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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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2019 CBP and NES Combined Report

2022

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2019 CBP and NES Combined Report

2022

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2019 SUSB Annual Data Tables by Establishment Industry

February 2022

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Business Trends and Outlook Survey Data Release

May 25, 2023

The U.S. Census Bureau today released data from the Business Trends and Outlook Survey (BTOS), a survey that measures business conditions on an ongoing basis.

Press Release

Census Bureau Releases Nonemployer Business Data by Demographic Characteristics of Owners

May 11, 2023

Women owned 41.1% of the nation’s businesses without paid employees and had $313.6 billion in receipts in 2019, according to the latest NES-D.

Press Release

Business Trends and Outlook Survey Data Release

May 11, 2023

The U.S. Census Bureau today released data from the Business Trends and Outlook Survey (BTOS), a survey that measures business conditions on an ongoing basis.

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Asian American NHOPI Month: Employer Businesses Continuing in 2023

May 05, 2023

This graphic shows the percentage of firms that expected to continue operations in 2023.

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Women-Owned Employer Businesses in the United States

April 04, 2023

Women-owned employer businesses in the United States by NAICS sector.

Visualization

Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Business Sales

March 22, 2022

Percent of firms by sex of owner percent of firms by ethnicity of owner.

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.