Market rankings · Washington
Clothing, shoe and laundry businesses in Washington
Markets across Washington ranked by the Groundwork market score for clothing, shoe and laundry businesses, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 4,763
- 1,807 chain locations (38%)
- Official establishments
- 2,081
- −16.1% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $6.3B
- On clothing, shoes and related services
- Listings per 10k households
- 15.5
- 33% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $1.3M
- 50% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #1 of 51
- Market score 86 · High
A site report maps the clothing, shoe and laundry businesses on map listings around any address in Washington 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 4,763 clothing, shoe and laundry businesses in Washington. Chain locations make up 38% of them, against 37% across the U.S. That comes to 15.5 for every 10,000 households, 33% below the U.S. rate of 23.3.
Households in Washington spend about $6.3B a year on clothing, shoes and related services, or $2,048 per household, in line with the U.S. average. That is about $1.3M of household spending for each business on map listings, 50% above the U.S. figure of $880K.
Official counts show 2,081 businesses with payroll classed as clothing and shoe stores, laundromats and dry cleaners in Washington in 2023, down 16.1% from 2019. That is one for every 1,473 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, 66 SBA-backed loans worth $22.3M have gone to businesses classed as clothing and shoe stores, laundromats and dry cleaners in Washington.
Among the 50 states and DC, Washington ranks #1 for clothing, shoe and laundry businesses, with a Groundwork market score of 86 (high). Of the 13 scored metro areas in or partly in Washington, the Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard metro area scores highest (82). Of the 9 scored small-town markets in or partly in Washington, the Shelton area scores highest (89).
Every market in Washington for clothing, shoe and laundry businesses
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 82 | 136 | 12.5 | $1.6M | +2.7% | #13 of 387 |
| 2Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 78 | 2,710 | 16.8 | $1.3M | +3.3% | #23 of 387 |
| 3Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 76 | 147 | 12.4 | $1.6M | +2.8% | #28 of 387 |
| 4Longview-Kelso, WA | 73 | 57 | 13.0 | $1.3M | +3.5% | #42 of 387 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 70 | 1,724 | 17.1 | $1.2M | +1.0% | #56 of 387 |
| 5Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 67 | 358 | 15.1 | $1.2M | +3.5% | #76 of 387 |
| 6Bellingham, WA | 63 | 177 | 18.8 | $974K | +3.9% | #109 of 387 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | 62 | 38 | 14.2 | $1.2M | +1.5% | #112 of 387 |
| 7Kennewick-Richland, WA | 62 | 205 | 19.0 | $995K | +6.5% | #119 of 387 |
| 8Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 60 | 99 | 18.9 | $995K | +2.4% | #127 of 387 |
| 9Walla Walla, WA | 59 | 36 | 15.4 | $1.1M | −0.4% | #129 of 387 |
| 10Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | 50 | 106 | 22.3 | $831K | +5.0% | #206 of 387 |
| 11Yakima, WA | 46 | 153 | 17.4 | $944K | +1.0% | #230 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Shelton, WA | 89 | 12 | 4.6 | $3.9M | +7.8% | #4 of 536 |
| 2Ellensburg, WA | 81 | 21 | 10.5 | $1.7M | +4.2% | #28 of 536 |
| 3Pullman, WA | 75 | 12 | 6.4 | $2.5M | +1.5% | #56 of 536 |
| 4Oak Harbor, WA | 75 | 27 | 7.5 | $2.5M | −1.5% | #57 of 536 |
| 5Moses Lake, WA | 74 | 44 | 12.4 | $1.3M | +6.3% | #74 of 536 |
| 6Aberdeen, WA | 70 | 39 | 12.7 | $1.3M | +3.0% | #96 of 536 |
| 7Port Angeles, WA | 66 | 47 | 13.4 | $1.3M | +1.1% | #128 of 536 |
| 8Port Townsend, WA | 65 | 25 | 15.3 | $1.2M | +2.7% | #136 of 536 |
| 9Centralia, WA | 50 | 65 | 19.7 | $863K | +6.7% | #268 of 536 |
| Othello, WA | Not scored | 4 | 6.4 | $2.6M | +4.3% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Mason County, WA | 83 | 12 | 4.6 | $3.9M | +7.8% | #87 of 2,210 |
| 2Clark County, WA | 80 | 207 | 10.6 | $1.9M | +5.3% | #135 of 2,210 |
| 3Kittitas County, WA | 75 | 21 | 10.5 | $1.7M | +4.2% | #237 of 2,210 |
| 4Klickitat County, WA | 74 | 9 | 9.1 | $1.9M | +6.6% | #262 of 2,210 |
| 5Island County, WA | 71 | 27 | 7.5 | $2.5M | −1.5% | #331 of 2,210 |
| 6Pend Oreille County, WA | 71 | 5 | 8.4 | $2M | +7.1% | #338 of 2,210 |
| 7Kitsap County, WA | 71 | 136 | 12.5 | $1.6M | +2.7% | #344 of 2,210 |
| 8Whitman County, WA | 70 | 12 | 6.4 | $2.5M | +1.5% | #362 of 2,210 |
| 9Stevens County, WA | 70 | 18 | 9.3 | $1.8M | +6.6% | #374 of 2,210 |
| 10Pierce County, WA | 68 | 455 | 13.0 | $1.6M | +2.5% | #430 of 2,210 |
| 11Snohomish County, WA | 68 | 484 | 15.3 | $1.4M | +4.9% | #434 of 2,210 |
| 12Grant County, WA | 68 | 44 | 12.4 | $1.3M | +6.3% | #436 of 2,210 |
| 13Thurston County, WA | 66 | 147 | 12.4 | $1.6M | +2.8% | #482 of 2,210 |
| 14Cowlitz County, WA | 66 | 57 | 13.0 | $1.3M | +3.5% | #493 of 2,210 |
| 15Douglas County, WA | 66 | 24 | 15.1 | $1.2M | +8.0% | #499 of 2,210 |
| 16Franklin County, WA | 66 | 51 | 17.1 | $1.1M | +5.6% | #507 of 2,210 |
| 17Asotin County, WA | 65 | 7 | 7.4 | $2.3M | +1.0% | #512 of 2,210 |
| 18King County, WA | 63 | 1,771 | 18.8 | $1.3M | +3.1% | #600 of 2,210 |
| 19Grays Harbor County, WA | 62 | 39 | 12.7 | $1.3M | +3.0% | #630 of 2,210 |
| 20Clallam County, WA | 58 | 47 | 13.4 | $1.3M | +1.1% | #780 of 2,210 |
| 21Jefferson County, WA | 56 | 25 | 15.3 | $1.2M | +2.7% | #869 of 2,210 |
| 22Okanogan County, WA | 54 | 22 | 12.5 | $1.3M | +7.3% | #940 of 2,210 |
| 23Spokane County, WA | 54 | 340 | 15.6 | $1.1M | +3.2% | #948 of 2,210 |
| 24San Juan County, WA | 54 | 23 | 25.5 | $750K | +4.2% | #981 of 2,210 |
| 25Whatcom County, WA | 53 | 177 | 18.8 | $974K | +3.9% | #1,025 of 2,210 |
Show all 39 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26Walla Walla County, WA | 51 | 36 | 15.4 | $1.1M | −0.4% | #1,090 of 2,210 |
| 27Skagit County, WA | 51 | 99 | 18.9 | $995K | +2.4% | #1,106 of 2,210 |
| 28Benton County, WA | 51 | 154 | 19.7 | $963K | +6.9% | #1,112 of 2,210 |
| 29Lewis County, WA | 44 | 65 | 19.7 | $863K | +6.7% | #1,347 of 2,210 |
| 30Chelan County, WA | 41 | 82 | 26.0 | $715K | +3.3% | #1,480 of 2,210 |
| 31Yakima County, WA | 39 | 153 | 17.4 | $944K | +1.0% | #1,542 of 2,210 |
| Pacific County, WA | Not scored | 4 | 3.6 | $4.5M | +3.6% | |
| Adams County, WA | Not scored | 4 | 6.4 | $2.6M | +4.3% | |
| Skamania County, WA | Not scored | 1 | 2.0 | $9.7M | +5.2% | |
| Lincoln County, WA | Not scored | 2 | 4.1 | $4M | +9.7% | |
| Ferry County, WA | Not scored | 2 | 6.3 | $2.3M | +4.4% | |
| Wahkiakum County, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +9.6% | |
| Columbia County, WA | Not scored | 1 | 5.4 | $3M | +4.7% | |
| Garfield County, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.2% |
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 Washington?
There are 4,763 clothing, shoe and laundry businesses on map listings in Washington as of September 2026. 1,807 of them (38%) are chain locations. The listings count clothing, shoe and jewelry stores, laundromats and dry cleaners. Official counts show 2,081 businesses with payroll classed as clothing and shoe stores, laundromats and dry cleaners in 2023, down 16.1% from 2019. Official counts also show 3,962 one-person businesses without payroll.
How much do households in Washington spend on clothing, shoes and related services?
About $6.3B a year, or $2,048 per household. That is in line with the U.S. average (an index of 100, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 4,763 clothing, shoe and laundry businesses on map listings, it comes to $1.3M per business. 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 clothing, shoe and laundry businesses?
Washington has 15.5 clothing, shoe and laundry businesses per 10,000 households, 33% below the U.S. rate of 23.3. Spending per business is $1.3M, 50% above the U.S. figure of $880K. At the national ratio of clothing, shoe and laundry businesses to household spending, Washington would have about 7,131, against 4,763 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 1,473 households, against one for every 1,008 across the U.S. The official count fell 16.1% from 2019 to 2023, against −12.0% for the U.S.
Which market in Washington has the highest market score for clothing, shoe and laundry businesses?
Among 13 scored metro areas in or partly in Washington, the Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard metro area scores highest, at 82 (high). Among 9 scored small-town markets in or partly in Washington, the Shelton area scores highest, at 89 (high). Among 31 scored counties in Washington, Mason County scores highest, at 83 (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 86 for clothing, shoe and laundry businesses (high), #1 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 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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- Clothing and shoe stores3,300 listings
- Laundromats287 listings
- Dry cleaners228 listings
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