Market rankings · New York
Dry cleaners in New York
Markets across New York ranked by the Groundwork market score for dry cleaners, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 1,431
- 108 chain locations (8%)
- Official establishments
- 1,997
- −21.6% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $18.9B
- On clothing, shoes and related services
- Listings per 10k households
- 1.9
- 46% above the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $13.2M
- 16% below the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #48 of 51
- Market score 24 · Low
A site report maps the dry cleaners on map listings around any address in New York 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
As of September 2026, map listings count 1,431 dry cleaners in New York. Of those, 108 are chain locations, or 8%, against 23% across the U.S. That comes to 1.9 for every 10,000 households, 46% above the U.S. rate of 1.3.
Households in New York spend about $18.9B a year on clothing, shoes and related services, or $2,448 per household, 19% above the U.S. average. Spread across 1,431 dry cleaners, that is $13.2M per shop, 16% below the U.S. figure of $15.7M. That spending covers all clothing, shoes and related services, which dry cleaners share with other businesses in the trade.
Official counts show 1,997 businesses with payroll classed as dry cleaning and laundry services in New York in 2023, down 21.6% from 2019. That is one for every 3,858 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, 56 SBA-backed loans worth $15.3M have gone to businesses classed as dry cleaning and laundry services in New York.
Among the 50 states and DC, New York ranks #48 for dry cleaners, with a Groundwork market score of 24 (low). Of the 11 scored metro areas in or partly in New York, the Syracuse metro area scores highest (74). Among 25 scored counties, Schenectady County scores highest (75).
Every market in New York for dry cleaners
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in New York, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Syracuse, NY | 74 | 20 | 0.7 | $29.8M | −1.3% | #19 of 272 |
| 2Rochester, NY | 68 | 37 | 0.8 | $26.6M | −0.7% | #38 of 272 |
| 3Utica-Rome, NY | 63 | 12 | 1.0 | $20.8M | −2.0% | #66 of 272 |
| 4Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 60 | 51 | 1.0 | $21.3M | −0.8% | #89 of 272 |
| 5Kingston, NY | 58 | 10 | 1.3 | $17.7M | +1.1% | #98 of 272 |
| 6Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 57 | 45 | 1.2 | $20.3M | +1.9% | #102 of 272 |
| 7Glens Falls, NY | 56 | 6 | 1.1 | $19.7M | −1.9% | #111 of 272 |
| 8Binghamton, NY | 51 | 13 | 1.3 | $16.2M | −1.3% | #148 of 272 |
| 9Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | 48 | 6 | 1.3 | $16M | −3.9% | #159 of 272 |
| 10Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | 39 | 48 | 1.9 | $13.5M | +3.0% | #194 of 272 |
| 11New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 29 | 1,697 | 2.3 | $11.5M | +0.6% | #240 of 272 |
| Ithaca, NY | Not scored | 3 | 0.7 | $32.4M | −1.4% | |
| Elmira, NY | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.9% |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamestown-Dunkirk, NY | Not scored | 2 | 0.4 | $51.1M | −2.6% | |
| Massena-Ogdensburg, NY | Not scored | 1 | 0.2 | $82.6M | −2.5% | |
| Corning, NY | Not scored | 3 | 0.8 | $26.7M | −1.6% | |
| Monticello, NY | Not scored | 2 | 0.6 | $34.9M | +2.7% | |
| Plattsburgh, NY | Not scored | 2 | 0.6 | $35.1M | −2.0% | |
| Olean, NY | Not scored | 1 | 0.3 | $60.5M | −2.1% | |
| Auburn, NY | Not scored | 1 | 0.3 | $64.6M | −2.3% | |
| Hudson, NY | Not scored | 1 | 0.4 | $63.7M | −2.1% | |
| Oneonta, NY | Not scored | 1 | 0.4 | $48.1M | +3.8% | |
| Batavia, NY | Not scored | 2 | 0.8 | $25.9M | +0.2% | |
| Gloversville, NY | Not scored | 2 | 0.9 | $22.9M | −1.6% | |
| Amsterdam, NY | Not scored | 2 | 1.0 | $19.7M | +1.1% | |
| Cortland, NY | Not scored | 1 | 0.5 | $39M | −1.9% | |
| Seneca Falls, NY | Not scored | 1 | 0.7 | $27.6M | −1.7% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Schenectady County, NY | 75 | 5 | 0.7 | $30.3M | +3.0% | #36 of 507 |
| 2Onondaga County, NY | 70 | 17 | 0.9 | $26M | −1.9% | #65 of 507 |
| 3Saratoga County, NY | 68 | 12 | 1.2 | $21.8M | +2.3% | #82 of 507 |
| 4Niagara County, NY | 66 | 5 | 0.5 | $38.5M | −1.5% | #87 of 507 |
| 5Monroe County, NY | 62 | 32 | 1.0 | $22.2M | −1.0% | #136 of 507 |
| 6Ulster County, NY | 62 | 10 | 1.3 | $17.7M | +1.1% | #140 of 507 |
| 7Erie County, NY | 61 | 46 | 1.1 | $19.4M | −0.6% | #151 of 507 |
| 8Oneida County, NY | 60 | 11 | 1.2 | $18M | −2.1% | #166 of 507 |
| 9Rensselaer County, NY | 59 | 8 | 1.2 | $19.4M | −0.2% | #176 of 507 |
| 10Albany County, NY | 54 | 18 | 1.3 | $17.6M | +2.2% | #225 of 507 |
| 11Jefferson County, NY | 51 | 6 | 1.3 | $16M | −3.9% | #250 of 507 |
| 12Orange County, NY | 46 | 26 | 1.9 | $13.4M | +4.2% | #299 of 507 |
| 13Broome County, NY | 44 | 12 | 1.5 | $13.9M | −1.2% | #310 of 507 |
| 14Dutchess County, NY | 42 | 22 | 1.9 | $13.6M | +1.5% | #334 of 507 |
| 15Richmond County, NY | 40 | 30 | 1.8 | $14.6M | +1.3% | #349 of 507 |
| 16Suffolk County, NY | 40 | 105 | 2.1 | $14M | +1.6% | #351 of 507 |
| 17Warren County, NY | 39 | 6 | 2.0 | $11.3M | −0.9% | #367 of 507 |
| 18Rockland County, NY | 37 | 31 | 3.0 | $9.3M | +5.9% | #385 of 507 |
| 19Queens County, NY | 34 | 141 | 1.7 | $14.2M | −1.1% | #399 of 507 |
| 20Putnam County, NY | 33 | 9 | 2.5 | $11.4M | +1.4% | #414 of 507 |
| 21Westchester County, NY | 32 | 103 | 2.8 | $10.6M | +1.4% | #423 of 507 |
| 22Nassau County, NY | 29 | 148 | 3.2 | $9.8M | +0.6% | #444 of 507 |
| 23Bronx County, NY | 28 | 66 | 1.2 | $15.1M | −3.8% | #446 of 507 |
| 24Kings County, NY | 28 | 195 | 1.9 | $12.4M | −2.5% | #450 of 507 |
| 25New York County, NY | 22 | 327 | 4.2 | $6.7M | −1.3% | #477 of 507 |
Show all 62 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chautauqua County, NY | Not scored | 2 | 0.4 | $51.1M | −2.6% | |
| Oswego County, NY | Not scored | 2 | 0.4 | $48.9M | +1.0% | |
| Ontario County, NY | Not scored | 4 | 0.8 | $27.5M | +0.6% | |
| St. Lawrence County, NY | Not scored | 1 | 0.2 | $82.6M | −2.5% | |
| Tompkins County, NY | Not scored | 3 | 0.7 | $32.4M | −1.4% | |
| Steuben County, NY | Not scored | 3 | 0.8 | $26.7M | −1.6% | |
| Wayne County, NY | Not scored | 1 | 0.3 | $80.5M | +0.1% | |
| Chemung County, NY | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.9% | |
| Sullivan County, NY | Not scored | 2 | 0.6 | $34.9M | +2.7% | |
| Clinton County, NY | Not scored | 2 | 0.6 | $35.1M | −2.0% | |
| Cattaraugus County, NY | Not scored | 1 | 0.3 | $60.5M | −2.1% | |
| Cayuga County, NY | Not scored | 1 | 0.3 | $64.6M | −2.3% | |
| Madison County, NY | Not scored | 1 | 0.4 | $57.3M | −1.2% | |
| Livingston County, NY | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.2% | |
| Columbia County, NY | Not scored | 1 | 0.4 | $63.7M | −2.1% | |
| Washington County, NY | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.9% | |
| Otsego County, NY | Not scored | 1 | 0.4 | $48.1M | +3.8% | |
| Herkimer County, NY | Not scored | 1 | 0.4 | $52M | −1.4% | |
| Genesee County, NY | Not scored | 2 | 0.8 | $25.9M | +0.2% | |
| Fulton County, NY | Not scored | 2 | 0.9 | $22.9M | −1.6% | |
| Montgomery County, NY | Not scored | 2 | 1.0 | $19.7M | +1.1% | |
| Tioga County, NY | Not scored | 1 | 0.5 | $43.7M | −1.9% | |
| Greene County, NY | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.1% | |
| Allegany County, NY | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.9% | |
| Franklin County, NY | Not scored | 1 | 0.5 | $38.7M | −1.6% | |
| Chenango County, NY | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.9% | |
| Cortland County, NY | Not scored | 1 | 0.5 | $39M | −1.9% | |
| Delaware County, NY | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.2% | |
| Wyoming County, NY | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | $33.4M | −1.3% | |
| Orleans County, NY | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.5% | |
| Essex County, NY | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | $34.8M | −2.2% | |
| Seneca County, NY | Not scored | 1 | 0.7 | $27.6M | −1.7% | |
| Schoharie County, NY | Not scored | 2 | 1.6 | $13.5M | +1.4% | |
| Lewis County, NY | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.3% | |
| Yates County, NY | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.8% | |
| Schuyler County, NY | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.3% | |
| Hamilton County, NY | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.3% |
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 New York?
New York has 1,431 dry cleaners on map listings as of September 2026. 108 of them (8%) are chain locations. The listings count dry cleaners. Official counts show 1,997 businesses with payroll classed as dry cleaning and laundry services in 2023, down 21.6% from 2019.
How much do households in New York spend on clothing, shoes and related services?
About $18.9B a year, or $2,448 per household. That is 19% above the U.S. average (an index of 119, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 1,431 dry cleaners on map listings, it comes to $13.2M per shop. The spending figure covers all clothing, shoes and related services, not only dry cleaners. It is estimated from the incomes of the 7,704,486 households in New York and national spending patterns by income.
How does New York compare with the U.S. for dry cleaners?
New York has 1.9 dry cleaners per 10,000 households, 46% above the U.S. rate of 1.3. Spending per shop is $13.2M, 16% below the U.S. figure of $15.7M. At the national ratio of dry cleaners to household spending, New York would have about 1,203, against 1,431 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 3,858 households, against one for every 8,177 across the U.S. The official count fell 21.6% from 2019 to 2023, against −18.7% for the U.S.
Which market in New York has the highest market score for dry cleaners?
Among 11 scored metro areas in or partly in New York, the Syracuse metro area scores highest, at 74 (upper middle). Among 25 scored counties in New York, Schenectady County scores highest, at 75 (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. New York scores 24 for dry cleaners (low), #48 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 New York. 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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