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Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Establishments

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Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Establishments

What does this measure?

The number of establishments in the Arts, Entertainment and Recreation sector, shown as a rate per 10,000 people.

Why is this important?

Arts and cultural attractions bring visitors and money into a region, and contribute to the vitality and prestige of a community.

How is our region doing?

In 2020, there were 5.1 establishments in the Arts, Entertainment and Recreation sector per 10,000 residents in MetroWest. This was lower than the state rate of 5.7 and higher than the U.S. rate of 5.0.

The region's rate increased steadily from 3.4 in 2000 to 5.3 in 2019.

In 2020, the number of Arts, Entertainment and Recreation establishments per 10,000 residents was lowest in Worcester County, at 3.8, compared to 5.6 in both Middlesex and Norfolk.

Notes about the data

County establishment estimates are reported by place of work, not place of residence. An establishment is a single physical location at which business is conducted or services or industrial operations are performed.

Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Establishments
200020012002200320042005200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020
United States3.83.93.94.04.14.24.34.34.34.34.24.24.24.34.44.44.54.54.74.95.0
Massachusetts3.94.34.54.95.15.25.05.05.15.05.35.45.35.45.55.55.65.85.85.95.7
Region3.43.53.84.14.54.54.44.54.54.54.64.74.74.84.94.95.05.15.25.35.1
Middlesex County3.83.94.14.44.74.94.74.84.84.74.95.15.05.15.25.35.45.65.75.85.6
Norfolk County3.63.64.04.44.74.74.54.64.94.95.15.25.25.35.45.45.55.65.85.75.6
Worcester County2.72.73.03.23.83.83.83.83.83.73.73.63.63.73.83.83.73.74.04.03.8

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Notes: Rates are per 10,000 residents.




Number of Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Establishments
200020012002200320042005200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020
United States108,267110,374113,468116,973120,610123,871127,554129,800130,948130,569130,243130,645132,427134,745138,731141,797144,545147,553154,265160,536165,422
Massachusetts2,5072,7662,9183,1363,2903,3193,1893,2423,2853,2863,4453,5763,5503,6033,6953,7553,8423,9524,0024,0454,001
Region9841,0131,0881,1811,2881,3101,2801,3051,3301,3241,3771,4151,4201,4541,5011,5251,5551,6051,6471,6731,651
Middlesex County554568597640683709691706706708738771769788823842865902912938913
Norfolk County231237261290308307294300323325345351357364371376384394405402408
Worcester County199208230251297294295299301291294293294302307307306309330333330

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics




INDICATORS REGIONAL TREND
Early Prenatal Care by Mother's Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Children Living in Poverty Maintaining
Children Living in Poverty, by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Single-Parent Families Increasing
Single-Parent Families by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Disengaged Youth Decreasing
Reports of Domestic Violence Maintaining
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Establishments Increasing
Households Without Vehicles Maintaining
Means of Transportation to Work Not Applicable
Households With Internet Access Not Applicable
Voter Participation Rate Increasing
Average Charitable Contribution Maintaining
People Without Health Insurance Decreasing
Drug Poisoning Mortality Rate Increasing
Crimes Against People Decreasing
Incarceration Rates, by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Change in Total Population Increasing
Change in Population by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Foreign-Born Population Increasing
Language Diversity Increasing
Population by Age Not Applicable
Change in Population by Age/Gender Not Applicable
Seniors Living Alone Decreasing
People with Disabilities Maintaining
Change in Total Jobs by Sector Not Applicable
Business Ownership by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Unemployment Rate Increasing
Share of Workers who are Professionals, by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Unemployment Rate by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Average Salary by Sector Not Applicable
High-Tech Jobs Maintaining
Female to Male Earnings Ratio Maintaining
Prekindergarten Participation Not Applicable
Student Performance on Grade 3 English, by Student Group Not Applicable
School Spending Per Student Maintaining
Student Performance on Grade 8 Math by Student Group Not Applicable
Chronically Absent Students Increasing
High School Cohort Graduation Rate by Student Group Not Applicable
Education Levels of Adults Not Applicable
College Admission Rate, by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Education Levels of Adults, by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
People Living in Poverty Increasing
People Living in Poverty, by Education Level Not Applicable
People Living in Poverty, by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Households Receiving Temporary Assistance Maintaining
Participation in Food Assistance by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Median Household Income Maintaining
Median Household Income, by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Living Wage Not Applicable
80/20 Income Ratio Maintaining
Access to Financial Services, by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Homeownership Rates Increasing
Homeownership Rates, by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Cost of Homeownership Increasing
Cost of Homeownership, by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Cost of Rent Not Applicable
Cost of Rent, by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Homelessness Increasing
Early Prenatal Care by Mother's Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Children Living in Poverty, by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Single-Parent Families by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Incarceration Rates, by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Change in Population by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Business Ownership by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Share of Workers who are Professionals, by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Unemployment Rate by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Student Performance on Grade 3 English, by Student Group Not Applicable
Student Performance on Grade 8 Math by Student Group Not Applicable
High School Cohort Graduation Rate by Student Group Not Applicable
College Admission Rate, by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Education Levels of Adults, by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
People Living in Poverty, by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Participation in Food Assistance by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Median Household Income, by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Access to Financial Services, by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Homeownership Rates, by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Cost of Homeownership, by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Cost of Rent, by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable


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