Esri creates a Business Summary dataset for the United States sourced from data supplied by Data Axle. The Esri Business Summary dataset is built using the ArcGIS Places Business Locations dataset and includes a total count of business categories by geography classified by 31 unique Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code industry groups and 38 unique North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code industry groups, including retail, entertainment, finance and more.
The Business Summary database provides statistics for the following:
- Total sales
- Total number of employees
- Number of businesses by industry
This data can be used to determine which businesses are needed in an area and which are well represented.
Business Summaries can also be estimated for any user-defined polygon such as rings and drive times using Esri data enrichment capabilities in various products.
Note:
Records flagged as a kiosk are not included in Business Summary calculations. Kiosk listings typically include locations such as ATMs, electric charging stations, donation drop boxes, mailing kiosks, and video rental kiosks. While these records are omitted from Business Summary calculations, they remain in the Business Locations point dataset.
Vintage
Esri Business Summary data vintage is as follows:
- June 2024 (in 2020 Census geography).
Update frequency
Esri Business Summary data is updated three times per year.
Available geographies
The Business Summary dataset is available for the following United States geographies, including three school district types newly available in November 2024:
- Census Block Group
- Census Tracts
- Cities and Towns
- Elementary School Districts - New
- Secondary School Districts - New
- Unified School Districts - New
- Congressional Districts
- Designated Market Areas (DMAs)
- Metropolitan Areas (CBSAs)
- County Subdivisions
- Counties
- States
- ZIP codes
- USA
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See Advanced Demographics available geographies for more information.
Example use cases
Information about specific industries can help companies to identify potential customers within those industries, allowing for targeted marketing strategies. The Esri Business Summary dataset can be used to inform market research to gauge demand and competition, understand customer preferences, and pinpoint competitors within a market sector by providing a standardized classification of businesses across North America. Esri Business Summary data can help business analysts compare and analyze data across different companies and industries effectively; this is particularly useful when looking to expand into new markets or develop new products tailored to specific industries.
NAICS and SIC
A key differentiator of ArcGIS Places sourced from Data Axle is the addition of two proprietary digits onto the standard government-provided industrial classification codes. These extra two digits, which produce an eight-digit NAICS code and a six-digit SIC code, provide additional detail about the business type.
For standard government NAICS and SIC code definitions, see the NAICS website and the SIC Manual.
Reference documents
Refer to the methodologies and data catalogs for the correct data vintage.
2024
See the following for 2024:
- Esri 2024 - U.S. Demographics Release Notes (PDF).
- Esri 2024-2029 - U.S. Data Catalog (XLS).
- 2024 - Business Locations and U.S. Business Summary data Esri Methodology Statement (ArcGIS StoryMaps story); a PDF is available.
Sample reports
A sample Business Summary (PDF) report is available.
Note:
It is important to take note of the number of credits required to run reports and infographics. For more information, see Credits by capability in the ArcGIS Online help (scroll to Business Search, Infographics, and Reports).Learn more
For more information about Business data, visit Get started with U.S. Updated Demographics—Part 2: Explore lifestyle, behavioral, business, and census data.
Visit the Where to find Esri Demographics topic for a list of ways to access Esri Business Summary data in ArcGIS products and applications.
For information about purchasing Esri Demographics data as stand-alone datasets, contact datasales@esri.com.