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Beauty salons in Washington

How many beauty salons exist per person present (residents + daytime workers) across the 11 Washington 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 — 117% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Washington

Beauty salons

1,908

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

2.4

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

2.1

per 10,000 present

State index

117%

vs. U.S.

Residents

6,541,140

in covered counties

Workers

2,642,012

jobs in covered counties

Coverage. This page aggregates only the 11 Washington 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 Washington

City	County	Beauty salons	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Redmond	King County	841–939	2,298,524	1,295,866	2.9	137–143%	Above average
Everett	Snohomish County	269–297	841,433	277,304	2.7	132–138%	Above average
Lacey	Thurston County	93–115	296,357	85,525	2.7	132–149%	Above average
Tacoma	Pierce County	273–353	921,490	277,851	2.6	124–150%	Range spans bands
Silverdale	Kitsap County	75–105	277,633	62,999	2.4	117–148%	Above average
Bellingham	Whatcom County	59–87	228,467	80,332	2.2	106–145%	Above average
Vancouver	Clark County	103–125	515,787	158,571	1.7	83–96%	Below average
Kennewick	Benton County	43–53	211,971	76,558	1.7	83–102%	Range spans bands
Spokane	Spokane County	109–177	558,369	211,785	1.6	79–115%	Range spans bands
Mount Vernon	Skagit County	22–44	133,126	44,390	1.4	68–136%	Range spans bands
Yakima	Yakima County	21–57	257,983	70,831	0.7	34–87%	Range spans bands

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

137%

132%

132%

124%

117%

106%

83%

83%

Most competitors per capita

34%

68%

79%

83%

83%

106%

117%

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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