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Middlesex Business County Demography

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

Table 2. Middlesex County Manufacturing and Water Use

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

Table 4. Middlesex County Wholesale Trade and Retail Trade

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

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

TABLE 1. Middlesex County Labor Force, Private Business Establishments, and Employment
Civilian labor force, 2000 > Total > Number > Year 2000	813,747
Civilian labor force, 2000 > Total > Number > Year 1999	820,126
Civilian labor force, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1999-2000	-0.8%
Civilian labor force, 2000 > Unemployment > Total	15,792
Civilian labor force, 2000 > Unemployment > Rate	1.90
Private nonfarm businesses > Establishments > Year 1998	41,848
Private nonfarm businesses > Establishments > Percent change, Year 1990-1998	8.90%
Private nonfarm businesses > Establishments > 1995	39,745
Private nonfarm businesses > Establishments > Year 1990	38,442
Private nonfarm businesses > Employment > Year 1998	787,896
Private nonfarm businesses > Employment > Percent change, 1990-1998	6.20%
Private nonfarm businesses > Employment > 1995	734,997
Private nonfarm businesses > Employment > Year 1990	741,652
Private nonfarm businesses > Annual payroll per employee, Year 1998 > Amount (dollars)	41,122
Private nonfarm businesses > Annual payroll per employee, Year 1998 > Percent of national average	134.30%

TABLE 2. Middlesex County Manufacturing and Water Use
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Manufacturing (NAICS 31-33), 1997 > Establishments > Total	2,437
Manufacturing (NAICS 31-33), 1997 > Establishments > With 20 or more employees > Number	850
Manufacturing (NAICS 31-33), 1997 > Establishments > With 20 or more employees > Percent	34.90%
Manufacturing (NAICS 31-33), 1997 > All employees > Number	118,002
Manufacturing (NAICS 31-33), 1997 > All employees > Annual payroll ($1,000)	5,216,534
Manufacturing (NAICS 31-33), 1997 > Production workers > Number	61,016
Manufacturing (NAICS 31-33), 1997 > Production workers > Wages ($1,000)	1,998,793
Manufacturing (NAICS 31-33), 1997 > Value added by manufacture ($1,000)	13,888,810
Manufacturing (NAICS 31-33), 1997 > Value of shipments ($1,000)	22,587,129
Water use per day 1995 > Withdrawals > Total (10,000 gal.)	84,026
Water use per day 1995 > Withdrawals > Groundwater > Amount (10,000 gal.)	5,533
Water use per day 1995 > Withdrawals > Groundwater > Percent	6.60%
Water use per day 1995 > Withdrawals > By selected major use (10,000 gal.) > Irrigation	159
Water use per day 1995 > Withdrawals > By selected major use (10,000 gal.) > Public supply	7,836
Water use per day 1995 > Withdrawals > By selected major use (10,000 gal.) > Industrial	2,033
Water use per day 1995 > Consumptive use 10000 gal	2,392

TABLE 3. Middlesex County Farm Population, Farm Earnings, and Agriculture
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Population, Year 1990 (April 1) uncorrected	1,398,468
Farm population Year 1990 > Number	812
Farm population Year 1990 > Percent of total population	0.10%
Total earnings, Year 1998 ($1,000)	44,843,658
Farm earnings > Year 1998 > Total ($1,000)	35,393
Farm earnings > Year 1998 > Percent of total earnings	0.10%
Farm earnings > 1997 ($1,000)	38,076
Agriculture (NAICS 111-112), 1997 > Farms > Number	531
Agriculture (NAICS 111-112), 1997 > Farms > With less than 50 acres > Number	358
Agriculture (NAICS 111-112), 1997 > Farms > With less than 50 acres > Percent	67.40%
Agriculture (NAICS 111-112), 1997 > Farms > With 500 acres or more > Number	7
Agriculture (NAICS 111-112), 1997 > Farms > With 500 acres or more > Percent	1.30%
Agriculture (NAICS 111-112), 1997 > Land in farms (acres) > Total acreage (1,000)	31
Agriculture (NAICS 111-112), 1997 > Land in farms (acres) > Net change, 1992-1997 (1,000)	-1
Agriculture (NAICS 111-112), 1997 > Land in farms (acres) > Average size of farm	58
Agriculture (NAICS 111-112), 1997 > Land in farms (acres) > Total cropland (1,000)	15
Agriculture (NAICS 111-112), 1997 > Value of farm products sold > Total ($1,000)	57,572
Agriculture (NAICS 111-112), 1997 > Value of farm products sold > Average per farm (dollars)	108,422
Agriculture (NAICS 111-112), 1997 > Value of farm products sold > Crops > Total ($1,000)	49,788
Agriculture (NAICS 111-112), 1997 > Value of farm products sold > Crops > Percent	86.50%
Agriculture (NAICS 111-112), 1997 > Value of farm products sold > Livestock and poultry > Total ($1,000)	7,783
Agriculture (NAICS 111-112), 1997 > Value of farm products sold > Livestock and poultry > Percent	13.50

TABLE 4. Middlesex County Wholesale Trade and Retail Trade
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Wholesale trade (NAICS 42), 1997 > Establishments	2,914
Wholesale trade (NAICS 42), 1997 > Sales > Total ($1,000)	33,893,461
Wholesale trade (NAICS 42), 1997 > Sales > Merchant wholesalers ($1,000)	17,452,550
Wholesale trade (NAICS 42), 1997 > Paid employees	49,166
Wholesale trade (NAICS 42), 1997 > Annual payroll ($1,000)	2,386,269
Wholesale trade (NAICS 42), 1997 > Operating expenses ($1,000)	4,448,305
Retail trade (NAICS 44-45), 1997 > Establishments	5,701
Retail trade (NAICS 44-45), 1997 > Sales > Total ($1,000)	14,462,076
Retail trade (NAICS 44-45), 1997 > Sales > Population, 1997 (July 1)	1,417,129
Retail trade (NAICS 44-45), 1997 > Sales > Per capita > Amount (dollars)	10,205
Retail trade (NAICS 44-45), 1997 > Sales > Per capita > Percent of national average	111.00%
Retail trade (NAICS 44-45), 1997 > Sales > From general merchandise stores > Amount ($1,000)	1,329,970
Retail trade (NAICS 44-45), 1997 > Sales > From general merchandise stores > Percent	9.20%
Retail trade (NAICS 44-45), 1997 > Paid employees	78,812
Retail trade (NAICS 44-45), 1997 > Annual payroll > Total ($1,000)	1,491,664
Retail trade (NAICS 44-45), 1997 > Annual payroll > Per paid employee (dollars)	18,927

TABLE 5. Middlesex County Accommodation and Foodservices, Banking and Federal Funds
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Accommodation and foodservices (NAICS 72), 1997 > Establishments	3,053
Accommodation and foodservices (NAICS 72), 1997 > Sales > Total ($1,000)	2,058,172
Accommodation and foodservices (NAICS 72), 1997 > Sales > From food services > Total ($1,000)	1,603,209
Accommodation and foodservices (NAICS 72), 1997 > Sales > From food services > Percent	77.90%
Accommodation and foodservices (NAICS 72), 1997 > Paid employees	48,948
Accommodation and foodservices (NAICS 72), 1997 > Annual payroll ($1,000)	559,296
Banking, Year 1999 > Offices	453
Banking, Year 1999 > Deposits ($1,000)	24,389,605
Federal funds and grants, Year 1999 > Total expenditures or obligations > Year 1999 ($1,000)	9,077,030
Federal funds and grants, Year 1999 > Total expenditures or obligations > Year 1990 ($1,000)	8,750,159
Federal funds and grants, Year 1999 > Percent change, Year 1990-1999	3.70%
Federal funds and grants, Year 1999 > Population, 1999 (July 1)	1,426,606
Federal funds and grants, Year 1999 > Total per capita (dollars)	6,363
Federal funds and grants, Year 1999 > By selected type > Direct payments for individuals > Per capita (dollars)	2,766
Federal funds and grants, Year 1999 > By selected type > Direct payments for individuals > Amount ($1,000)	3,945,495
Federal funds and grants, Year 1999 > By selected type > Procurement and contract awards > Per capita (dollars)	1,866
Federal funds and grants, Year 1999 > By selected type > Procurement and contract awards > Amount ($1,000)	2,662,318
Federal funds and grants, Year 1999 > By selected type > Salaries and wages > Per capita (dollars)	469
Federal funds and grants, Year 1999 > By selected type > Salaries and wages > Amount ($1,000)	668,375
Federal funds and grants, Year 1999 > By selected type > Grant awards > Per capita (dollars)	1,241
Federal funds and grants, Year 1999 > By selected type > Grant awards > Amount ($1,000)	1,770,377

TABLE 6. Middlesex County Government Programs, Employment, and Finances
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Population, Year 1999 (July 1) for rate	1,426,606
Social Security Program beneficiaries, December 1999 > Total > Number > Year 1999	218,977
Social Security Program beneficiaries, December 1999 > Total > Number > Year 1990	200,015
Social Security Program beneficiaries, December 1999 > Total > Percent change, Year 1990-1999	9.50%
Social Security Program beneficiaries, December 1999 > Total > Rate	153
Social Security Program beneficiaries, December 1999 > Retired workers	148,225
Supplemental Security Income Program recipients, December 1999	25,115
Government employment, Year 1998 > Federal > Civilian	13,344
Government employment, Year 1998 > Federal > Military	6,634
Government employment, Year 1998 > State and local	64,488
Local government employment, full-time equivalent, March 1997	44,965
Local government finances, 1996-1997 > General revenue > Total ($1,000)	3,181,549
Local government finances, 1996-1997 > General revenue > Taxes > Total ($1,000)	1,844,519
Local government finances, 1996-1997 > General revenue > Taxes > Population, 1997 (July 1) for per capita	1,417,129
Local government finances, 1996-1997 > General revenue > Taxes > Per capita	1,302
Local government finances, 1996-1997 > General revenue > Taxes > Property > Amount	1,789,385
Local government finances, 1996-1997 > General revenue > Taxes > Property > Percent	97.00%
Local government finances, 1996-1997 > Direct general expenditure ($1,000)	2,972,776

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