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Beauty salons in Virginia

How many beauty salons exist per person present (residents + daytime workers) across the 15 Virginia 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): Above the U.S. rate — 127% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Virginia

Beauty salons

1,602

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

2.6

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

2.1

per 10,000 present

State index

127%

vs. U.S.

Residents

4,933,760

in covered counties

Workers

2,234,596

jobs in covered counties

Coverage. This page aggregates only the 15 Virginia 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 Virginia

City	County	Beauty salons	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Virginia Beach	Virginia Beach city	200–218	456,349	163,508	3.7	179–186%	High density
Alexandria	Alexandria city	66–74	153,467	77,493	3.4	165%	High density
Richmond	Henrico County	141–155	337,830	220,227	3.1	151–156%	High density
Richmond	Chesterfield County	130–136	373,620	122,211	3.0	144–148%	Above average
Sterling	Loudoun County	155–191	430,542	191,115	2.9	142–154%	Range spans bands
Richmond	Richmond city	73–91	222,029	105,755	2.7	128–138%	Above average
Mc Lean	Fairfax County	378–434	1,112,020	681,997	2.6	125–132%	Above average
Chesapeake	Chesapeake city	78–86	253,091	99,392	2.6	124–130%	Above average
Arlington	Arlington County	76–88	236,745	156,754	2.4	116–122%	Above average
Newport News	Newport News city	54–66	186,870	94,081	2.3	111–127%	Above average
Fredericksburg	Spotsylvania County	36–44	141,654	33,418	2.3	109–128%	Above average
Manassas	Prince William County	123–141	501,551	114,472	2.2	106–113%	Above average
Stafford	Stafford County	28–38	161,536	31,480	1.6	76–81%	Below average
Norfolk	Norfolk city	43–69	233,596	108,525	1.5	72–99%	Below average
Hampton	Hampton city	21–33	132,860	34,168	1.4	67–87%	Below average

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

179%

165%

151%

144%

142%

128%

125%

124%

Most competitors per capita

67%

72%

76%

106%

109%

111%

116%

124%

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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