Rooming & Boarding Houses
Key Figures
Figures are published for NAICS 72131 directly.
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Official definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating rooming and boarding houses and similar facilities, such as fraternity houses, sorority houses, off campus dormitories, residential clubs, and workers' camps. These establishments provide temporary or longer-term accommodations, which, for the period of occupancy, may serve as a principal residence. These establishments also may provide complementary services, such as housekeeping, meals, and laundry services.
Source: US Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definitions. Public domain. Census publishes this definition under NAICS 721310, the only detailed industry in this group.
Illustrative examples
- Dormitories (off campus)
- Sorority houses
- Fraternity houses
- Workers' camps
- Rooming houses
Which code does this activity belong in?
Rooming and Boarding Houses, Dormitories, and Workers' Camps covers establishments operating rooming and boarding houses and residential facilities such as dormitories, fraternity houses, and workers' camps that provide longer-term or temporary accommodations serving as a principal residence. The boundary with Traveler Accommodation lies in the intended duration and purpose of stay; establishments primarily providing short-term lodging in hotels, motels, and bed-and-breakfast inns are classified in Traveler Accommodation, whereas rooming and boarding houses are structured around extended residential occupancy with complementary services like housekeeping, meals, and laundry.
Written for NAICS 721310, the only detailed industry in this group.