Market rankings · Maryland
Dry cleaners in Maryland
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Maryland, ranked by the Groundwork market score for dry cleaners, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 330
- 69 chain locations (21%)
- Official establishments
- 389
- −19.5% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $5.4B
- On clothing, shoes and related services
- Listings per 10k households
- 1.4
- 8% above the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $16.3M
- 4% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #37 of 51
- Market score 39 · Lower middle
A site report maps the dry cleaners on map listings around any address in Maryland by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
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What this means
There are 330 dry cleaners on map listings in Maryland as of September 2026. 69 of them (21%) are chain locations, against 23% across the U.S. That is 1.4 per 10,000 households, 8% above the U.S. rate of 1.3.
Households in Maryland spend about $5.4B a year on clothing, shoes and related services, or $2,283 per household, 11% above the U.S. average. Spread across 330 dry cleaners, that is $16.3M per shop, 4% 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 389 businesses with payroll in Maryland classed as dry cleaning and laundry services, down 19.5% from 2019. That is one for every 6,074 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, 18 SBA-backed loans worth $10.9M have gone to businesses classed as dry cleaning and laundry services in Maryland.
Among the 50 states and DC, Maryland ranks #37 for dry cleaners, with a Groundwork market score of 39 (lower middle). Of the 4 scored metro areas in or partly in Maryland, the Salisbury metro area scores highest (41). Among 11 scored counties, Frederick County scores highest (84).
Every market in Maryland for dry cleaners
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Maryland, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Salisbury, MD | 41 | 9 | 1.8 | $10M | +2.9% | #183 of 272 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 40 | 393 | 1.6 | $15.4M | +1.4% | #184 of 272 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 40 | 417 | 1.8 | $14.5M | +3.3% | #187 of 272 |
| 2Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 39 | 158 | 1.4 | $15.8M | +0.4% | #193 of 272 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | Not scored | 4 | 0.3 | $56M | +7.1% | |
| Lexington Park, MD | Not scored | 4 | 0.5 | $47.3M | +2.1% |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland, MD-WV | Not scored | 2 | 0.5 | $31.9M | −1.3% | |
| Ocean Pines, MD | Not scored | 2 | 0.8 | $24.4M | +3.7% | |
| Easton, MD | Not scored | 4 | 2.4 | $8.6M | +2.0% | |
| Cambridge, MD | Not scored | 1 | 0.7 | $23.8M | +3.4% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Frederick County, MD | 84 | 8 | 0.8 | $32.4M | +11.0% | #8 of 507 |
| 2Charles County, MD | 77 | 6 | 1.0 | $24.8M | +5.9% | #30 of 507 |
| 3Carroll County, MD | 67 | 6 | 0.9 | $25.9M | +2.2% | #85 of 507 |
| 4Harford County, MD | 55 | 13 | 1.3 | $18.2M | +2.0% | #216 of 507 |
| 5Anne Arundel County, MD | 51 | 30 | 1.3 | $18.7M | +1.7% | #246 of 507 |
| 6Howard County, MD | 42 | 24 | 2.0 | $13.9M | +1.9% | #331 of 507 |
| 7Montgomery County, MD | 41 | 70 | 1.8 | $14.5M | +1.3% | #345 of 507 |
| 8Wicomico County, MD | 39 | 9 | 2.2 | $8.5M | +3.2% | #368 of 507 |
| 9Prince George’s County, MD | 34 | 57 | 1.6 | $13.5M | +0.5% | #400 of 507 |
| 10Baltimore County, MD | 34 | 53 | 1.6 | $13.4M | −0.7% | #401 of 507 |
| 11Baltimore city, MD | 31 | 31 | 1.2 | $14.8M | −2.3% | #428 of 507 |
| Washington County, MD | Not scored | 4 | 0.7 | $28.7M | +2.0% | |
| St. Mary’s County, MD | Not scored | 1 | 0.2 | $103.1M | +2.4% | |
| Cecil County, MD | Not scored | 4 | 1.0 | $21M | +3.2% | |
| Calvert County, MD | Not scored | 3 | 0.9 | $28.7M | +1.7% | |
| Allegany County, MD | Not scored | 2 | 0.7 | $22.4M | −1.6% | |
| Worcester County, MD | Not scored | 2 | 0.8 | $24.4M | +3.7% | |
| Queen Anne’s County, MD | Not scored | 1 | 0.5 | $47.1M | +8.8% | |
| Talbot County, MD | Not scored | 4 | 2.4 | $8.6M | +2.0% | |
| Caroline County, MD | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.5% | |
| Dorchester County, MD | Not scored | 1 | 0.7 | $23.8M | +3.4% | |
| Garrett County, MD | Not scored | 1 | 0.8 | $23M | −1.5% | |
| Somerset County, MD | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.7% | |
| Kent County, MD | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.3% |
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 Maryland?
As of September 2026, map listings count 330 dry cleaners in Maryland. 69 of them (21%) are chain locations. The listings count dry cleaners. Official counts show 389 businesses with payroll classed as dry cleaning and laundry services in 2023, down 19.5% from 2019.
How much do households in Maryland spend on clothing, shoes and related services?
About $5.4B a year, or $2,283 per household. That is 11% above the U.S. average (an index of 111, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 330 dry cleaners on map listings, it comes to $16.3M 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 2,362,928 households in Maryland and national spending patterns by income.
How does Maryland compare with the U.S. for dry cleaners?
Maryland has 1.4 dry cleaners per 10,000 households, 8% above the U.S. rate of 1.3. Spending per shop is $16.3M, 4% above the U.S. figure of $15.7M. At the U.S. ratio of dry cleaners to household spending, Maryland would have about 344, against 330 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 6,074 households, against one for every 8,177 across the U.S. The official count fell 19.5% from 2019 to 2023, against −18.7% for the U.S.
Which market in Maryland has the highest market score for dry cleaners?
Among 4 scored metro areas in or partly in Maryland, the Salisbury metro area scores highest, at 41 (lower middle). Among 11 scored counties in Maryland, Frederick County scores highest, at 84 (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. Maryland scores 39 for dry cleaners (lower middle), #37 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 Maryland. 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 laundry5,010 listings
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- Laundromats309 listings
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