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Business Census
About the Economic Census
Every fifth year the U. S. Census Bureau conducts an Economic Census of the United States. The Economic Census furnishes an important part of the framework for composite measures, such as gross domestic product and price indexes, that evaluate short term economic change.
Information from the Economic Census is released in a series of reports by industry. A limited set of information is available at the local level. The tables listed below present results from the 1982, 1987, 1992 and 1997 Censuses.
For
related information about workers, wages and employers, go to Labor Market Information.
SIC and NAICS
When comparing results from two or more Economic Censuses, it is important to determine if any changes have occurred in the definitions of business categories. Prior to 1997 the Census Bureau employed the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC ) system. Starting with the 1997 Economic Census the Bureau began to use the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) system. NAICS was developed by the U.S., Canada, and Mexico to provide comparable statistics across the three countries. NAICS also provides for increased comparability with the International Standard Industrial Classification System (ISIC, Revision 3), developed and maintained by the United Nations.
Information
about the NAICS system
Information
about the SIC system
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Between 1997 NAICS and 1987 SIC Classification Systems
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.
1982 Economic Census
1987 Economic Census
1992 Economic Census
1997 Economic Census
- All Firms by Minority and Women Ownership and Employees
- Accommodation and Food Services
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
- Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Services
- Educational Services
- Health Care and Social Assistance Services
- Information
- Manufacturing
- Other Services, Except Public Administration
- Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
- Real Estate Rental and Leasing
- Retail Trade
- Wholesale Trade
- For full documentation on the 1997 Economic Census, visit the Census Bureau's 1997 Economic Census home page
2002 Economic Census
- All Economic Sectors reported at local level
- All Firms by Minority and Women Ownership and Employees
- Accommodation and Food Services
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
- Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Services
- Educational Services
- Health Care and Social Assistance Services
- Information
- Manufacturing
- Other Services, Except Public Administration
- Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
- Real Estate Rental and Leasing
- Retail Trade
- Wholesale Trade
- For full documentation on the 2002 Economic Census, visit the Census Bureau's 2002 Economic Census home page
2007 Zip Code Business Patterns
Zip Business Patterns (ZBP) provides counts of establishments by industry by employment size for a broader range of industries than are included in the Economic Census Zip Code Statistics. ZBP is published generally 2 to 3 years after the end of the reference year. Business data is classified by NAICS code. These files are in PDF format and require use of the free Adobe Acrobat viewer.
In addition to counts of establishments by industry, ZBP data includes estimates of the total number of employees and annual payroll for all surveyed businesses in the zip code area.
| Zip Code | Number of Establishments |
Number of Employees |
Annual Payroll ($1,000) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02138 | 1,176 | 46,634 | $2,201,617 |
| 02139 | 987 | 42,730 | $2,869,957 |
| 02140 | 483 | 7,421 | $446,346 |
| 02141 | 429 | 7,423 | $401,377 |
| 02142 | 408 | 18,205 | $2,072,915 |
The following sources provide more information about Zip Code Business Patterns:
- Census Bureau Business Patterns, including extensive information about the collection and processing of business pattern data
- Census Bureau Zip Code Statistics, for links to all zip code level statistics collected by the Census Bureau
- American Factfinder, for downloading additional zip code business data. Instuctions for American Factfinder.
- Information about the NAICS system
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For More Information
For more information about socioeconomic and demographic statistics about Cambridge, please contact Cliff Cook, ccook@cambridgema.gov, Planning Information Manager, at 617/349-4656. The Community Development Department TTY line is 617/349-4621.
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