Updated October 15, 2026. Data: U.S. Commerce Department, Bureau of Economic Analysis, state household spending for 2025, released September 30, 2026. Next update: fall 2027.
Americans spent $591 per person on hotels and other lodging in 2025, and the total rose 2.2% from 2024. Spending per person was highest in Hawaii ($1,557), Alaska ($1,131) and Vermont ($1,083) and lowest in Ohio ($274), Kansas ($277) and Arkansas ($301).
This counts what people paid for hotels, motels and other short stays, plus housing at schools such as college dorms. Amounts are in current dollars.
The states at the top, led by Hawaii, are big tourist destinations. The department aims to count spending by where the buyer lives, but separating residents from visitors is hard for travel spending, so treat the state ranks as rough.
Spending per person in each state
Total spending grew fastest in District of Columbia (+5.5%), North Carolina (+5.1%) and Oregon (+5.1%) and slowest in Nevada (-3.4%), Arkansas (-0.1%) and Kansas (-0.1%).
Every state: spending per person, 2025
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| State | Per person, 2025 | Per person, 2024 | Per person, 2019 | Total change, 2024–25 | Total, 2025 | Share of all spending |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. | $591 | $581 | $490 | +2.2% | $201.8B | 0.97% |
| Alabama | $466 | $459 | $400 | +2.2% | $2.42B | 0.96% |
| Alaska | $1,131 | $1,104 | $895 | +2.5% | $0.83B | 1.61% |
| Arizona | $768 | $760 | $668 | +2.0% | $5.85B | 1.32% |
| Arkansas | $301 | $303 | $253 | -0.1% | $0.94B | 0.62% |
| California | $936 | $916 | $678 | +2.2% | $36.85B | 1.34% |
| Colorado | $834 | $800 | $683 | +4.7% | $5.02B | 1.22% |
| Connecticut | $576 | $577 | $487 | +0.2% | $2.13B | 0.82% |
| Delaware | $540 | $533 | $510 | +2.2% | $0.57B | 0.85% |
| District of Columbia | $936 | $890 | $824 | +5.5% | $0.65B | 0.95% |
| Florida | $878 | $867 | $752 | +2.2% | $20.60B | 1.33% |
| Georgia | $492 | $477 | $404 | +4.1% | $5.56B | 0.89% |
| Hawaii | $1,557 | $1,555 | $559 | -0.0% | $2.23B | 2.44% |
| Idaho | $503 | $500 | $394 | +2.2% | $1.02B | 1.01% |
| Illinois | $415 | $406 | $368 | +2.1% | $5.27B | 0.65% |
| Indiana | $389 | $383 | $309 | +2.2% | $2.71B | 0.72% |
| Iowa | $327 | $323 | $327 | +1.7% | $1.06B | 0.64% |
| Kansas | $277 | $278 | $250 | -0.1% | $0.82B | 0.52% |
| Kentucky | $334 | $329 | $283 | +2.0% | $1.54B | 0.65% |
| Louisiana | $560 | $549 | $465 | +2.2% | $2.59B | 1.07% |
| Maine | $930 | $901 | $674 | +3.7% | $1.32B | 1.42% |
| Maryland | $638 | $627 | $540 | +2.2% | $4.00B | 1.05% |
| Massachusetts | $618 | $607 | $516 | +2.2% | $4.42B | 0.83% |
| Michigan | $404 | $404 | $344 | +0.3% | $4.09B | 0.71% |
| Minnesota | $326 | $321 | $303 | +2.2% | $1.90B | 0.53% |
| Mississippi | $363 | $356 | $301 | +2.2% | $1.07B | 0.79% |
| Missouri | $370 | $364 | $336 | +2.1% | $2.32B | 0.65% |
| Montana | $1,006 | $991 | $685 | +2.1% | $1.15B | 1.64% |
| Nebraska | $373 | $368 | $314 | +2.1% | $0.75B | 0.66% |
| Nevada | $972 | $1,014 | $787 | -3.4% | $3.19B | 1.66% |
| New Hampshire | $442 | $424 | $384 | +4.6% | $0.63B | 0.61% |
| New Jersey | $447 | $440 | $381 | +2.2% | $4.27B | 0.65% |
| New Mexico | $835 | $817 | $671 | +2.2% | $1.77B | 1.64% |
| New York | $672 | $657 | $653 | +2.3% | $13.45B | 0.97% |
| North Carolina | $433 | $418 | $353 | +5.1% | $4.85B | 0.78% |
| North Dakota | $996 | $982 | $854 | +2.2% | $0.80B | 1.63% |
| Ohio | $274 | $274 | $238 | +0.5% | $3.26B | 0.50% |
| Oklahoma | $626 | $617 | $538 | +2.2% | $2.58B | 1.31% |
| Oregon | $543 | $518 | $458 | +5.1% | $2.32B | 0.90% |
| Pennsylvania | $431 | $431 | $357 | +0.1% | $5.63B | 0.69% |
| Rhode Island | $618 | $619 | $520 | +0.2% | $0.69B | 1.01% |
| South Carolina | $691 | $685 | $559 | +2.2% | $3.85B | 1.29% |
| South Dakota | $574 | $566 | $482 | +2.2% | $0.54B | 1.01% |
| Tennessee | $596 | $578 | $499 | +4.0% | $4.36B | 1.11% |
| Texas | $432 | $428 | $382 | +2.1% | $13.68B | 0.77% |
| Utah | $593 | $586 | $482 | +2.3% | $2.10B | 1.09% |
| Vermont | $1,083 | $1,056 | $915 | +2.2% | $0.70B | 1.65% |
| Virginia | $527 | $506 | $460 | +4.8% | $4.68B | 0.87% |
| Washington | $611 | $606 | $540 | +1.8% | $4.89B | 0.93% |
| West Virginia | $531 | $520 | $451 | +2.1% | $0.94B | 1.01% |
| Wisconsin | $457 | $457 | $370 | +0.3% | $2.73B | 0.80% |
| Wyoming | $405 | $398 | $499 | +2.3% | $0.24B | 0.65% |
Why it matters for small businesses
- Small lodging businesses like inns, bed-and-breakfasts and short-term rentals compete for this money. Local rules vary a lot. See short-term rental laws.
- Licenses and registration. Most places require a lodging or business license and collect lodging taxes. See business license rules in each state.
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How we counted
- Source: U.S. Commerce Department, Bureau of Economic Analysis, state personal consumption spending by type of product (released September 30, 2026), category “Accommodations,” 2019, 2024 and 2025, in current dollars (not adjusted for inflation).
- Per person: total spending divided by the department’s own population estimate for the same state and year.
- Where it’s counted: spending is assigned to the state where the buyer lives, as best the department can estimate.
- Change compares total spending in 2025 with 2024. Per-person change is a little lower because population grew.
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Source: StartBusinessByState, “Hotel Spending Reached $591 a Person in 2025, Up 2.2%,” https://startbusinessbystate.com/hotel-spending/ (updated October 15, 2026).
FAQ
How much do Americans spend on hotels?
$591 per person in 2025 on hotels, motels and other lodging, according to the U.S. Commerce Department.
Which state spends the most on hotels?
Hawaii ($1,557 per person), followed by Alaska ($1,131) and Vermont ($1,083).
Which state spends the least on hotels?
Ohio ($274), then Kansas ($277) and Arkansas ($301).
Is hotels spending rising?
The U.S. total changed +2.2% from 2024 to 2025 before inflation. It grew fastest in District of Columbia (+5.5%).
Where is this data from?
The U.S. Commerce Department publishes household spending for each state and type of product every fall.
Last updated October 15, 2026 by StartBusinessByState.