Number of Industrial Design Services Businesses in the US (2000–2023)
As of 2023
30,758
industrial design services businesses in the United States
Number of Firms Over Time
Total Employment Over Time
Key Insights
- •The industrial design services industry has grown 28% since 2000 (from 24,029 to 30,758 firms).
- •The peak year was 2023 with 30,758 firms.
- •Recent trend (last 5 years): the industry is growing (+12.5%).
- •Employment: 127,201 workers in 2023 (-7.4% change since 2000).
- •Estimated 5-year survival rate: 52%.
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Firms | Establishments | Employment | Entry Rate | Exit Rate | Net Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 30,758 | 31,030 | 127,201 | 14.8% | 12.3% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 29,982 | 30,354 | 128,572 | 17.9% | 11.8% | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 27,998 | 28,390 | 117,868 | 16.0% | 13.7% | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 27,413 | 27,811 | 122,364 | 13.7% | 13.6% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 27,338 | 27,735 | 122,188 | 13.8% | 12.5% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 26,908 | 27,293 | 121,373 | 13.7% | 12.2% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 26,442 | 26,822 | 118,624 | 13.9% | 12.3% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 26,140 | 26,533 | 119,410 | 14.8% | 11.8% | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 25,341 | 25,651 | 112,691 | 14.8% | 12.6% | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 24,759 | 25,040 | 107,400 | 14.1% | 12.6% | +4.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Business Dynamics Statistics (BDS). Entry/exit rates refer to establishment openings and closings.