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NAICS 446110

Pharmacies & Drug Stores

Key Figures

Establishments
41,792
Census CBP · 2023
Employment
691,152
Census CBP · 2023
Market size
$268.7B
Census Economic Census · 2017

Figures are for NAICS 44611, Pharmacies & Drug Stores, the group this industry sits in. Census does not publish separate totals at this level of detail.

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Official definition

This industry comprises establishments known as pharmacies and drug stores engaged in retailing prescription or nonprescription drugs and medicines.

Source: US Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definitions. Public domain.

Which code does this activity belong in?

Code 446110 covers retail establishments whose primary activity is selling prescription or nonprescription drugs and medicines. This distinguishes them from cosmetics, beauty supplies, and perfume stores, which focus on appearance-related products rather than pharmaceutical goods. Establishments retailing health and personal care items such as convalescent supplies, prosthetics, or hearing aids fall outside this code, as do those specializing in optical goods.

VantaInsights Analysis

Where this sits

44-45 Retail Trade446 Health and Personal Care Stores4461 Health and Personal Care Stores44611 Pharmacies and Drug Stores