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Americans love the thrill of a good race, whether their preference leans towards cars, horses, or another type of race. In 2018, privately owned racetracks employed over 30,000 people across the United States. Florida (5,957) and California (2,414) employed the most people, followed by New York (1,925), Kentucky (1,925), Texas (1,720), Minnesota (1,442), Illinois (1,191), and New Jersey (1,020).
Employment in private racetrack industries, 2018 annual averages
State
2018 employment
Florida
5,957
California
2,414
New York
1,965
Kentucky
1,925
Texas
1,720
Minnesota
1,442
Illinois
1,191
New Jersey
1,020
Pennsylvania
826
Louisiana
775
Indiana
726
Washington
670
Ohio
581
Alabama
559
Arizona
543
Maryland
529
Virginia
470
New Hampshire
281
Iowa
280
Michigan
272
Tennessee
271
Georgia
269
Delaware
227
Massachusetts
178
Colorado
155
Maine
130
Idaho
127
Missouri
125
Connecticut
124
North Dakota
83
South Carolina
82
Montana
46
New Mexico
24
West Virginia
9
Hawaii
0
Rhode Island
0
Alaska
Not available
Arkansas
Not available
Kansas
Not available
Mississippi
Not available
Nebraska
Not available
Nevada
Not available
North Carolina
Not available
Oklahoma
Not available
Oregon
Not available
South Dakota
Not available
Utah
Not available
Vermont
Not available
Wisconsin
Not available
Wyoming
Not available
In 2018, California had the most privately owned racetracks, with 85 establishments. Florida had 60 racetracks, followed by Illinois with 41. Hawaii and Rhode Island didn't have any businesses in this industry in 2018.
Number of business establishments in private racetrack industries, 2018 annual averages
State
Number of establishments
California
85
Florida
60
Illinois
41
Texas
40
New York
39
Ohio
30
Pennsylvania
29
Wisconsin
28
North Carolina
26
Indiana
24
Maryland
23
Virginia
22
Michigan
20
Minnesota
20
Iowa
18
Kentucky
18
Washington
18
South Dakota
16
Arizona
14
Georgia
14
South Carolina
14
Louisiana
13
Tennessee
13
Missouri
12
New Hampshire
12
New Jersey
12
Alabama
11
Oklahoma
11
Oregon
11
Colorado
10
Nebraska
9
Arkansas
8
Kansas
8
Maine
8
Massachusetts
8
Montana
7
North Dakota
7
Idaho
6
West Virginia
5
Connecticut
4
New Mexico
4
Utah
4
Vermont
4
Delaware
3
Mississippi
3
Alaska
2
Wyoming
2
Nevada
1
Hawaii
0
Rhode Island
0
These data are from the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages. For more data on establishments, employment, and wages, see the QCEW data retrieval tool. The racetrack industry includes automobile racetracks, dog racetracks, horse racetracks, and motorcycle racetracks.
United States Department of Labor
