CIRCULAR STUDIOS / RESEARCH
A clearer picture of the businesses behind creative spaces. Original analysis of public Census data, with the numbers and methods open to everyone.
NAICS 54192 / UNITED STATES
16,504 employer locations and 236,666 nonemployer photography businesses in 2023. Census-based state comparisons, 2019-2023 trends, charts, and downloadable data.
Read the report and get the dataNAICS 611610 / UNITED STATES
16,284 U.S. fine arts school employer locations in 2023. A Census benchmark covering dance, music, drama, and art instruction, with state data and downloadable charts.
Read the report and get the dataThese reports measure industry activity, not the number of listings in our directory. Employer locations, nonemployer businesses, and people are different units. We keep them separate, identify the reference year, and publish the source records behind every calculation.
Our state comparisons show concentration, not a verdict on where to open a business. The fine arts school category includes dance alongside music, drama, and art instruction; it cannot support a dance-only national count.
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