Provide key macro-economic indicators relevant to the home improvement market in the US including population characteristics, employment and income figures.
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Home Improvement Industry Statistics
Reference Guide For the U.S. Home Improvement Market
The Home Improvement Research Institute commissioned the 2025 edition of the US Reference Guide to provide HIRI member firms a single go-to source for data related to the home improvement market.
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Present relevant data on consumer expenditures, housing characteristics and housing activity.
Compile these metrics by region to highlight regional variations and trends where possible.
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FAQs
What are some effective ways to educate myself about the home improvement market?
Using industry reports and research is the best way to get verifiable and high-quality data about the home improvement market.
The Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI) provides its members with approximately $1 million in exclusive industry research, with powerful insights to drive smarter decisions, align teams, and stay ahead of the competition. View membership dues.
Some effective ways to educate yourself about the home improvement market include studying the home improvement market size and growth, tracking popular project and home improvement product categories, analyzing demographic trends, and monitoring DIY and contractor behaviors and trends. HIRI's Reference Guide for the U.S. Home Improvement Market offers a robust compilation of data related to the home improvement market, including metrics by region to highlight regional trends and variations where possible.
Where can I find a detailed overview of the home improvement industry and its segments?
You can find a detailed overview of the home improvement industry and its segments in the Home Improvement Research Institute's Reference Guide for the U.S. Home Improvement Market. This report provides an overview of key macroeconomic indicators relevant to the home improvement market in the U.S., including population characteristics, employment and income figures. It also includes relevant data on consumer expenditures, housing characteristics and housing activity, and compiles these metrics by region to highlight regional variations and trends where possible.
HIRI's research frequently breaks down data according to professional and consumer market segments, exploring how current trends are affecting each group individually. HIRI's quarterly U.S. Size of the Home Improvement Products Market Report and Forecast also offers a detailed overview of the industry, examining building product spend across building product categories, customer type, and region within the home improvement market.
Furthermore, HIRI curates a monthly Economic and Industry Update report for members to be able to readily access core insights from various government sources all from one report as well.
What online resources are available for learning about home improvement market dynamics?
The Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI) provides makes several online resources available to learn about home improvement market dynamics.
For example, HIRI's Reference Guide for the U.S. Home Improvement Market provides members a single go-to source for data related to the home improvement market. The guide offers a compilation of data and statistics on numerous relevant topics, including population characteristics, employment, income, consumer expenditures, housing characteristics, and housing activity.
All of these variables interact to influence market dynamics in the home improvement industry. HIRI's comprehensive suite of home improvement research also covers homeowner and contractor behaviors, home improvement industry trends, channel shifts, and product purchasing patterns. It can help you understand the "why" behind industry changes, not just the "what.
HIRI's managing research firm, The Farnsworth Group also offers online resources related to construction and home improvement, including a wide variety of custom qualitative and quantitative market research for their clients and through publicly available resources.
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