Number of Nursery, Garden Center, and Farm Supply Stores Businesses in the US (2000–2023)
As of 2023
11,332
nursery, garden center, and farm supply stores businesses in the United States
Number of Firms Over Time
Total Employment Over Time
Key Insights
- •The nursery, garden center, and farm supply stores industry has declined 31.2% since 2000 (from 16,480 to 11,332 firms).
- •The peak year was 2001 with 17,519 firms.
- •Recent trend (last 5 years): the industry is shrinking (-4.1%).
- •Employment: 176,588 workers in 2023 (-7.1% change since 2000).
- •Estimated 5-year survival rate: 67%.
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Firms | Establishments | Employment | Entry Rate | Exit Rate | Net Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 11,332 | 16,037 | 176,588 | 7.0% | 7.6% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 11,814 | 16,381 | 178,096 | 7.6% | 6.4% | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 11,487 | 15,983 | 169,277 | 6.8% | 5.6% | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 11,466 | 15,768 | 156,832 | 5.2% | 6.5% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 11,821 | 16,010 | 154,489 | 5.4% | 6.1% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 12,057 | 16,207 | 155,580 | 5.7% | 6.1% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 12,346 | 16,257 | 157,222 | 5.2% | 6.3% | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 12,471 | 16,514 | 153,932 | 6.0% | 5.4% | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 12,523 | 16,379 | 147,544 | 6.1% | 5.6% | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 12,541 | 16,201 | 142,483 | 5.6% | 6.8% | -1.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Business Dynamics Statistics (BDS). Entry/exit rates refer to establishment openings and closings.