Market rankings · Hawaii
Dry cleaners in Hawaii
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Hawaii, ranked by the Groundwork market score for dry cleaners, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 33
- 1 chain location (3%)
- Official establishments
- 33
- −10.8% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $1B
- On clothing, shoes and related services
- Listings per 10k households
- 0.7
- 46% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $30.7M
- 96% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #12 of 51
- Market score 64 · Upper middle
A site report maps the dry cleaners on map listings around any address in Hawaii 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
There are 33 dry cleaners on map listings in Hawaii as of September 2026. One of them (3%) is a chain location, against 23% across the U.S. That is 0.7 per 10,000 households, 46% below the U.S. rate of 1.3.
Households in Hawaii spend about $1B a year on clothing, shoes and related services, or $2,058 per household, in line with the U.S. average. Spread across 33 dry cleaners, that is $30.7M per shop, 96% above the U.S. figure of $15.7M. The spending figure covers all clothing, shoes and related services, not only dry cleaners.
In 2023, official counts showed 33 businesses with payroll in Hawaii classed as dry cleaning and laundry services, down 10.8% from 2019. That is one for every 14,923 households, against one for every 8,177 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count fell 18.7% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 1 SBA-backed loan worth $210K has gone to businesses classed as dry cleaning and laundry services in Hawaii.
Among the 50 states and DC, Hawaii ranks #12 for dry cleaners, with a Groundwork market score of 64 (upper middle). Of the 2 scored metro areas in or partly in Hawaii, the Urban Honolulu metro area scores highest (70). Among 2 scored counties, Honolulu County scores highest (69).
Every market in Hawaii for dry cleaners
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Hawaii, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Urban Honolulu, HI | 70 | 25 | 0.7 | $28.7M | −2.3% | #29 of 272 |
| 2Kahului-Wailuku, HI | 54 | 5 | 0.9 | $22.7M | −2.5% | #121 of 272 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilo-Kailua, HI | Not scored | 1 | 0.1 | $135.2M | +4.6% | |
| Kapaa, HI | Not scored | 2 | 0.8 | $23.5M | +0.3% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Honolulu County, HI | 69 | 25 | 0.7 | $28.7M | −2.3% | #72 of 507 |
| 2Maui County, HI | 57 | 5 | 0.9 | $22.7M | −2.5% | #189 of 507 |
| Hawaii County, HI | Not scored | 1 | 0.1 | $135.2M | +4.6% | |
| Kauai County, HI | Not scored | 2 | 0.8 | $23.5M | +0.3% | |
| Kalawao County, HI | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.5% |
Markets with fewer than 5 dry cleaners on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many dry cleaners are in Hawaii?
As of September 2026, map listings count 33 dry cleaners in Hawaii. One of them (3%) is a chain location. The listings count dry cleaners. Official counts show 33 businesses with payroll classed as dry cleaning and laundry services in 2023, down 10.8% from 2019.
How much do households in Hawaii spend on clothing, shoes and related services?
About $1B a year, or $2,058 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 33 dry cleaners on map listings, it comes to $30.7M per shop. That spending covers all clothing, shoes and related services, which dry cleaners share with other businesses in the trade. It is estimated from the incomes of the 492,453 households in Hawaii and national spending patterns by income.
How does Hawaii compare with the U.S. for dry cleaners?
Hawaii has 0.7 dry cleaners per 10,000 households, 46% below the U.S. rate of 1.3. Spending per shop is $30.7M, 96% above the U.S. figure of $15.7M. At the U.S. ratio of dry cleaners to household spending, Hawaii would have about 65, against 33 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 14,923 households, against one for every 8,177 across the U.S. The official count fell 10.8% from 2019 to 2023, against −18.7% for the U.S.
Which market in Hawaii has the highest market score for dry cleaners?
Among 2 scored metro areas in or partly in Hawaii, the Urban Honolulu metro area scores highest, at 70 (upper middle). Among 2 scored counties in Hawaii, Honolulu County scores highest, at 69 (upper middle). 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. Hawaii scores 64 for dry cleaners (upper middle), #12 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 Hawaii. It maps the dry cleaners 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, shoes and laundry1,950 listings
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- Laundromats60 listings
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