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Washington County, CO market data

How Washington County compares with other counties for 56 business types: competitors, household spending, official counts and growth.

Population, 2025
4,732
−1.6% since 2020
Households
2,070
Median household income
$67,167
Median home value
$226,200
Jobs located here
1,118
Market scores
Not scored
Counties under 10,000 people aren’t given a market score, since a few businesses can swing their figures.

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Survey estimates 2020–2024 · population estimates 2025 · official business counts 2023 · map listings September 2026 · Data credits · How we measure

What this means

Washington County has an estimated 4,732 people and 2,070 households. Between 2020 and 2025, the population of Washington County declined 1.6%, against +3.1% for the U.S. Median household income in Washington County is $67,167, 17% below the U.S. median of $80,734.

Relative to the U.S., household spending in Washington County runs highest on vehicle maintenance and repairs (an index of 133, where 100 is the U.S. average) and lowest on clothing, shoes and related services (79).

Counties under 10,000 people aren’t given a market score, since a few businesses can swing their figures.

All 56 business types in Washington County

Counties under 10,000 people aren’t given a market score, since a few businesses can swing their figures. Spending per listing divides a whole spending line (all vehicle repairs, all eating out) by one type’s listings: the demand for each competitor, not a business’s revenue. Compare it across markets with its index, where 100 is the U.S. figure for the same type; the real estate types, whose line is all housing costs, show the index only. How the score works.

Every business type in Washington County, CO, listings, listings per 10,000 households, spending per listing and official establishments
Business typeListingsPer 10k householdsSpending per listingSpending per listing vs. U.S. (100)Official establishments
Restaurants and cafes1572.5$488K1324
Sit-down restaurants943.5$814K123Under 3
Auto repair and car care733.8$377K140Under 3
Doctors, dentists and clinics733.8$347K228Under 3
Gas stations629.0$1.1M484
Auto repair shops524.2$528K119Under 3
Salons, barbers and spas419.3$474K223Under 3
Coffee shops and cafes314.5$2.4M66Under 3
Real estate314.5Index only264Under 3
Real estate agents and brokers314.5Index only210Under 3
Child care and preschools29.7$552KToo fewUnder 3
Fast food and sandwich shops29.7$3.7MToo fewUnder 3
Grocery and convenience stores29.7$5.9MToo fewUnder 3
Grocery stores29.7$5.9MToo fewUnder 3
Hair salons29.7$948KToo fewUnder 3
Insurance agencies29.7$2.4MToo fewUnder 3
Clothing and shoe stores14.8$3.4MToo fewUnder 3
Clothing, shoes and laundry14.8$3.4MToo fewUnder 3
Dentists and orthodontists14.8$2.4MToo fewUnder 3
Funeral homes14.8$363KToo fewUnder 3
Gyms14.8$1.8MToo fewUnder 3
Gyms, studios and classes14.8$1.8MToo fewUnder 3
Home repair trades14.8$5.3MToo fewUnder 3
HVAC and plumbing14.8$5.3MToo fewUnder 3
Pet businesses14.8$1.8MToo fewUnder 3
Pizza14.8$7.3MToo fewUnder 3
Primary care and pediatrics14.8$2.4MToo fewUnder 3
Spas and skin care14.8$1.9MToo fewUnder 3
Tire shops14.8$2.6MToo fewUnder 3
Bakeries and dessert shops00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Barbershops00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Car washes and detailing00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Chiropractors00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Collision repair and body shops00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Convenience stores00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Dry cleaners00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Electricians00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Home inspectors00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
House cleaning00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Landscaping and lawn care00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Laundromats00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Lawn, cleaning and pest control00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Martial arts and dance studios00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Mortgage brokers and lenders00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Nail salons00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Oil change and quick lube00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Optometrists and eye care00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Pest control00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Pet grooming and boarding00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Pet stores00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Physical therapy00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Property management00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Roofing and gutters00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Urgent care and walk-in clinics00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Veterinarians00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Yoga, Pilates and fitness studios00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3

Household spending in Washington County

What households here spend in a year on each line, in total and per household, with the index against the U.S. average (100).

Annual household spending in Washington County, CO by line, per household, and against the U.S.
Spending lineA year, all householdsPer householdIndex vs. U.S. (100)
Vehicle maintenance and repairs$2.6M$1,274133
Gasoline and other fuels$6.9M$3,313128
Food away from home$7.3M$3,53887
Groceries$11.8M$5,71990
Personal care products and services$1.9M$91691
Child care and other personal services$1.1M$53392
Memberships, classes and admissions$1.8M$88090
Medical and dental services$2.4M$1,17591
Pets$1.8M$87396
Clothing, shoes and related services$3.4M$1,63379
Vehicle insurance$4.9M$2,357120
Home repairs, maintenance and insurance$5.3M$2,56885
Lawn care, cleaning and other household services$2.5M$1,20185
Rent and homeowner costs$34.3M$16,585100

Household spending is estimated from the incomes of the households in each neighborhood, using what households at each income spent nationally in 2024, adjusted for the region. It counts what residents spend, wherever they spend it.

Population and households in Washington County

Population, 2025 estimate
4,732−1.6% since 2020
Households
2,070
Median age
39.9
Homes lived in by their owners
74%
Vehicles per household
2.4
Land area
2,518 sq. mi.
People per square mile
2
Median household income
$67,167
Average household income
$83,675
Median home value
$226,200
Jobs located here
1,118
Daytime population
3,715Residents who don’t work, plus everyone whose job is here

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Questions

How fast is Washington County, CO growing?

Population estimates put Washington County at 4,732 people in 2025, down 1.6% since 2020, against +3.1% for the U.S. It has 2,070 households.

How much do households in Washington County, CO spend?

Households in Washington County spend about $34.3M a year on rent and homeowner costs, $11.8M on groceries and $7.3M on food away from home. Set against the U.S., households in Washington County spend the most on vehicle maintenance and repairs (an index of 133, where 100 is the U.S. average) and the least on clothing, shoes and related services (79).

Which business types have the highest market scores in Washington County, CO?

The score leaves out counties under 10,000 people, where a handful of businesses would swing it.

How does Washington County, CO compare with the U.S.?

The median household income in Washington County is $67,167 a year, 17% below the U.S. median of $80,734. The population fell 1.6% from 2020 to 2025, against +3.1% for the U.S. The median home value is $226,200, against $332,700 for 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. Markets with fewer than 5 map listings of the type, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored, since a few businesses can swing their figures.

How can I see the market around a specific site?

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