Massachusetts Retail Directory

This menu provides convenient access to categorized retailers in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.  Most of the organizations listed on these retail category pages primarily employ residents of Massachusetts and cater to a local or regional customer base.

According to the 2010 United States Census, Massachusetts had an estimated population of 6,548,000.  Of these residents, about 21.7 percent were under 18 years of age, 64.5 percent were between 18 and 65 years old, and 13.8 percent were over 65 years old.  Roughly 48.4 percent of the state's population were males and 51.6 percent were females.  The median age of Massachusetts residents was 39.1 years, compared to the median age of 37.2 years for all United States residents.

Massachusetts has a land area of 7,801 square miles.  The state has about 839.4 residents per square mile.  Massachusetts also includes a water area of 2,754 square miles.  These street maps of Massachusetts shows the state's streets and roads, while this detailed map of Massachusetts provides a visual perspective on the state's topography.

Every five years, the United States Census Bureau publishes an Economic Census of the United States.  According to the 2012 Economic Census, there were approximately 24,311 retail establishments in Massachusetts, and annual retail sales amounted to about $92.9 billion dollars.  Annual payroll costs in the retail trade were about $9.2 billion dollars, and the number of retail trade employees was 351,598 during a sampled pay period that included March 12, 2012.  The following table provides more detailed statistics about the retail trade in Massachusetts.