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Albany Business County Demography

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

Table 2. Albany County Manufacturing and Water Use

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

Table 4. Albany County Wholesale Trade and Retail Trade

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

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

TABLE 1. Albany County Labor Force, Private Business Establishments, and Employment
Civilian labor force, 2000 > Total > Number > Year 2000	154,985
Civilian labor force, 2000 > Total > Number > Year 1999	156,287
Civilian labor force, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1999-2000	-0.8%
Civilian labor force, 2000 > Unemployment > Total	4,390
Civilian labor force, 2000 > Unemployment > Rate	2.80
Private nonfarm businesses > Establishments > Year 1998	8,815
Private nonfarm businesses > Establishments > Percent change, Year 1990-1998	2.10%
Private nonfarm businesses > Establishments > 1995	8,897
Private nonfarm businesses > Establishments > Year 1990	8,630
Private nonfarm businesses > Employment > Year 1998	162,226
Private nonfarm businesses > Employment > Percent change, 1990-1998	2.80%
Private nonfarm businesses > Employment > 1995	161,308
Private nonfarm businesses > Employment > Year 1990	157,822
Private nonfarm businesses > Annual payroll per employee, Year 1998 > Amount (dollars)	29,852
Private nonfarm businesses > Annual payroll per employee, Year 1998 > Percent of national average	97.50%

TABLE 2. Albany County Manufacturing and Water Use
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Manufacturing (NAICS 31-33), 1997 > Establishments > Total	272
Manufacturing (NAICS 31-33), 1997 > Establishments > With 20 or more employees > Number	84
Manufacturing (NAICS 31-33), 1997 > Establishments > With 20 or more employees > Percent	30.90%
Manufacturing (NAICS 31-33), 1997 > All employees > Number	9,065
Manufacturing (NAICS 31-33), 1997 > All employees > Annual payroll ($1,000)	335,918
Manufacturing (NAICS 31-33), 1997 > Production workers > Number	6,082
Manufacturing (NAICS 31-33), 1997 > Production workers > Wages ($1,000)	189,530
Manufacturing (NAICS 31-33), 1997 > Value added by manufacture ($1,000)	1,086,466
Manufacturing (NAICS 31-33), 1997 > Value of shipments ($1,000)	2,182,390
Water use per day 1995 > Withdrawals > Total (10,000 gal.)	56,660
Water use per day 1995 > Withdrawals > Groundwater > Amount (10,000 gal.)	787
Water use per day 1995 > Withdrawals > Groundwater > Percent	1.40%
Water use per day 1995 > Withdrawals > By selected major use (10,000 gal.) > Irrigation	52
Water use per day 1995 > Withdrawals > By selected major use (10,000 gal.) > Public supply	4,903
Water use per day 1995 > Withdrawals > By selected major use (10,000 gal.) > Industrial	353
Water use per day 1995 > Consumptive use 10000 gal	1,651

TABLE 3. Albany County Farm Population, Farm Earnings, and Agriculture
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Population, Year 1990 (April 1) uncorrected	292,594
Farm population Year 1990 > Number	540
Farm population Year 1990 > Percent of total population	0.20%
Total earnings, Year 1998 ($1,000)	9,299,456
Farm earnings > Year 1998 > Total ($1,000)	1,237
Farm earnings > Year 1998 > Percent of total earnings	(Z)%
Farm earnings > 1997 ($1,000)	883
Agriculture (NAICS 111-112), 1997 > Farms > Number	396
Agriculture (NAICS 111-112), 1997 > Farms > With less than 50 acres > Number	141
Agriculture (NAICS 111-112), 1997 > Farms > With less than 50 acres > Percent	35.60%
Agriculture (NAICS 111-112), 1997 > Farms > With 500 acres or more > Number	15
Agriculture (NAICS 111-112), 1997 > Farms > With 500 acres or more > Percent	3.80%
Agriculture (NAICS 111-112), 1997 > Land in farms (acres) > Total acreage (1,000)	57
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	143
Agriculture (NAICS 111-112), 1997 > Land in farms (acres) > Total cropland (1,000)	36
Agriculture (NAICS 111-112), 1997 > Value of farm products sold > Total ($1,000)	15,770
Agriculture (NAICS 111-112), 1997 > Value of farm products sold > Average per farm (dollars)	39,823
Agriculture (NAICS 111-112), 1997 > Value of farm products sold > Crops > Total ($1,000)	6,730
Agriculture (NAICS 111-112), 1997 > Value of farm products sold > Crops > Percent	42.70%
Agriculture (NAICS 111-112), 1997 > Value of farm products sold > Livestock and poultry > Total ($1,000)	9,040
Agriculture (NAICS 111-112), 1997 > Value of farm products sold > Livestock and poultry > Percent	57.30

TABLE 4. Albany County Wholesale Trade and Retail Trade
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Wholesale trade (NAICS 42), 1997 > Establishments	581
Wholesale trade (NAICS 42), 1997 > Sales > Total ($1,000)	4,335,759
Wholesale trade (NAICS 42), 1997 > Sales > Merchant wholesalers ($1,000)	2,686,284
Wholesale trade (NAICS 42), 1997 > Paid employees	8,866
Wholesale trade (NAICS 42), 1997 > Annual payroll ($1,000)	322,303
Wholesale trade (NAICS 42), 1997 > Operating expenses ($1,000)	608,566
Retail trade (NAICS 44-45), 1997 > Establishments	1,483
Retail trade (NAICS 44-45), 1997 > Sales > Total ($1,000)	3,567,220
Retail trade (NAICS 44-45), 1997 > Sales > Population, 1997 (July 1)	294,525
Retail trade (NAICS 44-45), 1997 > Sales > Per capita > Amount (dollars)	12,112
Retail trade (NAICS 44-45), 1997 > Sales > Per capita > Percent of national average	131.80%
Retail trade (NAICS 44-45), 1997 > Sales > From general merchandise stores > Amount ($1,000)	493,495
Retail trade (NAICS 44-45), 1997 > Sales > From general merchandise stores > Percent	13.80%
Retail trade (NAICS 44-45), 1997 > Paid employees	21,444
Retail trade (NAICS 44-45), 1997 > Annual payroll > Total ($1,000)	348,106
Retail trade (NAICS 44-45), 1997 > Annual payroll > Per paid employee (dollars)	16,233

TABLE 5. Albany County Accommodation and Foodservices, Banking and Federal Funds
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Accommodation and foodservices (NAICS 72), 1997 > Establishments	841
Accommodation and foodservices (NAICS 72), 1997 > Sales > Total ($1,000)	449,212
Accommodation and foodservices (NAICS 72), 1997 > Sales > From food services > Total ($1,000)	334,017
Accommodation and foodservices (NAICS 72), 1997 > Sales > From food services > Percent	74.40%
Accommodation and foodservices (NAICS 72), 1997 > Paid employees	12,586
Accommodation and foodservices (NAICS 72), 1997 > Annual payroll ($1,000)	125,018
Banking, Year 1999 > Offices	116
Banking, Year 1999 > Deposits ($1,000)	6,061,728
Federal funds and grants, Year 1999 > Total expenditures or obligations > Year 1999 ($1,000)	4,981,310
Federal funds and grants, Year 1999 > Total expenditures or obligations > Year 1990 ($1,000)	3,251,461
Federal funds and grants, Year 1999 > Percent change, Year 1990-1999	53.20%
Federal funds and grants, Year 1999 > Population, 1999 (July 1)	292,006
Federal funds and grants, Year 1999 > Total per capita (dollars)	17,059
Federal funds and grants, Year 1999 > By selected type > Direct payments for individuals > Per capita (dollars)	4,053
Federal funds and grants, Year 1999 > By selected type > Direct payments for individuals > Amount ($1,000)	1,183,579
Federal funds and grants, Year 1999 > By selected type > Procurement and contract awards > Per capita (dollars)	345
Federal funds and grants, Year 1999 > By selected type > Procurement and contract awards > Amount ($1,000)	100,765
Federal funds and grants, Year 1999 > By selected type > Salaries and wages > Per capita (dollars)	1,080
Federal funds and grants, Year 1999 > By selected type > Salaries and wages > Amount ($1,000)	315,437
Federal funds and grants, Year 1999 > By selected type > Grant awards > Per capita (dollars)	11,421
Federal funds and grants, Year 1999 > By selected type > Grant awards > Amount ($1,000)	3,335,140

TABLE 6. Albany County Government Programs, Employment, and Finances
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Population, Year 1999 (July 1) for rate	292,006
Social Security Program beneficiaries, December 1999 > Total > Number > Year 1999	52,049
Social Security Program beneficiaries, December 1999 > Total > Number > Year 1990	48,515
Social Security Program beneficiaries, December 1999 > Total > Percent change, Year 1990-1999	7.30%
Social Security Program beneficiaries, December 1999 > Total > Rate	178
Social Security Program beneficiaries, December 1999 > Retired workers	34,795
Supplemental Security Income Program recipients, December 1999	6,184
Government employment, Year 1998 > Federal > Civilian	6,479
Government employment, Year 1998 > Federal > Military	991
Government employment, Year 1998 > State and local	62,955
Local government employment, full-time equivalent, March 1997	12,328
Local government finances, 1996-1997 > General revenue > Total ($1,000)	1,003,443
Local government finances, 1996-1997 > General revenue > Taxes > Total ($1,000)	540,903
Local government finances, 1996-1997 > General revenue > Taxes > Population, 1997 (July 1) for per capita	294,525
Local government finances, 1996-1997 > General revenue > Taxes > Per capita	1,837
Local government finances, 1996-1997 > General revenue > Taxes > Property > Amount	361,273
Local government finances, 1996-1997 > General revenue > Taxes > Property > Percent	66.80%
Local government finances, 1996-1997 > Direct general expenditure ($1,000)	957,536

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