Market rankings · Michigan
Clothing and shoe stores in Michigan
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Michigan, ranked by the Groundwork market score for clothing and shoe stores, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 5,760
- 2,490 chain locations (43%)
- Official establishments
- 2,698
- −13.3% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $8.1B
- On clothing, shoes and related services
- Listings per 10k households
- 14.1
- 13% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $1.4M
- 10% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #23 of 51
- Market score 53 · Upper middle
A site report maps the clothing and shoe stores 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
Michigan has 5,760 clothing and shoe stores on map listings as of September 2026. 2,490 of them (43%) are chain locations, against 44% across the U.S. That is 14.1 per 10,000 households, 13% below the U.S. rate of 16.2.
Household spending on clothing, shoes and related services in Michigan comes to about $8.1B a year: $1,975 per household, 4% below the U.S. average. That works out to $1.4M per store, 10% above the U.S. figure of $1.3M. The spending figure covers all clothing, shoes and related services, not only clothing and shoe stores.
The official count of businesses with payroll classed as clothing and shoe stores in Michigan was 2,698 in 2023, down 13.3% from 2019. That is one for every 1,511 households, against one for every 1,273 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count fell 12.2% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 87 SBA-backed loans worth $18.9M have gone to businesses classed as clothing and shoe stores in Michigan.
Among the 50 states and DC, Michigan ranks #23 for clothing and shoe stores, with a Groundwork market score of 53 (upper middle). Of the 16 scored metro areas in or partly in Michigan, the Monroe metro area scores highest (79). Of the 19 scored small-town markets in or partly in Michigan, the Holland area scores highest (79).
Every market in Michigan for clothing and shoe stores
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 | 79 | 37 | 5.9 | $3.4M | +0.7% | #23 of 387 |
| 2Midland, MI | 77 | 39 | 11.1 | $1.8M | +0.3% | #26 of 387 |
| 3Jackson, MI | 67 | 62 | 9.9 | $1.9M | −0.4% | #77 of 387 |
| 4Battle Creek, MI | 65 | 53 | 9.9 | $1.8M | −0.6% | #87 of 387 |
| 5Ann Arbor, MI | 64 | 203 | 13.5 | $1.7M | −0.4% | #98 of 387 |
| 6Bay City, MI | 63 | 44 | 9.8 | $1.8M | −1.6% | #103 of 387 |
| 7Lansing-East Lansing, MI | 63 | 250 | 12.9 | $1.5M | +1.4% | #106 of 387 |
| 8Niles, MI | 62 | 78 | 12.2 | $1.5M | −1.3% | #116 of 387 |
| 9Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 60 | 643 | 14.6 | $1.4M | +2.8% | #130 of 387 |
| 10Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | 58 | 137 | 12.8 | $1.5M | +0.8% | #145 of 387 |
| 11Flint, MI | 56 | 208 | 12.4 | $1.5M | −1.1% | #163 of 387 |
| 12Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 49 | 2,851 | 16.1 | $1.3M | +0.1% | #211 of 387 |
| 13Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | 47 | 102 | 15.1 | $1.2M | +1.8% | #224 of 387 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | 46 | 184 | 14.3 | $1.3M | +0.1% | #228 of 387 |
| 14Traverse City, MI | 30 | 146 | 22.3 | $907K | +2.2% | #316 of 387 |
| 15Saginaw, MI | 13 | 187 | 24.0 | $753K | −1.1% | #376 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Holland, MI | 79 | 46 | 10.1 | $2M | +2.1% | #35 of 536 |
| 2Hillsdale, MI | 76 | 11 | 6.2 | $2.9M | 0.0% | #47 of 536 |
| 3Owosso, MI | 76 | 20 | 7.1 | $2.6M | −0.4% | #51 of 536 |
| 4Houghton, MI | 76 | 13 | 8.4 | $2.1M | +1.8% | #54 of 536 |
| 5Coldwater, MI | 74 | 12 | 7.1 | $2.5M | +2.5% | #65 of 536 |
| 6Sturgis, MI | 73 | 18 | 7.6 | $2.3M | +0.1% | #71 of 536 |
| 7Big Rapids, MI | 72 | 15 | 9.0 | $1.9M | +4.7% | #86 of 536 |
| Marinette, WI-MI | 70 | 22 | 7.5 | $2.3M | +0.3% | #97 of 536 |
| 8Adrian, MI | 68 | 35 | 9.0 | $2.1M | −1.6% | #111 of 536 |
| 9Alma, MI | 66 | 9 | 6.1 | $2.9M | −1.1% | #123 of 536 |
| 10Mount Pleasant, MI | 65 | 22 | 8.8 | $1.9M | +0.3% | #137 of 536 |
| 11Cadillac, MI | 62 | 24 | 12.2 | $1.4M | +2.0% | #164 of 536 |
| 12Marquette, MI | 62 | 40 | 14.2 | $1.3M | +2.3% | #166 of 536 |
| 13Escanaba, MI | 51 | 19 | 11.9 | $1.5M | −0.8% | #261 of 536 |
| 14Ludington, MI | 50 | 17 | 13.3 | $1.4M | 0.0% | #272 of 536 |
| 15Iron Mountain, MI-WI | 50 | 21 | 14.9 | $1.2M | +0.4% | #274 of 536 |
| 16Alpena, MI | 48 | 17 | 13.1 | $1.3M | −0.1% | #291 of 536 |
| 17Sault Ste. Marie, MI | 44 | 16 | 11.4 | $1.5M | −1.9% | #319 of 536 |
| 18Petoskey, MI | 26 | 70 | 46.1 | $446K | −1.0% | #473 of 536 |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Clinton County, MI | 86 | 10 | 3.2 | $6.8M | +1.6% | #60 of 2,087 |
| 2Barry County, MI | 84 | 9 | 3.7 | $5.4M | +2.2% | #82 of 2,087 |
| 3Lapeer County, MI | 82 | 15 | 4.3 | $4.6M | +1.0% | #117 of 2,087 |
| 4Monroe County, MI | 79 | 37 | 5.9 | $3.4M | +0.7% | #168 of 2,087 |
| 5Newaygo County, MI | 77 | 9 | 4.6 | $3.9M | +3.1% | #189 of 2,087 |
| 6Montcalm County, MI | 77 | 18 | 7.3 | $2.4M | +4.1% | #199 of 2,087 |
| 7Cass County, MI | 73 | 11 | 5.2 | $3.7M | +0.2% | #272 of 2,087 |
| 8Allegan County, MI | 73 | 46 | 10.1 | $2M | +2.1% | #298 of 2,087 |
| 9Hillsdale County, MI | 71 | 11 | 6.2 | $2.9M | 0.0% | #340 of 2,087 |
| 10Shiawassee County, MI | 70 | 20 | 7.1 | $2.6M | −0.4% | #372 of 2,087 |
| 11Ottawa County, MI | 70 | 131 | 11.8 | $1.8M | +3.9% | #385 of 2,087 |
| 12Osceola County, MI | 69 | 5 | 5.3 | $3.2M | +2.7% | #390 of 2,087 |
| 13Branch County, MI | 68 | 12 | 7.1 | $2.5M | +2.5% | #426 of 2,087 |
| 14Midland County, MI | 68 | 39 | 11.1 | $1.8M | +0.3% | #441 of 2,087 |
| 15Antrim County, MI | 68 | 12 | 10.8 | $1.8M | +5.3% | #443 of 2,087 |
| 16St. Joseph County, MI | 67 | 18 | 7.6 | $2.3M | +0.1% | #459 of 2,087 |
| 17Van Buren County, MI | 66 | 24 | 7.8 | $2.4M | +0.7% | #481 of 2,087 |
| 18Houghton County, MI | 66 | 13 | 9.1 | $2M | +1.6% | #489 of 2,087 |
| 19St. Clair County, MI | 65 | 69 | 10.2 | $1.9M | +0.1% | #527 of 2,087 |
| 20Roscommon County, MI | 64 | 7 | 6.0 | $2.8M | +1.9% | #539 of 2,087 |
| 21Gladwin County, MI | 63 | 8 | 7.1 | $2.4M | +2.8% | #565 of 2,087 |
| 22Crawford County, MI | 63 | 5 | 8.0 | $2.1M | +5.7% | #570 of 2,087 |
| 23Lenawee County, MI | 63 | 35 | 9.0 | $2.1M | −1.6% | #571 of 2,087 |
| 24Mecosta County, MI | 63 | 15 | 9.0 | $1.9M | +4.7% | #575 of 2,087 |
| 25Clare County, MI | 62 | 7 | 5.6 | $2.9M | +2.3% | #595 of 2,087 |
Show all 83 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26Tuscola County, MI | 60 | 10 | 4.7 | $3.7M | −1.2% | #662 of 2,087 |
| 27Sanilac County, MI | 60 | 10 | 5.7 | $3.1M | −1.0% | #664 of 2,087 |
| 28Gratiot County, MI | 60 | 9 | 6.1 | $2.9M | −1.1% | #666 of 2,087 |
| 29Cheboygan County, MI | 59 | 7 | 6.3 | $2.9M | +0.9% | #695 of 2,087 |
| 30Isabella County, MI | 59 | 22 | 8.8 | $1.9M | +0.3% | #701 of 2,087 |
| 31Macomb County, MI | 59 | 419 | 11.7 | $1.7M | +0.7% | #711 of 2,087 |
| 32Jackson County, MI | 58 | 62 | 9.9 | $1.9M | −0.4% | #739 of 2,087 |
| 33Bay County, MI | 57 | 44 | 9.8 | $1.8M | −1.6% | #770 of 2,087 |
| 34Calhoun County, MI | 57 | 53 | 9.9 | $1.8M | −0.6% | #771 of 2,087 |
| 35Livingston County, MI | 57 | 109 | 14.3 | $1.7M | +1.7% | #779 of 2,087 |
| 36Menominee County, MI | 56 | 5 | 4.8 | $3.5M | −2.2% | #806 of 2,087 |
| 37Benzie County, MI | 56 | 11 | 14.3 | $1.3M | +3.1% | #835 of 2,087 |
| 38Washtenaw County, MI | 55 | 203 | 13.5 | $1.7M | −0.4% | #853 of 2,087 |
| 39Berrien County, MI | 54 | 78 | 12.2 | $1.5M | −1.3% | #890 of 2,087 |
| 40Eaton County, MI | 54 | 60 | 13.2 | $1.5M | +0.4% | #894 of 2,087 |
| 41Marquette County, MI | 53 | 40 | 14.2 | $1.3M | +2.3% | #950 of 2,087 |
| 42Kalamazoo County, MI | 52 | 137 | 12.8 | $1.5M | +0.8% | #971 of 2,087 |
| 43Oceana County, MI | 52 | 12 | 11.5 | $1.5M | +1.7% | #972 of 2,087 |
| 44Manistee County, MI | 52 | 13 | 12.3 | $1.5M | +2.3% | #976 of 2,087 |
| 45Genesee County, MI | 48 | 208 | 12.4 | $1.5M | −1.1% | #1,123 of 2,087 |
| 46Delta County, MI | 45 | 19 | 11.9 | $1.5M | −0.8% | #1,210 of 2,087 |
| 47Ingham County, MI | 44 | 180 | 15.4 | $1.2M | +1.7% | #1,259 of 2,087 |
| 48Muskegon County, MI | 44 | 102 | 15.1 | $1.2M | +1.8% | #1,265 of 2,087 |
| 49Huron County, MI | 43 | 22 | 15.5 | $1.1M | −2.7% | #1,301 of 2,087 |
| 50Kent County, MI | 43 | 481 | 18.7 | $1.1M | +2.5% | #1,302 of 2,087 |
| 51Wexford County, MI | 43 | 22 | 16.1 | $1.1M | +2.3% | #1,303 of 2,087 |
| 52Mason County, MI | 42 | 17 | 13.3 | $1.4M | 0.0% | #1,326 of 2,087 |
| 53Otsego County, MI | 42 | 24 | 21.4 | $876K | +3.8% | #1,347 of 2,087 |
| 54Mackinac County, MI | 41 | 7 | 13.5 | $1.3M | +3.8% | #1,357 of 2,087 |
| 55Alpena County, MI | 41 | 17 | 13.1 | $1.3M | −0.1% | #1,358 of 2,087 |
| 56Wayne County, MI | 40 | 1,044 | 14.9 | $1.2M | −1.1% | #1,394 of 2,087 |
| 57Oakland County, MI | 40 | 1,195 | 22.5 | $1M | +1.2% | #1,406 of 2,087 |
| 58Chippewa County, MI | 39 | 16 | 11.4 | $1.5M | −1.9% | #1,423 of 2,087 |
| 59Leelanau County, MI | 39 | 23 | 23.8 | $960K | +3.0% | #1,447 of 2,087 |
| 60Iron County, MI | 38 | 7 | 12.6 | $1.3M | +1.1% | #1,466 of 2,087 |
| 61Gogebic County, MI | 35 | 9 | 12.9 | $1.3M | −0.4% | #1,560 of 2,087 |
| 62Dickinson County, MI | 34 | 21 | 17.6 | $1M | −0.3% | #1,597 of 2,087 |
| 63Iosco County, MI | 34 | 19 | 16.2 | $1M | +0.3% | #1,598 of 2,087 |
| 64Grand Traverse County, MI | 30 | 110 | 27.3 | $744K | +1.4% | #1,727 of 2,087 |
| 65Charlevoix County, MI | 29 | 27 | 22.0 | $913K | 0.0% | #1,749 of 2,087 |
| 66Ogemaw County, MI | 26 | 17 | 18.1 | $917K | +1.6% | #1,810 of 2,087 |
| 67Emmet County, MI | 22 | 70 | 46.1 | $446K | −1.0% | #1,914 of 2,087 |
| 68Saginaw County, MI | 19 | 187 | 24.0 | $753K | −1.1% | #1,964 of 2,087 |
| Ionia County, MI | Not scored | 4 | 1.7 | $10.9M | −0.5% | |
| Kalkaska County, MI | Not scored | 2 | 2.6 | $6.8M | +4.3% | |
| Missaukee County, MI | Not scored | 2 | 3.4 | $5.2M | +1.4% | |
| Arenac County, MI | Not scored | 2 | 3.1 | $5.6M | +0.5% | |
| Presque Isle County, MI | Not scored | 4 | 6.0 | $2.9M | +1.0% | |
| Lake County, MI | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +9.1% | |
| Alcona County, MI | Not scored | 1 | 1.9 | $9M | +3.7% | |
| Montmorency County, MI | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +7.3% | |
| Alger County, MI | Not scored | 2 | 5.7 | $3M | −2.3% | |
| Oscoda County, MI | Not scored | 2 | 5.3 | $3M | +6.0% | |
| Baraga County, MI | Not scored | 1 | 2.9 | $5.7M | +0.3% | |
| Schoolcraft County, MI | Not scored | 6 | 15.4 | $1.1M | +1.7% | |
| Luce County, MI | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.1% | |
| Ontonagon County, MI | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.4% | |
| Keweenaw County, MI | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +6.2% |
Markets with fewer than 5 clothing and shoe stores on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many clothing and shoe stores are in Michigan?
Map listings as of September 2026 show 5,760 clothing and shoe stores in Michigan. 2,490 of them (43%) are chain locations. The listings count clothing, shoe and accessory stores and boutiques. Official counts show 2,698 businesses with payroll classed as clothing and shoe stores in 2023, down 13.3% from 2019. Another 7,080 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 5,760 clothing and shoe stores on map listings, it comes to $1.4M per store. That spending covers all clothing, shoes and related services, which clothing and shoe stores share with other businesses in the trade. 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 and shoe stores?
Michigan has 14.1 clothing and shoe stores per 10,000 households, 13% below the U.S. rate of 16.2. Spending per store is $1.4M, 10% above the U.S. figure of $1.3M. At the U.S. ratio of clothing and shoe stores to household spending, Michigan would have about 6,336, against 5,760 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 1,511 households, against one for every 1,273 across the U.S. The official count fell 13.3% from 2019 to 2023, against −12.2% for the U.S.
Which market in Michigan has the highest market score for clothing and shoe stores?
Among 16 scored metro areas in or partly in Michigan, the Monroe metro area scores highest, at 79 (high). Among 19 scored small-town markets in or partly in Michigan, the Holland area scores highest, at 79 (high). Among 68 scored counties in Michigan, Clinton County scores highest, at 86 (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 53 for clothing and shoe stores (upper middle), #23 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 and shoe stores 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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