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Go to www.census.gov.
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To the right of the screen under State and County Quick Facts, select your state from the pull-down menu.
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View State Demographics or, for county data, select your county from the pull-down menu at the top of the page.
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For more info, click on More Data in the upper right-hand corner.
The table at right represents nationwide sales of specific merchandise lines, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
The merchandise line sales listed are jewelry-store specific. Data from 1997 are classified under the new North American Industry Classification System; data from 1992 were classified under the Standard Industrial Classification system. Certain products are now grouped differently, and JCK has defined the lines as clearly as possible according to SIC/NAICS descriptions given by the Census.
The Census extends an invitation to obtain more specific data about your state or metropolitan area, such as what merchandise is being sold. Call analysts at the Retail Census branch of the Bureau at (301) 457-2687.
What Do Jewelry Shoppers Buy?
| 1992 Nationwide Jewelry Store Sales | 1997 Nationwide Jewelry Store Sales | |
|---|---|---|
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China & glassware |
$168.7 million |
$130 million |
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Flatware & holloware |
$127 million |
$124.7 million |
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Clocks |
$47.3 million |
$77.4 million |
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Diamond jewelry |
$5 billion |
$7.2 billion |
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Pearl jewelry |
$481.6 million |
$627.8 million |
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Other gemstone jewelry |
$1.7 billion |
$1.9 billion |
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Loose gemstones |
$497.7 million |
$788.4 million |
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Karat gold jewelry |
$2.8 billion |
$3 billion |
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Watches |
$1.5 billion |
$2.1 billion |
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Estate/antique jewelry |
$299.7 million |
$591.3 million |
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Other jewelry* |
$591.9 million |
$701.9 million |
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Platinum jewelry |
N/A |
$153.7 million |
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Coins, medals, and other numismatic items |
$11.4 million |
$44.3 million |
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Labor charges for work by this establishment |
$343.3 million |
$385.3 million |
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Parts installed in repair |
$65.7 million |
$179.2 million |
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Other non-merchandise receipts (including receipts from customers for storage, rental, or lease of tools and equipment) |
$25.4 million |
$21.9 million |
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* Including watchbands, gold-filled, sterling, costume, and novelty jewelry |