Unveiling the 2022 County Business Patterns Report: An Invaluable Resource for Economic Analysis
On June 27, 2024, the U.S. Census Bureau released its latest collection of economic data: the 2022 County Business Patterns (CBP). This annual report provides detailed statistics at a subnational level, categorized by industry. The data includes information such as the number of establishments, employment figures, first-quarter payroll, and annual payroll for nearly 1,000 industries based on the 2017 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS).
The CBP data is available at various levels including national, state, combined statistical area, metropolitan/micropolitan statistical area, county, congressional district, and ZIP Code. Additionally, it provides information for Puerto Rico and Island Areas at state and county-equivalent levels. This makes it a valuable resource for economic analysis at all levels of government and private enterprise.
Users of the CBP data range from federal agencies to private businesses and state and local government offices. Federal agencies use the data to track employee trends and concentrations by industry. Private businesses analyze market potential, evaluate sales and advertising strategies
