Analysis
NAICS 444110 is the 2022 national industry for home centers, part of 44411 (Home Centers). Census lists 2 example activities under it in the official index.
County Business Patterns counts 5,834 US establishments in this code in 2023, employing 774,888 people at an average annual payroll of $30,041 per employee (4th percentile of national industries). 12% of the establishments have fewer than five employees, which points to larger operations.
Its index entries, the activities Census uses to assign businesses to this code, include home centers, building materials and home improvement centers.
For example, retailing a general line of new hardware items, such as tools and builders' hardware are classified in 444140 (Hardware Retailers) instead.
Census lists 1 related activities that belong elsewhere, most often in 444140. Businesses that do several things are classified by their primary activity, the one that generates the most value, so check those boundaries before settling on this code.
Official definition
This industry comprises establishments generally known as home centers primarily engaged in retailing a general line of new home repair and improvement materials and supplies, such as lumber, plumbing goods, electrical goods, tools, housewares, hardware, and lawn and garden supplies, with no one merchandise line predominating.
Source: US Census Bureau, NAICS 2022 Manual.
Not this code if…
| The business mainly does | Use instead |
|---|---|
| Retailing a general line of new hardware items, such as tools and builders' hardware | 444140 Hardware Retailers |
Index entries (2)
- Home centers, building materials
- Home improvement centers