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Gyms in Virginia

How many gyms 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: Gyms & fitness centers · CrossFit boxes · Boxing, martial arts & dance studios · Recreational sports centers. Counted together because official statistics use one 713940 code.

State verdict (covered counties): Above the U.S. rate — 120% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Virginia

Gyms

744

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

1.2

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

1.0

per 10,000 present

State index

120%

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 gyms and the people present, not foot traffic, income, rent, or whether locals want more.

Counties in Virginia

City	County	Gyms	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Arlington	Arlington County	74–86	236,745	156,754	2.3	229–241%	High density
Alexandria	Alexandria city	42–54	153,467	77,493	2.2	213–233%	High density
Richmond	Henrico County	68–84	337,830	220,227	1.5	148–161%	Range spans bands
Virginia Beach	Virginia Beach city	81–99	456,349	163,508	1.5	147–161%	Range spans bands
Sterling	Loudoun County	72–106	430,542	191,115	1.4	133–156%	Range spans bands
Mc Lean	Fairfax County	183–249	1,112,020	681,997	1.3	123–143%	Above average
Richmond	Chesterfield County	47–59	373,620	122,211	1.1	105–128%	Above average
Manassas	Prince William County	60–86	501,551	114,472	1.1	105–132%	Above average
Chesapeake	Chesapeake city	30–40	253,091	99,392	1.0	97–116%	Range spans bands
Newport News	Newport News city	21–35	186,870	94,081	0.9	87–129%	Range spans bands
Richmond	Richmond city	22–44	222,029	105,755	0.8	78–113%	Range spans bands
Hampton	Hampton city	11–25	132,860	34,168	0.7	71–123%	Range spans bands
Stafford	Stafford County	12–24	161,536	31,480	0.7	66–88%	Below average
Norfolk	Norfolk city	18–48	233,596	108,525	0.6	61–129%	Range spans bands
Fredericksburg	Spotsylvania County	3–13	141,654	33,418	0.2	18–68%	Range spans bands

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

229%

213%

148%

147%

133%

123%

105%

105%

Most competitors per capita

18%

61%

66%

71%

78%

87%

97%

105%

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

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