Analysis
NAICS 624 is the 2022 subsector for social assistance, part of 62 (Health Care and Social Assistance). Census lists 122 example activities under it in the official index.
County Business Patterns counts 199,242 US establishments in this code in 2023, employing 3,742,670 people at an average annual payroll of $33,470 per employee (6th percentile of national industries). 41% of the establishments have fewer than five employees, which is close to the national mix.
Between 2018 and 2023 the number of establishments grew 10% and employment rose 12%. The 2018 count used NAICS 2017, so part of a large move can come from codes being redefined rather than from businesses opening or closing.
Across its national industries Census lists 122 index entries; typical ones are adoption agencies, activity centers for disabled persons and the elderly, alcoholism and drug addiction self-help organizations and community meals, social services.
It splits into 4 more detailed codes. The largest by establishments is 6241 (Individual and Family Services) with 94,287.
Its more detailed codes are 6241 Individual and Family Services (94,287 establishments), 6242 Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (15,967 establishments), 6243 Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6,826 establishments) and 6244 Child Care Services (82,162 establishments).
Official definition
Industries in the Social Assistance subsector provide a wide variety of social assistance services directly to their clients. These services do not include residential or accommodation services, except on a short-stay basis.
Source: US Census Bureau, NAICS 2022 Manual.
Index entries (122)
- Adoption agencies
- Activity centers for disabled persons and the elderly
- Alcoholism and drug addiction self-help organizations
- Community meals, social services
- Battered women's shelters
- Energy assistance programs
- Disaster relief services
- Habilitation job counseling and training, vocational
- Babysitting services in provider's own home, child care