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Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
What does this measure?
The number of establishments in the Arts, Entertainment and Recreation sector, shown as a rate per 10,000 people.
Why is this important?
Arts and cultural attractions bring visitors and money into a region, and contribute to the vitality and prestige of a community.
How is our county performing?
In 2022, there were 4.1 establishments in the Arts, Entertainment and Recreation sector per 10,000 residents in Worcester County. This was lower than the state rate of 6.2 and the national rate of 5.4. Both the county and statewide rates increased more than 50% since 2000.
Notes about the data
An establishment is a single physical location at which business is conducted or services or industrial operations are performed.
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Establishments
| 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester County | 2.7 | 2.7 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.1 |
| Massachusetts | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.7 | 5.9 | 6.2 |
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Notes: Rates are per 10,000 residents.
Notes: Rates are per 10,000 residents.
Number of Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Establishments
| 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester County | 199 | 208 | 230 | 251 | 297 | 294 | 295 | 299 | 301 | 291 | 294 | 293 | 294 | 302 | 307 | 307 | 306 | 309 | 330 | 333 | 330 | 338 | 353 |
| Massachusetts | 2,507 | 2,766 | 2,918 | 3,136 | 3,290 | 3,319 | 3,189 | 3,242 | 3,285 | 3,286 | 3,445 | 3,576 | 3,550 | 3,603 | 3,695 | 3,755 | 3,842 | 3,952 | 4,002 | 4,045 | 4,001 | 4,149 | 4,312 |
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
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