What does this measure?
The share of jobs in the Arts, Entertainment and Recreation sector, shown as a percentage of all jobs in a geographical area.
Why is this important?
Arts and culture bring distinction and visitors to a region, and employment in the sector provides a measure of the sector's relative financial strength and contribution to the larger regional economy.
How is our region doing?
In 2021, 1.2% of jobs in MetroWest were in the Arts, Entertainment and Recreation sector, representing about 17,300 people. This was a slightly lower share of jobs than in Massachusetts and the U.S. (at 1.3% and 1.4% respectively). Since 2000, employment in this sector increased by 0.1 percentage points in MetroWest, compared to a decrease of 0.1 percentage points at both the state and national levels during the same period.
Notes about the data
County employment estimates are reported by place of work, not place of residence.
| 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.4% |
| Massachusetts | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.8% | 1.7% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.0% | 1.9% | 1.3% |
| Region | 1.1% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.8% | 1.2% |
| Middlesex County | 1.0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.0% |
| Norfolk County | 1.2% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 1.7% | 1.8% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.0% | 1.9% | 1.8% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.4% | 2.5% | 2.6% | 1.7% |
| Worcester County | 1.4% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 1.7% | 1.8% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 1.8% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,741,497 | 1,780,362 | 1,800,991 | 1,832,985 | 1,889,044 | 1,936,484 | 1,973,655 | 2,008,567 | 2,069,346 | 2,010,339 | 2,003,595 | 2,003,129 | 2,057,290 | 2,112,000 | 2,170,121 | 2,230,822 | 2,311,437 | 2,368,928 | 2,435,562 | 2,504,413 | 2,504,959 | 1,858,669 |
| Massachusetts | 43,144 | 45,363 | 44,894 | 45,064 | 46,411 | 47,509 | 48,761 | 50,763 | 52,268 | 51,227 | 51,323 | 51,589 | 54,534 | 54,051 | 54,980 | 56,464 | 60,235 | 62,020 | 64,570 | 66,150 | 65,753 | 42,489 |
| Region | 17,040 | 18,034 | 18,344 | 18,152 | 18,197 | 18,466 | 20,063 | 21,099 | 20,613 | 20,073 | 19,666 | 20,157 | 20,882 | 20,875 | 21,338 | 22,429 | 23,946 | 24,941 | 26,381 | 27,559 | 28,063 | 17,327 |
| Middlesex County | 8,771 | 9,255 | 9,165 | 9,248 | 9,585 | 9,457 | 10,075 | 10,066 | 10,126 | 9,476 | 9,388 | 9,383 | 9,989 | 10,076 | 10,673 | 11,607 | 11,654 | 12,201 | 13,339 | 14,641 | 14,827 | 8,682 |
| Norfolk County | 4,056 | 4,431 | 4,738 | 3,748 | 3,595 | 3,878 | 5,283 | 5,530 | 5,909 | 5,783 | 5,727 | 6,081 | 6,423 | 6,269 | 6,131 | 6,354 | 7,293 | 7,598 | 8,159 | 8,361 | 8,628 | 5,251 |
| Worcester County | 4,213 | 4,348 | 4,441 | 5,156 | 5,017 | 5,131 | 4,705 | 5,503 | 4,578 | 4,814 | 4,551 | 4,693 | 4,470 | 4,530 | 4,534 | 4,468 | 4,999 | 5,142 | 4,883 | 4,557 | 4,608 | 3,394 |
| INDICATORS | REGIONAL TREND |
|---|---|
| Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Establishments | Not Applicable |
| Households Without Vehicles | Not Applicable |
| Means of Transportation to Work | Not Applicable |
| Households With Internet Access | Not Applicable |
| Voter Participation Rate | Not Applicable |
| Average Charitable Contribution | Not Applicable |
| People Without Health Insurance | Not Applicable |
| Opioid Overdose Mortality Rate | Not Applicable |
| Crimes Against People | Not Applicable |
| Incarceration Rates, by Race/Ethnicity | Not Applicable |
| Tourism Spending | Not Applicable |
| Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Employment | Not Applicable |
| Arts Grants Distribution | Not Applicable |
| Arts and Culture Attendance | Not Applicable |
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