New-Car Dealerships by State as of January 1, 2008

Alabama 345 

Alaska 38

Arizona 256

Arkansas 267

California 1594

Colorado 284

Connecticut 320

Delaware 65

D.C. 1

Florida 948

Georgia 603

Hawaii 66

Idaho 123

Illinois 934

Indiana 521

Iowa 369

Kansas 258

Kentucky 298

Louisiana 337

Maine 144

Maryland 358

Massachusetts 478

Michigan 759

Minnesota 438

Mississippi 242

Missouri 494

Montana 132

Nebraska 213

Nevada 118

New Hampshire 169

New Jersey 574

New Mexico 140

New York 1112

North Carolina 692

North Dakota 96

Ohio 958

Oklahoma 299

Oregon 274

Pennsylvania 1161

Rhode Island 63

South Carolina 326

South Dakota 117

Tennessee 420

Texas 1346

Utah 153

Vermont 97

Virginia 551

Washington 383

West Virginia 169

Wisconsin 597

Wyoming 70

Total U.S. 20,770

Source: NADA Industry Analysis Division

The NADA also reports sales in 2007 of $693 Billion, and 1,114,500 Americans employed with a total payroll of $54 Billion.  

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