1997 Women and Minority Owned Businesses
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| Group | Number of all firms | Sales of all firms ($1,000) | Number of firms with employees | Sales of firms with employees ($1,000) | Number of employees | Payroll of firms with employees ($1,000) |
| All Cambridge Firms | 11886 | 15999548 | 3162 | 15553370 | 118995 | 4938677 |
| Total Minorities | 1514 | 391364 | 413 | 357822 | 2902 | 97832 |
| Black | 483 | 36667 | 107 | 30460 | 252 | 10445 |
| Hispanic | 383 | 63367 | 67 | 55472 | 363 | 19562 |
| Asian & American Indian | 687 | 290637 | 265 | 272529 | 2290 | 67953 |
| Women | 3488 | 531439 | 564 | 448319 | 5623 | 138065 |
Source: U. S. Census, Census of Minority & Women Owned Businesses, 1997.
The figures presented here should not compared to the employment by industry figures generated by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development. The methodology and intended uses of the information differ, making direct comparisons impracticable.
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For more information about socioeconomic and demographic statistics about Cambridge, please contact Cliff Cook, ccook@cambridgema.gov, Planning Information Manager, at 617/349-4656.