouses, handbags, and other apparel and accessories. Custom tailors

primarily engaged in making women’s clothing to individual

order are classified in SIC 569.

Women’s accessory and specialty stores (SIC 563).

Establishments primarily engaged in selling women’s accessories and specialties such as millinery, hats, foundation

garments, lingerie, hosiery, costume jewelry, gloves, handbags, and fur including custom-made.

Furriers and fur shops (SIC 563 pt.). Establishments

primarily engaged in making fur coats and other fur apparel

to custom order and selling ready-made fur coats and

other fur apparel. If fur repair and storage are the chief

sources of receipts, the establishments are classified in

Services, SIC 7219.

Other women’s accessory and specialty stores

(SIC 563 pt.). Establishments primarily engaged in selling

a specialized line of women’s accessories such as blouses,

knitwear, hosiery, hats, foundation garments, negligees,

costume jewelry, gloves and handbags. Juniors’ and misses’

accessory and specialty apparel is classified here.

Children’s and infants’ wear stores (SIC 564). Establishments primarily engaged in the retail sale of children’s

and infants’ clothing, furnishings, and accessories. They

may specialize in either children’s or infants’ wear or sell a

combination of children’s and infants’ wear.

Family clothing stores (SIC 565). Establishments primarily engaged in selling clothing, furnishings, and accessories for men, women, and children, without specializing

in sales for an individual sex or age group. Establishments

are included in this category if (1) sales of all types of

apparel (except as noted in the definition for general

merchandise stores) account for 50 percent or more of

their total sales, and (2) sales of apparel items for an

individual sex or age group are not more than three times

the sales of all other apparel items.

Men’s shoe stores (SIC 566 pt.). Establishments primarily engaged in selling men’s and boys’ shoes and other

footwear. Establishments selling women’s and girls’ and/or

children’s and infants’ footwear are included in this classification, if sales of men’s and boys’ footwear are more than

three times the combined sales of women’s, girls’, children’s,

and infants’ footwear.

Women’s shoe stores (SIC 566 pt.). Establishments

primarily engaged in selling women’s and girls’ shoes and

other footwear. Establishments selling men’s and boys’

and/or children’s and infants’ footwear are included in this

classification, if sales of women’s and girls’ footwear are

more than three times the combined sales of men’s, boys’,

children’s, and infants’ footwear.

Children’s and juveniles’ shoe stores (SIC 566 pt.).

Establishments primarily engaged in selling children’s and

infants’ shoes and other footwear. Establishments selling

men’s, boys’, and/or women’s and girls’ footwear are

included in this classification, if sales of children’s and

infants’ footwear are more than three times the combined

sales of men’s, boys’, women’s, and girls’ footwear.

Family shoe stores (SIC 566 pt.). Establishments primarily engaged in selling both men’s and women’s shoes

and other footwear; they may or may not sell children’s

shoes. Frequently, they also sell accessories such as

hosiery, gloves, and handbags. Establishments are included

in this classification, if sales of any one of the three major

groupings (men’s and boys’ footwear, women’s and girls’

footwear, and children’s and infants’ footwear) are not

more than three times the sales of the other two groups

combined.

Athletic footwear stores (SIC 566 pt.). Establishments

primarily engaged in selling athletic shoes for activities

such as tennis, jogging, baseball, softball, basketball,

boxing, racquetball, football, volleyball, etc. These establishments may also sell athletic apparel.

Miscellaneous apparel and accessory stores

(SIC 569). Establishments primarily engaged in the retail

sale of specialized lines of apparel and accessories, not

elsewhere classified, such as uniforms, bathing suits, raincoats, riding apparel, sports apparel, umbrellas, wigs, and

toupees. This industry also includes custom tailors primarily engaged in making and selling men’s and women’s

clothing, except fur apparel. Establishments primarily engaged

in making fur apparel to custom order are classified in SIC

563.

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Furniture and Homefurnishings Stores

(SIC Major Group 57)

This major group includes retail stores selling goods

used for furnishing the home such as furniture, floor

coverings, draperies, glass and chinaware, domestic stoves,

refrigerators, and other household electric and gas appliances. Establishments selling electric and gas appliances

are included in this group only if the major part of their

sales consists of articles for home use. These stores also

may perform repair work on household appliances, radios,

televisions, and stereo equipment; but establishments

primarily engaged in repair of these products are classified

in SIC 76. Dealers primarily engaged in selling antique and

secondhand furniture are classified in SIC 5932. Stores

furnishing interior decorating service are classified according to the merchandise handled. Stores primarily engaged

in selling furnishings in conjunction with an interior decorator service are classified according to the merchandise

handled; if the interior designer primarily advises clients on

selection of merchandise, the establishment is classified in

SIC 7389.

Furniture stores (SIC 5712). Establishments primarily

engaged in selling new household furniture, beds, mattresses, springs, and other sleep equipment. Also included

in this classification are establishments selling household

appliances, phonographs, radios, television sets, and floor

coverings, provided the receipts from sales of furniture and

sleep equipment exceed those from sales of other merchandise. Furniture warehouse showrooms, sleep shops

and waterbed stores, and specialty furniture stores such as

baby furniture stores, are classified here. If sales of new

office furniture account for more than half of the total

sales, the establishments are classified in SIC 502120.

Floor covering stores (SIC 5713). Establishments primarily engaged in the retail sale of rugs, carpets, linoleum,

floor tile, and related products. Stores selling ceramic (wall

or floor) tile are classified in SIC 521130. Establishments

included in this industry may incidentally perform installation but contractors primarily engaged in installing floor

coverings for others are classified in SIC 1743 or 1752.

Drapery, curtain, and upholstery stores (SIC 5714).

Establishments primarily engaged in selling draperies,

curtains, slipcovers, and upholstery materials. Establishments primarily selling custom-made draperies and

slipcovers for household use also are included. Establishments primarily engaged in reupholstering or repairing

furniture are classified in SIC 7641.

Miscellaneous homefurnishings stores (SIC 5719).Establishments primarily engaged in the retail sale of miscellaneous homefurnishings such as china, glassware, and

metalware for kitchen and table use; bedding and linen;

brooms and brushes; lamps and shades; mirrors and

pictures; and venetian blinds and window shades. Establishments primarily engaged in the retail sale of miscellaneous homefurnishings by house-to-house canvass or by

party-plan merchandising are classified in SIC 5963.

Household appliance stores (SIC 572). Establishments

primarily engaged in the retail sale of electric and gas

refrigerators, stoves, microwave ovens, home freezers,

and other household appliances such as electric irons,

percolators, hot plates, vacuum cleaners, sewing machines,

dehumidifiers, and self contained room air-conditioners.

Many such stores also sell radios and television sets.

Radio, television, and electronics stores (SIC 5731).

Establishments primarily engaged in the retail sale of

radios, television sets, compact disc players, record players, high fidelity (hi-fi) sound reproducing equipment, and

other consumer electronics equipment. Such establishments also may sell additional lines such as household

appliances, computers, computer peripheral equipment,

software, musical instruments, and records. Establishments in this industry may perform incidental installation

and repair work on radios, televisions, and other consumer

electronics equipment. Establishments primarily engaged

in the installation and repair of these products are classified in SIC 7622.

Computer stores (SIC 5734 pt.). Establishments primarily engaged in the retail sale of computer hardware and

peripheral equipment such as printers, disk drives, etc.

Computer software and computer furniture frequently are

sold in these establishments.

Computer software stores (SIC 5734 pt.). Establishments primarily engaged in the retail sale of prepackaged

(off-the-shelf) computer software. Computer furniture, peripheral equipment, books, supplies, and accessories are

frequently sold in these establishments.

Record and prerecorded tape stores (SIC 5735). Establishments primarily engaged in selling phonograph records,

compact discs, and prerecorded audio and video tapes

and discs. Establishments primarily engaged in the retail

sale of computer software are classified in SIC 5734 and

those primarily engaged in the rental of video tapes in SIC

7841.

Musical instrument stores (SIC 5736). Establishments

primarily engaged in selling musical instruments such as

organs, pianos, horns, stringed instruments, and percussion instruments; sheet music; and similar supplies.

Eating and Drinking Places

(SIC Major Group 58)

This major group includes retail establishments engaged

in selling prepared food and drinks for consumption on the

premises. Also included are caterers which serve prepared

food other than at the place of business and lunch

counters and refreshment stands selling prepared foods

and drinks for immediate consumption. In-plant food contractors are included here as well as leased eating and

drinking concessions in hotels, motels, sports arenas, and

other amusement places.

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Restaurants (SIC 5812 pt.). Establishments primarily engaged

in serving prepared food and beverages. Included here are

only those establishments in which waiters/waitresses

take orders from patrons while the patrons are seated at a

counter, booth, or table. They often serve alcoholic beverages. Establishments in which sales of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises exceed sales of

prepared food and nonalcoholic beverages are classified

in Drinking Places (SIC 5813).

Cafeterias (SIC 5812 pt.). Establishments engaged in

serving a wide variety of prepared food and beverages

primarily through the use of a cafeteria line where customers make selections from displayed items. Some limited

waiter/waitress service may be provided. Table and/or

booth seating facilities are usually provided.

Refreshment places (SIC 5812 pt.). Establishments primarily engaged in selling limited lines of refreshments and

prepared food. Included in this group are establishments

which prepare items such as chicken and hamburgers for

consumption either on or near the premises or for ‘‘takehome’’ consumption. Such establishments do not have

waiter/waitress service where the patron’s order is taken

while the patron is seated at a table, booth, or counter.

Other eating places (SIC 5812 pt.). This includes social

caterers, contract feeding and ice cream and frozen yogurt

shops. See following descriptions.

Social caterers (SIC 5812 pt.). Establishments primarily

engaged in serving prepared food and beverages for

weddings, banquets, etc. at a hall or similar dedicated

facility rather than at a fixed business location. Such

establishments also may arrange for some entertainment

but entertainment should be a minor part of the business.

(Separate data are shown only at the national level.)

Contract feeding (SIC 5812 pt.). Establishments primarily engaged in providing food service under contract to

another company; hospital; or governmental, penal, or

educational institution. The facilities and personnel of

these establishments may be provided by the contracting

company, institution, etc., but the management must always

be supplied by the contractor. (Separate data are shown

only at the national level.)

Ice cream and frozen yogurt shops (SIC 5812 pt.). Establishments primarily engaged in selling ice cream, frozen

yogurt, or other frozen ices for consumption either on or

near the premises. ‘‘Take-home’’ packages also may be

provided for ice cream sold in bulk. (Separate data are

shown only at the national level.) Establishments known as

ice cream or yogurt shops but primarily selling hamburgers,

hot dogs, etc. are classified in SIC 581240.

Drinking places (SIC 5813). Establishments primarily

engaged in the retail sale of alcoholic drinks such as beer,

ale, wine, and liquor for consumption on the premises. The

sale of food frequently accounts for a substantial portion of

the receipts of these establishments. Meals may or may

not be served.

Miscellaneous Retail Stores

(SIC Major Group 59)

This major group includes retail establishments not

elsewhere classified. These establishments fall into the

following categories: drug stores and proprietary stores;

liquor stores; used merchandise stores; miscellaneous

shopping goods stores; nonstore retailers, fuel dealers,

florists, cigar stores and stands, news dealers and newsstands, and miscellaneous retail stores not elsewhere

classified.

Drug stores (SIC 591 pt.). Establishments primarily engaged

in the retail sale of prescription drugs. They may carry a

number of related lines such as cosmetics, toiletries,

tobacco, and novelty merchandise and may operate a

soda fountain or lunch counter. Some of these stores sell

small electrical appliances, window fans, dishes, lawn

chairs, and similar products. Drug stores are classified

here if any prescriptions are sold or if there is an indication

that a pharmacist is employed. These stores are classified

on the basis of their usual trade designation rather than on

the stricter interpretation of commodities handled.

Proprietary stores (SIC 591 pt.). Establishments generally selling the same merchandise as drug stores, except

that prescriptions are not filled and sold.

Liquor stores (SIC 592). Establishments primarily engaged

in selling packaged alcoholic beverages such as ale, beer,

wine, and liquor for consumption off the premises. Liquor

stores operated by States, counties, and municipalities are

included.

Used merchandise stores (SIC 593). This industry includes

stores primarily engaged in the retail sale of used merchandise, antiques, and secondhand goods such as clothing

and shoes; furniture; books and rare manuscripts; musical

instruments; office furniture; phonographs and phonograph records; and store fixtures and equipment. The

industry also includes pawnshops. Dealers primarily engaged

in selling used motor vehicles, trailers, and boats are

classified in major group 55; and those primarily selling

used mobile homes in SIC 5271. Establishments primarily

selling used automobile parts and accessories are classified in SIC 5015 and scrap and waste dealers are classified

in SIC 5093. Establishments primarily engaged in automobile repair are classified in SIC 753.

General-line sporting goods stores (SIC 5941 pt.). Establishments primarily engaged in selling a general line of

sporting goods and equipment for hunting, camping, fishing, skiing, riding, tennis, golf, and other sports; and

gymnasium and playground equipment.

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Specialty-line sporting goods stores (SIC 5941 pt.).

Establishments specializing in a maximum of four lines of

sporting goods and equipment such as guns, bicycles,

trophies, skiing, golfing, bowling, and billiards equipment.

These stores may also sell parts and/or accessories for

the specialized line and often rent and/or repair the line

they sell. Sales of motorcycles and motor scooters (including mopeds) are classified in SIC 5571. Establishments

primarily engaged in the retail sale of athletic footwear are

classified in SIC 5661.

Book stores (SIC 5942). Establishments primarily engaged

in selling new books and periodicals. Stationery and related

items may also be sold. The subclassifications are general,

specialty, and college book stores. Book clubs (not engaged

in publishing) primarily selling new books through the mail

are included in mail-order houses (SIC 5961). Establishments primarily engaged in the sale of used books are

classified in SIC 593.

Stationery stores (SIC 5943). Establishments primarily

engaged in the retail sale of stationery such as paper and

paper products (including printing and engraving), post

cards, novelties, and school supplies. These establishments also may sell additional lines of office type supplies

such as accounting and legal forms, blankbooks and

forms, and office forms and supplies. Establishments

primarily engaged in selling office supply forms and supplies are classified in SIC 5112. Stores specializing in the

sale of artists’ supplies are classified in SIC 5999.

Jewelry stores (SIC 5944). Establishments primarily engaged

in the retail sale of any combination of the lines of jewelry

such as diamonds and other precious stones; rings, bracelets, and brooches; sterling and plated silverware; and

watches and clocks. Stores primarily engaged in watch

and jewelry repair are classified in SIC 7631. Establishments primarily engaged in selling costume jewelry are

classified in kind of business 563210.

Hobby, toy, and game shops (SIC 5945). Establishments

primarily engaged in the retail sale of toys, games, and

hobby and craft kits and supplies. Establishments primarily

engaged in selling artists’ supplies or collectors’ items

such as coins, stamps, and autographs are classified in

SIC 5999.

Camera and photographic supply stores (SIC 5946).

Establishments primarily engaged in the retail sale of

cameras, film, and other photographic supplies and equipment. Establishments primarily engaged in the retail sale of

video cameras are classified in SIC 5731. Establishments

primarily engaged in finishing films are classified in SIC

7384.

Gift, novelty, and souvenir shops (SIC 5947). Establishments primarily engaged in the retail sale of combined

lines of gifts and novelty merchandise, souvenirs, greeting

cards, holiday decorations, and miscellaneous small art

goods.

Luggage and leather goods stores (SIC 5948). Establishments primarily engaged in the retail sale of luggage,

trunks, and leather goods, except apparel.

Sewing, needlework, and piece goods stores

(SIC 5949). Establishments primarily engaged in the retail

sale of sewing supplies, fabrics, patterns, yarn, and other

needlework accessories.

Catalog and mail-order houses (SIC 5961). Establishments primarily selling merchandise as a result of orders

received by catalog, mail, or television order. Customers

are made aware of goods available for sale through

catalogs, mailing pieces, advertisements in newspapers

and magazines, advertising on radio and television, and by

operating catalog stores that carry little stock other than

display items. They receive their orders by phone or mail

and fill most of their orders by mail. These establishments

do not ordinarily maintain stock for sale on the premises.

Departmentalized retail stores normally with 50 employees

or more and operated by mail-order houses and selling a

general line of merchandise are classified in SIC 531.

Retail stores normally with less than 50 employees and

operated by mail-order houses and selling a general line of

merchandise are classified in SIC 539. Establishments

primarily engaged in mail-order sales of computer hardware and/or software and television order (home shopping) sales are included within the classification.

Mail-order houses, department store merchandise

(SIC 5961 pt.). These are mail-order houses selling the

following lines of merchandise; furniture; homefurnishings;

appliances; radio and TV sets; household linens and dry

goods; and apparel with the same percentage requirements of a department store.

Mail-order houses, other general merchandise

(SIC 5961 pt.). These are mail-order houses selling a

variety of merchandise but not meeting the criteria of a

department store (see SIC 5311 for criteria).

Mail-order houses, specialized (SIC 5961 pt.). These are

mail-order houses which primarily sell a single item or a

group of related items such as foods; apparel and accessories; computers and computer software; appliances,

TV’s, audio equipment, furniture, floor coverings, kitchenware, and homefurnishings; books and stationery; proprietary medicines; antiques; used merchandise; sporting

goods; silverware; cigars and cigarettes; cameras and

photographic equipment; gifts and novelties; optical goods;

leather goods; artists’ supplies; pet goods; hobby equipment; and toys and games. Sales of a single or related

group of items must exceed 49 percent.

Automatic merchandising machine operators (SIC 5962).

Establishments primarily engaged in the retail sale of

products by automatic merchandising units (vending machines)

which are generally located on the premises of other

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businesses. This industry does not include coin-operated

service machines such as washers and dryers (SIC 7215),

music machines and amusement game machines (SIC

7993), lockers and scales (SIC 7299), or insurance policies

sold through vending machines (SIC 63). The "establishment" is the location from which the vending route (or

routes) is serviced, not the number of vending machines or

the number of business locations in which vending machines

are located.

Direct selling establishments (SIC 5963). Establishments primarily engaged in selling merchandise by houseto-house canvass, by party plan, by telephone, or from

trucks or wagons or other temporary locations. The ‘‘establishment’’ is the location from which the canvassers operate. Canvassers who do not have any paid help are

excluded from the tabulations in this report. In some

tabulations at the national level, direct selling organizations are divided into subclassifications on the basis of the

merchandise they sell. The subclassifications are furniture,

homefurnishings, and equipment; mobile food service;

books and stationery; and other direct selling.

Direct selling, furniture, homefurnishings, and

equipment (SIC 5963 pt.). These are establishments

primarily engaged in direct selling of furniture, baby furniture, floor coverings, draperies, curtains, china, glassware,

kitchen utensils, cutlery, plastic housewares, brooms and

brushes, lamps and shades, mirrors and pictures, venetian

blinds and window shades, radios and television sets and

parts, household appliances such as refrigerators and

broilers, and other homefurnishings. Sales of these items

must exceed 49 percent of total sales. Sellers of brushes

and other cleaning aids are classified here. Sellers by the

party plan where the salesperson conducts parties in order

to assemble customers are also included here.

Direct selling, mobile food service (SIC 5963 pt.).

These are establishments primarily engaged in direct

selling of food for immediate consumption such as sandwiches, soup, etc. Establishments primarily engaged in

direct selling of food, not for immediate consumption, are

classified in kind of business 596340.

Direct selling, books and stationery (SIC 5963 pt.).

These are establishments primarily engaged in direct

selling of books, magazine subscriptions, encyclopedias,

and stationery. Sales of these items must exceed 49

percent of total sales. Direct sellers of greeting cards and

newspapers are classified in kind of business 596340.

Direct selling, other (SIC 5963 pt.). These are direct

selling establishments which sell merchandise not covered

in above kind of businesses. Included are establishments

selling building materials, hardware, and lawn and garden

supplies; general merchandise; food (including frozen food

and freezer plans) and the door-to-door delivery of dairy

products (excluding prepared foods for immediate

consumption); apparel and accessories; cosmetics;

proprietary medicines; used merchandise; sporting goods;

jewelry; tobacco products; cameras and photographic

equipment; gifts, novelties, and souvenirs; optical goods;

leather goods; hobby equipment; religious articles;

newspapers; greeting cards; and toys and games.

Fuel oil dealers (SIC 5983). Establishments primarily

engaged in the retail sale of fuel oil. Establishments

primarily selling fuel oil burners are classified in SIC 5074;

dealers primarily engaged in installing and servicing fuel oil

burners, in SIC 1711; and fuel oil burner repair service only,

in SIC 7699.

Liquefied petroleum gas (bottled gas) dealers

(SIC 5984). Establishments primarily engaged in the retail

sale of bottled or bulk liquefied petroleum (LP) gas.

Fuel dealers, not elsewhere classified (SIC 5989). Establishments primarily engaged in the retail sale of coal, coke,

charcoal, wood, or any combination of these lines. Establishments primarily selling fuel oil are classified in SIC 5983

and those primarily selling bottled gas in SIC 5984.

Florists (SIC 5992). Establishments primarily engaged in

the retail sale of cut flowers and growing plants. Stores

primarily engaged in the retail sale of seeds, bulbs, and

nursery stock are classified in SIC 5261, and greenhouses

and nurseries primarily engaged in growing seeds, bulbs,

flowers, and nursery stock are classified in SIC 0181.

Tobacco stores and stands (SIC 5993). Establishments

primarily engaged in the retail sale of cigarettes, cigars,

tobacco, and smokers’ supplies. Many of the establishments included in this classification are operated as

concessions in places of amusement, railway stations,

airports, and other public places.

News dealers and newsstands (SIC 5994). Establishments primarily engaged in the retail sale of newspapers,

magazines, and other periodicals. Home delivery of newspapers by other than printers or publishers is classified in

SIC 5963. Establishments engaged in delivering newspapers for subsequent home delivery are classified in SIC

4212.

Optical goods stores (SIC 5995). Establishments primarily engaged in the retail sale of prescription eyeglasses

and contact lenses for individuals. Offices of oculists,

ophthalmologists and optometrists are classified in major

group 80 even though a majority of their revenue is from

the sale of eyeglass frames or prescription eyeglasses and

contact lenses.

Miscellaneous retail stores, not elsewhere classified

(SIC 5999). Establishments primarily engaged in the retail

sale of specialized lines of merchandise, not elsewhere

classified. This industry also includes establishments primarily engaged in selling a general line of their own or

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consigned merchandise at retail or at auction. Establishments primarily engaged in auctioning tangible personal

property of others on a fee basis are classified in SIC 7389.

Pet shops (SIC 5999 pt.). These are retail stores selling

pets such as dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, and tropical fish; pet

foods and remedies. Aquariums, cages, pet toys, and

aquatic plants are often sold in these types of stores. Many

of these shops board pets on the premises. If receipts from

the boarding of pets account for more than 49 percent of

total receipts, the establishments are classified in Agriculture, Industry 075200 6.

Art dealers (SIC 5999 pt.). These are retail establishments primarily engaged in the retail sale of art goods,

including original oil paintings, sculptures, glassware items

and ceramics, at retail or at auction. Establishments

primarily selling supplies for making ceramic items are

classified in kind of business 594520. Establishments

primarily selling artists’ supplies are classified in kind of

business 599990. Establishments primarily selling art reproductions are classified in Industry 571900.

Other miscellaneous retail stores, not elsewhere

classified (SIC 5999 pt.). These are retail stores, not

elsewhere classified, which sell specialized lines such as

artists’ supplies, above-ground swimming pools and supplies, orthopedic and artificial limbs, drafting materials,

hearing aids, furniture polish, rubber stamps, monuments

and tombstones, sanitary supplies (including disinfectants),

seasonal decorations, artificial flowers and plants, fireworks, etc. Religious goods stores are classified here.

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Appendix C.

Kind-of-Business Titles and Reporting-Form Numbers

[Listed below are retail kind-of-business titles and their corresponding reporting-form numbers. Requests for copies of any of these forms, including the inquiries used to classify establishments by

kind of business, should be directed to the Services Division, Bureau of the Census, Washington, DC 20233]

SIC code Title Reporting

form CB52 BUILDING MATERIALS AND GARDEN SUPPLIES STORES

5211 Lumber and other building materials dealers 5201 --------------------------- 5231 Paint, glass, and wallpaper stores 5202 ------------------------------------ 5251 Hardware stores 5203 ---------------------------------------------------- 5261 Retail nurseries, lawn and garden supply stores 5204 ----------------------- 5271 Manufactured (mobile) home dealers 5205 ---------------------------------

53 GENERAL MERCHANDISE STORES

5311 pt. Conventional department stores 5301 -------------------------------------- 5311 pt. Discount or mass merchandising department stores 5301 -------------------- 5311 pt. National chain department stores 5301 ------------------------------------ 5331 Variety stores 5302 ------------------------------------------------------ 5399 Miscellaneous general merchandise stores 5301 ----------------------------

54 FOOD STORES

5411 Grocery stores 5400 ----------------------------------------------------- 5421 Meat and fish (seafood) markets 5400 ------------------------------------- 5431 Fruit and vegetable markets 5400 ----------------------------------------- 5441 Candy, nut, and confectionery stores 5400 --------------------------------- 5451 Dairy products stores 5400 ----------------------------------------------- 5461 Retail bakeries 5400 ----------------------------------------------------- 5499 Miscellaneous food stores 5400 -------------------------------------------

55 AUTOMOTIVE DEALERS AND GASOLINE SERVICE

STATIONS

5511 New and used car dealers 5501 -------------------------------------------

5521 Used car dealers 5501 ---------------------------------------------------

5531 pt. Auto parts, tires and accessories stores 5502 ------------------------------

5531 pt. Home and auto supply stores 5502 ----------------------------------------

5541 Gasoline service stations 5504 --------------------------------------------

5551 Boat dealers 5503 -------------------------------------------------------

5561 Recreational vehicle dealers 5503 -----------------------------------------

5571 Motorcycle dealers 5503 -------------------------------------------------

5599 Automotive dealers, n.e.c. 5503 -------------------------------------------

56 APPAREL AND ACCESSORY STORES

5611 Men’s and boys’ clothing and accessory stores 5601 ------------------------

5621 Women’s clothing stores 5601 --------------------------------------------

5631 Women’s accessory and specialty stores 5601 -----------------------------

5641 Children’s and infants’ wear stores 5601 -----------------------------------

5651 Family clothing stores 5601 -----------------------------------------------

5661 pt. Men’s shoe stores 5602 --------------------------------------------------

5661 pt. Women’s shoe stores 5602 -----------------------------------------------

5661 pt. Children’s and juveniles’ shoe stores 5602 ---------------------------------

5661 pt. Family shoe stores 5602 -------------------------------------------------

5661 pt. Athletic footwear stores 5602 ---------------------------------------------

5699 Miscellaneous apparel and accessory stores 5601 --------------------------

SIC code Title Reporting

form CB57 FURNITURE AND HOMEFURNISHINGS STORES

5712 Furniture stores 5701 ---------------------------------------------------- 5713 Floor covering stores 5704 ----------------------------------------------- 5714 Drapery, curtain, and upholstery stores 5705 ------------------------------- 5719 Miscellaneous homefurnishings stores 5705 --------------------------------

5722 Household appliance stores 5702 -----------------------------------------

5731 Radio, television, and electronics stores 5702 ------------------------------

5734 Computer and software stores 5702 ---------------------------------------

5735 Record and prerecorded tape stores 5703 ---------------------------------

5736 Musical instrument stores 5703 -------------------------------------------

58 EATING AND DRINKING PLACES

5812 pt. Restaurants 5801 --------------------------------------------------------

5812 pt. Social caterers 5801 -----------------------------------------------------

5812 pt. Cafeterias 5801 ---------------------------------------------------------

5812 pt. Refreshment places 5801 ------------------------------------------------

5812 pt. Contract feeding 5802 ----------------------------------------------------

5812 pt. Ice cream and frozen yogurt shops 5801 -----------------------------------

5813 Drinking places 5801 -----------------------------------------------------

59 MISCELLANEOUS RETAIL STORES

5912 pt. Drug stores 5901 --------------------------------------------------------

5912 pt. Proprietary stores 5901 ---------------------------------------------------

5921 Liquor stores 5902 -------------------------------------------------------

5932 Used merchandise stores 5903 -------------------------------------------

5941 pt. General line sporting goods stores 5904 -----------------------------------

5941 pt. Specialty line sporting goods stores 5904 ----------------------------------

5942 Book stores 5905 --------------------------------------------------------

5943 Stationery stores 5906 ---------------------------------------------------

5944 Jewelry stores 5907 ------------------------------------------------------

5945 Hobby, toy, and game shops 5908 ----------------------------------------

5946 Camera and photographic supply stores 5909 ------------------------------

5947 Gift, novelty, and souvenir shops 5906 -------------------------------------

5948 Luggage and leather goods stores 5906 -----------------------------------

5949 Sewing, needlework, and piece goods stores 5910 --------------------------

5961 pt. Mail-ordermdepartment store merchandise 5911 ----------------------------

5961 pt. Mail-ordermother general merchandise 5911 -------------------------------

5961 pt. Mail-ordermspecialized merchandise 5911 ---------------------------------

5962 Automatic merchandising machine operators 5802 --------------------------

5963 pt. Direct selling mfurniture, homefurnishings, and equipment 5911 ---------------

5963 pt. Direct selling mmobile food service 5911 -----------------------------------

5963 pt. Direct selling mbooks and stationery 5911 ----------------------------------

5963 pt. Other direct selling 5911 -------------------------------------------------

5983 Fuel oil dealers 5912 ----------------------------------------------------- 5984 Liquefied petroleum gas (bottled gas) dealers 5912 ------------------------- 5989 Fuel dealers, n.e.c. 5912 ------------------------------------------------- 5992 Florists 5913, 5917

------------------------------------------------------------

5993 Tobacco stores and stands 5902 ------------------------------------------

5994 News dealers and newsstands 5902 ---------------------------------------

5995 Optical goods stores 5914 ------------------------------------------------

5999 pt. Pet shops 5915 ---------------------------------------------------------

5999 pt. Art dealers 5916 ---------------------------------------------------------

5999 pt. Other retail stores, n.e.c. 5916 --------------------------------------------

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Appendix D.

Metropolitan Areas

(Titles and definitions shown for MSA’s, CMSA’s, and PMSA’s are those established by the Office of

Management and Budget, as of June 30, 1993)

ALASKA

Anchorage, AK MSA

Anchorage Borough, AK

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Appendix E.

Percent of Sales Data Based on Administrative Records

and Estimation for the State: 1992

[Includes only establishments with payroll. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols and for more information on reliability of data, see introductory text. For explanation of terms and comparability

of 1987 and 1992 censuses, see appendix A]

SIC code Kind of business

Percent of sales m

From administrative records 1 Estimated2

Retail trade 12.7 ------------------------------ 8.4

52 Building materials and garden supplies stores 8.5 ----- 6.6

521, 3 Building materials and supply stores 8.1 --------------- 7.6

521 Lumber and other building materials dealers 6.9 ----- 7.1

523 Paint, glass, and wallpaper stores 22.1 --------------- 13.1

525 Hardware stores 7.1 -------------------------------- 1.6

526 Retail nurseries, lawn and garden supply stores (D) ---- (D)

527 Manufactured (mobile) home dealers (D) -------------- (D)

53 General merchandise stores 2.8 ---------------------- 1.9

531 Department stores (incl. leased depts.) 3 4---------- – –

531 Department stores (excl. leased depts.) 3----------- – –

531 pt. Conventional 3--------------------------------- – –

531 pt. Discount or mass merchandising 3 --------------- (D) (D)

531 pt. National chain 3 ------------------------------- (D) (D)

533 Variety stores 9.9 ----------------------------------- 2.1

539 Miscellaneous general merchandise stores 4.7 --------- 3.5

54 Food stores 7.8 ------------------------------------- 6.4

541 Grocery stores 7.2 ---------------------------------- 6.3 541 pt. Supermarkets and other general-line grocery stores 6.5 --------------------------------------- 6.4 541 pt. Convenience food stores 18.3 ----------------------- 12.7 541 pt. Convenience food/gasoline stores 17.7 -------------- – 541 pt. Delicatessens 52.7 --------------------------------- 39.2

542 Meat and fish (seafood) markets 34.8 ------------------ 6.8

546 Retail bakeries 37.7 ---------------------------------- 8.7 546 pt. Retail bakeries mbaking and selling (D) ------------- (D)

546 pt. Retail bakeries mselling only (D) -------------------- (D)

543, 4, 5, 9 Other food stores 25.6 ------------------------------- 9.1 543 Fruit and vegetable markets (D) -------------------- (D)

544 Candy, nut, and confectionery stores 4.2 ------------ 10.3 545 Dairy products stores (D) -------------------------- (D) 549 Miscellaneous food stores 24.3 --------------------- 3.6

55 ex. 554 Automotive dealers 19.5 ------------------------------ 6.8

551 New and used car dealers 17.8 ----------------------- 7.0 552 Used car dealers 48.0 -------------------------------- 13.1

553 Auto and home supply stores 31.3 -------------------- 2.5

553 pt. Auto parts, tires, and accessories stores (D) --------- (D)

553 pt. Home and auto supply stores (D) ------------------ (D)

555, 6, 7, 9 Miscellaneous automotive dealers 18.6 ----------------- 7.4

555 Boat dealers 17.5 ---------------------------------- 13.9

556 Recreational vehicle dealers 4.9 -------------------- 2.0

557 Motorcycle dealers 39.4 ---------------------------- –

559 Automotive dealers, n.e.c. 6.8 ---------------------- 3.7

554 Gasoline service stations 19.8 ------------------------- 9.1

554 pt. Gasoline/convenience food stores 2.7 ---------------- 3.3

554 pt. Other gasoline service stations and truck stops 25.6 ---- 11.1

SIC code Kind of business

Percent of sales m

From administrative records 1 Estimated2

56 Apparel and accessory stores 6.5 -------------------- 3.1

561 Men’s and boys’ clothing and accessory stores 7.7 ---- 1.8

562, 3 Women’s clothing and specialty stores 15.3 ------------ 4.3 562 Women’s clothing stores 17.1 ----------------------- 4.7 563 Women’s accessory and specialty stores 6.5 -------- 2.2

565 Family clothing stores 3.6 --------------------------- .7

566 Shoe stores – ------------------------------------ 11.5

566 pt. Men’s shoe stores – ---------------------------- –

566 pt. Women’s shoe stores (D) ------------------------- (D)

566 pt. Children’s and juveniles’ shoe stores – ------------ –

566 pt. Family shoe stores – ---------------------------- 3.6

566 pt. Athletic footwear stores (D) ------------------------ (D)

564, 9 Other apparel and accessory stores 26.9 --------------- 13.0 564 Children’s and infants’ wear stores 45.0 -------------- 1.9 569 Miscellaneous apparel and accessory stores 8.9 ----- 24.0

57 Furniture and homefurnishings stores 17.5 ------------ 6.5

5712 Furniture stores 20.6 --------------------------------- 9.3

5713, 4, 9 Homefurnishings stores 24.4 -------------------------- 4.0 5713 Floor covering stores 21.0 -------------------------- 6.1 5714 Drapery, curtain, and upholstery stores 50.5 --------- – 5719 Miscellaneous homefurnishings stores 26.5 ----------- 2.2

572 Household appliance stores 8.3 ---------------------- 8.4

573 Radio, television, computer, and music stores 11.4 ------ 5.7

5731 Radio, television, and electronics stores 11.9 --------- 2.2

5734 Computer and software stores 15.3 ------------------ 7.9

5735 Record and prerecorded tape stores 9.3 ------------ 10.2

5736 Musical instrument stores 4.6 ---------------------- 3.7

58 Eating and drinking places 19.5 ----------------------- 12.4

5812 Eating places 19.9 ----------------------------------- 13.5 5812 pt. Restaurants 31.5 ---------------------------------- 14.0 5812 pt. Cafeterias 5.2 ------------------------------------ 5.8 5812 pt. Refreshment places 21.9 --------------------------- 14.8 5812 pt. Other eating places 2.7 --------------------------- 11.8

5813 Drinking places 17.1 --------------------------------- 5.8

591 Drug and proprietary stores 5.5 ---------------------- 60.6

591 pt. Drug stores (D) ------------------------------------- (D)

591 pt. Proprietary stores (D) ------------------------------- (D)

59 ex. 591 Miscellaneous retail stores 20.2 ----------------------- 7.7

592 Liquor stores 9.2 ----------------------------------- 6.9

593 Used merchandise stores 29.4 ------------------------ 2.5

594 Miscellaneous shopping goods stores 20.2 ------------- 9.1

5941 Sporting goods stores and bicycle shops 9.2 -------- 6.1

5941 pt. General line sporting goods stores 8.4 ------------ 1.2

5941 pt. Specialty line sporting goods stores 10.4 ----------- 13.9

5942 Book stores 21.5 ---------------------------------- 16.6

5944 Jewelry stores 22.0 -------------------------------- 11.9

5943, 5, 6,

7, 8, 9

Other miscellaneous shopping goods stores 26.9 ----- 8.5

5943 Stationery stores (D) ---------------------------- (D)

5945 Hobby, toy, and game shops 9.8 ----------------- 1.7

5946 Camera and photographic supply stores 1.0 ------- 2.7

5947 Gift, novelty, and souvenir shops 37.5 ------------- 11.9

5948 Luggage and leather goods stores (D) ------------ (D)

5949 Sewing, needlework, and piece goods stores 10.8 --- 3.0

596 Nonstore retailers 14.6 ------------------------------- 13.3

5961 Catalog and mail-order houses 7.3 ----------------- 43.8

5962 Automatic merchandising machine operators 16.1 ----- 7.4

5963 Direct selling establishments 15.8 ------------------- 8.4

598 Fuel dealers 32.5 ------------------------------------ 5.2 5983 Fuel oil dealers 36.1 ------------------------------- 5.4 5984 Liquefied petroleum gas (bottled gas) dealers (D) ---- (D)

5989 Fuel dealers, n.e.c. (D) ---------------------------- (D)

See footnotes at end of table.

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SIC code Kind of business

Percent of sales m

From

administrative records 1 Estimated2

59 ex. 591 Miscellaneous retail stores mCon.

5992 Florists 29.7 ----------------------------------------- 6.9

5993 Tobacco stores and stands (D) ---------------------- (D)

5994 News dealers and newsstands (D) ------------------- (D)

5995 Optical goods stores 11.2 ---------------------------- 5.1

SIC code Kind of business

Percent of sales m

From

administrative records 1 Estimated2

59 ex. 591 Miscellaneous retail stores mCon.

5999 Miscellaneous retail stores, n.e.c. (D) ----------------- (D)

5999 pt. Pet shops 11.3 ------------------------------------ 1.3

5999 pt. Art dealers 38.7 ----------------------------------- –

5999 pt. Other miscellaneous retail stores, n.e.c. (D) --------- (D)

1Includes sales information obtained from administrative records of other Federal agencies.

2Includes sales information which was imputed based on historic company ratios or administrative records, or on industry averages.

3Includes sales from catalog order desks.

4Includes data for leased departments operated within department stores. Data for this line not included in broader kind-of-business totals.

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Appendix F.

Geographic Notes

ALASKA

Aleutians East Borough was established from part of the

Aleutian Islands Census Area, which no longer exists; this

change took place in October 1987.

Aleutians West Census Area was established from part

of the Aleutian Islands Census Area, which no longer

exists; this change took place in January 1990.

Denali Borough was established from parts of the YukonKoyukuk Census Area and Southeast Fairbanks Census

Area, both of which continue to exist; this change took

place in December 1990.

Lake and Peninsula Borough was established from part

of the Dillingham Census Area, which continues to exist;

this change took place in April 1989.

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Appendix G.

Establishments in Business Any Time During Year and

Establishments in Business at End of Year for the State:

1992 and 1987

[Includes only establishments with payroll. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text. For explanation of terms and comparability of 1987 and 1992 censuses, see

appendix A]

SIC code Kind of business

Establishments in business m

Any time during year At end of year

1992 1987 1992 1987

Retail trade --------------------------------------------------------------- 3 693 3 522 3 385 3 151

52 Building materials and garden supplies stores 132 -------------------------------------- 159 126 146

521, 3 Building materials and supply stores ------------------------------------------------ 87 101 81 92

521 Lumber and other building materials dealers 69 --------------------------------------- 80 64 74

523 Paint, glass, and wallpaper stores ------------------------------------------------ 18 21 17 18

525 Hardware stores ------------------------------------------------------------------ 34 46 34 43 526 Retail nurseries, lawn and garden supply stores 8 ------------------------------------- 9 8 8 527 Manufactured (mobile) home dealers ----------------------------------------------- 3 3 3 3

53 General merchandise stores ------------------------------------------------------- 123 124 112 115

531 Department stores (incl. leased depts.) 1 2 ------------------------------------------- 10 7 10 7

531 Department stores (excl. leased depts.) 1 -------------------------------------------- 10 7 10 7

531 pt. Conventional 1 ------------------------------------------------------------------ – – – –

531 pt. Discount or mass merchandising 1 ------------------------------------------------ 5 4 5 4

531 pt. National chain 1 ----------------------------------------------------------------- 5 3 5 3

533 Variety stores -------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 18 14 15

539 Miscellaneous general merchandise stores 99 ------------------------------------------ 99 88 93

54 Food stores ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 374 416 351 385

541 Grocery stores ------------------------------------------------------------------- 303 335 284 317

542 Meat and fish (seafood) markets --------------------------------------------------- 17 16 14 12

546 Retail bakeries ------------------------------------------------------------------- 28 33 28 30

546 pt. Retail bakeries mbaking and selling ----------------------------------------------- 26 30 26 27

546 pt. Retail bakeries mselling only ----------------------------------------------------- 2 3 2 3

543, 4, 5,

9

Other food stores ----------------------------------------------------------------- 26 32 25 26

543 Fruit and vegetable markets ----------------------------------------------------- 3 5 3 3

544 Candy, nut, and confectionery stores --------------------------------------------- 7 14 6 12

545 Dairy products stores ----------------------------------------------------------- 1 1 1 1

549 Miscellaneous food stores ------------------------------------------------------- 15 12 15 10

55 ex.

554

Automotive dealers ---------------------------------------------------------------- 191 179 183 159

551 New and used car dealers --------------------------------------------------------- 36 39 36 36

552 Used car dealers ----------------------------------------------------------------- 14 1 13 1

553 Auto and home supply stores ------------------------------------------------------ 70 77 66 65

553 pt. Auto parts, tires, and accessories stores 68 ------------------------------------------ 70 64 59

553 pt. Home and auto supply stores ---------------------------------------------------- 2 7 2 6

555, 6, 7,

9

Miscellaneous automotive dealers -------------------------------------------------- 71 62 68 57

555 Boat dealers ------------------------------------------------------------------- 40 37 39 35

556 Recreational vehicle dealers ----------------------------------------------------- 9 9 8 8

557 Motorcycle dealers ------------------------------------------------------------- 11 10 11 9

559 Automotive dealers, n.e.c. ------------------------------------------------------- 11 6 10 5

554 Gasoline service stations ---------------------------------------------------------- 204 214 187 184

56 Apparel and accessory stores ----------------------------------------------------- 294 260 264 236

561 Men’s and boys’ clothing and accessory stores 42 -------------------------------------- 36 36 34

562, 3 Women’s clothing and specialty stores 108 ---------------------------------------------- 83 95 73

562 Women’s clothing stores -------------------------------------------------------- 90 69 82 61

563 Women’s accessory and specialty stores 18 ----------------------------------------- 14 13 12

565 Family clothing stores ------------------------------------------------------------- 49 52 46 49

566 Shoe stores ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 65 58 62 53

566 pt. Men’s shoe stores -------------------------------------------------------------- – – – –

566 pt. Women’s shoe stores ----------------------------------------------------------- 9 12 7 11

566 pt. Children’s and juveniles’ shoe stores --------------------------------------------- – – – –

566 pt. Family shoe stores ------------------------------------------------------------- 42 27 41 12

566 pt. Athletic footwear stores --------------------------------------------------------- 14 19 14 30

564, 9 Other apparel and accessory stores ------------------------------------------------ 30 31 25 27

564 Children’s and infants’ wear stores ----------------------------------------------- 13 12 9 10

569 Miscellaneous apparel and accessory stores 17 -------------------------------------- 19 16 17

See footnotes at end of table.

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SIC code Kind of business

Establishments in business m

Any time during year At end of year

1992 1987 1992 1987

57 Furniture and homefurnishings stores 222 -------------------------------- 207 204 187

5712 Furniture stores ----------------------------------------------------- 50 46 45 42

5713, 4, 9 Homefurnishings stores ---------------------------------------------- 78 68 72 64 5713 Floor covering stores ---------------------------------------------- 25 29 25 28 5714 Drapery, curtain, and upholstery stores 3 ------------------------------ 5 2 5 5719 Miscellaneous homefurnishings stores 50 ------------------------------- 34 45 31

572 Household appliance stores 10 ------------------------------------------ 10 10 8

573 Radio, television, computer, and music stores 84 -------------------------- 83 77 73 5731 Radio, television, and electronics stores 28 ----------------------------- 36 23 31 5734 Computer and software stores 20 -------------------------------------- 10 20 9 5735 Record and prerecorded tape stores 22 -------------------------------- 23 21 22 5736 Musical instrument stores 14 ------------------------------------------ 14 13 11

58 Eating and drinking places 1 ------------------------------------------- 147 1 022 1 032 871

5812 Eating places ------------------------------------------------------- 915 808 816 683 5812 pt. Restaurants ------------------------------------------------------ 423 410 372 354 5812 pt. Cafeterias -------------------------------------------------------- 12 13 12 10 5812 pt. Refreshment places ----------------------------------------------- 342 303 308 247 5812 pt. Other eating places ----------------------------------------------- 138 82 124 72

5813 Drinking places ----------------------------------------------------- 232 214 216 188

591 Drug and proprietary stores 46 ------------------------------------------ 55 44 51

591 pt. Drug stores --------------------------------------------------------- 45 54 43 50 591 pt. Proprietary stores --------------------------------------------------- 1 1 1 1

59 ex. 591 Miscellaneous retail stores 960 ------------------------------------------- 886 882 817

592 Liquor stores ------------------------------------------------------- 132 135 123 125 593 Used merchandise stores -------------------------------------------- 53 25 50 23

594 Miscellaneous shopping goods stores 492 --------------------------------- 451 456 422 5941 Sporting goods stores and bicycle shops 86 ---------------------------- 63 81 61 5941 pt. General line sporting goods stores 38 -------------------------------- 33 37 32 5941 pt. Specialty line sporting goods stores 48 ------------------------------- 30 44 29

5942 Book stores ------------------------------------------------------ 50 65 45 60 5944 Jewelry stores ---------------------------------------------------- 70 65 65 61

5943, 5, 6, 7,

8, 9

Other miscellaneous shopping goods stores 286 ------------------------- 258 265 240

5943 Stationery stores ------------------------------------------------ 12 8 11 8 5945 Hobby, toy, and game shops 32 ------------------------------------- 30 28 30 5946 Camera and photographic supply stores 10 --------------------------- 14 9 13

5947 Gift, novelty, and souvenir shops 193 --------------------------------- 164 182 150

5948 Luggage and leather goods stores 3 -------------------------------- 4 3 4

5949 Sewing, needlework, and piece goods stores 36 ----------------------- 38 32 35

596 Nonstore retailers --------------------------------------------------- 52 47 44 43

5961 Catalog and mail-order houses 12 ------------------------------------- 20 8 19

5962 Automatic merchandising machine operators 17 ------------------------- 16 16 16

5963 Direct selling establishments 23 --------------------------------------- 11 20 8

598 Fuel dealers -------------------------------------------------------- 52 66 51 61

5983 Fuel oil dealers --------------------------------------------------- 40 49 40 46

5984 Liquefied petroleum gas (bottled gas) dealers 11 ------------------------ 16 10 14

5989 Fuel dealers, n.e.c. ------------------------------------------------ 1 1 1 1

5992 Florists ------------------------------------------------------------- 58 58 52 49

5993 Tobacco stores and stands ------------------------------------------ 2 3 1 3

5994 News dealers and newsstands 1 --------------------------------------- 3 1 3

5995 Optical goods stores ------------------------------------------------ 36 30 35 25

5999 Miscellaneous retail stores, n.e.c. 82 ------------------------------------- 68 69 63

5999 pt. Pet shops -------------------------------------------------------- 19 15 17 12

5999 pt. Art dealers ------------------------------------------------------- 19 17 17 15

5999 pt. Other miscellaneous retail stores, n.e.c. 44 ----------------------------- 36 35 36

1Includes sales from catalog order desks.

2Includes data for leased departments operated within department stores. Data for this line not included in broader kind-of-business totals.

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1992 CENSUS OF RETAIL TRADE

Publications of the 1992 Census of Retail Trade, containing

data on retail establishments in the United States, are described

below. Publications order forms for specific reports may be

obtained from any Department of Commerce district office or

from Data User Services Division, Customer Services , Bureau of

the Census, Washington, DC 20233-8300. The first results were

issued in press releases. Final detailed statistics are issued in

separate paperbound reports and compact disc-read only memory

(CD-ROM).

Final Reports

Geographic area series—52 reports

(RC92-A-1 to -52)

A separate paperbound report containing data for establishments with payroll is published for each State, the District of

Columbia, and the United States. Each report presents general

statistics for establishments with payroll including number of

establishments, sales, payroll, and employment by varied retail

classifications. All statistics are presented for the State, metropolitan areas (MA’s), counties, and places with 2,500 inhabitants

or more. Greater kind-of-business detail is shown for larger areas.

For each State, the District of Columbia, and the United States,

1992 data are provided by kind of business on sales and

employees per establishment and sales and payroll per employee.

Comparative statistics showing percent changes in sales and

payroll between 1987 and 1992 are shown by kind of business.

Nonemployer statistics series—1 report

(RC92-N-1)

This report includes number of establishments and sales by

kind of business for all establishments, establishments with

payroll, and establishments without payroll for the United States

and States. Data on sales size of establishments without payroll

and the number of proprietorships and partnerships is also

provided for the United States. Also presented are statistics for

establishments without payroll including number of establishments and sales by varied retail classifications for MA’s. Similar

data for counties and places with 2,500 inhabitants or more are

available on electronic media only.

Subject series—4 reports

(RC92-S-1 to -4)

The Establishment and Firm Size report (RC92-S-1) presents

data for establishments with payroll, based on size of establishment, size of company or firm, and legal form of organization.

Establishment statistics are presented by sales size and by

employment size; statistics for firms by sales size (including

concentration by largest firms), by employment size, and by

number of establishments operated (single units and multiunits).

Statistics are presented by kind of business on the number of

establishments, sales, payroll, and employment for the United

States.

The Measures of Value Produced, Capital Expenditures, Depreciable Assets, and Operating Expenses report (RC92-S-2) presents data on measures of value produced, capital expenditures,

depreciable assets, and operating expenses for firms with payroll

for the United States by major kind of business. Operating

expenses include annual payroll, supplemental labor costs, purchased services, etc. Receipts data also are provided.

The Merchandise Line Sales report (RC92-S-3) presents data

on major categories of merchandise sold by retail kinds of

business for each State and the District of Columbia, each MA,

and the United States as a whole. Data for States and MA’s will

be available on electronic media only. Tables present data for

establishments with payroll for each kind of business and show,

for each merchandise line, the number of establishments handling the line and their sales of the line; the percentage of total

sales of the kind of business accounted for by each of the lines

carried; and, for establishments actually handling a specific line,

the percentage of their total sales represented by sales of that

line. Summary statistics also are provided for the 43 broad

merchandise line categories, including counts of establishments

and the amount and percentage of the line sold by various kinds

of retail businesses.

The Miscellaneous Subjects report (RC92-S-4) contains special statistics on eating and drinking places, gasoline service

stations, shoe stores, optical goods stores, and other miscellaneous subjects. Data are presented for the United States as a

whole and, where feasible, for States and MA’s.

Special report series—1 report

(RC92-SP-1)

The Selected Statistics report presents selected data for

establishments with and without payroll for 1992 and 1987 by

kind of business. Data include number of establishments, sales,

payroll and employment, and selected ratios and rankings. Data

are presented for the United States as a whole and for States and

MA’s.

Electronic Media

All data included in the printed reports are available on

CD-ROM. The CD-ROM’s provide the same information found in

the final reports as well as additional information not published in

the final reports such as ZIP Code statistics available from series

RC92-Z, merchandise line sales statistics for States and MA’s

from series RC92-S, and nonemployer data for counties and

places from series RC92-N. Electronic media products are available for users who wish to summarize, rearrange, or process

large amounts of data. These products, with corresponding

technical documentation, are sold by Data User Services Division, Customer Services, Bureau of the Census, Washington, DC

20233-8300.

OTHER ECONOMIC CENSUS REPORTS

Data on wholesale trade, service industries, transportation,

communications, utilities, financial, insurance, real estate, construction industries, manufactures, mineral industries, enterprise

statistics, minority-owned business enterprises, and women-owned

businesses also are available from the 1992 Economic Census. A

separate series of reports covers the census of outlying areas:

Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands of the United States, Guam, and the

Northern Marianas. Separate announcements describing these

reports are available free of charge from Data User Services

Division, Customer Services , Bureau of the Census, Washington,

DC 20233-8300.

Publication Program