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Beauty salons in Minnesota

How many beauty salons exist per person present (residents + daytime workers) across the 10 Minnesota 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 — 108% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Minnesota

Beauty salons

1,054

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

2.2

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

2.1

per 10,000 present

State index

108%

vs. U.S.

Residents

3,717,544

in covered counties

Workers

1,991,426

jobs in covered counties

Coverage. This page aggregates only the 10 Minnesota 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 Minnesota

City	County	Beauty salons	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Saint Paul	Washington County	102–118	285,910	97,169	3.0	147–170%	Range spans bands
Minneapolis	Hennepin County	454–502	1,274,032	930,781	2.6	126–134%	Above average
Saint Paul	Dakota County	117–129	447,813	184,893	2.2	104–113%	Above average
Minneapolis	Anoka County	86–92	351,152	120,054	2.1	101–108%	Above average
Saint Paul	Ramsey County	133–151	542,837	283,821	1.9	93–102%	Range spans bands
Rochester	Olmsted County	36–50	161,039	105,002	1.7	81–104%	Range spans bands
Monticello	Wright County	27–47	139,143	42,307	1.7	81–141%	Range spans bands
Shakopee	Scott County	31–37	157,514	60,893	1.6	79–95%	Below average
Saint Cloud	Stearns County	32–72	159,675	83,157	1.6	76–167%	Range spans bands
Duluth	St. Louis County	36–114	198,429	83,349	1.5	72–220%	Range spans bands

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

147%

126%

104%

101%

93%

81%

81%

79%

Most competitors per capita

72%

76%

79%

81%

81%

93%

101%

104%

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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