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Business and Owner Characteristics
Business and owner characteristics are captured by multiple economic programs.
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- The About the topic section provides information on the given subject.
- The Data section houses all relevant data on the subject.
- The Library section houses all data visualizations and publications content that includes information on this subject.
- Looking for an Industry Code? Visit the NAICS website.
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Subtopics
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Table2022 SUSB Annual Data Tables by Establishment Industry
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Table2022 Annual Survey of Manufactures Benchmark: TablesThese benchmark tables present manufacturing establishment statistics from the 2018-2021 Annual Survey of Manufactures (ASM).
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TableNES Tables 2022View and download the 2022 NES Tables on data.census.gov
News
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Press ReleaseNew Economic Census Establishment and Firm Size Statistics AvailableThe U.S. Census Bureau released new Establishment and Firm Size Statistics data tables from the 2022 Economic Census.
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Press ReleaseBusiness Trends and Outlook Survey Data ReleaseOn April 24, the U.S. Census Bureau released new data products from the BTOS, a survey that measures business conditions and projections on an ongoing basis.
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Press ReleaseBusiness Trends and Outlook Survey Data ReleaseThe 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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InfographicWomen's History Month: 2025May 01, 2025Women-owned employer businesses in the United States.
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VisualizationOwnership Share of all Businesses by DemographicsAugust 26, 2024View ownership share of all businesses by sex, ethnicity, minority status, and veteran status for 2018 to 2020.
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VisualizationDistribution of Nonemployer Business OwnersAugust 08, 2024This graphic shows the distribution of Nonemployer Business Owners in percentages represented by age and sex.
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VisualizationBusiness Owners With a Disability by Minority Status: 2021November 09, 2023This graphic shows the percent of business owners that have a disability and the percent of veteran business owners that have a service-connected disability.
All Subtopics Within 'Business and Economy'
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Business CountsBusinesses are the pulse of our economy and serve as important barometers of the economic health of the economy.
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Business and Owner CharacteristicsBusinesses and their owners are as diverse as the people of this nation. Understanding these details are essential to interpreting our national economy
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Business and Workforce DynamicsBusinesses and their workforces are continually expanding and contracting. Tracking these dynamics provides us with a better understanding of the U.S. economy.
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Data Privacy on Businesses & the EconomyLearn about disclosure avoidance methodologies the Census Bureau uses on economic data.
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Economic CensusThe 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.
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Economic IndicatorsThe Census Bureau produces monthly and quarterly snapshots of key sectors within the U.S. economy.
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Expenses and ExpendituresCapital and Operating expenses provides detailed information on such items as structures, equipment, software, health insurance, R & D, and payroll.
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InventoriesProduct inventories, including raw materials, partially finished products, and more.
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Manufacturing WeekThe U.S. Census Bureau joins the celebration by providing a week's worth of rich content, including statistics that inform businesses and policymakers.
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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.
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Sales, Receipts, Shipments, or ProductionInformation on sales and production over a given time period. View data from the monthly Economic Indicator in the Indicator briefing room.
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Search or Browse for NAICS codesThe North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is the standard used by Federal statistical agencies in classifying business establishments.
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Search or Browse for NAPCS codesNAPCS is a comprehensive, market- or demand-based, hierarchical classification system for products (goods and services) that is not industry-of-origin based.
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Small BusinessUse detailed statistics about U.S. businesses that are essential to help small businesses succeed and grow.
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Supply ChainThe U.S. Census Bureau is developing a comprehensive supply chain data infrastructure to provide insight into numerous aspects of the supply chain.
Page Last Revised - November 22, 2024
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