Market rankings · Michigan
Clothing, shoe and laundry businesses in Michigan
Markets across Michigan ranked by the Groundwork market score for clothing, shoe and laundry businesses, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 8,033
- 2,976 chain locations (37%)
- Official establishments
- 3,328
- −13.5% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $8.1B
- On clothing, shoes and related services
- Listings per 10k households
- 19.7
- 15% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $1M
- 14% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #27 of 51
- Market score 52 · Upper middle
A site report maps the clothing, shoe and laundry businesses on map listings around any address in Michigan by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
Free10 actions over 3 days, no cardSurvey estimates 2020–2024 · population estimates 2025 · official business counts 2023 · map listings September 2026 · Data credits · How we measure
What this means
Map listings as of September 2026 show 8,033 clothing, shoe and laundry businesses in Michigan. Of those, 2,976 are chain locations, or 37%, against 37% across the U.S. That is 19.7 per 10,000 households, 15% below the U.S. rate of 23.3.
At $1,975 per household (4% below the U.S. average), households in Michigan spend about $8.1B a year on clothing, shoes and related services. That works out to $1M per business, 14% above the U.S. figure of $880K.
In 2023, official counts showed 3,328 businesses with payroll in Michigan classed as clothing and shoe stores, laundromats and dry cleaners, down 13.5% from 2019. That is one for every 1,225 households, against one for every 1,008 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count fell 12.0% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 95 SBA-backed loans worth $23.5M have gone to businesses classed as clothing and shoe stores, laundromats and dry cleaners in Michigan.
Among the 50 states and DC, Michigan ranks #27 for clothing, shoe and laundry businesses, with a Groundwork market score of 52 (upper middle). Of the 16 scored metro areas in or partly in Michigan, the Monroe metro area scores highest (80). Of the 19 scored small-town markets in or partly in Michigan, the Holland area scores highest (83).
Every market in Michigan for clothing, shoe and laundry businesses
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Michigan, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Monroe, MI | 80 | 58 | 9.2 | $2.2M | +0.7% | #18 of 387 |
| 2Midland, MI | 79 | 50 | 14.3 | $1.4M | +0.3% | #22 of 387 |
| 3Jackson, MI | 68 | 87 | 13.9 | $1.3M | −0.4% | #64 of 387 |
| 4Ann Arbor, MI | 66 | 271 | 18.0 | $1.2M | −0.4% | #83 of 387 |
| 5Battle Creek, MI | 64 | 80 | 15.0 | $1.2M | −0.6% | #98 of 387 |
| 6Bay City, MI | 63 | 61 | 13.5 | $1.3M | −1.6% | #106 of 387 |
| 7Lansing-East Lansing, MI | 62 | 359 | 18.5 | $1M | +1.4% | #115 of 387 |
| 8Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 62 | 885 | 20.1 | $1M | +2.8% | #117 of 387 |
| 9Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | 61 | 187 | 17.5 | $1.1M | +0.8% | #121 of 387 |
| 10Niles, MI | 60 | 111 | 17.3 | $1.1M | −1.3% | #125 of 387 |
| 11Flint, MI | 58 | 282 | 16.9 | $1.1M | −1.1% | #137 of 387 |
| 12Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | 53 | 125 | 18.5 | $965K | +1.8% | #181 of 387 |
| 13Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 46 | 4,033 | 22.8 | $899K | +0.1% | #233 of 387 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | 45 | 258 | 20.1 | $944K | +0.1% | #239 of 387 |
| 14Traverse City, MI | 31 | 194 | 29.7 | $683K | +2.2% | #316 of 387 |
| 15Saginaw, MI | 14 | 227 | 29.1 | $621K | −1.1% | #376 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Holland, MI | 83 | 57 | 12.5 | $1.6M | +2.1% | #16 of 536 |
| 2Owosso, MI | 78 | 26 | 9.2 | $2M | −0.4% | #37 of 536 |
| 3Hillsdale, MI | 77 | 17 | 9.5 | $1.9M | 0.0% | #43 of 536 |
| 4Houghton, MI | 77 | 19 | 12.3 | $1.5M | +1.8% | #45 of 536 |
| 5Coldwater, MI | 75 | 18 | 10.6 | $1.7M | +2.5% | #60 of 536 |
| Marinette, WI-MI | 73 | 28 | 9.5 | $1.8M | +0.3% | #76 of 536 |
| 6Sturgis, MI | 71 | 31 | 13.1 | $1.4M | +0.1% | #90 of 536 |
| 7Big Rapids, MI | 69 | 24 | 14.4 | $1.2M | +4.7% | #105 of 536 |
| 8Alma, MI | 67 | 13 | 8.8 | $2M | −1.1% | #115 of 536 |
| 9Mount Pleasant, MI | 67 | 29 | 11.6 | $1.5M | +0.3% | #117 of 536 |
| 10Adrian, MI | 64 | 54 | 13.9 | $1.3M | −1.6% | #143 of 536 |
| 11Cadillac, MI | 59 | 33 | 16.8 | $1M | +2.0% | #192 of 536 |
| 12Marquette, MI | 58 | 64 | 22.7 | $793K | +2.3% | #208 of 536 |
| 13Alpena, MI | 52 | 21 | 16.1 | $1.1M | −0.1% | #250 of 536 |
| 14Iron Mountain, MI-WI | 49 | 31 | 22.0 | $811K | +0.4% | #281 of 536 |
| 15Ludington, MI | 48 | 26 | 20.3 | $904K | 0.0% | #287 of 536 |
| 16Sault Ste. Marie, MI | 46 | 22 | 15.6 | $1.1M | −1.9% | #304 of 536 |
| 17Escanaba, MI | 46 | 28 | 17.5 | $1M | −0.8% | #305 of 536 |
| 18Petoskey, MI | 26 | 89 | 58.6 | $351K | −1.0% | #469 of 536 |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Clinton County, MI | 87 | 16 | 5.1 | $4.2M | +1.6% | #40 of 2,210 |
| 2Barry County, MI | 85 | 16 | 6.5 | $3M | +2.2% | #65 of 2,210 |
| 3Lapeer County, MI | 81 | 29 | 8.3 | $2.4M | +1.0% | #117 of 2,210 |
| 4Monroe County, MI | 78 | 58 | 9.2 | $2.2M | +0.7% | #168 of 2,210 |
| 5Allegan County, MI | 76 | 57 | 12.5 | $1.6M | +2.1% | #214 of 2,210 |
| 6Montcalm County, MI | 75 | 28 | 11.4 | $1.5M | +4.1% | #243 of 2,210 |
| 7Cass County, MI | 73 | 17 | 8.0 | $2.4M | +0.2% | #283 of 2,210 |
| 8Shiawassee County, MI | 72 | 26 | 9.2 | $2M | −0.4% | #308 of 2,210 |
| 9Ionia County, MI | 70 | 11 | 4.7 | $4M | −0.5% | #359 of 2,210 |
| 10Newaygo County, MI | 70 | 16 | 8.1 | $2.2M | +3.1% | #365 of 2,210 |
| 11Crawford County, MI | 70 | 5 | 8.0 | $2.1M | +5.7% | #366 of 2,210 |
| 12Hillsdale County, MI | 70 | 17 | 9.5 | $1.9M | 0.0% | #371 of 2,210 |
| 13Midland County, MI | 70 | 50 | 14.3 | $1.4M | +0.3% | #385 of 2,210 |
| 14Ottawa County, MI | 69 | 179 | 16.1 | $1.3M | +3.9% | #409 of 2,210 |
| 15Antrim County, MI | 69 | 16 | 14.4 | $1.3M | +5.3% | #411 of 2,210 |
| 16Branch County, MI | 68 | 18 | 10.6 | $1.7M | +2.5% | #429 of 2,210 |
| 17Van Buren County, MI | 66 | 37 | 12.1 | $1.5M | +0.7% | #483 of 2,210 |
| 18Houghton County, MI | 66 | 19 | 13.3 | $1.4M | +1.6% | #490 of 2,210 |
| 19St. Clair County, MI | 66 | 96 | 14.2 | $1.3M | +0.1% | #491 of 2,210 |
| 20Osceola County, MI | 65 | 9 | 9.6 | $1.8M | +2.7% | #516 of 2,210 |
| 21St. Joseph County, MI | 64 | 31 | 13.1 | $1.4M | +0.1% | #565 of 2,210 |
| 22Presque Isle County, MI | 63 | 6 | 9.0 | $1.9M | +1.0% | #581 of 2,210 |
| 23Arenac County, MI | 62 | 5 | 7.6 | $2.2M | +0.5% | #613 of 2,210 |
| 24Cheboygan County, MI | 62 | 9 | 8.1 | $2.2M | +0.9% | #614 of 2,210 |
| 25Tuscola County, MI | 61 | 14 | 6.5 | $2.7M | −1.2% | #648 of 2,210 |
Show all 83 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26Isabella County, MI | 61 | 29 | 11.6 | $1.5M | +0.3% | #661 of 2,210 |
| 27Gratiot County, MI | 60 | 13 | 8.8 | $2M | −1.1% | #698 of 2,210 |
| 28Gladwin County, MI | 60 | 13 | 11.5 | $1.5M | +2.8% | #705 of 2,210 |
| 29Benzie County, MI | 59 | 14 | 18.2 | $1.1M | +3.1% | #759 of 2,210 |
| 30Menominee County, MI | 58 | 6 | 5.8 | $2.9M | −2.2% | #765 of 2,210 |
| 31Clare County, MI | 58 | 12 | 9.6 | $1.7M | +2.3% | #771 of 2,210 |
| 32Lenawee County, MI | 58 | 54 | 13.9 | $1.3M | −1.6% | #775 of 2,210 |
| 33Sanilac County, MI | 57 | 17 | 9.7 | $1.8M | −1.0% | #794 of 2,210 |
| 34Jackson County, MI | 57 | 87 | 13.9 | $1.3M | −0.4% | #809 of 2,210 |
| 35Livingston County, MI | 57 | 150 | 19.6 | $1.2M | +1.7% | #817 of 2,210 |
| 36Mecosta County, MI | 57 | 24 | 14.4 | $1.2M | +4.7% | #818 of 2,210 |
| 37Washtenaw County, MI | 55 | 271 | 18.0 | $1.2M | −0.4% | #908 of 2,210 |
| 38Oceana County, MI | 55 | 15 | 14.4 | $1.2M | +1.7% | #909 of 2,210 |
| 39Macomb County, MI | 55 | 620 | 17.3 | $1.2M | +0.7% | #912 of 2,210 |
| 40Roscommon County, MI | 54 | 15 | 13.0 | $1.3M | +1.9% | #938 of 2,210 |
| 41Bay County, MI | 54 | 61 | 13.5 | $1.3M | −1.6% | #939 of 2,210 |
| 42Manistee County, MI | 54 | 17 | 16.1 | $1.1M | +2.3% | #951 of 2,210 |
| 43Calhoun County, MI | 53 | 80 | 15.0 | $1.2M | −0.6% | #996 of 2,210 |
| 44Eaton County, MI | 53 | 84 | 18.5 | $1.1M | +0.4% | #1,014 of 2,210 |
| 45Kalamazoo County, MI | 52 | 187 | 17.5 | $1.1M | +0.8% | #1,048 of 2,210 |
| 46Berrien County, MI | 49 | 111 | 17.3 | $1.1M | −1.3% | #1,158 of 2,210 |
| 47Marquette County, MI | 49 | 64 | 22.7 | $793K | +2.3% | #1,179 of 2,210 |
| 48Genesee County, MI | 47 | 282 | 16.9 | $1.1M | −1.1% | #1,235 of 2,210 |
| 49Otsego County, MI | 47 | 27 | 24.0 | $779K | +3.8% | #1,255 of 2,210 |
| 50Alpena County, MI | 45 | 21 | 16.1 | $1.1M | −0.1% | #1,302 of 2,210 |
| 51Muskegon County, MI | 45 | 125 | 18.5 | $965K | +1.8% | #1,308 of 2,210 |
| 52Huron County, MI | 45 | 28 | 19.8 | $876K | −2.7% | #1,318 of 2,210 |
| 53Kent County, MI | 43 | 651 | 25.4 | $819K | +2.5% | #1,387 of 2,210 |
| 54Chippewa County, MI | 41 | 22 | 15.6 | $1.1M | −1.9% | #1,439 of 2,210 |
| 55Mason County, MI | 41 | 26 | 20.3 | $904K | 0.0% | #1,457 of 2,210 |
| 56Ingham County, MI | 41 | 259 | 22.1 | $846K | +1.7% | #1,463 of 2,210 |
| 57Iron County, MI | 40 | 9 | 16.2 | $1M | +1.1% | #1,500 of 2,210 |
| 58Delta County, MI | 40 | 28 | 17.5 | $1M | −0.8% | #1,502 of 2,210 |
| 59Wexford County, MI | 40 | 29 | 21.2 | $832K | +2.3% | #1,513 of 2,210 |
| 60Wayne County, MI | 38 | 1,402 | 20.0 | $922K | −1.1% | #1,583 of 2,210 |
| 61Oakland County, MI | 37 | 1,736 | 32.7 | $714K | +1.2% | #1,632 of 2,210 |
| 62Mackinac County, MI | 36 | 12 | 23.1 | $766K | +3.8% | #1,671 of 2,210 |
| 63Leelanau County, MI | 36 | 36 | 37.3 | $613K | +3.0% | #1,678 of 2,210 |
| 64Gogebic County, MI | 35 | 12 | 17.2 | $981K | −0.4% | #1,683 of 2,210 |
| 65Iosco County, MI | 35 | 26 | 22.2 | $740K | +0.3% | #1,701 of 2,210 |
| 66Dickinson County, MI | 34 | 30 | 25.2 | $709K | −0.3% | #1,732 of 2,210 |
| 67Ogemaw County, MI | 32 | 19 | 20.3 | $820K | +1.6% | #1,792 of 2,210 |
| 68Charlevoix County, MI | 32 | 33 | 26.9 | $747K | 0.0% | #1,797 of 2,210 |
| 69Grand Traverse County, MI | 30 | 141 | 35.0 | $581K | +1.4% | #1,854 of 2,210 |
| 70Emmet County, MI | 23 | 89 | 58.6 | $351K | −1.0% | #2,027 of 2,210 |
| 71Saginaw County, MI | 20 | 227 | 29.1 | $621K | −1.1% | #2,074 of 2,210 |
| Kalkaska County, MI | Not scored | 3 | 3.9 | $4.6M | +4.3% | |
| Missaukee County, MI | Not scored | 4 | 6.8 | $2.6M | +1.4% | |
| Lake County, MI | Not scored | 1 | 1.9 | $8.2M | +9.1% | |
| Alcona County, MI | Not scored | 2 | 3.8 | $4.5M | +3.7% | |
| Montmorency County, MI | Not scored | 2 | 4.1 | $4M | +7.3% | |
| Alger County, MI | Not scored | 4 | 11.3 | $1.5M | −2.3% | |
| Oscoda County, MI | Not scored | 3 | 7.9 | $2M | +6.0% | |
| Baraga County, MI | Not scored | 4 | 11.7 | $1.4M | +0.3% | |
| Schoolcraft County, MI | Not scored | 8 | 20.6 | $834K | +1.7% | |
| Luce County, MI | Not scored | 1 | 4.1 | $4M | −1.1% | |
| Ontonagon County, MI | Not scored | 2 | 6.4 | $2.5M | +0.4% | |
| Keweenaw County, MI | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +6.2% |
Markets with fewer than 5 clothing, shoe and laundry businesses on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many clothing, shoe and laundry businesses are in Michigan?
There are 8,033 clothing, shoe and laundry businesses on map listings in Michigan as of September 2026. 2,976 of them (37%) are chain locations. The listings count clothing, shoe and jewelry stores, laundromats and dry cleaners. Official counts show 3,328 businesses with payroll classed as clothing and shoe stores, laundromats and dry cleaners in 2023, down 13.5% from 2019. Another 7,171 one-person businesses have no payroll, by official counts.
How much do households in Michigan spend on clothing, shoes and related services?
About $8.1B a year, or $1,975 per household. That is 4% below the U.S. average (an index of 96, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 8,033 clothing, shoe and laundry businesses on map listings, it comes to $1M per business. It is estimated from the incomes of the 4,076,369 households in Michigan and national spending patterns by income.
How does Michigan compare with the U.S. for clothing, shoe and laundry businesses?
Michigan has 19.7 clothing, shoe and laundry businesses per 10,000 households, 15% below the U.S. rate of 23.3. Spending per business is $1M, 14% above the U.S. figure of $880K. At the national ratio of clothing, shoe and laundry businesses to household spending, Michigan would have about 9,145, against 8,033 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 1,225 households, against one for every 1,008 across the U.S. The official count fell 13.5% from 2019 to 2023, against −12.0% for the U.S.
Which market in Michigan has the highest market score for clothing, shoe and laundry businesses?
Among 16 scored metro areas in or partly in Michigan, the Monroe metro area scores highest, at 80 (high). Among 19 scored small-town markets in or partly in Michigan, the Holland area scores highest, at 83 (high). Among 71 scored counties in Michigan, Clinton County scores highest, at 87 (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. Michigan scores 52 for clothing, shoe and laundry businesses (upper middle), #27 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 Michigan. It maps the clothing, shoe and laundry businesses 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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