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Disney parks drive nearly $67 billion in US economic impact and sustain over 403,000 jobs

Disney has committed $60 billion over the next decade to build new attractions at its US theme parks.

Sleeping Beauty Castle is adorned with Disneyland 70th anniversary flourishes.
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Sleeping Beauty Castle is light up during “Wondrous Journeys” Nighttime Spectacular at Disneyland in Anaheim, CA, on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. Disneyland is celebrating its 70th anniversary from May 16, 2025 through summer 2026.(Photo by Jeff Gritchen/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register via Getty Images)

Overview

  • A Tourism Economics study shows Disneyland generated $16.1 billion in Southern California in 2023, supporting over 102,000 jobs and nearly one in 20 positions in Orange County.
  • Walt Disney World contributed $40.3 billion to Florida’s economy in 2022, sustaining 263,000 jobs—equivalent to about one in eight roles in Central Florida.
  • Economic activity beyond California and Florida added $10.2 billion and supported 38,000 jobs across other US regions.
  • Disneyland produced $2.6 billion in tax revenues in 2023 while Disney World generated $6.6 billion in 2022 for local, state, and federal governments.
  • Planned expansions include Magic Kingdom’s largest growth to date, a doubled Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure, and new lands themed to Monsters Inc., Coco, and Avatar.