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2025 U.S. Industry Statistics & Market Forecast - Amusement Parks and Arcades
Market Size & Industry Statistics
The total U.S. industry market size for Amusement Parks and Arcades:
Industry statistics cover all companies in the United States, both public and private, ranging in size from small businesses to market leaders.
In addition to revenue, the industry market analysis shows information on employees, companies, and average firm size.
Investors, banks, and business executives use growth rates and industry trends to understand the market outlook and opportunity.
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Market Forecast
Market forecasts show the long term industry outlook and future growth trends. The following extended five-year forecast projects both short-term and long-term trends.
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Industry Insights
Major trends affect the Amusement Parks and Arcades industry include:- Increased focus on virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) attractions
- Rising importance of themed and immersive experiences
- Expansion of seasonal events and night-time entertainment
- Growing emphasis on safety and accessibility measures
- Integration of advanced technologies for operations and guest management
- Heightened attention to environmental sustainability
- Adoption of dynamic pricing strategies
- Enhancement of mobile app functionalities for visitor engagement
- Increased investment in licensed intellectual property for rides and attractions
- Shift towards more inclusive and family-friendly offerings
- Demand for unique and local food and beverage options
- Expansion of accommodation facilities to create comprehensive resort experiences
Product & Services Breakdown
Research products and services in the Amusement Parks and Arcades industry generating sales. Note that products are broken into categories with different levels of classification.| Product Description | Number of Companies | Sales ($ millions) | Percent of Total Sales |
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Admissions To Amusement Parks, Arcades, And Family Entertainment Centers |
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Coin-Operated Games And Rides |
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Coin-Operated Video Games |
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Other Coin-Operated Games And Rides |
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Carnival Games And Rides |
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Mechanical Rides And Attractions |
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Water Rides And Attractions |
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Other Amusement Park And Arcade Rides, Games, And Attractions |
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Advertising Revenues |
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Sponsorship Rights |
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Corporate And Party Event Services |
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Parking Services |
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Meals And Beverages, Prepared And Served Or Dispensed, For Immediate Consumption |
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Meals And Non-Alcoholicoholic Beverages |
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Alcoholic Beverages |
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Resale Of Merchandise |
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Resale Of Merchandise - Packaged Food And Beverages |
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Resale Of - Apparel And Memorabilia Merchandise |
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All Other Receipts |
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All Other Operating Receipts |
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U.S. Geographic Distribution: Revenue Statistics by State
Market Size by State ($ millions) indicates how the industry's competition is distributed throughout the country. State-level information can identify areas with higher and lower industry market share than average.
Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics)
Financial metrics provide a snapshot view of a benchmark "average" company. Key business metrics show revenue and operating costs. The data collected covers both public and private companies.| Industry Average | Percent of Sales (Industry Benchmark) |
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Financial Ratio Analysis
Financial ratio information can be used to benchmark how a Amusement Parks and Arcades company compares to its peers. Accounting statistics are calculated from the industry-average for income statements and balance sheets.| Profitability & Valuation Ratios | Industry Average |
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| Company valuation can be measured based on the firm's own performance, as well as in comparison against its industry competitors. These metrics show how the average company in the Amusement Parks and Arcades industry is performing. | |
| Profit Margin Gross Profit Margin, Operating Profit Margin, and Net Profit Margin. Show company earnings relative to revenues. |
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| Return on Equity (ROE) Return on Equity (ROE) is net income as a percentage of shareholders' equity. Shareholders' Equity is defined as the company's total assets minus total liabilities. ROE shows how much profits a company generates with the money shareholders invested (or with retained earnings). |
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| Return on Assets (ROA) Return on Assets (ROA) is net income relative to total assets. The market research on Amusement Parks and Arcades measures how efficiently the company leverages its assets to generate profit. ROA is calculated as Net Income divided by Total Assets. |
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| Current Ratio Measures a firm's ability to pay its debts over the next 12 months. |
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| Quick Ratio (Acid Test) Calculates liquid assets relative to liabilities, excluding inventories. |
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| Receivables Turnover Ratio If this number is low in your business when compared to the industry average in the research report, it may mean your payment terms are too lenient or that you are not doing a good enough job on collections. |
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| Average Collection Period Based on the Receivables Turnover, this estimates the collection period in days. Calculated as 365 divided by the Receivables Turnover |
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| Inventory Turnover A low turnover rate may point to overstocking, obsolescence, or deficiencies in the product line or marketing effort. |
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| Fixed-Asset Turnover Generally, higher is better, since it indicates the business has less money tied up in fixed assets for each dollar of sales revenue. |
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Compensation & Salary Surveys for Employees
Compensation statistics provides an accurate assessment of industry-specific jobs and national salary averages. This information can be used to identify which positions are most common, and high, low, and average annual wages.| Title | Percent of Workforce | Bottom Quartile | Average (Median) Salary | Upper Quartile |
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| Management Occupations | 3% | Order at top of page |
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| Chief Executives | 0% | |||
| General and Operations Managers | 2% | |||
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations | 9% | |||
| Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers | 6% | |||
| Protective Service Occupations | 6% | |||
| Other Protective Service Workers | 6% | |||
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 14% | |||
| Food and Beverage Serving Workers | 8% | |||
| Personal Care and Service Occupations | 39% | |||
| Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers | 32% | |||
| Miscellaneous Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers | 32% | |||
| Amusement and Recreation Attendants | 31% | |||
| Sales and Related Occupations | 11% | |||
| Retail Sales Workers | 10% | |||
| Cashiers | 6% | |||
| Cashiers | 6% | |||
Amusement Parks and Arcades Competitor Landscape & Key Companies [PREMIUM]
The most influential companies in the Amusement Parks and Arcades industry and adjacent industries either have large market share or are developing new business models and methods that could disrupt the status quo. We look at leading and emerging companies in the Amusement Parks and Arcades industry and adjacent sectors:| Market Leaders: Direct Competitors Companies with the largest market share, focused in this industry |
Market leaders: Diversified Competitors Largest companies that have diversified operations in this and other industries |
| Innovators: Direct Competitors Innovative, Emerging, and Disruptive Companies that may influence the future direction of the industry. |
Innovators: Diversified Competitors Innovators and Disruptors in adjacent industries that may also affect the Amusement Parks and Arcades industry. |
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Latest Industry News
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- Best amusement parks in Arizona: 18 fun places to play - Additional attractions include a toddler zone, arcade, zip track, bungee jump and Kiki’s Cafe?, which serves kid-friendly meals. Grip socks are required for climbing and sliding and cost $3.50 ... (06/17/2025)
- Best amusement parks in Arizona: 18 fun places to play - USA TODAY - Additional attractions include a toddler zone, arcade, zip track, bungee jump and Kiki’s Cafe?, which serves kid-friendly meals. Grip socks are required for climbing and sliding and cost $3.50 ... (06/17/2025)
- Summer 2025: Cool amusement parks in Delaware, Maryland & New Jersey - Delawareans, several amusement parks are calling your name. Here are some that you'll want to answer in Maryland & New Jersey, too. (06/10/2025)
- The UK's 'most entertaining' seaside town with a staggering 12 amusement parks - This seaside town has been crowned the most entertaining in the UK. It has 12 water and amusement parks, 67 landmarks, and 13 casinos. (05/26/2025)
- Playland Amusement Park opens for the season under county management: VIDEO - Following Standard Amusements notifying Westchester County that it would not be managing the Playland Amusement Park for the 2025 (05/25/2025)
- The oldest theme park in New Hampshire is over 100 years old. Here's where it is - Luckily, New Hampshire has plenty of longstanding theme parks perfect for a fun-filled summer day wrapped in New England tradition. In fact, the oldest theme park in New Hampshire opened over 100 years ago, and you've probably been to it without even knowing. Located in Salem, Canobie Lake Park first opened in 1902. (05/23/2025)
- NYC Area Amusement Parks by Public Transportation: Family Fun Without a Car - If you're feeling nostalgic for a summer adventure filled with cotton candy and Ferris wheel rides, it might be time for some family-friendly fun at one of these amusement parks near NYC. There's no shortage of amusement parks and water parks for New York City-based thrill-seekers, (05/22/2025)
- Abandoned 'Wild West' theme park frozen in time shocks visitor: 'Left to rot' - The eerie remains of two abandoned theme parks still stand in remote regions of Japan. They were discovered and documented by explorer Lukka Bradburn; see the pictures. (05/18/2025)
- The forgotten history of segregated swimming pools and amusement parks - Municipal swimming pools flourished in the 20th century. But too often, their success was based on the exclusion of African Americans. (05/18/2025)
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