Number of New Housing For-Sale Builders Businesses in the US (2000–2023)
As of 2023
174,642
new housing for-sale builders businesses in the United States
Number of Firms Over Time
Total Employment Over Time
Key Insights
- •The new housing for-sale builders industry has grown 31% since 2000 (from 133,310 to 174,642 firms).
- •The peak year was 2023 with 174,642 firms.
- •Recent trend (last 5 years): the industry is growing (+17.1%).
- •Employment: 923,609 workers in 2023 (21.7% change since 2000).
- •Estimated 5-year survival rate: 46%.
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Firms | Establishments | Employment | Entry Rate | Exit Rate | Net Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 174,642 | 176,779 | 923,609 | 17.3% | 14.5% | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 169,958 | 171,940 | 887,328 | 19.5% | 13.8% | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 162,731 | 164,518 | 827,626 | 19.4% | 14.1% | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 152,804 | 154,483 | 785,008 | 17.8% | 15.1% | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 149,139 | 150,675 | 756,721 | 18.4% | 14.2% | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 143,508 | 144,897 | 725,383 | 18.4% | 13.8% | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 136,580 | 137,943 | 679,912 | 17.9% | 14.2% | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 133,280 | 134,629 | 661,516 | 18.4% | 13.8% | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 130,570 | 131,944 | 641,012 | 18.5% | 14.3% | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 125,672 | 126,935 | 596,314 | 18.9% | 15.6% | +7.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Business Dynamics Statistics (BDS). Entry/exit rates refer to establishment openings and closings.