Market rankings · North Dakota
Hair salons in North Dakota
Markets across North Dakota ranked by the Groundwork market score for hair salons, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 789
- 92 chain locations (12%)
- Official establishments
- 240
- +2.6% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $331.8M
- On personal care products and services
- Listings per 10k households
- 23.8
- 2% above the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $421K
- 2% below the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #45 of 51
- Market score 37 · Lower middle
A site report maps the hair salons on map listings around any address in North Dakota by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
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What this means
Map listings as of September 2026 show 789 hair salons in North Dakota. Of those, 92 are chain locations, or 12%, against 14% across the U.S. Per 10,000 households, that is 23.8, 2% above the U.S. rate of 23.4.
At $1,002 per household (in line with the U.S. average), households in North Dakota spend about $331.8M a year on personal care products and services. That is about $421K of household spending for each salon on map listings, 2% below the U.S. figure of $430K. That spending covers all personal care products and services, which hair salons share with other businesses in the trade.
Official counts show 240 businesses with payroll classed as beauty salons in North Dakota in 2023, up 2.6% from 2019. That is one for every 1,379 households, against one for every 1,535 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 6.0% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 19 SBA-backed loans worth $5M have gone to businesses classed as beauty salons in North Dakota.
Among the 50 states and DC, North Dakota ranks #45 for hair salons, with a Groundwork market score of 37 (lower middle). Of the 4 scored metro areas in or partly in North Dakota, the Grand Forks metro area scores highest (61). Of the 4 scored small-town markets in or partly in North Dakota, the Wahpeton area scores highest (69).
Every market in North Dakota for hair salons
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in North Dakota, 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 Forks, ND-MN | 61 | 89 | 20.4 | $468K | +0.8% | #91 of 387 |
| 2Bismarck, ND | 47 | 149 | 26.6 | $396K | +4.5% | #218 of 387 |
| 3Minot, ND | 46 | 73 | 23.0 | $441K | −2.4% | #224 of 387 |
| 4Fargo, ND-MN | 44 | 287 | 26.0 | $387K | +7.7% | #247 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Wahpeton, ND-MN | 69 | 16 | 16.8 | $580K | 0.0% | #60 of 538 |
| 2Williston, ND | 67 | 28 | 18.5 | $584K | +1.4% | #77 of 538 |
| 3Dickinson, ND | 58 | 33 | 21.3 | $478K | +0.7% | #173 of 538 |
| 4Jamestown, ND | 23 | 29 | 30.7 | $296K | −0.6% | #508 of 538 |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1McKenzie County, ND | 76 | 9 | 15.0 | $772K | +2.8% | #131 of 2,339 |
| 2Williams County, ND | 63 | 28 | 18.5 | $584K | +1.4% | #528 of 2,339 |
| 3Richland County, ND | 62 | 14 | 20.4 | $486K | +1.2% | #598 of 2,339 |
| 4Morton County, ND | 56 | 32 | 22.9 | $442K | +3.8% | #890 of 2,339 |
| 5Barnes County, ND | 55 | 8 | 16.3 | $567K | −2.7% | #902 of 2,339 |
| 6Grand Forks County, ND | 54 | 71 | 22.7 | $420K | +1.9% | #978 of 2,339 |
| 7Walsh County, ND | 50 | 6 | 13.6 | $698K | −3.3% | #1,148 of 2,339 |
| 8Ramsey County, ND | 45 | 9 | 16.6 | $547K | −0.4% | #1,413 of 2,339 |
| 9Ward County, ND | 45 | 67 | 23.5 | $433K | −2.4% | #1,427 of 2,339 |
| 10Burleigh County, ND | 45 | 117 | 28.4 | $376K | +4.7% | #1,443 of 2,339 |
| 11Stark County, ND | 44 | 32 | 23.6 | $423K | +0.5% | #1,474 of 2,339 |
| 12Cass County, ND | 42 | 246 | 29.3 | $344K | +9.1% | #1,570 of 2,339 |
| 13Rolette County, ND | 21 | 10 | 26.5 | $333K | −4.1% | #2,199 of 2,339 |
| 14Stutsman County, ND | 21 | 29 | 30.7 | $296K | −0.6% | #2,206 of 2,339 |
| McLean County, ND | Not scored | 4 | 9.1 | $1.1M | −0.2% | |
| Mountrail County, ND | Not scored | 3 | 7.7 | $1.3M | −4.2% | |
| Mercer County, ND | Not scored | 8 | 22.3 | $453K | +1.1% | |
| Traill County, ND | Not scored | 4 | 12.0 | $867K | −0.8% | |
| Pembina County, ND | Not scored | 6 | 20.2 | $472K | −3.8% | |
| Bottineau County, ND | Not scored | 2 | 7.5 | $1.4M | −1.6% | |
| Benson County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 4.9 | $1.8M | −3.0% | |
| Ransom County, ND | Not scored | 6 | 25.7 | $376K | −1.5% | |
| McHenry County, ND | Not scored | 5 | 22.3 | $443K | −3.9% | |
| Dickey County, ND | Not scored | 4 | 20.4 | $474K | −1.5% | |
| LaMoure County, ND | Not scored | 4 | 22.9 | $423K | +1.0% |
Show all 53 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunn County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 6.4 | $1.8M | −0.9% | |
| Pierce County, ND | Not scored | 4 | 21.6 | $422K | −3.6% | |
| Wells County, ND | Not scored | 6 | 33.6 | $277K | −5.9% | |
| Sargent County, ND | Not scored | 4 | 22.8 | $436K | −3.4% | |
| Sioux County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.4% | |
| Cavalier County, ND | Not scored | 5 | 32.1 | $312K | −5.4% | |
| Foster County, ND | Not scored | 5 | 32.7 | $319K | −5.1% | |
| Emmons County, ND | Not scored | 5 | 32.7 | $279K | −2.4% | |
| Nelson County, ND | Not scored | 2 | 14.9 | $634K | −1.0% | |
| Bowman County, ND | Not scored | 5 | 38.7 | $248K | −7.1% | |
| McIntosh County, ND | Not scored | 4 | 33.4 | $259K | −2.5% | |
| Hettinger County, ND | Not scored | 3 | 26.5 | $349K | +0.4% | |
| Kidder County, ND | Not scored | 2 | 17.1 | $520K | +0.5% | |
| Eddy County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 8.5 | $1M | +0.1% | |
| Renville County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 10.3 | $948K | +2.9% | |
| Grant County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 9.4 | $937K | −3.5% | |
| Griggs County, ND | Not scored | 2 | 20.2 | $466K | −2.5% | |
| Divide County, ND | Not scored | 2 | 19.7 | $546K | −4.2% | |
| Burke County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 11.1 | $1M | −2.7% | |
| Adams County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.7% | |
| Towner County, ND | Not scored | 3 | 30.3 | $303K | −5.0% | |
| Oliver County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.7% | |
| Logan County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.3% | |
| Steele County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 12.4 | $804K | −0.1% | |
| Golden Valley County, ND | Not scored | 5 | 71.5 | $144K | +4.8% | |
| Sheridan County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 14.8 | $617K | +2.7% | |
| Billings County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +15.2% | |
| Slope County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −9.9% |
Markets with fewer than 5 hair salons on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many hair salons are in North Dakota?
There are 789 hair salons on map listings in North Dakota as of September 2026. 92 of them (12%) are chain locations. The listings count hair and beauty salons. Official counts show 240 businesses with payroll classed as beauty salons in 2023, up 2.6% from 2019. Another 1,370 one-person businesses have no payroll, by official counts.
How much do households in North Dakota spend on personal care products and services?
About $331.8M a year, or $1,002 per household. That is in line with the U.S. average (an index of 100, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 789 hair salons on map listings, it comes to $421K per salon. The spending figure covers all personal care products and services, not only hair salons. It is estimated from the incomes of the 331,063 households in North Dakota and national spending patterns by income.
How does North Dakota compare with the U.S. for hair salons?
North Dakota has 23.8 hair salons per 10,000 households, 2% above the U.S. rate of 23.4. Spending per salon is $421K, 2% below the U.S. figure of $430K. At the national ratio of hair salons to household spending, North Dakota would have about 771, against 789 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 1,379 households, against one for every 1,535 across the U.S. The official count rose 2.6% from 2019 to 2023, against +6.0% for the U.S.
Which market in North Dakota has the highest market score for hair salons?
Among 4 scored metro areas in or partly in North Dakota, the Grand Forks metro area scores highest, at 61 (upper middle). Among 4 scored small-town markets in or partly in North Dakota, the Wahpeton area scores highest, at 69 (upper middle). Among 14 scored counties in North Dakota, McKenzie County scores highest, at 76 (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. North Dakota scores 37 for hair salons (lower middle), #45 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 North Dakota. It maps the hair salons 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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