Hotels, motels and lodging in New Castle County, DE: how many are there?

New Castle County, Delaware had 79 hotels, motels and other traveler lodging with paid employees in 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's County Business Patterns. New Castle County ranks 152nd among the 2,243 US counties with data for this category, and 1st of 3 in Delaware.

79establishments with paid employees

152ndof 2,243 US counties

1stof 3 counties in Delaware

~2,130jobs, approximate

Establishments by number of employees

Establishments of hotels, motels and other traveler lodging in New Castle County, DE, by employees per establishment (2023).
Employees	Establishments	Share
Under 5 employees	15	19%
5 to 9	6	7.6%
10 to 19	17	21.5%
20 to 49	32	40.5%
50 to 99	5	6.3%
100 or more	4	5.1%

Employment is approximate: the Census Bureau adds statistical noise to protect confidentiality. Establishment counts are not noised.

Where New Castle County fits in Delaware

Delaware has 197 hotels, motels and other traveler lodging with paid employees across 3 counties; New Castle County has 40.1% of them. Nationally, the total is 59,518.

Other counties in Delaware

Sussex County74
Kent County44

Other categories in New Castle County

Frequently asked questions

How many hotels, motels and other traveler lodging are there in New Castle County, DE?

79 establishments with paid employees in 2023, according to Census Bureau County Business Patterns. Businesses with no employees, such as many owner-operated shops, are not counted.

How does New Castle County compare with other counties?

New Castle County ranks 152nd among the 2,243 US counties with data for this category, and 1st of 3 in Delaware.

How big are hotels, motels and other traveler lodging in New Castle County?

19% of them have fewer than 5 employees and 52% have 20 or more, based on the number of employees per establishment.

Source: County Business Patterns, U.S. Census Bureau, 2023. Only establishments with paid employees are counted (NAICS 7211). Methodology and limits.