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Economic Census (2002 – 2022)

The Economic Census is the official measure of the Nation’s businesses and economy. Conducted every five years, the survey serves as the statistical benchmark for current economic activity, such as, the Gross Domestic Product and the Producer Price Index.

Data collected from individual business establishments on physical location, type of business activity (industry), employment, payroll, and revenue by type of service or product and more provides vital information on the changes in the ownership and organizational structure of American businesses and industries. Some inquiries apply to certain industries but not others, such as, materials consumed and franchising.

Economic Census data is important to everyone. For example, businesses use the data to make decisions about where to locate, local communities use the data to attract new businesses, and individuals use the data to identify emerging markets. For more information on how the data is used, see Purposes and Uses of Economic Census Statistics.

Changes for the 2022 Economic Census

The data released from the 2022 Economic Census will include a few structural and content changes. These include:

  • An accelerated release schedule allowing statistics to be available sooner than ever before. See 2022 Economic Census Release Schedule.
  • The “Geographic Area Statistics” will now be a single release – every sector and geography will be  available on the same day. In previous years it was released on a flow basis by sector and state.
  • The order of two releases was changed to better fit the needs of data users. The release of the “Comparative and Bridge Statistics” datasets have been moved up to immediately follow the “Geographic Area Statistics,” and “Establishment and Firm Size Statistics” will be released before the “Product Statistics.”
  • There will be new statistics on: 
    • selected Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry (NAICS 115)
    • cooperatives (at 2 – 6 digit NAICS levels)

To learn more about updates to industry codes, product codes, and geographies see What’s New for 2022.

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  • 2022
  • 2017
  • 2012
  • 2007
  • 2002
2017

Economy-Wide Key Statistics 2017

Other Economic Census APIs

  • Island Areas: Summary Statistics for American Samoa, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands

api.census.gov/data/2017/ecn/islandareas.html

  • Island Areas: Comparative Statistics for American Samoa, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands: (2017 NAICS Basis)

api.census.gov/data/2017/ecn/islandareas/comp.html

  • Island Areas: Core Statistics: Economic Census of Island Areas

api.census.gov/data/2017/ecn/islandareas/ind.html 

  • Economic Census of Island Areas

api.census.gov/data/2017/ecn/islandareas/napcs.html

  • Finance and Insurance: Administrative Expenses and Losses Incurred for Property and Casualty Insurance Carriers for the U.S.: 2017

api.census.gov/data/2017/ecnadbnprop.html 

  • Finance and Insurance: Administrative Expenses and Benefits Paid for Life, Health, and Medical Insurance Carriers for the U.S.: 2017

api.census.gov/data/2017/ecnadmben.html 

  • Finance and Insurance: Brokering and Dealing Products Income for the U.S.: 2017

api.census.gov/data/2017/ecnbranddeal.html

  • Core Statistics: Selected Sectors: Industry Bridge Statistics on the Current NAICS Basis With Distribution Among the Previous NAICS-Based Industries for the U.S.

api.census.gov/data/2017/ecnbridge1.html

  • Core Statistics: Selected Sectors: Industry Bridge Statistics on the Previous NAICS Basis With Distribution Among the Current NAICS-Based Industries for the U.S.

api.census.gov/data/2017/ecnbridge2.html

  • Finance and Insurance: Brokering or Dealing Products Income for the U.S.: 2017

api.census.gov/data/2017/ecnbrordeal.html

  • Finance and Insurance: Credit Card Products Income for the U.S.: 2017

api.census.gov/data/2017/ecnccard.html

  • Class of Customer Statistics for Selected Geographies: 2017

api.census.gov/data/2017/ecnclcust.html

  • Wholesale Trade: Sales and Commissions of Electronic Markets, Agents, Brokers, and Commission Merchants for the U.S.: 2017

api.census.gov/data/2017/ecncomm.html

  • Core Statistics: All Sectors: Comparative Statistics for the U.S., States, and Selected Geographies (Previous NAICS Basis)

api.census.gov/data/2017/ecncomp.html

  • Utilities and Transportation and Warehousing: Construction Activity by Utilities and Pipelines for the U.S. and States: 2017

api.census.gov/data/2017/ecnconact.html

  • Finance and Insurance: Types of Credit Financing Products Income for the U.S.: 2017

api.census.gov/data/2017/ecncrfin.html

  • Finance and Insurance: Direct Premiums Earned for the U.S.: 2017

api.census.gov/data/2017/ecndirprem.html

  • Information: Sales, Value of Shipments, or Revenue by Type of Dissemination Media for the U.S.: 2017

api.census.gov/data/2017/ecndissmed.html

  • Accommodation and Food Services: Establishments Using Electronic Devices for Self-Service Table Orders and/or Payment for the U.S. and States: 2017

api.census.gov/data/2017/ecnelmenu.html

  • Wholesale Trade: Employment by Primary Function for the U.S.: 2017

api.census.gov/data/2017/ecnempfunc.html

  • Enterprise Support Statistics for the U.S. : 2017

api.census.gov/data/2017/ecnentsup.html

  • Wholesale Trade: Inventories by Valuation Method for the U.S.: 2017

api.census.gov/data/2017/ecneoyinv.html

  • Transportation and Warehousing: Inventories by Valuation Method for Enterprise Support Establishments for the U.S.: 2017

api.census.gov/data/2017/ecneoyinvwh.html

  • Utilities: Exported Energy to Canada and Mexico for the U.S.: 2017

api.census.gov/data/2017/ecnexpnrg.html

  • Exported Services Statistics for the U.S.: 2017

api.census.gov/data/2017/ecnexpsvc.html

  • Retail Trade: Floor Space by Selected Industry for the U.S. and States: 2017

api.census.gov/data/2017/ecnflspace.html

  • Accommodation and Food Services: Primary Type of Food Service for the U.S. and States: 2017

api.census.gov/data/2017/ecnfoodsvc.html

  • Core Statistics: Selected Sectors: Franchise Status for the U.S. and States

api.census.gov/data/2017/ecnfran.html

  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Grants, Transferred Contributions and Similar Payments, with Net Expenses for the U.S.: 2017 

api.census.gov/data/2017/ecngrant.html

  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Ownership and Control of Government Hospitals for the U.S.: 2017

api.census.gov/data/2017/ecnhosp.html

  • Accommodation and Food Services: Hotel Property Type for the U.S. and States: 2017

api.census.gov/data/2017/ecnhotel.html

  • Educational Services: Modes of Instruction for the U.S.: 2017 

api.census.gov/data/2017/ecninstr.html

  • Manufacturing: Method of Inventory Valuation for the U.S.: 2017 

api.census.gov/data/2017/ecninvval.html

  • Value of Business Done for Kind-of-Business for the U.S., Regions, and States: 2017

api.census.gov/data/2017/ecnkob.html

  • Other Services (Except Public Administration): Sales, Value of Shipments, or Revenue from Labor Charges and Parts Installed for Repair and Maintenance Services for the U.S.: 2017 

api.census.gov/data/2017/ecnlabor.html

  • Manufacturing: Inventories with LIFO Valuation for the U.S.: 2017 

api.census.gov/data/2017/ecnlifomfg.html

  • Mining: Inventories with LIFO Valuation for the U.S.: 2017 

api.census.gov/data/2017/ecnlifomine.html

  • Finance and Insurance: Type of Loan Products Income for the U.S.: 2017 

api.census.gov/data/2017/ecnloan.html

  • Construction: Location of Construction Establishments by Employment Size for the U.S. and States: 2017 

api.census.gov/data/2017/ecnloccons.html

  • Manufacturing: Location of Manufacturing Establishments by Employment Size for the U.S., States, and Counties: 2017 

api.census.gov/data/2017/ecnlocmfg.html

  • Mining: Location of Mines by Employment Size for Subsectors and Industries for the U.S., State, and Offshore Area: 2017 

api.census.gov/data/2017/ecnlocmine.html

  • Wholesale Trade: Gross Margin and its Components for Merchant Wholesalers for the U.S.: 2017

api.census.gov/data/2017/ecnmargin.html

  • Manufacturing and Mining: Materials Consumed and Selected Supplies, Minerals Received for Preparation, Purchased Machinery and Fuels Consumed by Type of Industry for the U.S.: 2017 

api.census.gov/data/2017/ecnmatfuel.html

  • Industry by Products Statistics for the U.S.: 2017 

api.census.gov/data/2017/ecnnapcsind.html

  • Products by Industry Statistics for the U.S.: 2017 

api.census.gov/data/2017/ecnnapcsprd.html

  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Sales, Value of Shipments, or Revenue by Type of Patient Care for the U.S.: 2017 

api.census.gov/data/2017/ecnpatient.html

  • Wholesale Trade: Petroleum Bulk Storage Capacity by Type of Facility and Type of Product for the U.S. and States: 2017 

api.census.gov/data/2017/ecnpetrfac.html

  • Wholesale Trade: Petroleum Bulk Storage Capacity by Type of Product and Storage Capacity Size for the U.S. and States: 2017 

api.census.gov/data/2017/ecnpetrprod.html

  • Wholesale Trade: Primary Method of Receiving Petroleum Bulk Liquid Products for the U.S. and States: 2017 

api.census.gov/data/2017/ecnpetrrec.html

  • Wholesale Trade: Petroleum Bulk Storage Capacity by Type of Station by Type of Product for the U.S. and States: 2017 

api.census.gov/data/2017/ecnpetrstat.html

  • Wholesale Trade: Gross Profit and its Components for Merchant Wholesalers for the U.S.: 2017 

api.census.gov/data/2017/ecnprofit.html

  • Utilities: Cost of Purchased Electricity for Resale by Utilities for the U.S.: 2017

api.census.gov/data/2017/ecnpurelec.html

  • Utilities: Cost of Purchased Natural Gas for Resale by Utilities for the U.S.: 2017

api.census.gov/data/2017/ecnpurgas.html

  • Transportation and Warehousing: Cost of Purchased Transportation by Mode of Shipping for the U.S. and States: 2017 

api.census.gov/data/2017/ecnpurmode.html

  • Management of Companies and Enterprises: Research and Development for Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices for the U.S.: 2017

api.census.gov/data/2017/ecnrdofc.html

  • Establishment and Firm Size Statistics for the U.S: 2017 

api.census.gov/data/2017/ecnsize.html

  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Sales, Value of Shipments, or Revenue by Type of Social Assistance for the U.S.: 2017 

api.census.gov/data/2017/ecnsocial.html

  • Mining: Detailed Statistics by Type of Operation for the U.S., States, and Offshore Areas: 2017

api.census.gov/data/2017/ecntype.html

  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Sales, Value of Shipments, or Revenue by Type of Payer for the U.S. and States: 2017 

api.census.gov/data/2017/ecntypepayer.html

  • Wholesale Trade: Detailed Type of Operation for the U.S.: 2017 

api.census.gov/data/2017/ecntypop.html

  • Construction: Value of Construction Work for Location of Construction Work for U.S. and States: 2017

api.census.gov/data/2017/ecnvalcon.html

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Page Last Revised - May 22, 2024
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