Analysis
NAICS 6242 is the 2022 industry group for community food and housing, and emergency and other relief services, part of 624 (Social Assistance). Census lists 33 example activities under it in the official index.
County Business Patterns counts 15,967 US establishments in this code in 2023, employing 239,562 people at an average annual payroll of $48,075 per employee (15th percentile of national industries). 43% of the establishments have fewer than five employees, which is close to the national mix.
Between 2018 and 2023 the number of establishments grew 9% and employment rose 20%. 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 33 index entries; typical ones are community meals, social services, battered women's shelters, energy assistance programs and disaster relief services.
It splits into 3 more detailed codes. The largest by establishments is 62422 (Community Housing Services) with 9,587.
Its more detailed codes are 62421 Community Food Services (5,112 establishments), 62422 Community Housing Services (9,587 establishments) and 62423 Emergency and Other Relief Services (1,268 establishments).
Official definition
This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in one of the following: (1) collecting, preparing, and delivering food for the needy; (2) providing short-term emergency shelter, temporary residential shelter, transitional housing, volunteer construction or repair of low-cost housing, and/or repair of homes for individuals or families in need; or (3) providing food, shelter, clothing, medical relief, resettlement, and counseling to victims of domestic or international disasters or conflicts (e.g., wars).
Source: US Census Bureau, NAICS 2022 Manual.
Index entries (33)
- Community meals, social services
- Battered women's shelters
- Energy assistance programs
- Disaster relief services