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Business and Owner Characteristics

Business and owner characteristics are captured by multiple economic programs.

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Business and Owner Demographic Characteristics

This page highlights the programs and surveys that provide demographic characteristics for employer and nonemployer businesses and business owners by sex, ethnicity, race, and veteran status.

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2021 CBP and NES Combined Report

2024

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2021 CBP and NES Combined Report

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Business Trends and Outlook Survey Data Release

May 09, 2024

The U.S. Census Bureau today released new data products from the BTOS, a survey that measures business conditions and projections on an ongoing basis.

Press Release

Business Trends and Outlook Survey Data Release

April 25, 2024

The U.S. Census Bureau today released new data products from the BTOS, a survey that measures business conditions and projections on an ongoing basis.

Press Release

Business Trends and Outlook Survey Data Release

April 11, 2024

The U.S. Census Bureau today released new data products from the BTOS, a survey that measures business conditions and projections on an ongoing basis.

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Ownership Share of all Businesses by Demographics

February 08, 2024

View ownership share of all businesses by sex, ethnicity, minority status, and veteran status for 2018 to 2020.

Visualization

Business Owners With a Disability by Minority Status: 2021

November 09, 2023

This graphic shows the percent of business owners that have a disability and the percent of veteran business owners that have a service-connected disability.

Visualization

Percentage of Employer Firms by Size of Firm

October 26, 2023

This graphic shows the percentage of employer firms by size of firm for Women-Owned, Minority-Owned and Hispanic-Owned businesses.

Other Subtopics Within 'Business and Economy'

Business Counts

Businesses are the pulse of our economy and serve as important barometers of the economic health of the economy.

Business and Workforce Dynamics

Businesses and their workforces are continually expanding and contracting. Tracking these dynamics provides us with a better understanding of the U.S. economy.

Economic Census

The Economic Census is the official five-year measure of American businesses providing comprehensive statistics at the national, state, and local levels. Follow the 2022 Economic Census release schedule for additional information.

Economic Indicators

The Census Bureau produces monthly and quarterly snapshots of key sectors within the U.S. economy.

Expenses and Expenditures

Capital and Operating expenses provides detailed information on such items as structures, equipment, software, health insurance, R & D, and payroll.

Inventories

Product inventories, including raw materials, partially finished products, and more.

Manufacturing Week

The U.S. Census Bureau joins the celebration by providing a week's worth of rich content, including statistics that inform businesses and policymakers.

Measuring Technology and the Economy (Tech Stats)

Tech Stats centralizes Census Bureau data collections and research products that focus on technology and measuring technology's impact on the economy.

Sales, Receipts, Shipments, or Production

Information on sales and production over a given time period. View data from the monthly Economic Indicator in the Indicator briefing room.

Search or Browse for NAICS codes

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is the standard used by Federal statistical agencies in classifying business establishments.

Search or Browse for NAPCS codes

NAPCS is a comprehensive, market- or demand-based, hierarchical classification system for products (goods and services) that is not industry-of-origin based.

Small Business

Use detailed statistics about U.S. businesses that are essential to help small businesses succeed and grow.