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Beauty salons in Illinois

How many beauty salons exist per person present (residents + daytime workers) across the 16 Illinois counties we cover, by ZIP code, compared with the U.S. average. Data: Census ZBP 2023 + ACS 2024 + BLS QCEW.

Includes: Hair salons · Beauty salons · Blow-dry & styling bars · Makeup & skincare studios. Counted together because official statistics use one 812112 code.

State verdict (covered counties): In line with the U.S. rate — 112% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Illinois

Beauty salons

2,932

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

2.3

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

2.1

per 10,000 present

State index

112%

vs. U.S.

Residents

10,329,940

in covered counties

Workers

4,617,467

jobs in covered counties

Coverage. This page aggregates only the 16 Illinois counties BizGapMap covers — not the whole state. Counts and the index reflect those counties. The aggregate index uses only ZIP cells Census published, so it is a lower bound. Density is a supply-side signal: it counts existing beauty salons and the people present, not foot traffic, income, rent, or whether locals want more.

Counties in Illinois

City	County	Beauty salons	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Downers Grove	DuPage County	391–411	961,096	599,180	3.1	149–152%	Range spans bands
Oswego	Kendall County	41–49	121,968	28,643	3.0	145–173%	Range spans bands
North Chicago	Lake County	269–289	747,565	351,156	2.9	140–147%	Above average
Crystal Lake	McHenry County	107–125	328,030	92,834	2.9	137–158%	Range spans bands
Bolingbrook	Will County	209–235	697,966	252,149	2.5	122–136%	Above average
Elgin	Kane County	151–175	506,642	177,908	2.5	122–136%	Above average
Springfield	Sangamon County	54–110	194,839	70,812	2.3	113–196%	Range spans bands
Chicago	Cook County	1,457–1,593	5,132,257	2,445,383	2.3	110–118%	Above average
Normal	McLean County	42–92	173,337	61,936	2.1	99–202%	Range spans bands
Champaign	Champaign County	48–100	208,555	71,922	2.0	94–185%	Range spans bands
East Peoria	Tazewell County	26–50	132,535	43,220	1.7	81–150%	Range spans bands
Edwardsville	Madison County	39–79	268,375	94,295	1.2	59–120%	Range spans bands
Peoria	Peoria County	25–87	179,934	81,431	1.1	54–150%	Range spans bands
O Fallon	St. Clair County	28–80	247,743	71,801	1.0	47–125%	Range spans bands
Rockford	Winnebago County	31–67	284,853	110,619	0.9	44–78%	Range spans bands
Moline	Rock Island County	14–50	144,245	64,178	0.8	38–115%	Range spans bands

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

149%

145%

140%

137%

122%

122%

113%

110%

Most competitors per capita

38%

44%

47%

54%

59%

81%

94%

99%

Low measured density is not evidence of opportunity. A county with few beauty salons may simply lack foot traffic, retail space, or demand. Use the ranking to find where to look, then verify locally.

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