Key facts
How many taxi, limo and NEMT businesses are there in New York?
2,857 employer businesses across the three trades in 2023, with 15,342 employees: 1,448 taxi and ridesharing, 960 limousine and 449 special needs transportation firms. Fastest change since 2022: taxi and ridesharing, +17%.[1][2]
| Industry | Businesses | Employees | Annual payroll | Businesses vs 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taxi and ridesharing services (485310) | 1,448 | 4,266 | $164.1 million | +17% |
| Limousine service (485320) | 960 | 3,444 | $137.7 million | -1% |
| Special needs transportation (485991) | 449 | 7,632 | $320.6 million | +2% |
- Taxi and ridesharing: jobs 3,861 → 4,266 (+10%), payroll $156.1 million → $164.1 million
- Limousine: jobs 3,294 → 3,444 (+5%), payroll $133.0 million → $137.7 million
- Special needs (NEMT-type): jobs 7,099 → 7,632 (+8%), payroll $290.5 million → $320.6 million
How many self-employed taxi and limo drivers are there in New York?
175,218 nonemployer taxi and limousine businesses filed in 2023 (164,599 in 2022, +6%), with $9.76 billion in receipts, about $55,706 each. That is 73 for every employer taxi or limo firm.[3]
How does New York compare with other states?
New York ranks 1st for taxi and ridesharing firms per million residents and 1st for limousine firms per million residents among the 51 states and DC.[1][3][4]
| Measure | New York | Median state | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taxi and ridesharing firms per million residents | 73.4 | 5.5 | 1st of 51 |
| Limousine firms per million residents | 48.6 | 6.3 | 1st of 49 |
| Special needs transport employees per 100,000 | 38.7 | 16.6 | 3rd of 50 |
| Self-employed taxi and limo businesses per 1,000 | 8.9 | 2.3 | 1st of 51 |
What do taxi, limo and NEMT employers in New York pay?
Special needs (NEMT-type) is New York's biggest employer of the three, with 7,632 employees.[1]
| Industry | New York | Median state |
|---|---|---|
| taxi and ridesharing | $38,477 | $37,725 |
| limousine | $39,975 | $34,898 |
| special needs (NEMT-type) | $42,012 | $34,646 |
How are taxi, limo and NEMT firms in New York organised?
Among New York's 960 limousine employers, the commonest form is C-corp (471).[1]
| Trade | S-corp | C-corp | Sole prop. | Partnership | Non-profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| taxi and ridesharing | 557 | 786 | 63 | 42 | 0 |
| limousine | 438 | 471 | 21 | 29 | 0 |
| special needs (NEMT-type) | 218 | 116 | 44 | 32 | 38 |
What does this mean if you want to start one in New York?
New York holds 24.5% of US employer firms in the three trades. Licensing is local for most taxis; check your city or county, and the state for limousines.[1]
- Taxi and ridesharing: 2.9 employees per firm on average
- Limousine: 3.6 employees per firm on average
- Special needs (NEMT-type): 17 employees per firm on average
| Trade | 1-4 | 5-9 | 10-19 | 20-49 | 50+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| taxi and ridesharing | 1,290 | 83 | 39 | 29 | 5 |
| limousine | 820 | 61 | 48 | 21 | 8 |
| special needs (NEMT-type) | 220 | 83 | 59 | 63 | 24 |
Frequently asked questions
How many limo and NEMT companies are there in New York?
960 limousine and 449 special needs transportation employers in 2023.
Sources
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- [1] Census CBP 2023 (read 8 Nov 2026)
- [2] Census CBP 2022 (read 8 Nov 2026)
- [3] Census Nonemployer Statistics (read 8 Nov 2026)
- [4] Census population estimates (read 8 Nov 2026)
