Analysis
NAICS 6241 is the 2022 industry group for individual and family services, part of 624 (Social Assistance). Census lists 58 example activities under it in the official index.
County Business Patterns counts 94,287 US establishments in this code in 2023, employing 2,234,072 people at an average annual payroll of $33,869 per employee (6th percentile of national industries). 46% of the establishments have fewer than five employees, which is close to the national mix.
Between 2018 and 2023 the number of establishments grew 17% and employment rose 19%. 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.
By establishments it ranks 1st of the 4 codes at this level within Social Assistance, with 47.3% of them.
Across its national industries Census lists 58 index entries; typical ones are adoption agencies, activity centers for disabled persons and the elderly and alcoholism and drug addiction self-help organizations.
It splits into 3 more detailed codes. The largest by establishments is 62412 (Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities) with 40,265.
Official definition
This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing nonresidential social assistance to children and youth, the elderly, persons with disabilities, and all other individuals and families.
Source: US Census Bureau, NAICS 2022 Manual.
Index entries (58)
- Adoption agencies
- Activity centers for disabled persons and the elderly
- Alcoholism and drug addiction self-help organizations