Analysis
NAICS 712120 is the 2022 national industry for historical sites, part of 71212 (Historical Sites). Census lists 7 example activities under it in the official index.
County Business Patterns counts 1,120 US establishments in this code in 2023, employing 11,468 people at an average annual payroll of $41,003 per employee (10th percentile of national industries). 60% of the establishments have fewer than five employees, which is close to the national mix.
Its index entries, the activities Census uses to assign businesses to this code, include archeological sites (i.e., public display), battlefields, heritage villages and historical forts, among 7 in all.
Between 2018 and 2023 the number of establishments grew 1% and employment fell 8%. 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.
Official definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the preservation and exhibition of sites, buildings, forts, or communities that describe events or persons of particular historical interest. Archeological sites, battlefields, historical ships, and pioneer villages are included in this industry.
Source: US Census Bureau, NAICS 2022 Manual.
Index entries (7)
- Archeological sites (i.e., public display)
- Battlefields
- Heritage villages
- Historical forts
- Historical ships
- Historical sites
- Pioneer villages