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Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation businesses in New Hanover County, NC

Census County Business Patterns 2022. NAICS sector 71.

Establishments
179
4.1% of NC sector
Employees
2,366
3.6% of NC sector
Annual Payroll
$62.6M
total 2022
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County context

Population
231,214
Median Household Income
$72,892
Median Home Value
$353,700

Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023.

Compare to North Carolina state averages

MetricNew Hanover CountyNC totalCounty share
Establishments1794,3914.1%
Employees2,36665,3523.6%
Annual Payroll$62.6M$2.61B—

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Data sources: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2022 (NAICS 2017); American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2023. Public domain (USA.gov).

Generated 2026-05-27. NAICS suppression rules may zero out small counts.