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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)

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

2022
  • 2022
  • 2017
  • 2012
  • 2007
  • 2002

2022

Economy-Wide Key Statistics 2022

Other Economic Census APIs

  • Economic Census: Industry Bridge Statistics on 2022 NAICS Basis for the U.S.: 2022 (Revised 4/24/25)

api.census.gov/data/2022/ecnbridge1.html

  • Economic Census: Industry Bridge Statistics on 2017 NAICS Basis for the U.S.: 2022 (Revised 4/24/25)

api.census.gov/data/2022/ecnbridge2.html

  • Economic Census: Comparative Statistics for the U.S. (2017 NAICS Basis): 2022 and 2017 (Revised 4/24/25)

api.census.gov/data/2022/ecncomp.html

  • Economic Census: Selected Sectors: Sales, Value of Shipments, or Revenue by Class of Customer for Selected Geographies: 2022

api.census.gov/data/2022/ecnclcust.html

  • Economic Census: Selected Sectors: Summary Statistics for Enterprise Support Establishments by Industry Served for the U.S.: 2022

api.census.gov/data/2022/ecnentsup.html

  • Economic Census: Selected Sectors: Summary Statistics for Enterprise Support Establishments by Type of Expense for the U.S.: 2022

api.census.gov/data/2022/ecnexpbyaux.html

  • Economic Census: Establishment and Firm Size Statistics for the U.S.: 2022

api.census.gov/data/2022/ecnsize.html

  • Economic Census: 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.: 2022

api.census.gov/data/2022/ecnmatfuel.html

  • Economic Census: Industry by Products Statistics for the U.S. and States: 2022

api.census.gov/data/2022/ecnnapcsind.html

  • Economic Census: Products by Industry Statistics for the U.S.: 2022

api.census.gov/data/2022/ecnnapcsprd.html

  • Economic Census: Mining: Location of Mining Establishments by Employment Size for the U.S., States, and Offshore Areas: 2022

api.census.gov/data/2022/ecnlocmine.html

  • Economic Census: Mining: Inventories with LIFO Valuation for the U.S.: 2022

api.census.gov/data/2022/ecnlifomine.html

  • Economic Census: Mining: Detailed Statistics by Type of Operation for the U.S., States, and Offshore Areas: 2022

api.census.gov/data/2022/ecntype.html

  • Economic Census: Utilities: Cost of Purchased Electricity for Resale by Utilities for the U.S: 2022

api.census.gov/data/2022/ecnpurelec.html

  • Economic Census: Utilities: Cost of Purchased Natural Gas for Resale by Utilities for the U.S.: 2022

api.census.gov/data/2022/ecnpurgas.html

  • Economic Census: Construction: Value of Business Done for Kind-of-Business for the U.S., Regions, and States: 2022

api.census.gov/data/2022/ecnkob.html

  • Economic Census: Construction: Location of Construction Establishments by Employment Size for the U.S. and States: 2022

api.census.gov/data/2022/ecnloccons.html

  • Economic Census: Construction: Value of Construction Work for Location of Construction Work for the U.S. and States: 2022

api.census.gov/data/2022/ecnvalcon.html

  • Economic Census: Manufacturing: E-Commerce Statistics for the U.S.: 2022

api.census.gov/data/2022/ecnecomm.html

  • Economic Census: Manufacturing: Method of Inventory Valuation for the U.S.: 2022

api.census.gov/data/2022/ecninvval.html

  • Economic Census: Manufacturing: Location of Manufacturing Establishments by Employment Size for the U.S., States, and Counties: 2022

api.census.gov/data/2022/ecnlocmfg.html

  • Economic Census: Manufacturing: Inventories with LIFO Valuation for the U.S.: 2022

api.census.gov/data/2022/ecnlifomfg.html

  • Economic Census: Wholesale Trade: Sales and Commissions of Electronic Markets, Agents, Brokers, and Commission Merchants for the U.S.: 2022

api.census.gov/data/2022/ecncomm.html

  • Economic Census: Wholesale Trade: Employment by Primary Function for the U.S.: 2022

api.census.gov/data/2022/ecnempfunc.html

  • Economic Census: Wholesale Trade: Inventories by Valuation Method for the U.S.: 2022

api.census.gov/data/2022/ecneoyinv.html

  • Economic Census: Wholesale Trade: Gross Margin, Gross Profit, and their Components for Merchant Wholesalers for the U.S.: 2022

api.census.gov/data/2022/ecngrmargprof.html

  • Economic Census: Wholesale Trade: Detailed Type of Operation for the U.S.: 2022

api.census.gov/data/2022/ecntypop.html

  • Economic Census: Transportation and Warehousing: Cost of Purchased Transportation by Mode of Shipping for the U.S. and States: 2022

api.census.gov/data/2022/ecnpurmode.html

  • Economic Census: Transportation and Warehousing: Construction Activity by Pipelines for the U.S. and States: 2022

api.census.gov/data/2022/ecnconact.html

  • Economic Census: Finance and Insurance: Credit Card Products Income for the U.S.: 2022

api.census.gov/data/2022/ecnccard.html

  • Economic Census: Finance and Insurance: Types of Credit Financing Products Income for the U.S.: 2022

api.census.gov/data/2022/ecncrfin.html

  • Economic Census: Finance and Insurance: Brokering and Dealing Products Income for the U.S.: 2022

api.census.gov/data/2022/ecnbranddeal.html

  • Economic Census: Management of Companies and Enterprises: Research and Development for Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices for the U.S.: 2022

api.census.gov/data/2022/ecnrdofc.html

  • Economic Census: Health Care and Social Assistance: Grants, Transferred Contributions and Similar Payments, with Net Expenses for the U.S.: 2022

api.census.gov/data/2022/ecngrant.html

  • Economic Census: Health Care and Social Assistance: Ownership and Control of Government Hospitals for the U.S.: 2022

api.census.gov/data/2022/ecnhosp.html

  • Economic Census: Health Care and Social Assistance: Sales, Value of Shipments, or Revenue by Type of Patient Care for the U.S.: 2022

api.census.gov/data/2022/ecnpatient.html

  • Economic Census: Health Care and Social Assistance: Sales, Value of Shipments, or Revenue by Type of Payer for the U.S. and States: 2022

api.census.gov/data/2022/ecntypepayer.html

  • Economic Census: Accommodation and Food Services: Establishments Using Electronic Devices for Self-Service Table Orders and/or Payment for the U.S. and States: 2022

api.census.gov/data/2022/ecnelmenu.html

  • Island Areas: Summary Statistics for American Samoa, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands: 2022

api.census.gov/data/2022/ecn/islandareas.html

  • Island Areas: Comparative Statistics for American Samoa, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands: (2022 NAICS Basis): 2022 and 2017

api.census.gov/data/2022/ecn/islandareas/comp.html

  • Island Areas: Product Statistics for American Samoa, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands: 2022

api.census.gov/data/2022/ecn/islandareas/napcs.html

  • Island Areas: Summary Statistics for Construction and Manufacturing Industries for Puerto Rico: 2022

api.census.gov/data/2022/ecn/islandareas/ind.html

This page will be continually updated with additional data when additional APIs are released from 2024 – 2026.  See the 2022 Economic Census Releases page for additional details.

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Page Last Revised - March 13, 2026