Market rankings · Michigan
Dry cleaners in Michigan
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Michigan, ranked by the Groundwork market score for dry cleaners, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 416
- 80 chain locations (19%)
- Official establishments
- 359
- −20.6% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $8.1B
- On clothing, shoes and related services
- Listings per 10k households
- 1.0
- 23% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $19.4M
- 23% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #31 of 51
- Market score 45 · Lower middle
A site report maps the dry cleaners on map listings around any address in Michigan by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
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What this means
Michigan has 416 dry cleaners on map listings as of September 2026. Chain locations make up 19% of them, against 23% across the U.S. That comes to 1.0 for every 10,000 households, 23% below the U.S. rate of 1.3.
Households in Michigan spend about $8.1B a year on clothing, shoes and related services, or $1,975 per household, 4% below the U.S. average. That is about $19.4M of household spending for each shop on map listings, 23% 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 359 businesses with payroll in Michigan classed as dry cleaning and laundry services, down 20.6% from 2019. That is one for every 11,355 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, 14 SBA-backed loans worth $6.4M have gone to businesses classed as dry cleaning and laundry services in Michigan.
Among the 50 states and DC, Michigan ranks #31 for dry cleaners, with a Groundwork market score of 45 (lower middle). Of the 8 scored metro areas in or partly in Michigan, the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood metro area scores highest (69). Among 12 scored counties, Livingston County scores highest (80).
Every market in Michigan for dry cleaners
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 69 | 42 | 1.0 | $21.6M | +2.8% | #35 of 272 |
| 2Flint, MI | 64 | 10 | 0.6 | $30.4M | −1.1% | #53 of 272 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | 58 | 10 | 0.8 | $24.3M | +0.1% | #94 of 272 |
| 3Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | 57 | 11 | 1.0 | $19.3M | +0.8% | #104 of 272 |
| 4Saginaw, MI | 53 | 7 | 0.9 | $20.1M | −1.1% | #130 of 272 |
| 5Ann Arbor, MI | 51 | 19 | 1.3 | $17.8M | −0.4% | #147 of 272 |
| 6Lansing-East Lansing, MI | 47 | 24 | 1.2 | $15.7M | +1.4% | #162 of 272 |
| 7Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 32 | 256 | 1.4 | $14.2M | +0.1% | #224 of 272 |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | Not scored | 2 | 0.3 | $60.3M | +1.8% | |
| Jackson, MI | Not scored | 4 | 0.6 | $29.2M | −0.4% | |
| Monroe, MI | Not scored | 3 | 0.5 | $41.9M | +0.7% | |
| Traverse City, MI | Not scored | 3 | 0.5 | $44.2M | +2.2% | |
| Niles, MI | Not scored | 3 | 0.5 | $40.3M | −1.3% | |
| Battle Creek, MI | Not scored | 3 | 0.6 | $32.2M | −0.6% | |
| Bay City, MI | Not scored | 4 | 0.9 | $20.1M | −1.6% | |
| Midland, MI | Not scored | 1 | 0.3 | $71.9M | +0.3% |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holland, MI | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.1% | |
| Adrian, MI | Not scored | 1 | 0.3 | $72.4M | −1.6% | |
| Owosso, MI | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.4% | |
| Marquette, MI | Not scored | 2 | 0.7 | $25.4M | +2.3% | |
| Marinette, WI-MI | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.3% | |
| Mount Pleasant, MI | Not scored | 1 | 0.4 | $42.7M | +0.3% | |
| Sturgis, MI | Not scored | 4 | 1.7 | $10.5M | +0.1% | |
| Cadillac, MI | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.0% | |
| Hillsdale, MI | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | $32.1M | 0.0% | |
| Coldwater, MI | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | $29.9M | +2.5% | |
| Alma, MI | Not scored | 1 | 0.7 | $26.2M | −1.1% | |
| Big Rapids, MI | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | $28.6M | +4.7% | |
| Houghton, MI | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.8% | |
| Escanaba, MI | Not scored | 2 | 1.3 | $14M | −0.8% | |
| Sault Ste. Marie, MI | Not scored | 1 | 0.7 | $24.4M | −1.9% | |
| Petoskey, MI | Not scored | 1 | 0.7 | $31.2M | −1.0% | |
| Iron Mountain, MI-WI | Not scored | 1 | 0.7 | $25.1M | +0.4% | |
| Ludington, MI | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | 0.0% | |
| Alpena, MI | Not scored | 1 | 0.8 | $22.1M | −0.1% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Livingston County, MI | 80 | 6 | 0.8 | $30M | +1.7% | #15 of 507 |
| 2Ottawa County, MI | 71 | 11 | 1.0 | $21.8M | +3.9% | #58 of 507 |
| 3Kent County, MI | 65 | 28 | 1.1 | $19M | +2.5% | #106 of 507 |
| 4Genesee County, MI | 64 | 10 | 0.6 | $30.4M | −1.1% | #112 of 507 |
| 5Macomb County, MI | 60 | 33 | 0.9 | $21.7M | +0.7% | #161 of 507 |
| 6Kalamazoo County, MI | 60 | 11 | 1.0 | $19.3M | +0.8% | #164 of 507 |
| 7Saginaw County, MI | 56 | 7 | 0.9 | $20.1M | −1.1% | #206 of 507 |
| 8Washtenaw County, MI | 55 | 19 | 1.3 | $17.8M | −0.4% | #217 of 507 |
| 9Eaton County, MI | 50 | 6 | 1.3 | $14.8M | +0.4% | #261 of 507 |
| 10Ingham County, MI | 40 | 17 | 1.5 | $12.9M | +1.7% | #353 of 507 |
| 11Oakland County, MI | 30 | 112 | 2.1 | $11.1M | +1.2% | #437 of 507 |
| 12Wayne County, MI | 29 | 103 | 1.5 | $12.5M | −1.1% | #440 of 507 |
| Muskegon County, MI | Not scored | 2 | 0.3 | $60.3M | +1.8% | |
| St. Clair County, MI | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.1% | |
| Jackson County, MI | Not scored | 4 | 0.6 | $29.2M | −0.4% | |
| Monroe County, MI | Not scored | 3 | 0.5 | $41.9M | +0.7% | |
| Berrien County, MI | Not scored | 3 | 0.5 | $40.3M | −1.3% | |
| Calhoun County, MI | Not scored | 3 | 0.6 | $32.2M | −0.6% | |
| Allegan County, MI | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.1% | |
| Bay County, MI | Not scored | 4 | 0.9 | $20.1M | −1.6% | |
| Lenawee County, MI | Not scored | 1 | 0.3 | $72.4M | −1.6% | |
| Grand Traverse County, MI | Not scored | 2 | 0.5 | $40.9M | +1.4% | |
| Lapeer County, MI | Not scored | 2 | 0.6 | $34.2M | +1.0% | |
| Midland County, MI | Not scored | 1 | 0.3 | $71.9M | +0.3% | |
| Clinton County, MI | Not scored | 1 | 0.3 | $67.6M | +1.6% |
Show all 83 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Buren County, MI | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.7% | |
| Shiawassee County, MI | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.4% | |
| Montcalm County, MI | Not scored | 2 | 0.8 | $21.6M | +4.1% | |
| Marquette County, MI | Not scored | 2 | 0.7 | $25.4M | +2.3% | |
| Ionia County, MI | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.5% | |
| Isabella County, MI | Not scored | 1 | 0.4 | $42.7M | +0.3% | |
| Barry County, MI | Not scored | 1 | 0.4 | $48.2M | +2.2% | |
| St. Joseph County, MI | Not scored | 4 | 1.7 | $10.5M | +0.1% | |
| Tuscola County, MI | Not scored | 1 | 0.5 | $37.3M | −1.2% | |
| Cass County, MI | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.2% | |
| Newaygo County, MI | Not scored | 1 | 0.5 | $34.9M | +3.1% | |
| Hillsdale County, MI | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | $32.1M | 0.0% | |
| Branch County, MI | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | $29.9M | +2.5% | |
| Gratiot County, MI | Not scored | 1 | 0.7 | $26.2M | −1.1% | |
| Mecosta County, MI | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | $28.6M | +4.7% | |
| Sanilac County, MI | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.0% | |
| Houghton County, MI | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.6% | |
| Delta County, MI | Not scored | 2 | 1.3 | $14M | −0.8% | |
| Chippewa County, MI | Not scored | 1 | 0.7 | $24.4M | −1.9% | |
| Emmet County, MI | Not scored | 1 | 0.7 | $31.2M | −1.0% | |
| Wexford County, MI | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.3% | |
| Clare County, MI | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.3% | |
| Huron County, MI | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.7% | |
| Mason County, MI | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | 0.0% | |
| Alpena County, MI | Not scored | 1 | 0.8 | $22.1M | −0.1% | |
| Oceana County, MI | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.7% | |
| Charlevoix County, MI | Not scored | 1 | 0.8 | $24.6M | 0.0% | |
| Dickinson County, MI | Not scored | 1 | 0.8 | $21.3M | −0.3% | |
| Cheboygan County, MI | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.9% | |
| Gladwin County, MI | Not scored | 1 | 0.9 | $19.2M | +2.8% | |
| Otsego County, MI | Not scored | 1 | 0.9 | $21M | +3.8% | |
| Manistee County, MI | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.3% | |
| Iosco County, MI | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.3% | |
| Antrim County, MI | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.3% | |
| Roscommon County, MI | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.9% | |
| Menominee County, MI | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.2% | |
| Osceola County, MI | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.7% | |
| Leelanau County, MI | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.0% | |
| Ogemaw County, MI | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.6% | |
| Benzie County, MI | Not scored | 1 | 1.3 | $14.8M | +3.1% | |
| Kalkaska County, MI | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.3% | |
| Missaukee County, MI | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.4% | |
| Arenac County, MI | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.5% | |
| Gogebic County, MI | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.4% | |
| Crawford County, MI | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.7% | |
| Presque Isle County, MI | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.0% | |
| Lake County, MI | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +9.1% | |
| Iron County, MI | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.1% | |
| Mackinac County, MI | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.8% | |
| Alcona County, MI | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.7% | |
| Montmorency County, MI | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +7.3% | |
| Alger County, MI | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.3% | |
| Oscoda County, MI | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +6.0% | |
| Baraga County, MI | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.3% | |
| Schoolcraft County, MI | Not scored | 1 | 2.6 | $6.7M | +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 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 Michigan?
Map listings as of September 2026 show 416 dry cleaners in Michigan. 80 of them (19%) are chain locations. The listings count dry cleaners. Official counts show 359 businesses with payroll classed as dry cleaning and laundry services in 2023, down 20.6% from 2019.
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 416 dry cleaners on map listings, it comes to $19.4M 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 4,076,369 households in Michigan and national spending patterns by income.
How does Michigan compare with the U.S. for dry cleaners?
Michigan has 1.0 dry cleaners per 10,000 households, 23% below the U.S. rate of 1.3. Spending per shop is $19.4M, 23% above the U.S. figure of $15.7M. At the U.S. ratio of dry cleaners to household spending, Michigan would have about 514, against 416 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 11,355 households, against one for every 8,177 across the U.S. The official count fell 20.6% from 2019 to 2023, against −18.7% for the U.S.
Which market in Michigan has the highest market score for dry cleaners?
Among 8 scored metro areas in or partly in Michigan, the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood metro area scores highest, at 69 (upper middle). Among 12 scored counties in Michigan, Livingston County scores highest, at 80 (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 45 for dry cleaners (lower middle), #31 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 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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