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Retail Trade businesses in New Hanover County, NC

Census County Business Patterns 2022. NAICS sector 44-45.

Establishments
1,119
3.2% of NC sector
Employees
16,775
3.2% of NC sector
Annual Payroll
$609.4M
total 2022

County context

Population
231,214
Median Household Income
$72,892
Median Home Value
$353,700

Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023.

Compare to North Carolina state averages

MetricNew Hanover CountyNC totalCounty share
Establishments1,11935,4653.2%
Employees16,775522,3063.2%
Annual Payroll$609.4M$17.00B

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Other sectors in New Hanover County

Retail Trade in other North Carolina counties

Data sources: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2022 (NAICS 2017); American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2023. Public domain (USA.gov).

Generated 2026-05-27. NAICS suppression rules may zero out small counts.