About this application: This application provides summary profiles showing frequently requested data items from various US Census Bureau programs. Profiles are available for the nation, states, and counties.
Total accommodation and food services sales, 2012 ($1,000) - (Thousands of USD)
County
Value
Barnstable
1,000,443
Berkshire
418,665
Bristol
969,091
Dukes
120,269
Essex
1,536,058
Franklin
85,472
Hampden
714,206
Hampshire
264,441
Middlesex
3,940,307
Nantucket
119,359
Norfolk
1,613,346
Plymouth
909,430
Suffolk
4,550,958
Worcester
1,266,930
Value for Massachusetts (Thousands of USD): 17,508,975
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Economic Census, 2012. Economic Census of the Island Areas, Puerto Rico, 2012. Both are updated every 5 years.
Definitions:
The Accommodation and Food Services Sales sector comprises establishments providing customers with lodging and/or prepared meals, snacks, and beverages for immediate consumption. The 2012 Economic Census classifies businesses according to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), 2012.
Sales includes payments from customers for services rendered, from the use of facilities and from merchandise sold. If tax-exempt, sales includes dues and assessments from members and affiliates. Sales do not include carrying or other credit charges; sales and other taxes (including Hawaii's General Excise Tax) collected from customers and forwarded to taxing authorities; gross sales and receipts of departments or concessions operated by other companies; and commissions or receipts from the sale of government lottery tickets. Excluded are sales from civic and social organizations; amusement and recreation parks; theaters; and other recreation or entertainment facilities providing food and beverage services.
These data include only establishments with paid employees. These data exclude governmental establishments.
