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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.

All data queries to the Census Data API now require an API key. Please cut and paste the Example Calls below into your web browser and replace YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE with your personal API Key.

If you do not have an API Key, request one here. For more information: Watch Video.

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2012

Economy-Wide Key Statistics 2012

  • API Call: api.census.gov/data/2012/ewks?key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE
  • Examples and Geographies: api.census.gov/data/2012/ewks.html?key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE
  • Variables: api.census.gov/data/2012/ewks/variables.html?key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE
  • Example Call: NAICS code = 54 - Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, Number of Employees, All States

    api.census.gov/data/2012/ewks?get=EMP,OPTAX&for=state:*&NAICS2012=54&&key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE

Other Economic Census APIs

  • Economic Census of Island Areas 

api.census.gov/data/2012/ecn/islandareas.html?key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE

api.census.gov/data/2012/ecn/islandareas/comp.html?key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE

api.census.gov/data/2012/ecn/islandareas/lines.html?key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE

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

api.census.gov/data/2012/ecn/islandareas/ind.html?key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE

  • Finance and Insurance: Subject Series - Misc Subjects: Administrative Expenses and Benefits Paid for Life, Health, and Medical Insurance Carriers for the U.S.: 2012

api.census.gov/data/2012/ecnadmben.html?key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE

  • Economic Census of the United States: Economic Census US Basic Data

api.census.gov/data/2012/ecnbasic.html?key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE

  • Finance and Insurance: Subject Series - Misc Subjects: Brokering and Dealing Services Income for the U.S.: 2012 

api.census.gov/data/2012/ecnbranddeal.html?key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE

  • All sectors: Core Business Statistics Series: Industry Bridge Statistics on 2012 NAICS Basis With Distribution Among 2007 NAICS-Based Industries for the United States: 2012 

api.census.gov/data/2012/ecnbridge1.html?key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE

  • All sectors: Core Business Statistics Series: Industry Bridge Statistics on 2007 NAICS Basis With Distribution Among 2012 NAICS-Based Industries for the United States: 2012

api.census.gov/data/2012/ecnbridge2.html?key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE

  • Finance and Insurance: Subject Series - Misc Subjects: Brokering or Dealing Services Income for the U.S.: 2012 

api.census.gov/data/2012/ecnbrordeal.html?key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE

  • Other Services (Except Public Administration): Subject Series - Misc Subjects: Receipts/Revenue from Repayments of Cash Advances for the U.S.: 2012

api.census.gov/data/2012/ecncashadv.html?key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE

  • Finance and Insurance: Subject Series - Misc Subjects: Credit Card Services Income for the U.S.: 2012 

api.census.gov/data/2012/ecnccard.html?key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE

  • 2012 Economic Census - Economic Census US Economic Class of Customer

api.census.gov/data/2012/ecnclcust.html?key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE

  • Wholesale Trade: Subject Series - Misc Subjects: Sales and Commissions of Electronic Markets, Agents, Brokers, and Commission Merchants for the U.S.: 2012

api.census.gov/data/2012/ecncomm.html?key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE

  • All sectors: Core Business Statistics Series: Comparative Statistics for the U.S. and the States (2007 NAICS Basis): 2012 and 2007

api.census.gov/data/2012/ecncomp.html?key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE

  • Subject Series - Misc Subjects: Construction Activity for Selected Industries for the selected geographies: 2012 

api.census.gov/data/2012/ecnconact.html?key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE

  • Accommodation and Food Services: Subject Series - Misc Subjects: Concession Operators for the U.S. and States: 2012 

api.census.gov/data/2012/ecnconcess.html?key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE

  • Finance and Insurance: Subject Series - Misc Subjects: Types of Credit Financing Services Income for the U.S.: 2012 

api.census.gov/data/2012/ecncrfin.html?key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE

  • Information: Subject Series - Misc Subjects: Receipts by type of Dissemination Media for the U.S.: 2012 

api.census.gov/data/2012/ecndissmed.html?key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE

  • Wholesale Trade: Subject Series - Misc Subjects: Employment by Primary Function for the U.S.: 2012 

api.census.gov/data/2012/ecnempfunc.html?key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE

  • 2012 Economic Census - Economic Census US Enterprise Support 

api.census.gov/data/2012/ecnentsup.html?key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE

  • Wholesale Trade: Subject Series - Misc Subjects: End-of-Year Inventories for the U.S.: 2012 and 2011 

api.census.gov/data/2012/ecneoyinv.html?key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE

  • Transportation and Warehousing: Subject Series - Misc Subjects: End-of-Year Inventories for the U.S.: 2012 and 2011 

api.census.gov/data/2012/ecneoyinvwh.html?key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE

  • Transportation and Warehousing: Subject Series - Misc Subjects: Revenue-Generating Equipment for Passenger Transportation for the U.S. and States: 2012

api.census.gov/data/2012/ecnequip.html?key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE

  • Utilities: Subject Series - Misc Subjects: Exported Energy to Canada and Mexico for the U.S.: 2012

api.census.gov/data/2012/ecnexpnrg.html?key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE

  • 2012 Economic Census - Economic Census Exported Services Data 

api.census.gov/data/2012/ecnexpsvc.html?key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE

  • Retail Trade: Subject Series - Misc Subjects:States: Floor Space by Selected Industry for the U.S. and States: 2012 

api.census.gov/data/2012/ecnflspace.html?key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE

  • Accommodation and Food Services: Subject Series - Misc Subjects: Primary Type of Food Service for the U.S. and States: 2012 

api.census.gov/data/2012/ecnfoodsvc.html?key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE

  • Core Business Statistics Series, 2012: Franchise Status for Selected Industries and States

api.census.gov/data/2012/ecnfran.html?key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE

  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Subject Series - Misc Subjects: Grants, Transferred Contributions and Similar Payments, with Net Expenses for the U.S.: 2012

api.census.gov/data/2012/ecngrant.html?key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE

  • Accommodation and Food Services: Subject Series - Misc Subjects: Number of Guestrooms for the U.S. and States: 2012 

api.census.gov/data/2012/ecnguest.html?key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE

  • Accommodation and Food Services: Subject Series - Misc Subjects: Guestroom Size of Establishments for the U.S.: 2012 

api.census.gov/data/2012/ecnguestsize.html?key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE

  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Subject Series - Misc Subjects: Ownership and Control of Government Hospitals for the U.S.: 2012 

api.census.gov/data/2012/ecnhosp.html?key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE

  • Manufacturing: Summary Series: General Summary: Method of Inventory Valuation by Subsector and Industries: 2012 

api.census.gov/data/2012/ecninvval.html?key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE

  • Economic Census: Core Statistics: US Industry Product Data 

api.census.gov/data/2012/ecnipa.html?key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE

  • Construction: Summary Series: General Summary: Value of Business Done for Kind-of-Business by Subsectors and Industries for U.S., Regions, and States: 2012

api.census.gov/data/2012/ecnkob.html?key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE

  • Other Services (Except Public Administration): Subject Series - Misc Subjects: Receipts from Labor Charges and Parts Installed for Repair and Maintenance Services for the U.S.: 2012 

api.census.gov/data/2012/ecnlabor.html?key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE

  • Manufacturing: Summary Series: General Summary: Inventories with LIFO Valuation by Subsector and Industries: 2012 

api.census.gov/data/2012/ecnlifomfg.html?key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE

  • Mining: Summary Series: General Summary: Inventories with LIFO Valuation by Subsector and Industries: 2012 

api.census.gov/data/2012/ecnlifomine.html?key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE

  • Management of Companies and Enterprises: Subject Series - Misc Subjects: Inventories with LIFO Valuation for the U.S.: 2012 and 2011 

api.census.gov/data/2012/ecnlifoval.html?key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE

  • Economic Census of the United States: Economic Census US Lines Data 

api.census.gov/data/2012/ecnlines.html?key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE

  • Finance and Insurance: Subject Series - Misc Subjects: Type of Loan Services Income for the U.S.: 2012 

api.census.gov/data/2012/ecnloan.html?key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE

  • Manufacturing: Subject Series: Location of Manufacturing Plants: Employment Size for Subsectors and Industries by U.S., State, County and Place: 2012

api.census.gov/data/2012/ecnlocmfg.html?key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE

  • Sector Statistics: Mining: Location of Mines by Employment Size for Subsectors and Industries for the U.S., States, and Offshore Areas 

api.census.gov/data/2012/ecnlocmine.html?key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE

  • Wholesale Trade: Subject Series - Misc Subjects: Gross Margin and its Components for Merchant Wholesalers for the U.S.: 2012 

api.census.gov/data/2012/ecnmargin.html?key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE

  • Mining: Subject Series: Materials Summary: Selected Supplies, Minerals Received for Preparation, Purchased Machinery, and Fuels Consumed by Type of Industry: 2012

api.census.gov/data/2012/ecnmatfuel.html?key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE

  • Accommodation and Food Services: Subject Series - Misc Subjects: Average Cost Per Meal for the U.S. and States: 2012 

api.census.gov/data/2012/ecnmealcost.html?key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE

  • Accommodation and Food Services: Subject Series - Misc Subjects: Principal Menu Type or Specialty for the U.S. and States: 2012 

api.census.gov/data/2012/ecnmenutype.html?key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE

  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Subject Series - Misc Subjects: Receipts/Revenue by Type of Patient Care for the U.S.: 2012 

api.census.gov/data/2012/ecnpatient.html?key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE

  • Wholesale Trade: Subject Series - Misc Subjects: Petroleum Bulk Storage Capacity by Type of Facility and Type of Product for States: 2012 

api.census.gov/data/2012/ecnpetrfac.html?key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE

  • Wholesale Trade: Subject Series - Misc Subjects: Petroleum Bulk Storage Capacity by Type of Product and Storage Capacity Size for States: 2012

api.census.gov/data/2012/ecnpetrprod.html?key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE

  • Wholesale Trade: Subject Series - Misc Subjects: Primary Method of Receiving Petroleum Bulk Liquid Products for States: 2012 

api.census.gov/data/2012/ecnpetrrec.html?key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE

  • Wholesale Trade: Subject Series - Misc Subjects: Petroleum Bulk Storage Capacity by Type of Station by Type of Product for States: 2012 

api.census.gov/data/2012/ecnpetrstat.html?key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE

  • Wholesale Trade: Subject Series - Misc Subjects: Gross Profit and its Components for Merchant Wholesalers for the U.S.: 2012 

api.census.gov/data/2012/ecnprofit.html?key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE

  • Utilities: Subject Series - Misc Subjects: Cost of Purchased Electricity for Resale by Utilities for the U.S: 2012 

api.census.gov/data/2012/ecnpurelec.html?key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE

  • Transportation and Warehousing: Subject Series - Misc Subjects: Cost of Purchased Transportation by Mode of Shipping for the U.S. and States: 2012

api.census.gov/data/2012/ecnpurmode.html?key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE

  • Management of Companies and Enterprises: Subject Series - Miscellaneous Subjects: Summary Statistics for Research and Development Acquisition for Selected Industries for the U.S.: 2012 

api.census.gov/data/2012/ecnrdacq.html?key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE

  • Management of Companies and Enterprises: Subject Series - Misc Subjects: Research and Development for Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices for the U.S.: 2012 

api.census.gov/data/2012/ecnrdofc.html?key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE

  • Accommodation and Food Services: Subject Series - Misc Subjects: Seating Capacity for the U.S. and States: 2012 

api.census.gov/data/2012/ecnseat.html?key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE

  • 2012 Economic Census - Economic Census US Economic Data by Size Category

api.census.gov/data/2012/ecnsize.html?key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE

  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Subject Series - Misc Subjects: Receipts/Revenue by Type of Social Assistance for the U.S.: 2012 

api.census.gov/data/2012/ecnsocial.html?key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE

  • Mining: Geographic Area Series: Industry Statistics by Type of Operation for the State or Offshore Area: 2012 

api.census.gov/data/2012/ecntype.html?key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE

  • Wholesale Trade: Subject Series - Misc Subjects: Detailed Type of Operation for the U.S.: 2012 

api.census.gov/data/2012/ecntypop.html?key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE

  • Construction: Summary Series: General Summary: Value of Construction Work for Location of Construction Work by Subsectors and Industries for U.S. and States: 2012

api.census.gov/data/2012/ecnvalcon.html?key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE

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