Real estate
NAICS Code: 531000
BLS projects Real estate to grow +3.9% through 2034 - 1.5 points faster than the 2.4% average across 291 U.S. industries, faster-growing than 63% of them. Its trajectory is close to the typical U.S. industry.
Where Real estate sits among all industries
Projected 2024-2034 growth across 291 U.S. industries (BLS). This industry is marked in rose.
Where Real estate sits by projected growth
Projected employment change across tracked industries
3.9% Top 37% higher than 63% of 291 industries
Industries, banded by projected growth
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Source BLS Employment Projections · 2026-05-15
Steady-state read
Signature: 45.1% mean employer AI exposure across 106 tracked public companies .
Employment change is near the industry median, yet the sector has a large tracked public-company set - the grade mix below is the more distinctive signal on this page.
NAICS 531000 · 1,865,800 workers (2024, ×1k) · source BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034. Employer AI grades are occupation-weighted scores from our SEC cohort, not automation predictions for every establishment in Real estate.
Public companies near this industry
SEC industry labels matching tokens from Real estate. 106 companies scored · mean AI exposure 45.1%.
| Company | AI grade |
|---|---|
| Acadia Realty Trust | C |
| AGNC Investment Corp. | C |
| Agree Realty Corp | C |
| Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. | C |
| American Healthcare REIT, Inc. | C |
| American Homes 4 Rent | C |
| American Tower Corp /Ma/ | C |
| Americold Realty Trust | C |
Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure from our employer corpus - not a claim that every establishment in Real estate shares the same risk. Source: SEC company metadata + O*NET-weighted scores · as of 2026-05-15.
Peer Industries by Employment
How Real estate (NAICS 531000) compares to industries of similar size, ordered by 2024 BLS employment.
| Industry | 2024 | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Credit intermediation and related activities (5221,3) | 2,059,300 | +2.5% |
| Real estate | 1,865,800 | +3.9% |
| Management, scientific, and technical consulting services | 1,864,700 | +9.4% |
| Warehousing and storage | 1,849,100 | +1.4% |
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools; private | 1,763,000 | +0.4% |
| Home healthcare services | 1,750,800 | +18.6% |
Peers are selected by similarity in 2024 employment. Figures in thousands. Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people work in Real estate?
As of 2024, the Real estate industry employs approximately 1,865,800 workers in the United States, according to BLS Employment Projections data.
Is Real estate growing or declining?
The Real estate industry is projected to grow by 3.9% from 2024 to 2034, a net change of +72,600 jobs over the decade.
Which public companies sit near Real estate?
106 tracked public companies whose SEC industry label matches Real estate. Sample names include Acadia Realty Trust, AGNC Investment Corp., Agree Realty Corp. Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure scores, not company-specific automation forecasts.
How will AI affect the Real estate industry?
Among 106 tracked public companies tied to this industry's sector, the mean occupation-weighted AI exposure score is 45.1% (most common grade C). That is a staffing-pattern signal from our employer corpus, not a forecast for every firm in Real estate. Pair it with occupation-level AI exposure scores for role-specific risk.
Where to look next
What to do with this
Use Real estate's employment and exposure numbers above to look up individual employers and occupations, not just the industry aggregate.
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Industry-level figures are aggregates; individual employer and occupation outcomes vary.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034; SEC employer metadata for AI grades Employment figures in thousands. Employer grades are occupation-weighted exposure scores, not firm automation forecasts