Number of Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels Businesses in the US (20002023)

As of 2023

44,237

hotels (except casino hotels) and motels businesses in the United States

Number of Firms Over Time

31K35K40K44K49K20002005201020152020Number of Firms

Total Employment Over Time

1.3M1.6M1.8M2.1M2.3M20002005201020152020Total Employees

Key Insights

  • The hotels (except casino hotels) and motels industry has grown 28.3% since 2000 (from 34,485 to 44,237 firms).
  • The peak year was 2022 with 44,351 firms.
  • Recent trend (last 5 years): the industry is growing (+3.1%).
  • Employment: 1,883,068 workers in 2023 (9.9% change since 2000).
  • Estimated 5-year survival rate: 59%.

Year-by-Year Data

YearFirmsEstablishmentsEmploymentEntry RateExit RateNet Growth
202344,23755,7231,883,0689.5%10.1%+8.7%
202244,35156,0921,709,97610.1%9.6%+16.7%
202143,71355,7441,459,2528.3%7.9%-35.5%
202043,31455,3052,093,0919.4%8.0%-0.1%
201942,90054,4832,094,5978.9%8.0%+1.8%
201842,44453,9082,055,7129.4%8.0%+0.3%
201741,96053,2052,041,2619.6%8.2%+0.9%
201641,03852,2011,999,1609.6%8.2%+1.1%
201540,25651,3041,965,8779.2%7.8%+1.3%
201439,75150,5601,939,6358.6%7.7%+1.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Business Dynamics Statistics (BDS). Entry/exit rates refer to establishment openings and closings.