New Car Dealerships
October 3, 2011
The number of new car dealerships has declined by nearly 25% from 1991 to 2011. The largest decline in this period was for dealerships that sold 150-399 new cars annually. The smallest dealerships, selling less than 150 new cars annually, declined from 1991 to 2011, but grew in number from 2001 to 2011. The number of large dealers (750 new car sales and up) was the highest in 2001.
Number of New Car Dealerships by Sales Volume
Number of New Car Dealerships by Sales Volume
| New Car Sales Volume | 1991 | 2001 | 2011 | Percent change from 2011 to 1991 | Percent change from 2011 to 2001 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 150 | 6,050 | 3,669 | 4,864 | -19.6% | 32.6% |
| 150-399 | 7,986 | 5,848 | 5,337 | -33.2% | -8.7% |
| 400-749 | 4,840 | 6,158 | 3,512 | -27.4% | -43.0% |
| 750 and up | 5,324 | 6,446 | 3,987 | -25.1% | -38.1% |
| Total | 26,191 | 24,122 | 19,711 | -24.7% | -18.3% |