New York Retail Directory

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

According to the 2010 United States Census, New York had an estimated population of 19,378,000.  Of these residents, about 22.3 percent were under 18 years of age, 64.2 percent were between 18 and 65 years old, and 13.5 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 New York residents was 38.0 years, compared to the median age of 37.2 years for all United States residents.

New York has a land area of 47,126 square miles.  The state has about 411.2 residents per square mile.  New York also includes a water area of 7,429 square miles.  These street maps of New York shows the state's streets and roads, while this detailed map of New York 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 77,463 retail establishments in New York, and annual retail sales amounted to about $251.2 billion dollars.  Annual payroll costs in the retail trade were about $23.6 billion dollars, and the number of retail trade employees was 905,325 during a sampled pay period that included March 12, 2012.  The following table provides more detailed statistics about the retail trade in New York.