Urban Planning Software in the US - Market Research Report (2014-2029)
New York, United States
Last Updated: July 2024
NAICS OD5397Revenue
$3.1bn
Past 5-Year Growth
Profit
$XXX.Xm
Employees
5,421
Businesses
92
Wages
$X.Xbn
Urban Planning Software in the US industry analysis
The Urban Planning Software industry provides various city and regional planning solutions, including geographical information systems (GIS), site topography modeling, map analytics and building information modeling software. Industry demand is tied to private and public entities' construction activity and infrastructure investments. More broadly, urbanization and residential and nonresidential construction levels also dictate industry performance. IBISWorld estimates revenue to increase at a CAGR of 5.1% to $3.1 billion over the five years to 2023, including an increase of 1.1% in 2023 alone because of greater adoption of analytics and software in the urban planning space. Although the industry initially suffered during the COVID-19 pandemic as lockdowns restricted economic activity, trillions of dollars of federal funds were authorized to be used on infrastructure by Congress in the second half of the period, providing a significant tailwind for revenue.Strong growth during most of the current period indicates the growing prevalence and power of its software. Products like GIS software have a wide range of applications and have attracted the attention of planners working for private developers and cash-strapped local governments. Product innovation remains high, and operators seek to establish themselves by creating new applications and systems. Driven by increased demand and premium price points, industry revenue sustained double-digit revenue growth before the current period; however, lackluster construction activity in recent years has tempered overall growth. Characteristic of an emergent industry posting healthy profit, industry entrance is high and the number of enterprises is expected to grow at a rapid pace.The value of private investment in nonresidential construction is forecast to grow over the five years to 2028, while private investment in software is also slated for rapid growth. Consequently, demand for industry software will likely remain strong, with revenue estimated to increase at a CAGR 1.7% to $3.4 billion over the next five years. Municipalities and state governments will rely more on industry services for various applications. Nevertheless, while open-source platforms and systems will likely continue to drive product innovation, they will likely remain the industry's most immediate threat.
Trends and Insights
- Urban planning software vendors are increasingly focusing on specific areas of planning, like transportation, land use and environmental planning. This is because urban planners are increasingly looking for software that can help them with specific tasks.
- Cloud-based software is becoming increasingly popular in the urban planning market, allowing users to access software and data from anywhere. This is especially beneficial for urban planners who need to collaborate with colleagues from different locations.
- Urban planning software development companies locate near business centers. However, the rise of remote work is enabling developers to move anywhere and lower their work costs.
- The urban planning software market is becoming increasingly competitive, as there are many established vendors and new entrants. This is being driven by a growing market, increasing demand for specialized software and the development of new technologies.
Industry Overview
Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 5.1 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $3.1bn in 2024.
Trends and Insights
The trend toward smart cities and IoT integration benefits software developers
- Urban planning software has increasingly incorporated Internet of Things (IoT) technologies to gather real-time data about urban environments.
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Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
The increasing urbanization of the US population benefits the industry
- The US population is expected to reach 360.0 million people by 2050, and most of this growth will be concentrated in urban areas.
Biggest companies in the Urban Planning Software in the US
| Company | Market Share (%)
2023 | Revenue ($m)
2023 | Profit ($m)
2023 | Profit Margin (%)
2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Trimble Inc. | 666.5 | 236.3 | 35.5 | |
Autodesk, Inc. | 565.5 | 63.9 | 11.3 | |
Environmental Systems Research Institute Inc. | 561.2 | 131.2 | 23.4 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Computer-aided design software, Geographic information systems and Building information modeling software. Computer-aided design software is the largest segment of the Urban Planning Software in the US.
Trends and Insights
CAD software can be used to create realistic 3D models
- Computer-aided design (CAD) software is used to create, modify and analyze digital models and designs.
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Competitors
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Complementors
- Software Publishing in the US
- Operating Systems & Productivity Software Publishing in the US
- Business Analytics & Enterprise Software Publishing in the US
International industries
- Software Publishing in Canada
- Software Publishing in Australia
- Software Publishing in the UK
- App Development in the UK
- Financial Technology in the UK
Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
This industry publishes software for urban planning professionals and municipal land use agencies. Types of software include geographic information system (GIS), computer-aided design and drafting (CADD), and data processing and analytics.
What's included in this industry?
Computer-aided design softwareGeographic information systemsBuilding information modeling softwareCompanies
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Related Terms
BUILDING INFORMATION MODELINGGEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMCOMPUTER-AIDED DESIGNOPEN SOURCEIndustry Code
NAICS 51121 - Urban Planning Software in the US
Performance
Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.
Analyst insights
Urban planning software vendors are increasingly focusing on specific areas of planning, like transportation, land use and environmental planning. This is because urban plann...
In this chapter (4)
- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Employees, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Businesses, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Profit, including historical (2014-2024)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.
Analyst insight
Cloud-based software is becoming increasingly popular in the urban planning market, allowing users to access software and data from anywhere. This is especially beneficial fo...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2024
- Product innovation level
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2024
- Major market segmentation in 2024
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
Geographic Breakdown
Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.
Analyst insights
Urban planning software development companies locate near business centers. However, the rise of remote work is enabling developers to move anywhere and lower their work cost...
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each state
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2024
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each state in 2024
- Number and share of revenue each state accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of wages each state accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of employees in each state in 2024
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across North America, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.
Analyst insights
The urban planning software market is becoming increasingly competitive, as there are many established vendors and new entrants. This is being driven by a growing market, inc...
In this chapter (4)
- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2019-2024
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.
Analyst insights
Major companies can build partnerships with other organizations to develop new urban planning software solutions. This can help to accelerate innovation and to bring new prod...
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2020 through 2024
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2024
- Overview of Trimble Inc.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Autodesk, Inc.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Environmental Systems Research Institute Inc.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Trimble Inc., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Autodesk, Inc., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Environmental Systems Research Institute Inc., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
The Urban Planning Software industry experiences little regulation. Even COVID-19 failed to hit the industry hard, as many developers simply worked from home.
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
- Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Financial Benchmarks
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
Software's replicability reduces purchase and depreciation costs for producers. Software producers have become some of the most profitable companies in the economy.
In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Industry Multiples (2017-2022)
- Industry Tax Structure (2017-2022)
- Income Statement (2017-2022)
- Balance Sheet (2017-2022)
- Liquidity Ratios (2017-2022)
- Coverage Ratios (2017-2022)
- Leverage Ratios (2017-2022)
- Operating Ratios (2017-2022)
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Employee (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Employees per Establishment (2014-2029)
- Employees per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Average Wage (2014-2029)
- Wages/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- IVA/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Imports/Demand (2014-2029)
- Exports/Revenue (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2014-2029)
- IVA (2014-2029)
- Establishments (2014-2029)
- Enterprises (2014-2029)
- Employment (2014-2029)
- Exports (2014-2029)
- Imports (2014-2029)
- Wages (2014-2029)
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- US Census Bureau
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- Industry federations or regulators
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the market size of the Urban Planning Software in the US industry in United States in 2024?
The market size of the Urban Planning Software in the US industry in United States is $3.1bn in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Urban Planning Software in the US industry in 2024?
There are 92 businesses in the Urban Planning Software in the US industry in United States, which has grown at a CAGR of 5.0 % between 2019 and 2024.
Has the Urban Planning Software in the US industry in United States grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Urban Planning Software in the US industry in United States has been growing at a CAGR of 5.1 % between 2019 and 2024.
What is the forecast growth of the Urban Planning Software in the US industry in United States over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Urban Planning Software in the US industry in United States is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Urban Planning Software in the US market in United States?
The biggest companies operating in the Urban Planning Software market in United States are Trimble Inc., Autodesk, Inc. and Environmental Systems Research Institute Inc.
What does the Urban Planning Software in the US in United States include?
Computer-aided design software and Geographic information systems are part of the Urban Planning Software in the US industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Urban Planning Software in the US in United States?
The company holding the most market share in United States is Trimble Inc..
How competitive is the Urban Planning Software in the US industry in United States?
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Urban Planning Software in the US industry in United States.
