2024 U.S. Radio Broadcasting Industry-Industry & Market Report

The 2024 U.S. Radio Broadcasting Industry-Industry & Market report

published annually by Barnes Reports, contains timely and accurate industry statistics, forecasts and demographics (NAICS 51511).

The report features 2024 current and 2025 forecast estimates on the size of the industry (sales, establishments, employment) nationally and for all 50 U.S. States and over 900 metro areas. Other data include financial ratios, number of firms, payroll, industry definition, 5-year historical trends on industry sales, establishments and employment, a breakdown of establishments, sales and employment by employee size of establishment (9 categories), and estimates on up to 10 sub-industries, including music and non-music radio station formats such as contemporary music, classical music, talk radio, and sports radio.

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in broadcasting audio signals. These establishments operate radio broadcasting studios and facilities for the transmission of aural programming to the public, to affiliates, or to subscribers. The radio programs may include entertainment, news, talk shows, business data, or religious services.

Barnes Reports' Industry & Market reports are an essential part of any GAP analysis, benchmarking project, SWOT analysis, business plan, risk analysis, or growth-share matrix.

NAICS 51511


Users' Guide
Industry Definition and Related Industries
Industry Establishments, Sales and Employment Trends
Other data include financial ratios, Establishments, Firms, payroll
Sub-Industries - 2024 Estimated Industry Sales ($Millions)
Sub-Industries - 2024 Estimated Number of Establishments
Sub-Industries - 2024 Estimated Number of Employees
5-Year Trend - Estimated Industry Sales ($Millions)
5-Year Trend - Estimated Number of Establishments
5-Year Trend - Estimated Number of Employees
2024 U.S. Metropolitan Areas - Estimated Number of Establishments
2024 U.S. Metropolitan Areas - Estimated Industry Sales ($Millions)
2024 U.S. Metropolitan Areas - Estimated Number of Employees
2025 U.S. Metropolitan Areas - Estimated Number of Establishments
2025 U.S. Metropolitan Areas - Estimated Industry Sales ($Millions)
2025 U.S. Metropolitan Areas - Estimated Number of Employees
2024 U.S. States - Estimated Number of Establishments
2024 U.S. States - Estimated Industry Sales ($Millions)
2024 U.S. States - Estimated Number of Employees
2025 U.S. States - Estimated Number of Establishments
2025 U.S. States - Estimated Industry Sales ($Millions)
2025 U.S. States - Estimated Number of Employees
Definitions and Terms

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