*Residential care facilities exclude nursing care facilities (NAICS 6231)
Residential care facilities include: residential mental retardation, mental health and substance abuse facilities (NAICS 6232), community care facilities for the elderly (NAICS 6233), and other residential care facilities (NAICS 6239)
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Number of residential care facilities employees in the U.S. 2000-2024
In 2024, there were 959,000 people employed in residential care facilities* all over the United States. This statistic shows the number of persons employed in U.S. residential care facilities from 2000 to 2024.
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (January 29, 2025). Number of persons employed in residential care facilities in the U.S. from 2000 to 2024 (in 1,000) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/185238/persons-employed-in-residential-care-facilities-since-2000/
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. "Number of persons employed in residential care facilities in the U.S. from 2000 to 2024 (in 1,000)." Chart. January 29, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 24, 2026. /statistics/185238/persons-employed-in-residential-care-facilities-since-2000/
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (2025). Number of persons employed in residential care facilities in the U.S. from 2000 to 2024 (in 1,000). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 24, 2026. /statistics/185238/persons-employed-in-residential-care-facilities-since-2000/
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. "Number of Persons Employed in Residential Care Facilities in The U.S. from 2000 to 2024 (in 1,000)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 29 Jan 2025, /statistics/185238/persons-employed-in-residential-care-facilities-since-2000/
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Number of persons employed in residential care facilities in the U.S. from 2000 to 2024 (in 1,000) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/185238/persons-employed-in-residential-care-facilities-since-2000/ (last visited July 24, 2026)
Number of persons employed in residential care facilities in the U.S. from 2000 to 2024 (in 1,000) [Graph], U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, January 29, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/185238/persons-employed-in-residential-care-facilities-since-2000/
