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Beauty salons in Maryland

How many beauty salons exist per person present (residents + daytime workers) across the 11 Maryland 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): Below the U.S. rate — 89% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Maryland

Beauty salons

1,204

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

1.9

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

2.1

per 10,000 present

State index

89%

vs. U.S.

Residents

5,435,838

in covered counties

Workers

2,082,811

jobs in covered counties

Coverage. This page aggregates only the 11 Maryland 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 Maryland

City	County	Beauty salons	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Columbia	Howard County	99–121	336,999	188,514	2.3	110–130%	Above average
Bel Air	Harford County	69–91	262,768	79,293	2.3	110–145%	Above average
Westminster	Carroll County	43–57	169,714	49,935	2.2	106–136%	Above average
Frederick	Frederick County	75–109	299,035	100,227	2.1	103–150%	Range spans bands
Annapolis	Anne Arundel County	148–192	579,103	233,423	2.1	102–129%	Above average
Owings Mills	Baltimore County	208–260	811,235	333,648	2.1	102–125%	Above average
Hagerstown	Washington County	38–66	155,404	60,851	2.0	98–160%	Range spans bands
Rockville	Montgomery County	262–340	1,076,754	436,377	2.0	97–113%	Range spans bands
La Plata	Charles County	30–64	170,349	35,482	1.6	77–159%	Range spans bands
Beltsville	Prince George's County	144–190	951,497	273,232	1.3	64–73%	Below average
Baltimore	Baltimore city	88–118	622,980	291,829	1.1	55–68%	Range spans bands

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

110%

110%

106%

103%

102%

102%

98%

97%

Most competitors per capita

55%

64%

77%

97%

98%

102%

102%

103%

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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