Market rankings · Pennsylvania
House cleaning businesses in Pennsylvania
Markets across Pennsylvania ranked by the Groundwork market score for house cleaning businesses, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 980
- 79 chain locations (8%)
- Official establishments
- 2,648
- +0.8% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $6.8B
- On lawn care, cleaning and other household services
- Listings per 10k households
- 1.9
- 14% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $6.9M
- 8% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #23 of 51
- Market score 51 · Upper middle
A site report maps the house cleaning businesses 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
As of September 2026, map listings count 980 house cleaning businesses in Pennsylvania. Of those, 79 are chain locations, or 8%, against 8% across the U.S. That is 1.9 per 10,000 households, 14% below the U.S. rate of 2.2.
Household spending on lawn care, cleaning and other household services in Pennsylvania comes to about $6.8B a year: $1,286 per household, 9% below the U.S. average. That works out to $6.9M per business, 8% above the U.S. figure of $6.4M. That spending covers all lawn care, cleaning and other household services, which house cleaning businesses share with other businesses in the trade.
In 2023, official counts showed 2,648 businesses with payroll in Pennsylvania classed as janitorial and carpet cleaning services, up 0.8% from 2019. That is one for every 1,992 households, against one for every 1,735 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 6.6% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 108 SBA-backed loans worth $19.8M have gone to businesses classed as janitorial and carpet cleaning services in Pennsylvania.
Among the 50 states and DC, Pennsylvania ranks #23 for house cleaning businesses, with a Groundwork market score of 51 (upper middle). Of the 15 scored metro areas in or partly in Pennsylvania, the Reading metro area scores highest (57). Of the 7 scored small-town markets in or partly in Pennsylvania, the Pottsville area scores highest (70).
Every market in Pennsylvania for house cleaning businesses
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Reading, PA | 57 | 27 | 1.7 | $7.7M | +2.7% | #115 of 375 |
| 2Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | 56 | 67 | 2.0 | $6.7M | +3.0% | #123 of 375 |
| 3Williamsport, PA | 53 | 6 | 1.3 | $8.9M | −1.3% | #147 of 375 |
| 4Lancaster, PA | 53 | 37 | 1.7 | $7.6M | +1.9% | #150 of 375 |
| 5Gettysburg, PA | 53 | 10 | 2.4 | $5.3M | +3.6% | #159 of 375 |
| 6Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 52 | 47 | 1.9 | $6.8M | +4.2% | #163 of 375 |
| 7Pittsburgh, PA | 50 | 173 | 1.6 | $7.8M | −1.3% | #180 of 375 |
| 8Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 50 | 564 | 2.3 | $6.2M | +1.4% | #182 of 375 |
| 9Chambersburg, PA | 50 | 15 | 2.4 | $5.3M | +3.0% | #185 of 375 |
| 10Lebanon, PA | 48 | 13 | 2.3 | $5.5M | +2.2% | #207 of 375 |
| 11Scranton–Wilkes-Barre, PA | 46 | 42 | 1.8 | $6.5M | +1.4% | #231 of 375 |
| 12York-Hanover, PA | 45 | 49 | 2.7 | $4.8M | +3.6% | #238 of 375 |
| 13Altoona, PA | 43 | 7 | 1.4 | $8.2M | −2.5% | #248 of 375 |
| 14Erie, PA | 40 | 20 | 1.8 | $6.4M | −1.8% | #267 of 375 |
| 15State College, PA | 33 | 13 | 2.2 | $5.7M | −0.4% | #311 of 375 |
| Johnstown, PA | Not scored | 4 | 0.7 | $15.5M | −3.2% |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Pottsville, PA | 70 | 5 | 0.9 | $13.4M | +1.5% | #22 of 142 |
| 2Indiana, PA | 57 | 5 | 1.5 | $7.2M | −0.3% | #47 of 142 |
| 3East Stroudsburg, PA | 45 | 16 | 2.6 | $4.9M | −0.7% | #78 of 142 |
| 4Meadville, PA | 44 | 5 | 1.5 | $7.4M | −2.4% | #81 of 142 |
| 5Sayre, PA | 39 | 6 | 2.4 | $4.7M | −0.6% | #103 of 142 |
| 6Oil City, PA | 34 | 6 | 2.8 | $3.9M | −2.0% | #114 of 142 |
| 7Somerset, PA | 30 | 9 | 3.1 | $3.6M | −2.7% | #124 of 142 |
| Hermitage, PA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.4% | |
| Sunbury, PA | Not scored | 4 | 0.9 | $13.2M | −1.7% | |
| DuBois, PA | Not scored | 3 | 0.9 | $12M | −2.9% | |
| Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.3% | |
| Hemlock Farms, PA | Not scored | 4 | 1.6 | $7.8M | +7.2% | |
| Lewistown, PA | Not scored | 1 | 0.5 | $20.4M | 0.0% | |
| Huntingdon, PA | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | $18.8M | −2.4% | |
| Lewisburg, PA | Not scored | 1 | 0.7 | $18M | −0.8% | |
| Bradford, PA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.5% | |
| Selinsgrove, PA | Not scored | 1 | 0.7 | $17.1M | −0.2% | |
| Warren, PA | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | $17.9M | −3.8% | |
| Lock Haven, PA | Not scored | 2 | 1.3 | $8.7M | +1.3% | |
| St. Marys, PA | Not scored | 2 | 1.5 | $7.5M | −3.3% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Butler County, PA | 71 | 9 | 1.1 | $12.2M | +3.2% | #94 of 847 |
| 2Schuylkill County, PA | 66 | 5 | 0.9 | $13.4M | +1.5% | #143 of 847 |
| 3Northampton County, PA | 62 | 24 | 2.0 | $6.9M | +3.7% | #200 of 847 |
| 4Chester County, PA | 60 | 52 | 2.5 | $6.5M | +4.2% | #242 of 847 |
| 5Berks County, PA | 58 | 27 | 1.7 | $7.7M | +2.7% | #265 of 847 |
| 6Fayette County, PA | 57 | 6 | 1.1 | $10M | −4.3% | #277 of 847 |
| 7Beaver County, PA | 56 | 10 | 1.4 | $8.7M | −1.1% | #291 of 847 |
| 8Lackawanna County, PA | 55 | 14 | 1.6 | $7.4M | +0.5% | #313 of 847 |
| 9Washington County, PA | 55 | 16 | 1.8 | $7.1M | +0.7% | #316 of 847 |
| 10Lycoming County, PA | 54 | 6 | 1.3 | $8.9M | −1.3% | #320 of 847 |
| 11Lancaster County, PA | 54 | 37 | 1.7 | $7.6M | +1.9% | #322 of 847 |
| 12Dauphin County, PA | 54 | 21 | 1.7 | $7.2M | +2.3% | #323 of 847 |
| 13Montgomery County, PA | 54 | 81 | 2.4 | $6.4M | +2.4% | #332 of 847 |
| 14Adams County, PA | 54 | 10 | 2.4 | $5.3M | +3.6% | #341 of 847 |
| 15Indiana County, PA | 53 | 5 | 1.5 | $7.2M | −0.3% | #346 of 847 |
| 16Philadelphia County, PA | 52 | 107 | 1.6 | $7.4M | −1.6% | #362 of 847 |
| 17Lehigh County, PA | 52 | 27 | 1.9 | $7M | +2.7% | #364 of 847 |
| 18Cumberland County, PA | 52 | 23 | 2.2 | $6.2M | +6.5% | #371 of 847 |
| 19Franklin County, PA | 52 | 15 | 2.4 | $5.3M | +3.0% | #374 of 847 |
| 20Westmoreland County, PA | 50 | 21 | 1.4 | $9.1M | −1.4% | #411 of 847 |
| 21Lebanon County, PA | 50 | 13 | 2.3 | $5.5M | +2.2% | #426 of 847 |
| 22Allegheny County, PA | 47 | 97 | 1.8 | $7.3M | −2.0% | #475 of 847 |
| 23York County, PA | 46 | 49 | 2.7 | $4.8M | +3.6% | #503 of 847 |
| 24Blair County, PA | 45 | 7 | 1.4 | $8.2M | −2.5% | #509 of 847 |
| 25Erie County, PA | 43 | 20 | 1.8 | $6.4M | −1.8% | #541 of 847 |
Show all 67 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26Luzerne County, PA | 42 | 27 | 2.0 | $5.8M | +2.1% | #558 of 847 |
| 27Delaware County, PA | 42 | 58 | 2.7 | $5.2M | +0.8% | #561 of 847 |
| 28Armstrong County, PA | 41 | 6 | 2.1 | $5.3M | −2.7% | #583 of 847 |
| 29Crawford County, PA | 40 | 5 | 1.5 | $7.4M | −2.4% | #590 of 847 |
| 30Bucks County, PA | 40 | 73 | 2.9 | $5.3M | +0.3% | #597 of 847 |
| 31Lawrence County, PA | 37 | 8 | 2.2 | $5.1M | −2.4% | #648 of 847 |
| 32Centre County, PA | 36 | 13 | 2.2 | $5.7M | −0.4% | #659 of 847 |
| 33Monroe County, PA | 35 | 16 | 2.6 | $4.9M | −0.7% | #679 of 847 |
| 34Wayne County, PA | 35 | 5 | 2.4 | $4.8M | +1.1% | #681 of 847 |
| 35Bradford County, PA | 34 | 6 | 2.4 | $4.7M | −0.6% | #693 of 847 |
| 36Bedford County, PA | 33 | 5 | 2.5 | $4.4M | −0.2% | #708 of 847 |
| 37Venango County, PA | 30 | 6 | 2.8 | $3.9M | −2.0% | #750 of 847 |
| 38Somerset County, PA | 27 | 9 | 3.1 | $3.6M | −2.7% | #773 of 847 |
| Cambria County, PA | Not scored | 4 | 0.7 | $15.5M | −3.2% | |
| Mercer County, PA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.4% | |
| Northumberland County, PA | Not scored | 3 | 0.8 | $14.2M | −1.8% | |
| Clearfield County, PA | Not scored | 3 | 0.9 | $12M | −2.9% | |
| Carbon County, PA | Not scored | 3 | 1.1 | $10.6M | +1.7% | |
| Columbia County, PA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.3% | |
| Pike County, PA | Not scored | 4 | 1.6 | $7.8M | +7.2% | |
| Perry County, PA | Not scored | 3 | 1.6 | $7.6M | +2.1% | |
| Mifflin County, PA | Not scored | 1 | 0.5 | $20.4M | 0.0% | |
| Jefferson County, PA | Not scored | 1 | 0.5 | $20.1M | −2.8% | |
| Huntingdon County, PA | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | $18.8M | −2.4% | |
| Union County, PA | Not scored | 1 | 0.7 | $18M | −0.8% | |
| Tioga County, PA | Not scored | 3 | 1.8 | $6.4M | −1.3% | |
| McKean County, PA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.5% | |
| Snyder County, PA | Not scored | 1 | 0.7 | $17.1M | −0.2% | |
| Susquehanna County, PA | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | $18.6M | −0.3% | |
| Warren County, PA | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | $17.9M | −3.8% | |
| Clinton County, PA | Not scored | 2 | 1.3 | $8.7M | +1.3% | |
| Clarion County, PA | Not scored | 3 | 2.0 | $5.6M | −1.4% | |
| Greene County, PA | Not scored | 1 | 0.7 | $16.5M | −5.5% | |
| Elk County, PA | Not scored | 2 | 1.5 | $7.5M | −3.3% | |
| Wyoming County, PA | Not scored | 1 | 0.9 | $13.1M | −0.9% | |
| Juniata County, PA | Not scored | 1 | 1.1 | $10.5M | −0.3% | |
| Montour County, PA | Not scored | 1 | 1.3 | $10.1M | −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 house cleaning businesses on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many house cleaning businesses are in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania has 980 house cleaning businesses on map listings as of September 2026. 79 of them (8%) are chain locations. The listings count house cleaners and carpet cleaners. Official counts show 2,648 businesses with payroll classed as janitorial and carpet cleaning services in 2023, up 0.8% from 2019.
How much do households in Pennsylvania spend on lawn care, cleaning and other household services?
About $6.8B a year, or $1,286 per household. That is 9% below the U.S. average (an index of 91, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 980 house cleaning businesses on map listings, it comes to $6.9M per business. The spending figure covers all lawn care, cleaning and other household services, not only house cleaning businesses. 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 house cleaning businesses?
Pennsylvania has 1.9 house cleaning businesses per 10,000 households, 14% below the U.S. rate of 2.2. Spending per business is $6.9M, 8% above the U.S. figure of $6.4M. At the national ratio of house cleaning businesses to household spending, Pennsylvania would have about 1,061, against 980 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 1,992 households, against one for every 1,735 across the U.S. The official count rose 0.8% from 2019 to 2023, against +6.6% for the U.S.
Which market in Pennsylvania has the highest market score for house cleaning businesses?
Among 15 scored metro areas in or partly in Pennsylvania, the Reading metro area scores highest, at 57 (upper middle). Among 7 scored small-town markets in or partly in Pennsylvania, the Pottsville area scores highest, at 70 (upper middle). Among 38 scored counties in Pennsylvania, Butler County scores highest, at 71 (upper middle). 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 51 for house cleaning businesses (upper middle), #23 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 house cleaning businesses 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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