1997 Economic Census:
Retail Trade
Arlington County, VA


These data are from the 1997 and 2002 Economic Censuses.
For more recent data, see the current Industry Statistics Sampler.
 
Retail Trade by Subsector
Introductory text includes scope and methodology. Table includes only establishments with payroll. Nonemployers are shown separately. For descriptions of column headings and rows (industries), click on the appropriate underlined element in the table.
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NAICS
code
Description Estab-
lish-
ments
Sales
($1,000)
Annual
payroll
($1,000)
Paid
employees
  44-45 Retail trade 665 1,819,374 188,683 10,098
441 Motor vehicle & parts dealers 49 516,475 42,375 1,254
442 Furniture & home furnishings stores 27 39,566 5,264 295
443 Electronics & appliance stores 39 75,011 6,478 400
444 Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers 18 53,479 6,379 174
445 Food & beverage stores 100 261,052 32,962 1,629
446 Health & personal care stores 53 99,185 10,328 723
447 Gasoline stations 49 107,776 6,934 389
448 Clothing & clothing accessories stores 146 248,657 33,654 2,470
451 Sporting goods, hobby, book, & music stores 61 77,206 9,679 646
452 General merchandise stores 9 D D (1000-2499)
453 Miscellaneous store retailers 98 D D (500-999)
454 Nonstore retailers 16 9,821 2,956 239

 

 

Retail Trade by Industry
Introductory text includes scope and methodology. Table includes only establishments with payroll. Nonemployers are shown separately. For descriptions of column headings and rows (industries), click on the appropriate underlined element in the table.
NAICS
code
Description Estab-
lish-
ments
Sales
($1,000)
Annual
payroll
($1,000)
Paid
employees
44-45 Retail trade 665 1,819,374 188,683 10,098
NAICS
code
Description Estab-
lish-
ments
Sales
($1,000)
Annual
payroll
($1,000)
Paid
employees
441 Motor vehicle & parts dealers 49 516,475 42,375 1,254
4411 Automobile dealers 32 489,207 36,919 1,064
44111 New car dealers 11 414,533 34,521 965
44112 Used car dealers 21 74,674 2,398 99
4413 Automotive parts, accessories, & tire stores 16 D D (100-249)
44131 Automotive parts & accessories stores 11 15,694 3,248 123
44132 Tire dealers 5 D D (20-99)
NAICS
code
Description Estab-
lish-
ments
Sales
($1,000)
Annual
payroll
($1,000)
Paid
employees
442 Furniture & home furnishings stores 27 39,566 5,264 295
4421 Furniture stores 10 16,562 2,484 85
4422 Home furnishings stores 17 23,004 2,780 210
44229 Other home furnishings stores 16 D D (100-249)
442291 Window treatment stores 1 D D (1-19)
442299 All other home furnishings stores 15 D D (100-249)
NAICS
code
Description Estab-
lish-
ments
Sales
($1,000)
Annual
payroll
($1,000)
Paid
employees
443 Electronics & appliance stores 39 75,011 6,478 400
44311 Appliance, television, & other electronics stores 16 D D (250-499)
443111 Household appliance stores 4 D D (20-99)
443112 Radio, television, & other electronics stores 12 40,034 3,498 248
44312 Computer & software stores 18 25,232 1,997 90
44313 Camera & photographic supplies stores 5 D D (20-99)
NAICS
code
Description Estab-
lish-
ments
Sales
($1,000)
Annual
payroll
($1,000)
Paid
employees
444 Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers 18 53,479 6,379 174
4441 Building material & supplies dealers 16 D D (100-249)
44412 Paint & wallpaper stores 3 D D (1-19)
44419 Other building material dealers 7 46,831 5,267 111
NAICS
code
Description Estab-
lish-
ments
Sales
($1,000)
Annual
payroll
($1,000)
Paid
employees
445 Food & beverage stores 100 261,052 32,962 1,629
4451 Grocery stores 75 238,805 29,830 1,406
44511 Supermarkets & other grocery (except convenience) stores 37 207,242 26,718 1,132
44512 Convenience stores 38 31,563 3,112 274
4452 Specialty food stores 17 D D (100-249)
4453 Beer, wine, & liquor stores 8 D D (20-99)
NAICS
code
Description Estab-
lish-
ments
Sales
($1,000)
Annual
payroll
($1,000)
Paid
employees
446 Health & personal care stores 53 99,185 10,328 723
44611 Pharmacies & drug stores 24 80,362 7,323 554
4461101 Pharmacies & drug stores 23 D D (500-999)
4461102 Proprietary stores 1 D D (1-19)
44612 Cosmetics, beauty supplies, & perfume stores 12 8,554 995 93
44613 Optical goods stores 8 6,235 1,222 42
44619 Other health & personal care stores 9 4,034 788 34
446191 Food (health) supplement stores 5 2,596 315 23
NAICS
code
Description Estab-
lish-
ments
Sales
($1,000)
Annual
payroll
($1,000)
Paid
employees
447 Gasoline stations 49 107,776 6,934 389
44711 Gasoline stations with convenience stores 15 51,003 2,223 185
44719 Other gasoline stations 34 56,773 4,711 204
NAICS
code
Description Estab-
lish-
ments
Sales
($1,000)
Annual
payroll
($1,000)
Paid
employees
448 Clothing & clothing accessories stores 146 248,657 33,654 2,470
4481 Clothing stores 93 212,481 28,293 2,154
44811 Men's clothing stores 19 27,171 2,934 162
44812 Women's clothing stores 34 32,863 4,044 362
44813 Children's & infants' clothing stores 4 3,859 423 61
44814 Family clothing stores 14 130,219 18,775 1,384
44815 Clothing accessories stores 10 4,390 640 51
44819 Other clothing stores 12 13,979 1,477 134
4482 Shoe stores 21 19,180 2,416 162
4482101 Men's shoe stores 2 D D (1-19)
4482102 Women's shoe stores 5 D D (20-99)
4482103 Children's & juveniles' shoe stores 1 D D (1-19)
4482104 Family shoe stores 8 6,630 910 46
4482105 Athletic footwear stores 5 D D (20-99)
4483 Jewelry, luggage, & leather goods stores 32 16,996 2,945 154
44831 Jewelry stores 28 14,753 2,721 138
44832 Luggage & leather goods stores 4 2,243 224 16
NAICS
code
Description Estab-
lish-
ments
Sales
($1,000)
Annual
payroll
($1,000)
Paid
employees
451 Sporting goods, hobby, book, & music stores 61 77,206 9,679 646
4511 Sporting goods, hobby, & musical instrument stores 33 45,976 6,540 393
45111 Sporting goods stores 16 33,636 4,785 244
4511101 General-line sporting goods stores 4 3,359 375 25
4511102 Specialty-line sporting goods stores 12 30,277 4,410 219
45112 Hobby, toy, & game stores 9 6,968 866 84
45113 Sewing, needlework, & piece goods stores 7 D D (20-99)
4512 Book, periodical, & music stores 28 31,230 3,139 253
45121 Book stores & news dealers 21 23,107 2,601 197
451211 Book stores 15 21,742 2,447 188
4512111 Book stores, general 11 18,953 2,149 164
4512112 Specialty book stores 2 D D (1-19)
4512113 College book stores 2 D D (1-19)
451212 News dealers & newsstands 6 1,365 154 9
45122 Prerecorded tape, compact disc, & record stores 7 8,123 538 56
NAICS
code
Description Estab-
lish-
ments
Sales
($1,000)
Annual
payroll
($1,000)
Paid
employees
452 General merchandise stores 9 D D (1000-2499)
4521 Department stores (excl leased depts) 3 120,795 14,041 871
45210009 Department stores (incl leased depts) ## 3 122,102 N N
45211009 Department stores (incl leased depts) ## 3 122,102 N N
4521101 Conventional department stores (excl leased depts) 2 D D (500-999)
4529 Other general merchandise stores 6 D D (250-499)
45291 Warehouse clubs & superstores 1 D D (250-499)
NAICS
code
Description Estab-
lish-
ments
Sales
($1,000)
Annual
payroll
($1,000)
Paid
employees
453 Miscellaneous store retailers 98 D D (500-999)
4531 Florists 20 6,673 1,450 85
4532 Office supplies, stationery, & gift stores 43 36,562 4,775 355
45321 Office supplies & stationery stores 6 10,418 1,052 78
4532101 Stationery stores 2 D D (1-19)
4532102 Office supplies stores 4 D D (20-99)
45322 Gift, novelty, & souvenir stores 37 26,144 3,723 277
4533 Used merchandise stores 9 2,362 442 37
4539 Other miscellaneous store retailers 26 D D (100-249)
45391 Pet & pet supplies stores 2 D D (1-19)
45392 Art dealers 6 2,027 362 16
45399 All other miscellaneous store retailers 18 D D (100-249)
NAICS
code
Description Estab-
lish-
ments
Sales
($1,000)
Annual
payroll
($1,000)
Paid
employees
454 Nonstore retailers 16 9,821 2,956 239
4543 Direct selling establishments 7 D D (100-249)
45439 Other direct selling establishments 6 D D (100-249)
D = Withheld to avoid disclosure; N = Not available

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Source: 1997 Economic Census

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