Market rankings · Washington
Gyms in Washington
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Washington, ranked by the Groundwork market score for gyms, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 2,168
- 623 chain locations (29%)
- Official establishments
- 1,054
- All fitness and recreational sports centers · +6.9% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $4.2B
- On memberships, classes and admissions
- Listings per 10k households
- 7.1
- 7% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $2M
- 51% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #5 of 51
- Market score 74 · Upper middle
A site report maps the gyms on map listings around any address in Washington 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
Washington has 2,168 gyms on map listings as of September 2026. Chain locations make up 29% of them, against 28% across the U.S. Per 10,000 households, that is 7.1, 7% below the U.S. rate of 7.6.
Household spending on memberships, classes and admissions in Washington comes to about $4.2B a year: $1,386 per household, 41% above the U.S. average. That is about $2M of household spending for each gym on map listings, 51% above the U.S. figure of $1.3M. The spending figure covers all memberships, classes and admissions, not only gyms.
In 2023, official counts showed 1,054 businesses with payroll in Washington classed as fitness and recreational sports centers, up 6.9% from 2019. That is one for every 2,908 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, 154 SBA-backed loans worth $83.7M have gone to businesses classed as fitness and recreational sports centers in Washington.
Among the 50 states and DC, Washington ranks #5 for gyms, with a Groundwork market score of 74 (upper middle). Of the 13 scored metro areas in or partly in Washington, the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater metro area scores highest (84). Of the 10 scored small-town markets in or partly in Washington, the Centralia area scores highest (96).
Every market in Washington for gyms
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Washington, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 84 | 77 | 6.5 | $1.9M | +2.8% | #4 of 387 |
| 2Longview-Kelso, WA | 80 | 27 | 6.1 | $1.6M | +3.5% | #12 of 387 |
| 3Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 74 | 66 | 6.1 | $2.3M | +2.7% | #23 of 387 |
| 4Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 73 | 35 | 6.7 | $1.8M | +2.4% | #25 of 387 |
| 5Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 71 | 1,209 | 7.5 | $2.2M | +3.3% | #33 of 387 |
| 6Yakima, WA | 70 | 52 | 5.9 | $1.5M | +1.0% | #37 of 387 |
| 7Kennewick-Richland, WA | 69 | 81 | 7.5 | $1.6M | +6.5% | #41 of 387 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | 69 | 19 | 7.1 | $1.4M | +1.5% | #42 of 387 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 66 | 760 | 7.5 | $1.8M | +1.0% | #57 of 387 |
| 8Bellingham, WA | 62 | 70 | 7.4 | $1.5M | +3.9% | #85 of 387 |
| 9Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | 61 | 38 | 8.0 | $1.4M | +5.0% | #91 of 387 |
| 10Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 59 | 179 | 7.5 | $1.4M | +3.5% | #107 of 387 |
| 11Walla Walla, WA | 50 | 24 | 10.2 | $994K | −0.4% | #197 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Centralia, WA | 96 | 10 | 3.0 | $3.2M | +6.7% | #1 of 506 |
| 2Shelton, WA | 90 | 7 | 2.7 | $4.1M | +7.8% | #4 of 506 |
| 3Aberdeen, WA | 89 | 14 | 4.6 | $1.9M | +3.0% | #6 of 506 |
| 4Port Angeles, WA | 77 | 14 | 4.0 | $2.4M | +1.1% | #19 of 506 |
| 5Moses Lake, WA | 75 | 25 | 7.1 | $1.3M | +6.3% | #26 of 506 |
| 6Port Townsend, WA | 72 | 6 | 3.7 | $2.9M | +2.7% | #34 of 506 |
| 7Pullman, WA | 67 | 14 | 7.5 | $1.2M | +1.5% | #71 of 506 |
| 8Oak Harbor, WA | 65 | 22 | 6.1 | $1.9M | −1.5% | #85 of 506 |
| 9Othello, WA | 64 | 6 | 9.5 | $955K | +4.3% | #107 of 506 |
| 10Ellensburg, WA | 61 | 20 | 10.0 | $1.1M | +4.2% | #139 of 506 |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Lewis County, WA | 92 | 10 | 3.0 | $3.2M | +6.7% | #4 of 1,792 |
| 2Mason County, WA | 90 | 7 | 2.7 | $4.1M | +7.8% | #9 of 1,792 |
| 3Franklin County, WA | 90 | 15 | 5.0 | $2.3M | +5.6% | #12 of 1,792 |
| 4Grays Harbor County, WA | 83 | 14 | 4.6 | $1.9M | +3.0% | #46 of 1,792 |
| 5Thurston County, WA | 82 | 77 | 6.5 | $1.9M | +2.8% | #48 of 1,792 |
| 6Snohomish County, WA | 81 | 201 | 6.4 | $2.4M | +4.9% | #55 of 1,792 |
| 7Stevens County, WA | 80 | 9 | 4.6 | $2M | +6.6% | #64 of 1,792 |
| 8Cowlitz County, WA | 80 | 27 | 6.1 | $1.6M | +3.5% | #69 of 1,792 |
| 9Clark County, WA | 77 | 126 | 6.4 | $2M | +5.3% | #99 of 1,792 |
| 10Pierce County, WA | 76 | 226 | 6.4 | $2.1M | +2.5% | #118 of 1,792 |
| 11Clallam County, WA | 75 | 14 | 4.0 | $2.4M | +1.1% | #130 of 1,792 |
| 12Kitsap County, WA | 75 | 66 | 6.1 | $2.3M | +2.7% | #131 of 1,792 |
| 13Skagit County, WA | 73 | 35 | 6.7 | $1.8M | +2.4% | #165 of 1,792 |
| 14Grant County, WA | 72 | 25 | 7.1 | $1.3M | +6.3% | #191 of 1,792 |
| 15King County, WA | 70 | 782 | 8.3 | $2.1M | +3.1% | #220 of 1,792 |
| 16Yakima County, WA | 70 | 52 | 5.9 | $1.5M | +1.0% | #234 of 1,792 |
| 17Jefferson County, WA | 68 | 6 | 3.7 | $2.9M | +2.7% | #261 of 1,792 |
| 18Island County, WA | 65 | 22 | 6.1 | $1.9M | −1.5% | #343 of 1,792 |
| 19Whatcom County, WA | 65 | 70 | 7.4 | $1.5M | +3.9% | #357 of 1,792 |
| 20Benton County, WA | 65 | 66 | 8.5 | $1.4M | +6.9% | #362 of 1,792 |
| 21Okanogan County, WA | 65 | 11 | 6.3 | $1.4M | +7.3% | #364 of 1,792 |
| 22Pacific County, WA | 64 | 8 | 7.3 | $1.3M | +3.6% | #402 of 1,792 |
| 23Whitman County, WA | 62 | 14 | 7.5 | $1.2M | +1.5% | #465 of 1,792 |
| 24Spokane County, WA | 61 | 170 | 7.8 | $1.4M | +3.2% | #492 of 1,792 |
| 25San Juan County, WA | 59 | 8 | 8.9 | $1.4M | +4.2% | #561 of 1,792 |
Show all 39 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26Kittitas County, WA | 56 | 20 | 10.0 | $1.1M | +4.2% | #698 of 1,792 |
| 27Adams County, WA | 54 | 6 | 9.5 | $955K | +4.3% | #776 of 1,792 |
| 28Walla Walla County, WA | 53 | 24 | 10.2 | $994K | −0.4% | #820 of 1,792 |
| 29Chelan County, WA | 48 | 34 | 10.8 | $1.1M | +3.3% | #995 of 1,792 |
| Douglas County, WA | Not scored | 4 | 2.5 | $4.5M | +8.0% | |
| Klickitat County, WA | Not scored | 2 | 2.0 | $5.1M | +6.6% | |
| Asotin County, WA | Not scored | 4 | 4.2 | $2.4M | +1.0% | |
| Pend Oreille County, WA | Not scored | 1 | 1.7 | $5.6M | +7.1% | |
| Skamania County, WA | Not scored | 4 | 8.0 | $1.6M | +5.2% | |
| Lincoln County, WA | Not scored | 4 | 8.3 | $1.1M | +9.7% | |
| Ferry County, WA | Not scored | 1 | 3.2 | $2.3M | +4.4% | |
| Wahkiakum County, WA | Not scored | 1 | 4.8 | $1.8M | +9.6% | |
| Columbia County, WA | Not scored | 1 | 5.4 | $1.6M | +4.7% | |
| Garfield County, WA | Not scored | 1 | 9.7 | $875K | +5.2% |
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 Washington?
Map listings as of September 2026 show 2,168 gyms in Washington. 623 of them (29%) are chain locations. The listings count gyms and fitness centers. Official counts show 1,054 businesses with payroll classed as fitness and recreational sports centers in 2023, up 6.9% 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 Washington spend on memberships, classes and admissions?
About $4.2B a year, or $1,386 per household. That is 41% above the U.S. average (an index of 141, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 2,168 gyms on map listings, it comes to $2M 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 3,064,820 households in Washington and national spending patterns by income.
How does Washington compare with the U.S. for gyms?
Washington has 7.1 gyms per 10,000 households, 7% below the U.S. rate of 7.6. Spending per gym is $2M, 51% above the U.S. figure of $1.3M. At the U.S. ratio of gyms to household spending, Washington would have about 3,266, against 2,168 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 2,908 households, against one for every 3,109 across the U.S. The official count rose 6.9% from 2019 to 2023, against +5.8% for the U.S.
Which market in Washington has the highest market score for gyms?
Among 13 scored metro areas in or partly in Washington, the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater metro area scores highest, at 84 (high). Among 10 scored small-town markets in or partly in Washington, the Centralia area scores highest, at 96 (very high). Among 29 scored counties in Washington, Lewis County scores highest, at 92 (very 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. Washington scores 74 for gyms (upper middle), #5 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 Washington. 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 classes4,418 listings
- Yoga, Pilates and fitness studios865 listings
- Martial arts and dance studios1,385 listings
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