The number of franchised new light vehicle dealerships peaked in 1949 with more than 49,000 dealers. By 2012, the number is less than half of that – 17,540 dealers.
Number of Franchised New Light Vehicle Dealerships
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| Year | Number of Dealerships |
|---|---|
| 1947 | 45,500 |
| 1948 | 46,000 |
| 1949 | 49,200 |
| 1950 | 47,000 |
| 1951 | 47,500 |
| 1952 | 46,000 |
| 1953 | 45,200 |
| 1954 | 41,900 |
| 1955 | 40,400 |
| 1956 | 41,000 |
| 1957 | 40,000 |
| 1958 | 37,300 |
| 1959 | 36,400 |
| 1960 | 35,000 |
| 1961 | 34,500 |
| 1962 | 34,200 |
| 1963 | 33,700 |
| 1964 | 33,500 |
| 1965 | 33,700 |
| 1966 | 32,900 |
| 1967 | 32,000 |
| 1968 | 31,100 |
| 1969 | 31,000 |
| 1970 | 30,800 |
| 1971 | 30,300 |
| 1972 | 30,100 |
| 1973 | 30,100 |
| 1974 | 30,000 |
| 1975 | 29,600 |
| 1976 | 29,300 |
| 1977 | 29,100 |
| 1978 | 29,000 |
| 1979 | 28,500 |
| 1980 | 27,900 |
| 1981 | 26,350 |
| 1982 | 25,700 |
| 1983 | 24,725 |
| 1984 | 24,725 |
| 1985 | 24,725 |
| 1986 | 24,825 |
| 1987 | 25,150 |
| 1988 | 25,025 |
| 1989 | 25,000 |
| 1990 | 24,825 |
| 1991 | 24,200 |
| 1992 | 23,500 |
| 1993 | 22,950 |
| 1994 | 22,850 |
| 1995 | 22,800 |
| 1996 | 22,750 |
| 1997 | 22,700 |
| 1998 | 22,600 |
| 1999 | 22,400 |
| 2000 | 22,250 |
| 2001 | 22,150 |
| 2002 | 21,800 |
| 2003 | 21,725 |
| 2004 | 21,650 |
| 2005 | 21,640 |
| 2006 | 21,495 |
| 2007 | 21,200 |
| 2008 | 20,770 |
| 2009 | 20,010 |
| 2010 | 18,460 |
| 2011 | 17,700 |
| 2012 | 17,540 |