Market rankings · Pennsylvania
Gyms in Pennsylvania
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Pennsylvania, ranked by the Groundwork market score for gyms, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 3,636
- 964 chain locations (27%)
- Official establishments
- 1,637
- All fitness and recreational sports centers · −1.0% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $4.9B
- On memberships, classes and admissions
- Listings per 10k households
- 6.9
- 9% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $1.3M
- 3% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #25 of 51
- Market score 50 · Upper middle
A site report maps the gyms on map listings around any address in Pennsylvania 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 3,636 gyms on map listings in Pennsylvania as of September 2026. Chain locations make up 27% of them, against 28% across the U.S. That is 6.9 per 10,000 households, 9% below the U.S. rate of 7.6.
Households in Pennsylvania spend about $4.9B a year on memberships, classes and admissions, or $926 per household, 6% below the U.S. average. Spread across 3,636 gyms, that is $1.3M per gym, 3% above the U.S. figure of $1.3M. The spending figure covers all memberships, classes and admissions, not only gyms.
Official counts show 1,637 businesses with payroll classed as fitness and recreational sports centers in Pennsylvania in 2023, down 1.0% from 2019. That is one for every 3,222 households, against one for every 3,109 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 5.8% over the same years. That count covers all fitness and recreational sports centers (yoga, Pilates and fitness studios included), not only gyms. Since fiscal 2022, 202 SBA-backed loans worth $101.9M have gone to businesses classed as fitness and recreational sports centers in Pennsylvania.
Among the 50 states and DC, Pennsylvania ranks #25 for gyms, with a Groundwork market score of 50 (upper middle). Of the 16 scored metro areas in or partly in Pennsylvania, the Gettysburg metro area scores highest (83). Of the 19 scored small-town markets in or partly in Pennsylvania, the Hemlock Farms area scores highest (93).
Every market in Pennsylvania for gyms
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Gettysburg, PA | 83 | 18 | 4.4 | $2M | +3.6% | #5 of 387 |
| 2York-Hanover, PA | 74 | 103 | 5.7 | $1.6M | +3.6% | #24 of 387 |
| 3Chambersburg, PA | 72 | 30 | 4.7 | $1.8M | +3.0% | #29 of 387 |
| 4Lancaster, PA | 67 | 129 | 6.1 | $1.6M | +1.9% | #53 of 387 |
| 5Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | 67 | 219 | 6.4 | $1.5M | +3.0% | #54 of 387 |
| 6Reading, PA | 66 | 86 | 5.3 | $1.7M | +2.7% | #60 of 387 |
| 7Lebanon, PA | 60 | 30 | 5.3 | $1.6M | +2.2% | #99 of 387 |
| 8Williamsport, PA | 59 | 23 | 4.9 | $1.4M | −1.3% | #106 of 387 |
| 9Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 58 | 187 | 7.6 | $1.2M | +4.2% | #119 of 387 |
| 10Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 52 | 1,977 | 8.0 | $1.3M | +1.4% | #168 of 387 |
| 11Scranton–Wilkes-Barre, PA | 46 | 160 | 6.8 | $1.1M | +1.4% | #237 of 387 |
| 12Pittsburgh, PA | 45 | 746 | 7.0 | $1.3M | −1.3% | #243 of 387 |
| 13Altoona, PA | 35 | 32 | 6.3 | $1.1M | −2.5% | #319 of 387 |
| 14Erie, PA | 30 | 84 | 7.6 | $972K | −1.8% | #347 of 387 |
| 15Johnstown, PA | 28 | 42 | 7.5 | $878K | −3.2% | #361 of 387 |
| 16State College, PA | 24 | 59 | 10.0 | $891K | −0.4% | #373 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Hemlock Farms, PA | 93 | 12 | 4.9 | $1.8M | +7.2% | #3 of 506 |
| 2Lock Haven, PA | 68 | 7 | 4.5 | $1.5M | +1.3% | #60 of 506 |
| 3Oil City, PA | 67 | 5 | 2.3 | $2.7M | −2.0% | #64 of 506 |
| 4Pottsville, PA | 65 | 39 | 6.7 | $1.1M | +1.5% | #96 of 506 |
| 5East Stroudsburg, PA | 64 | 41 | 6.7 | $1.4M | −0.7% | #101 of 506 |
| 6DuBois, PA | 63 | 13 | 4.0 | $1.6M | −2.9% | #108 of 506 |
| 7Sunbury, PA | 63 | 20 | 4.4 | $1.6M | −1.7% | #109 of 506 |
| 8Lewistown, PA | 62 | 7 | 3.8 | $1.7M | 0.0% | #120 of 506 |
| 9Hermitage, PA | 62 | 23 | 4.9 | $1.4M | −2.4% | #123 of 506 |
| 10Bradford, PA | 56 | 8 | 4.9 | $1.4M | −3.5% | #188 of 506 |
| 11Selinsgrove, PA | 52 | 8 | 5.5 | $1.3M | −0.2% | #231 of 506 |
| 12Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA | 51 | 18 | 6.8 | $1M | +2.3% | #244 of 506 |
| 13Lewisburg, PA | 50 | 12 | 8.2 | $1M | −0.8% | #253 of 506 |
| 14Meadville, PA | 49 | 18 | 5.3 | $1.2M | −2.4% | #260 of 506 |
| 15Sayre, PA | 46 | 21 | 8.5 | $844K | −0.6% | #300 of 506 |
| 16Indiana, PA | 40 | 27 | 8.3 | $798K | −0.3% | #364 of 506 |
| 17Huntingdon, PA | 39 | 14 | 8.6 | $828K | −2.4% | #372 of 506 |
| 18Somerset, PA | 38 | 18 | 6.1 | $1.1M | −2.7% | #377 of 506 |
| 19Warren, PA | 34 | 10 | 6.2 | $1M | −3.8% | #413 of 506 |
| St. Marys, PA | Not scored | 4 | 3.0 | $2.2M | −3.3% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Pike County, PA | 88 | 12 | 4.9 | $1.8M | +7.2% | #21 of 1,792 |
| 2Adams County, PA | 84 | 18 | 4.4 | $2M | +3.6% | #41 of 1,792 |
| 3York County, PA | 74 | 103 | 5.7 | $1.6M | +3.6% | #148 of 1,792 |
| 4Franklin County, PA | 73 | 30 | 4.7 | $1.8M | +3.0% | #164 of 1,792 |
| 5Lancaster County, PA | 69 | 129 | 6.1 | $1.6M | +1.9% | #246 of 1,792 |
| 6Berks County, PA | 68 | 86 | 5.3 | $1.7M | +2.7% | #265 of 1,792 |
| 7Lehigh County, PA | 68 | 84 | 5.8 | $1.6M | +2.7% | #266 of 1,792 |
| 8Northampton County, PA | 67 | 94 | 7.7 | $1.3M | +3.7% | #302 of 1,792 |
| 9Dauphin County, PA | 66 | 83 | 6.8 | $1.3M | +2.3% | #330 of 1,792 |
| 10Venango County, PA | 65 | 5 | 2.3 | $2.7M | −2.0% | #339 of 1,792 |
| 11Carbon County, PA | 65 | 11 | 4.0 | $1.8M | +1.7% | #346 of 1,792 |
| 12Washington County, PA | 65 | 47 | 5.3 | $1.7M | +0.7% | #349 of 1,792 |
| 13Susquehanna County, PA | 64 | 7 | 4.5 | $1.8M | −0.3% | #383 of 1,792 |
| 14Lebanon County, PA | 64 | 30 | 5.3 | $1.6M | +2.2% | #387 of 1,792 |
| 15Chester County, PA | 63 | 209 | 10.2 | $1.4M | +4.2% | #424 of 1,792 |
| 16Beaver County, PA | 63 | 41 | 5.7 | $1.4M | −1.1% | #426 of 1,792 |
| 17Lycoming County, PA | 62 | 23 | 4.9 | $1.4M | −1.3% | #453 of 1,792 |
| 18Wyoming County, PA | 61 | 5 | 4.6 | $1.7M | −0.9% | #477 of 1,792 |
| 19Monroe County, PA | 61 | 41 | 6.7 | $1.4M | −0.7% | #493 of 1,792 |
| 20Tioga County, PA | 60 | 5 | 3.0 | $2.4M | −1.3% | #508 of 1,792 |
| 21Mifflin County, PA | 60 | 7 | 3.8 | $1.7M | 0.0% | #509 of 1,792 |
| 22Clearfield County, PA | 60 | 13 | 4.0 | $1.6M | −2.9% | #510 of 1,792 |
| 23Northumberland County, PA | 60 | 18 | 4.8 | $1.4M | −1.8% | #519 of 1,792 |
| 24Butler County, PA | 60 | 62 | 7.7 | $1.3M | +3.2% | #528 of 1,792 |
| 25Clinton County, PA | 58 | 7 | 4.5 | $1.5M | +1.3% | #597 of 1,792 |
Show all 67 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26Mercer County, PA | 57 | 23 | 4.9 | $1.4M | −2.4% | #645 of 1,792 |
| 27Armstrong County, PA | 57 | 15 | 5.4 | $1.3M | −2.7% | #648 of 1,792 |
| 28Schuylkill County, PA | 57 | 39 | 6.7 | $1.1M | +1.5% | #665 of 1,792 |
| 29Philadelphia County, PA | 56 | 371 | 5.5 | $1.4M | −1.6% | #680 of 1,792 |
| 30Delaware County, PA | 56 | 168 | 7.7 | $1.4M | +0.8% | #681 of 1,792 |
| 31Bucks County, PA | 55 | 244 | 9.8 | $1.3M | +0.3% | #720 of 1,792 |
| 32Montgomery County, PA | 55 | 338 | 10.1 | $1.3M | +2.4% | #721 of 1,792 |
| 33Wayne County, PA | 54 | 10 | 4.8 | $1.5M | +1.1% | #750 of 1,792 |
| 34Bedford County, PA | 54 | 11 | 5.6 | $1.2M | −0.2% | #765 of 1,792 |
| 35McKean County, PA | 53 | 8 | 4.9 | $1.4M | −3.5% | #793 of 1,792 |
| 36Luzerne County, PA | 53 | 90 | 6.7 | $1.1M | +2.1% | #810 of 1,792 |
| 37Westmoreland County, PA | 52 | 103 | 6.6 | $1.3M | −1.4% | #829 of 1,792 |
| 38Cumberland County, PA | 52 | 102 | 9.6 | $1M | +6.5% | #853 of 1,792 |
| 39Fayette County, PA | 50 | 29 | 5.3 | $1.2M | −4.3% | #910 of 1,792 |
| 40Snyder County, PA | 47 | 8 | 5.5 | $1.3M | −0.2% | #1,014 of 1,792 |
| 41Crawford County, PA | 47 | 18 | 5.3 | $1.2M | −2.4% | #1,022 of 1,792 |
| 42Columbia County, PA | 47 | 18 | 6.8 | $1M | +2.3% | #1,030 of 1,792 |
| 43Allegheny County, PA | 45 | 417 | 7.6 | $1.2M | −2.0% | #1,087 of 1,792 |
| 44Lackawanna County, PA | 45 | 65 | 7.4 | $1M | +0.5% | #1,098 of 1,792 |
| 45Bradford County, PA | 43 | 21 | 8.5 | $844K | −0.6% | #1,176 of 1,792 |
| 46Union County, PA | 42 | 12 | 8.2 | $1M | −0.8% | #1,192 of 1,792 |
| 47Blair County, PA | 40 | 32 | 6.3 | $1.1M | −2.5% | #1,229 of 1,792 |
| 48Clarion County, PA | 40 | 11 | 7.3 | $923K | −1.4% | #1,243 of 1,792 |
| 49Indiana County, PA | 38 | 27 | 8.3 | $798K | −0.3% | #1,309 of 1,792 |
| 50Huntingdon County, PA | 37 | 14 | 8.6 | $828K | −2.4% | #1,331 of 1,792 |
| 51Erie County, PA | 35 | 84 | 7.6 | $972K | −1.8% | #1,381 of 1,792 |
| 52Centre County, PA | 33 | 59 | 10.0 | $891K | −0.4% | #1,425 of 1,792 |
| 53Cambria County, PA | 33 | 42 | 7.5 | $878K | −3.2% | #1,426 of 1,792 |
| 54Lawrence County, PA | 32 | 32 | 8.9 | $784K | −2.4% | #1,454 of 1,792 |
| 55Somerset County, PA | 31 | 18 | 6.1 | $1.1M | −2.7% | #1,466 of 1,792 |
| 56Warren County, PA | 28 | 10 | 6.2 | $1M | −3.8% | #1,527 of 1,792 |
| 57Fulton County, PA | 23 | 6 | 9.5 | $754K | −0.6% | #1,625 of 1,792 |
| Perry County, PA | Not scored | 2 | 1.1 | $7.7M | +2.1% | |
| Jefferson County, PA | Not scored | 4 | 2.2 | $2.9M | −2.8% | |
| Greene County, PA | Not scored | 4 | 2.8 | $2.6M | −5.5% | |
| Elk County, PA | Not scored | 4 | 3.0 | $2.2M | −3.3% | |
| Juniata County, PA | Not scored | 2 | 2.2 | $3.3M | −0.3% | |
| Montour County, PA | Not scored | 2 | 2.5 | $3.6M | −1.4% | |
| Potter County, PA | Not scored | 2 | 2.9 | $2.2M | −3.0% | |
| 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 | 1 | 4.5 | $1.2M | −7.0% |
Markets with fewer than 5 gyms on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many gyms are in Pennsylvania?
As of September 2026, map listings count 3,636 gyms in Pennsylvania. 964 of them (27%) are chain locations. The listings count gyms and fitness centers. Official counts show 1,637 businesses with payroll classed as fitness and recreational sports centers in 2023, down 1.0% from 2019. The official count takes in all fitness and recreational sports centers, not only gyms: yoga, Pilates and fitness studios are counted too.
How much do households in Pennsylvania spend on memberships, classes and admissions?
About $4.9B a year, or $926 per household. That is 6% below the U.S. average (an index of 94, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 3,636 gyms on map listings, it comes to $1.3M per gym. That spending covers all memberships, classes and admissions, which gyms 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 gyms?
Pennsylvania has 6.9 gyms per 10,000 households, 9% below the U.S. rate of 7.6. Spending per gym is $1.3M, 3% above the U.S. figure of $1.3M. At the U.S. ratio of gyms to household spending, Pennsylvania would have about 3,753, against 3,636 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 3,222 households, against one for every 3,109 across the U.S. The official count fell 1.0% from 2019 to 2023, against +5.8% for the U.S.
Which market in Pennsylvania has the highest market score for gyms?
Among 16 scored metro areas in or partly in Pennsylvania, the Gettysburg metro area scores highest, at 83 (high). Among 19 scored small-town markets in or partly in Pennsylvania, the Hemlock Farms area scores highest, at 93 (very high). Among 57 scored counties in Pennsylvania, Pike County scores highest, at 88 (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 gyms (upper middle), #25 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 gyms 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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- Gyms, studios and classes7,311 listings
- Yoga, Pilates and fitness studios1,087 listings
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