Market rankings · Pennsylvania
Dry cleaners in Pennsylvania
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Pennsylvania, ranked by the Groundwork market score for dry cleaners, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 578
- 92 chain locations (16%)
- Official establishments
- 523
- −19.8% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $12B
- On clothing, shoes and related services
- Listings per 10k households
- 1.1
- 15% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $20.7M
- 32% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #27 of 51
- Market score 50 · Upper middle
A site report maps the dry cleaners on map listings around any address in Pennsylvania by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
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What this means
There are 578 dry cleaners on map listings in Pennsylvania as of September 2026. Of those, 92 are chain locations, or 16%, against 23% across the U.S. Per 10,000 households, that is 1.1, 15% below the U.S. rate of 1.3.
Households in Pennsylvania spend about $12B a year on clothing, shoes and related services, or $2,270 per household, 10% above the U.S. average. That works out to $20.7M per shop, 32% above the U.S. figure of $15.7M. The spending figure covers all clothing, shoes and related services, not only dry cleaners.
Official counts show 523 businesses with payroll classed as dry cleaning and laundry services in Pennsylvania in 2023, down 19.8% from 2019. That is one for every 10,086 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, 33 SBA-backed loans worth $13.7M have gone to businesses classed as dry cleaning and laundry services in Pennsylvania.
Among the 50 states and DC, Pennsylvania ranks #27 for dry cleaners, with a Groundwork market score of 50 (upper middle). Of the 9 scored metro areas in or partly in Pennsylvania, the York-Hanover metro area scores highest (81). Among 20 scored counties, York County scores highest (80).
Every market in Pennsylvania for dry cleaners
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Pennsylvania, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1York-Hanover, PA | 81 | 17 | 0.9 | $24.3M | +3.6% | #10 of 272 |
| 2Lancaster, PA | 77 | 19 | 0.9 | $26.1M | +1.9% | #15 of 272 |
| 3Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 74 | 26 | 1.1 | $21.5M | +4.2% | #22 of 272 |
| 4Erie, PA | 69 | 8 | 0.7 | $28M | −1.8% | #33 of 272 |
| 5Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | 69 | 37 | 1.1 | $21.4M | +3.0% | #36 of 272 |
| 6Reading, PA | 67 | 13 | 0.8 | $28.1M | +2.7% | #40 of 272 |
| 7Pittsburgh, PA | 64 | 100 | 0.9 | $23.7M | −1.3% | #57 of 272 |
| 8Scranton–Wilkes-Barre, PA | 56 | 30 | 1.3 | $16M | +1.4% | #113 of 272 |
| 9Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 40 | 393 | 1.6 | $15.4M | +1.4% | #184 of 272 |
| State College, PA | Not scored | 4 | 0.7 | $32.8M | −0.4% | |
| Chambersburg, PA | Not scored | 3 | 0.5 | $45.9M | +3.0% | |
| Lebanon, PA | Not scored | 2 | 0.4 | $62.1M | +2.2% | |
| Johnstown, PA | Not scored | 4 | 0.7 | $26.9M | −3.2% | |
| Altoona, PA | Not scored | 1 | 0.2 | $100M | −2.5% | |
| Williamsport, PA | Not scored | 2 | 0.4 | $46.7M | −1.3% | |
| Gettysburg, PA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.6% |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Stroudsburg, PA | Not scored | 8 | 1.3 | $17.3M | −0.7% | |
| Pottsville, PA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.5% | |
| Hermitage, PA | Not scored | 4 | 0.9 | $22.7M | −2.4% | |
| Sunbury, PA | Not scored | 1 | 0.2 | $91.7M | −1.7% | |
| Indiana, PA | Not scored | 1 | 0.3 | $62.7M | −0.3% | |
| Meadville, PA | Not scored | 1 | 0.3 | $64.3M | −2.4% | |
| DuBois, PA | Not scored | 1 | 0.3 | $62.5M | −2.9% | |
| Somerset, PA | Not scored | 1 | 0.3 | $56.6M | −2.7% | |
| Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA | Not scored | 2 | 0.8 | $26.2M | +2.3% | |
| Hemlock Farms, PA | Not scored | 2 | 0.8 | $27.4M | +7.2% | |
| Sayre, PA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.6% | |
| Oil City, PA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.0% | |
| Lewistown, PA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | 0.0% | |
| Huntingdon, PA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.4% | |
| Lewisburg, PA | Not scored | 1 | 0.7 | $31.6M | −0.8% | |
| Bradford, PA | Not scored | 2 | 1.2 | $15.8M | −3.5% | |
| Selinsgrove, PA | Not scored | 1 | 0.7 | $29.7M | −0.2% | |
| Warren, PA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.8% | |
| Lock Haven, PA | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | $30.2M | +1.3% | |
| St. Marys, PA | Not scored | 1 | 0.8 | $26M | −3.3% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1York County, PA | 80 | 17 | 0.9 | $24.3M | +3.6% | #18 of 507 |
| 2Butler County, PA | 78 | 9 | 1.1 | $21.5M | +3.2% | #25 of 507 |
| 3Lancaster County, PA | 77 | 19 | 0.9 | $26.1M | +1.9% | #29 of 507 |
| 4Dauphin County, PA | 74 | 8 | 0.7 | $33.3M | +2.3% | #40 of 507 |
| 5Westmoreland County, PA | 72 | 11 | 0.7 | $30.6M | −1.4% | #51 of 507 |
| 6Berks County, PA | 70 | 13 | 0.8 | $28.1M | +2.7% | #62 of 507 |
| 7Erie County, PA | 69 | 8 | 0.7 | $28M | −1.8% | #73 of 507 |
| 8Northampton County, PA | 69 | 15 | 1.2 | $19.5M | +3.7% | #78 of 507 |
| 9Washington County, PA | 66 | 10 | 1.1 | $20.1M | +0.7% | #92 of 507 |
| 10Cumberland County, PA | 66 | 18 | 1.7 | $14M | +6.5% | #98 of 507 |
| 11Lehigh County, PA | 65 | 16 | 1.1 | $20.9M | +2.7% | #102 of 507 |
| 12Monroe County, PA | 62 | 8 | 1.3 | $17.3M | −0.7% | #142 of 507 |
| 13Allegheny County, PA | 59 | 62 | 1.1 | $20.2M | −2.0% | #173 of 507 |
| 14Lackawanna County, PA | 58 | 11 | 1.2 | $16.6M | +0.5% | #180 of 507 |
| 15Luzerne County, PA | 57 | 18 | 1.3 | $15.3M | +2.1% | #200 of 507 |
| 16Chester County, PA | 49 | 43 | 2.1 | $14M | +4.2% | #276 of 507 |
| 17Bucks County, PA | 47 | 43 | 1.7 | $16.1M | +0.3% | #287 of 507 |
| 18Montgomery County, PA | 45 | 63 | 1.9 | $14.9M | +2.4% | #305 of 507 |
| 19Philadelphia County, PA | 39 | 95 | 1.4 | $14.8M | −1.6% | #362 of 507 |
| 20Delaware County, PA | 33 | 45 | 2.1 | $12M | +0.8% | #413 of 507 |
| Beaver County, PA | Not scored | 2 | 0.3 | $76.5M | −1.1% | |
| Centre County, PA | Not scored | 4 | 0.7 | $32.8M | −0.4% | |
| Franklin County, PA | Not scored | 3 | 0.5 | $45.9M | +3.0% | |
| Lebanon County, PA | Not scored | 2 | 0.4 | $62.1M | +2.2% | |
| Schuylkill County, PA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.5% |
Show all 67 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambria County, PA | Not scored | 4 | 0.7 | $26.9M | −3.2% | |
| Fayette County, PA | Not scored | 3 | 0.5 | $35M | −4.3% | |
| Blair County, PA | Not scored | 1 | 0.2 | $100M | −2.5% | |
| Lycoming County, PA | Not scored | 2 | 0.4 | $46.7M | −1.3% | |
| Mercer County, PA | Not scored | 4 | 0.9 | $22.7M | −2.4% | |
| Adams County, PA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.6% | |
| Northumberland County, PA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.8% | |
| Lawrence County, PA | Not scored | 3 | 0.8 | $23.8M | −2.4% | |
| Indiana County, PA | Not scored | 1 | 0.3 | $62.7M | −0.3% | |
| Crawford County, PA | Not scored | 1 | 0.3 | $64.3M | −2.4% | |
| Clearfield County, PA | Not scored | 1 | 0.3 | $62.5M | −2.9% | |
| Somerset County, PA | Not scored | 1 | 0.3 | $56.6M | −2.7% | |
| Carbon County, PA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.7% | |
| Columbia County, PA | Not scored | 2 | 0.8 | $26.2M | +2.3% | |
| Armstrong County, PA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.7% | |
| Pike County, PA | Not scored | 2 | 0.8 | $27.4M | +7.2% | |
| Bradford County, PA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.6% | |
| Wayne County, PA | Not scored | 1 | 0.5 | $42.1M | +1.1% | |
| Venango County, PA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.0% | |
| Bedford County, PA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.2% | |
| Perry County, PA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.1% | |
| Mifflin County, PA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | 0.0% | |
| Jefferson County, PA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.8% | |
| Huntingdon County, PA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.4% | |
| Union County, PA | Not scored | 1 | 0.7 | $31.6M | −0.8% | |
| Tioga County, PA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.3% | |
| McKean County, PA | Not scored | 2 | 1.2 | $15.8M | −3.5% | |
| Snyder County, PA | Not scored | 1 | 0.7 | $29.7M | −0.2% | |
| Susquehanna County, PA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.3% | |
| Warren County, PA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.8% | |
| Clinton County, PA | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | $30.2M | +1.3% | |
| Clarion County, PA | Not scored | 1 | 0.7 | $29.3M | −1.4% | |
| Greene County, PA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.5% | |
| Elk County, PA | Not scored | 1 | 0.8 | $26M | −3.3% | |
| Wyoming County, PA | Not scored | 1 | 0.9 | $22.8M | −0.9% | |
| Juniata County, PA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.3% | |
| Montour County, PA | Not scored | 1 | 1.3 | $17.7M | −1.4% | |
| Potter County, PA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.0% | |
| Fulton County, PA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.6% | |
| Forest County, PA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.1% | |
| Sullivan County, PA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.6% | |
| Cameron County, PA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −7.0% |
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 Pennsylvania?
As of September 2026, map listings count 578 dry cleaners in Pennsylvania. 92 of them (16%) are chain locations. The listings count dry cleaners. Official counts show 523 businesses with payroll classed as dry cleaning and laundry services in 2023, down 19.8% from 2019.
How much do households in Pennsylvania spend on clothing, shoes and related services?
About $12B a year, or $2,270 per household. That is 10% above the U.S. average (an index of 110, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 578 dry cleaners on map listings, it comes to $20.7M 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 5,274,853 households in Pennsylvania and national spending patterns by income.
How does Pennsylvania compare with the U.S. for dry cleaners?
Pennsylvania has 1.1 dry cleaners per 10,000 households, 15% below the U.S. rate of 1.3. Spending per shop is $20.7M, 32% above the U.S. figure of $15.7M. At the U.S. ratio of dry cleaners to household spending, Pennsylvania would have about 764, against 578 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 10,086 households, against one for every 8,177 across the U.S. The official count fell 19.8% from 2019 to 2023, against −18.7% for the U.S.
Which market in Pennsylvania has the highest market score for dry cleaners?
Among 9 scored metro areas in or partly in Pennsylvania, the York-Hanover metro area scores highest, at 81 (high). Among 20 scored counties in Pennsylvania, York 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. Pennsylvania scores 50 for dry cleaners (upper middle), #27 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 Pennsylvania. 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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