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Montgomery Business County Demography

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Table 1. Montgomery County Labor Force and Private Business Establishments and Employment - See below

Table 2. Montgomery County Manufacturing and Water Use

Table 3. Montgomery County Farm Population, Farm Earnings, and Agriculture

Table 4. Montgomery County Wholesale Trade and Retail Trade

Table 5. Montgomery County Accommodation and Foodservices, Banking and Federal Funds

Table 6. Montgomery County Government Programs, Employment, and Finances

TABLE 1. Montgomery County Labor Force, Private Business Establishments, and Employment
Civilian labor force, 2000 > Total > Number > Year 2000	482,985
Civilian labor force, 2000 > Total > Number > Year 1999	476,811
Civilian labor force, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1999-2000	1.30%
Civilian labor force, 2000 > Unemployment > Total	9,083
Civilian labor force, 2000 > Unemployment > Rate	1.90
Private nonfarm businesses > Establishments > Year 1998	24,600
Private nonfarm businesses > Establishments > Percent change, Year 1990-1998	11.50%
Private nonfarm businesses > Establishments > 1995	23,494
Private nonfarm businesses > Establishments > Year 1990	22,064
Private nonfarm businesses > Employment > Year 1998	378,501
Private nonfarm businesses > Employment > Percent change, 1990-1998	7.70%
Private nonfarm businesses > Employment > 1995	342,624
Private nonfarm businesses > Employment > Year 1990	351,499
Private nonfarm businesses > Annual payroll per employee, Year 1998 > Amount (dollars)	36,620
Private nonfarm businesses > Annual payroll per employee, Year 1998 > Percent of national average	119.60%

TABLE 2. Montgomery County Manufacturing and Water Use
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Manufacturing (NAICS 31-33), 1997 > Establishments > Total	527
Manufacturing (NAICS 31-33), 1997 > Establishments > With 20 or more employees > Number	104
Manufacturing (NAICS 31-33), 1997 > Establishments > With 20 or more employees > Percent	19.70%
Manufacturing (NAICS 31-33), 1997 > All employees > Number	15,190
Manufacturing (NAICS 31-33), 1997 > All employees > Annual payroll ($1,000)	680,463
Manufacturing (NAICS 31-33), 1997 > Production workers > Number	7,196
Manufacturing (NAICS 31-33), 1997 > Production workers > Wages ($1,000)	230,144
Manufacturing (NAICS 31-33), 1997 > Value added by manufacture ($1,000)	1,861,839
Manufacturing (NAICS 31-33), 1997 > Value of shipments ($1,000)	3,111,854
Water use per day 1995 > Withdrawals > Total (10,000 gal.)	72,852
Water use per day 1995 > Withdrawals > Groundwater > Amount (10,000 gal.)	454
Water use per day 1995 > Withdrawals > Groundwater > Percent	0.60%
Water use per day 1995 > Withdrawals > By selected major use (10,000 gal.) > Irrigation	128
Water use per day 1995 > Withdrawals > By selected major use (10,000 gal.) > Public supply	39,484
Water use per day 1995 > Withdrawals > By selected major use (10,000 gal.) > Industrial	5
Water use per day 1995 > Consumptive use 10000 gal	1,411

TABLE 3. Montgomery County Farm Population, Farm Earnings, and Agriculture
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Population, Year 1990 (April 1) uncorrected	757,027
Farm population Year 1990 > Number	1,110
Farm population Year 1990 > Percent of total population	0.10%
Total earnings, Year 1998 ($1,000)	22,991,816
Farm earnings > Year 1998 > Total ($1,000)	15,826
Farm earnings > Year 1998 > Percent of total earnings	0.10%
Farm earnings > 1997 ($1,000)	11,672
Agriculture (NAICS 111-112), 1997 > Farms > Number	526
Agriculture (NAICS 111-112), 1997 > Farms > With less than 50 acres > Number	297
Agriculture (NAICS 111-112), 1997 > Farms > With less than 50 acres > Percent	56.50%
Agriculture (NAICS 111-112), 1997 > Farms > With 500 acres or more > Number	34
Agriculture (NAICS 111-112), 1997 > Farms > With 500 acres or more > Percent	6.50%
Agriculture (NAICS 111-112), 1997 > Land in farms (acres) > Total acreage (1,000)	77
Agriculture (NAICS 111-112), 1997 > Land in farms (acres) > Net change, 1992-1997 (1,000)	-5
Agriculture (NAICS 111-112), 1997 > Land in farms (acres) > Average size of farm	147
Agriculture (NAICS 111-112), 1997 > Land in farms (acres) > Total cropland (1,000)	61
Agriculture (NAICS 111-112), 1997 > Value of farm products sold > Total ($1,000)	28,563
Agriculture (NAICS 111-112), 1997 > Value of farm products sold > Average per farm (dollars)	54,302
Agriculture (NAICS 111-112), 1997 > Value of farm products sold > Crops > Total ($1,000)	19,832
Agriculture (NAICS 111-112), 1997 > Value of farm products sold > Crops > Percent	69.40%
Agriculture (NAICS 111-112), 1997 > Value of farm products sold > Livestock and poultry > Total ($1,000)	8,731
Agriculture (NAICS 111-112), 1997 > Value of farm products sold > Livestock and poultry > Percent	30.60

TABLE 4. Montgomery County Wholesale Trade and Retail Trade
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Wholesale trade (NAICS 42), 1997 > Establishments	971
Wholesale trade (NAICS 42), 1997 > Sales > Total ($1,000)	8,795,888
Wholesale trade (NAICS 42), 1997 > Sales > Merchant wholesalers ($1,000)	(D)
Wholesale trade (NAICS 42), 1997 > Paid employees	14,752
Wholesale trade (NAICS 42), 1997 > Annual payroll ($1,000)	778,938
Wholesale trade (NAICS 42), 1997 > Operating expenses ($1,000)	1,319,458
Retail trade (NAICS 44-45), 1997 > Establishments	3,000
Retail trade (NAICS 44-45), 1997 > Sales > Total ($1,000)	8,914,414
Retail trade (NAICS 44-45), 1997 > Sales > Population, 1997 (July 1)	828,617
Retail trade (NAICS 44-45), 1997 > Sales > Per capita > Amount (dollars)	10,758
Retail trade (NAICS 44-45), 1997 > Sales > Per capita > Percent of national average	117.10%
Retail trade (NAICS 44-45), 1997 > Sales > From general merchandise stores > Amount ($1,000)	873,944
Retail trade (NAICS 44-45), 1997 > Sales > From general merchandise stores > Percent	9.80%
Retail trade (NAICS 44-45), 1997 > Paid employees	46,311
Retail trade (NAICS 44-45), 1997 > Annual payroll > Total ($1,000)	957,769
Retail trade (NAICS 44-45), 1997 > Annual payroll > Per paid employee (dollars)	20,681

TABLE 5. Montgomery County Accommodation and Foodservices, Banking and Federal Funds
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Accommodation and foodservices (NAICS 72), 1997 > Establishments	1,407
Accommodation and foodservices (NAICS 72), 1997 > Sales > Total ($1,000)	1,062,058
Accommodation and foodservices (NAICS 72), 1997 > Sales > From food services > Total ($1,000)	870,515
Accommodation and foodservices (NAICS 72), 1997 > Sales > From food services > Percent	82.00%
Accommodation and foodservices (NAICS 72), 1997 > Paid employees	25,248
Accommodation and foodservices (NAICS 72), 1997 > Annual payroll ($1,000)	297,974
Banking, Year 1999 > Offices	279
Banking, Year 1999 > Deposits ($1,000)	13,349,437
Federal funds and grants, Year 1999 > Total expenditures or obligations > Year 1999 ($1,000)	9,210,813
Federal funds and grants, Year 1999 > Total expenditures or obligations > Year 1990 ($1,000)	5,852,330
Federal funds and grants, Year 1999 > Percent change, Year 1990-1999	57.40%
Federal funds and grants, Year 1999 > Population, 1999 (July 1)	852,174
Federal funds and grants, Year 1999 > Total per capita (dollars)	10,809
Federal funds and grants, Year 1999 > By selected type > Direct payments for individuals > Per capita (dollars)	2,729
Federal funds and grants, Year 1999 > By selected type > Direct payments for individuals > Amount ($1,000)	2,325,209
Federal funds and grants, Year 1999 > By selected type > Procurement and contract awards > Per capita (dollars)	4,041
Federal funds and grants, Year 1999 > By selected type > Procurement and contract awards > Amount ($1,000)	3,443,908
Federal funds and grants, Year 1999 > By selected type > Salaries and wages > Per capita (dollars)	3,225
Federal funds and grants, Year 1999 > By selected type > Salaries and wages > Amount ($1,000)	2,748,403
Federal funds and grants, Year 1999 > By selected type > Grant awards > Per capita (dollars)	789
Federal funds and grants, Year 1999 > By selected type > Grant awards > Amount ($1,000)	672,096

TABLE 6. Montgomery County Government Programs, Employment, and Finances
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Population, Year 1999 (July 1) for rate	852,174
Social Security Program beneficiaries, December 1999 > Total > Number > Year 1999	92,577
Social Security Program beneficiaries, December 1999 > Total > Number > Year 1990	75,835
Social Security Program beneficiaries, December 1999 > Total > Percent change, Year 1990-1999	22.10%
Social Security Program beneficiaries, December 1999 > Total > Rate	109
Social Security Program beneficiaries, December 1999 > Retired workers	64,800
Supplemental Security Income Program recipients, December 1999	9,750
Government employment, Year 1998 > Federal > Civilian	41,289
Government employment, Year 1998 > Federal > Military	7,242
Government employment, Year 1998 > State and local	37,104
Local government employment, full-time equivalent, March 1997	30,915
Local government finances, 1996-1997 > General revenue > Total ($1,000)	2,584,494
Local government finances, 1996-1997 > General revenue > Taxes > Total ($1,000)	1,501,862
Local government finances, 1996-1997 > General revenue > Taxes > Population, 1997 (July 1) for per capita	828,617
Local government finances, 1996-1997 > General revenue > Taxes > Per capita	1,812
Local government finances, 1996-1997 > General revenue > Taxes > Property > Amount	815,907
Local government finances, 1996-1997 > General revenue > Taxes > Property > Percent	54.30%
Local government finances, 1996-1997 > Direct general expenditure ($1,000)	2,502,780

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