Number of Offices of Optometrists Businesses in the US (2000–2023)
As of 2023
151,050
offices of optometrists businesses in the United States
Number of Firms Over Time
Total Employment Over Time
Key Insights
- •The offices of optometrists industry has grown 92.5% since 2000 (from 78,459 to 151,050 firms).
- •The peak year was 2023 with 151,050 firms.
- •Recent trend (last 5 years): the industry is growing (+19.2%).
- •Employment: 1,190,821 workers in 2023 (184.4% change since 2000).
- •Estimated 5-year survival rate: 66%.
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Firms | Establishments | Employment | Entry Rate | Exit Rate | Net Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 151,050 | 181,830 | 1,190,821 | 12.6% | 8.1% | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 144,422 | 174,251 | 1,142,140 | 13.1% | 7.9% | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 135,842 | 163,190 | 1,046,337 | 12.5% | 8.3% | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 128,642 | 153,490 | 998,932 | 10.2% | 8.0% | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 126,707 | 149,963 | 957,026 | 9.8% | 7.1% | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 123,616 | 145,657 | 912,414 | 10.1% | 7.8% | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 121,331 | 142,317 | 870,323 | 10.3% | 7.9% | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 119,536 | 138,905 | 843,551 | 9.8% | 7.2% | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 117,279 | 135,256 | 821,902 | 9.5% | 7.5% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 116,003 | 132,556 | 806,877 | 8.7% | 7.3% | +3.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Business Dynamics Statistics (BDS). Entry/exit rates refer to establishment openings and closings.