About 3% of U.S. businesses were Black-or African American-owned in 2022 | Pew Research Center

February 11, 2025

A look at Black-owned businesses in the U.S.

About 3% of U.S. businesses were Black-or African American-owned in 2022

About 3% of U.S. businesses were Black-or African American-owned in 2022

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About 3% of U.S. businesses were Black-or African American-owned in 2022

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A look at Black-owned businesses in the U.S.
Black- or African American-owned businesses made up greatest share of firms in D.C., Maryland and Georgia in 2022
About 3% of U.S. businesses were Black-or African American-owned in 2022
Health care and social assistance is the most common sector among Black- or African American-owned businesses