Market rankings · Washington
Barbershops in Washington
Markets across Washington ranked by the Groundwork market score for barbershops, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 1,213
- 194 chain locations (16%)
- Official establishments
- 192
- +44.4% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $3.5B
- On personal care products and services
- Listings per 10k households
- 4.0
- 25% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $2.9M
- 52% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #10 of 51
- Market score 65 · Upper middle
A site report maps the barbershops on map listings around any address in Washington by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
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What this means
As of September 2026, map listings count 1,213 barbershops in Washington. 194 of them (16%) are chain locations, against 12% across the U.S. That is 4.0 per 10,000 households, 25% below the U.S. rate of 5.3.
Household spending on personal care products and services in Washington comes to about $3.5B a year: $1,137 per household, 13% above the U.S. average. Spread across 1,213 barbershops, that is $2.9M per shop, 52% above the U.S. figure of $1.9M. That spending covers all personal care products and services, which barbershops share with other businesses in the trade.
Official counts show 192 businesses with payroll classed as barber shops in Washington in 2023, up 44.4% from 2019. That is one for every 15,963 households, against one for every 16,589 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 28.5% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 14 SBA-backed loans worth $2.9M have gone to businesses classed as barber shops in Washington.
Among the 50 states and DC, Washington ranks #10 for barbershops, with a Groundwork market score of 65 (upper middle). Of the 13 scored metro areas in or partly in Washington, the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater metro area scores highest (78). Of the 8 scored small-town markets in or partly in Washington, the Shelton area scores highest (96).
Every market in Washington for barbershops
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Washington, highest first; the U.S. rank compares each market with every other of its kind. A metro area that crosses a state line is listed in each state it reaches, and numbered only in the state its page is under. How the score works.
Metro areas
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 78 | 51 | 4.3 | $2.5M | +2.8% | #10 of 387 |
| 2Longview-Kelso, WA | 76 | 12 | 2.7 | $3.5M | +3.5% | #17 of 387 |
| 3Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 76 | 18 | 3.4 | $3.1M | +2.4% | #19 of 387 |
| 4Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 70 | 46 | 4.2 | $2.7M | +2.7% | #51 of 387 |
| 5Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 68 | 77 | 3.2 | $3.1M | +3.5% | #63 of 387 |
| 6Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 68 | 649 | 4.0 | $3.1M | +3.3% | #64 of 387 |
| 7Bellingham, WA | 67 | 35 | 3.7 | $2.8M | +3.9% | #69 of 387 |
| 8Kennewick-Richland, WA | 65 | 63 | 5.8 | $1.8M | +6.5% | #82 of 387 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 61 | 355 | 3.5 | $3.2M | +1.0% | #102 of 387 |
| 9Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | 60 | 24 | 5.1 | $2.1M | +5.0% | #114 of 387 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | 52 | 12 | 4.5 | $2.1M | +1.5% | #179 of 387 |
| 10Walla Walla, WA | 47 | 11 | 4.7 | $2.1M | −0.4% | #220 of 387 |
| 11Yakima, WA | 29 | 61 | 7.0 | $1.3M | +1.0% | #338 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Shelton, WA | 96 | 5 | 1.9 | $5.3M | +7.8% | #1 of 377 |
| 2Centralia, WA | 89 | 9 | 2.7 | $3.5M | +6.7% | #8 of 377 |
| 3Ellensburg, WA | 84 | 7 | 3.5 | $2.8M | +4.2% | #18 of 377 |
| 4Port Angeles, WA | 80 | 8 | 2.3 | $4.2M | +1.1% | #30 of 377 |
| 5Aberdeen, WA | 79 | 8 | 2.6 | $3.4M | +3.0% | #33 of 377 |
| 6Oak Harbor, WA | 75 | 10 | 2.8 | $3.8M | −1.5% | #43 of 377 |
| 7Pullman, WA | 72 | 5 | 2.7 | $3.3M | +1.5% | #55 of 377 |
| 8Moses Lake, WA | 70 | 16 | 4.5 | $2.1M | +6.3% | #72 of 377 |
| Port Townsend, WA | Not scored | 4 | 2.4 | $4M | +2.7% | |
| Othello, WA | Not scored | 4 | 6.4 | $1.4M | +4.3% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Mason County, WA | 90 | 5 | 1.9 | $5.3M | +7.8% | #11 of 1,356 |
| 2Lewis County, WA | 81 | 9 | 2.7 | $3.5M | +6.7% | #61 of 1,356 |
| 3Douglas County, WA | 81 | 6 | 3.8 | $2.8M | +8.0% | #65 of 1,356 |
| 4Thurston County, WA | 78 | 51 | 4.3 | $2.5M | +2.8% | #97 of 1,356 |
| 5Cowlitz County, WA | 77 | 12 | 2.7 | $3.5M | +3.5% | #103 of 1,356 |
| 6Benton County, WA | 77 | 37 | 4.7 | $2.2M | +6.9% | #118 of 1,356 |
| 7Skagit County, WA | 76 | 18 | 3.4 | $3.1M | +2.4% | #121 of 1,356 |
| 8Kittitas County, WA | 75 | 7 | 3.5 | $2.8M | +4.2% | #139 of 1,356 |
| 9Snohomish County, WA | 73 | 121 | 3.8 | $3.2M | +4.9% | #163 of 1,356 |
| 10Kitsap County, WA | 73 | 46 | 4.2 | $2.7M | +2.7% | #169 of 1,356 |
| 11King County, WA | 72 | 360 | 3.8 | $3.4M | +3.1% | #179 of 1,356 |
| 12Pierce County, WA | 72 | 168 | 4.8 | $2.4M | +2.5% | #190 of 1,356 |
| 13Clallam County, WA | 71 | 8 | 2.3 | $4.2M | +1.1% | #196 of 1,356 |
| 14Whatcom County, WA | 71 | 35 | 3.7 | $2.8M | +3.9% | #201 of 1,356 |
| 15Island County, WA | 70 | 10 | 2.8 | $3.8M | −1.5% | #218 of 1,356 |
| 16Grays Harbor County, WA | 70 | 8 | 2.6 | $3.4M | +3.0% | #222 of 1,356 |
| 17Spokane County, WA | 69 | 74 | 3.4 | $2.9M | +3.2% | #259 of 1,356 |
| 18Clark County, WA | 65 | 71 | 3.6 | $3.1M | +5.3% | #328 of 1,356 |
| 19Whitman County, WA | 63 | 5 | 2.7 | $3.3M | +1.5% | #381 of 1,356 |
| 20Grant County, WA | 62 | 16 | 4.5 | $2.1M | +6.3% | #412 of 1,356 |
| 21Chelan County, WA | 59 | 18 | 5.7 | $1.8M | +3.3% | #471 of 1,356 |
| 22Franklin County, WA | 50 | 26 | 8.7 | $1.2M | +5.6% | #707 of 1,356 |
| 23Walla Walla County, WA | 49 | 11 | 4.7 | $2.1M | −0.4% | #721 of 1,356 |
| 24Asotin County, WA | 37 | 7 | 7.4 | $1.3M | +1.0% | #981 of 1,356 |
| 25Yakima County, WA | 35 | 61 | 7.0 | $1.3M | +1.0% | #1,023 of 1,356 |
Show all 39 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stevens County, WA | Not scored | 3 | 1.5 | $6M | +6.6% | |
| Okanogan County, WA | Not scored | 2 | 1.1 | $7.9M | +7.3% | |
| Jefferson County, WA | Not scored | 4 | 2.4 | $4M | +2.7% | |
| Pacific County, WA | Not scored | 2 | 1.8 | $5M | +3.6% | |
| Klickitat County, WA | Not scored | 1 | 1.0 | $9.6M | +6.6% | |
| Adams County, WA | Not scored | 4 | 6.4 | $1.4M | +4.3% | |
| San Juan County, WA | Not scored | 2 | 2.2 | $4.8M | +4.2% | |
| Pend Oreille County, WA | Not scored | 2 | 3.4 | $2.8M | +7.1% | |
| Skamania County, WA | Not scored | 1 | 2.0 | $5.4M | +5.2% | |
| Lincoln County, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +9.7% | |
| Ferry County, WA | Not scored | 1 | 3.2 | $2.6M | +4.4% | |
| Wahkiakum County, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +9.6% | |
| Columbia County, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.7% | |
| Garfield County, WA | Not scored | 1 | 9.7 | $916K | +5.2% |
Markets with fewer than 5 barbershops on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many barbershops are in Washington?
Washington has 1,213 barbershops on map listings as of September 2026. 194 of them (16%) are chain locations. The listings count barbershops. Official counts show 192 businesses with payroll classed as barber shops in 2023, up 44.4% from 2019. Official counts also show 1,707 one-person businesses without payroll.
How much do households in Washington spend on personal care products and services?
About $3.5B a year, or $1,137 per household. That is 13% above the U.S. average (an index of 113, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 1,213 barbershops on map listings, it comes to $2.9M per shop. The spending figure covers all personal care products and services, not only barbershops. It is estimated from the incomes of the 3,064,820 households in Washington and national spending patterns by income.
How does Washington compare with the U.S. for barbershops?
Washington has 4.0 barbershops per 10,000 households, 25% below the U.S. rate of 5.3. Spending per shop is $2.9M, 52% above the U.S. figure of $1.9M. At the national ratio of barbershops to household spending, Washington would have about 1,847, against 1,213 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 15,963 households, against one for every 16,589 across the U.S. The official count rose 44.4% from 2019 to 2023, against +28.5% for the U.S.
Which market in Washington has the highest market score for barbershops?
Among 13 scored metro areas in or partly in Washington, the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater metro area scores highest, at 78 (high). Among 8 scored small-town markets in or partly in Washington, the Shelton area scores highest, at 96 (very high). Among 25 scored counties in Washington, Mason County scores highest, at 90 (very high). Scores compare each market with others of its kind across the U.S.
What is the Groundwork market score?
The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. Washington scores 65 for barbershops (upper middle), #10 of the 50 states and DC.
How can I see the market around a specific site?
Run a Groundwork site report on an address in Washington. It maps the barbershops on map listings near the site and sizes the households and spending within the distance you choose. New accounts get 10 actions over 3 days, no card.
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