Market rankings · North Carolina
Laundromats in North Carolina
Every metro area, small-town market and county in North Carolina, ranked by the Groundwork market score for laundromats, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 482
- 135 chain locations (28%)
- Official establishments
- 309
- +15.3% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $8.1B
- On clothing, shoes and related services
- Listings per 10k households
- 1.1
- 31% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $16.8M
- 35% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #13 of 51
- Market score 61 · Upper middle
A site report maps the laundromats on map listings around any address in North Carolina 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
North Carolina has 482 laundromats on map listings as of September 2026. 135 of them (28%) are chain locations, against 19% across the U.S. That comes to 1.1 for every 10,000 households, 31% below the U.S. rate of 1.6.
Households in North Carolina spend about $8.1B a year on clothing, shoes and related services, or $1,894 per household, 8% below the U.S. average. Spread across 482 laundromats, that is $16.8M per laundromat, 35% above the U.S. figure of $12.5M. The spending figure covers all clothing, shoes and related services, not only laundromats.
Official counts show 309 businesses with payroll classed as coin-operated laundries in North Carolina in 2023, up 15.3% from 2019. That is one for every 13,859 households, against one for every 11,865 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 3.0% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 10 SBA-backed loans worth $10.9M have gone to businesses classed as coin-operated laundries in North Carolina.
Among the 50 states and DC, North Carolina ranks #13 for laundromats, with a Groundwork market score of 61 (upper middle). Of the 14 scored metro areas in or partly in North Carolina, the Raleigh-Cary metro area scores highest (82). Of the 7 scored small-town markets in or partly in North Carolina, the Anderson Creek area scores highest (81).
Every market in North Carolina for laundromats
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in North Carolina, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Raleigh-Cary, NC | 82 | 47 | 0.8 | $27.3M | +12.6% | #12 of 364 |
| 2Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 79 | 22 | 0.9 | $23.6M | +7.5% | #22 of 364 |
| 3Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 74 | 108 | 1.0 | $20.4M | +10.1% | #42 of 364 |
| 4Wilmington, NC | 72 | 20 | 1.0 | $19.1M | +15.9% | #51 of 364 |
| 5Jacksonville, NC | 64 | 9 | 1.2 | $14.5M | +6.0% | #94 of 364 |
| 6Asheville, NC | 63 | 17 | 1.1 | $17.8M | +3.6% | #99 of 364 |
| 7Greensboro-High Point, NC | 56 | 41 | 1.3 | $13.8M | +4.1% | #146 of 364 |
| 8Winston-Salem, NC | 50 | 39 | 1.4 | $12.9M | +5.3% | #178 of 364 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 48 | 90 | 1.3 | $15.6M | +0.9% | #185 of 364 |
| 9Rocky Mount, NC | 41 | 6 | 1.0 | $16.4M | +2.8% | #230 of 364 |
| 10Burlington, NC | 35 | 13 | 1.9 | $9.4M | +8.5% | #275 of 364 |
| 11Greenville, NC | 32 | 11 | 1.5 | $11.5M | +5.4% | #289 of 364 |
| 12Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | 32 | 24 | 1.6 | $10.7M | +3.2% | #291 of 364 |
| 13Fayetteville, NC | 31 | 19 | 1.3 | $13.3M | +1.6% | #296 of 364 |
| Goldsboro, NC | Not scored | 2 | 0.4 | $40M | +3.8% | |
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | Not scored | 4 | 0.9 | $21.9M | +10.3% |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Anderson Creek, NC | 81 | 7 | 1.4 | $12.8M | +12.3% | #7 of 150 |
| 2New Bern, NC | 79 | 5 | 1.0 | $18M | +3.6% | #10 of 150 |
| 3Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC | 75 | 5 | 1.3 | $12.9M | +3.4% | #16 of 150 |
| 4Forest City, NC | 52 | 5 | 1.9 | $8.5M | +2.1% | #67 of 150 |
| 5Lumberton, NC | 42 | 12 | 2.8 | $5.3M | +3.4% | #93 of 150 |
| 6Henderson, NC | 19 | 5 | 3.1 | $5.2M | +0.2% | #142 of 150 |
| 7Roanoke Rapids, NC | 7 | 9 | 3.2 | $4.9M | −4.3% | #149 of 150 |
| Wilson, NC | Not scored | 4 | 1.2 | $13.6M | +1.7% | |
| Mount Airy, NC | Not scored | 3 | 1.0 | $16.2M | +1.3% | |
| Morehead City, NC | Not scored | 3 | 0.9 | $20M | +4.1% | |
| North Wilkesboro, NC | Not scored | 1 | 0.4 | $41.7M | +0.6% | |
| Sanford, NC | Not scored | 3 | 1.2 | $14.4M | +10.8% | |
| Albemarle, NC | Not scored | 3 | 1.2 | $14.3M | +9.8% | |
| Waynesville, NC | Not scored | 3 | 1.1 | $15.4M | +1.9% | |
| Boone, NC | Not scored | 1 | 0.5 | $36.1M | +0.6% | |
| Kinston, NC | Not scored | 3 | 1.3 | $11.9M | +1.4% | |
| Marion, NC | Not scored | 2 | 1.1 | $15.2M | +1.5% | |
| Washington, NC | Not scored | 2 | 1.0 | $16.3M | 0.0% | |
| Rockingham, NC | Not scored | 3 | 1.8 | $8.5M | −1.6% | |
| Elizabeth City, NC | Not scored | 4 | 2.5 | $6.8M | +4.5% | |
| Kill Devil Hills, NC | Not scored | 2 | 1.2 | $17.5M | +3.3% | |
| Brevard, NC | Not scored | 2 | 1.4 | $13M | +2.9% | |
| Laurinburg, NC | Not scored | 2 | 1.6 | $9.7M | −0.3% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Wake County, NC | 84 | 35 | 0.8 | $30.4M | +11.2% | #34 of 785 |
| 2Brunswick County, NC | 83 | 5 | 0.7 | $25.9M | +26.5% | #41 of 785 |
| 3Johnston County, NC | 81 | 8 | 0.9 | $20.8M | +17.9% | #57 of 785 |
| 4Iredell County, NC | 79 | 8 | 1.0 | $19M | +12.9% | #74 of 785 |
| 5Cabarrus County, NC | 77 | 10 | 1.2 | $17.6M | +9.9% | #90 of 785 |
| 6Durham County, NC | 73 | 15 | 1.1 | $19.3M | +7.7% | #124 of 785 |
| 7Mecklenburg County, NC | 72 | 43 | 0.9 | $23M | +10.5% | #134 of 785 |
| 8Onslow County, NC | 66 | 9 | 1.2 | $14.5M | +6.0% | #198 of 785 |
| 9Buncombe County, NC | 64 | 11 | 1.1 | $17.7M | +2.9% | #213 of 785 |
| 10Davidson County, NC | 64 | 7 | 1.0 | $17.4M | +6.6% | #214 of 785 |
| 11Henderson County, NC | 64 | 6 | 1.2 | $15.4M | +5.0% | #218 of 785 |
| 12New Hanover County, NC | 62 | 14 | 1.3 | $14.6M | +8.6% | #245 of 785 |
| 13Rowan County, NC | 59 | 7 | 1.2 | $14.7M | +5.6% | #274 of 785 |
| 14Guilford County, NC | 58 | 29 | 1.3 | $13.9M | +4.4% | #293 of 785 |
| 15Gaston County, NC | 56 | 12 | 1.3 | $14M | +7.8% | #317 of 785 |
| 16Harnett County, NC | 53 | 7 | 1.4 | $12.8M | +12.3% | #342 of 785 |
| 17Craven County, NC | 50 | 5 | 1.2 | $14.8M | +3.5% | #377 of 785 |
| 18Forsyth County, NC | 48 | 24 | 1.5 | $12.1M | +5.0% | #400 of 785 |
| 19Cleveland County, NC | 47 | 5 | 1.3 | $12.9M | +3.4% | #411 of 785 |
| 20Nash County, NC | 46 | 5 | 1.3 | $13.4M | +3.9% | #429 of 785 |
| 21Randolph County, NC | 44 | 8 | 1.4 | $12M | +3.5% | #456 of 785 |
| 22Alamance County, NC | 44 | 13 | 1.9 | $9.4M | +8.5% | #464 of 785 |
| 23Pitt County, NC | 39 | 11 | 1.5 | $11.5M | +5.4% | #516 of 785 |
| 24Catawba County, NC | 37 | 14 | 2.1 | $8.4M | +5.8% | #543 of 785 |
| 25Cumberland County, NC | 33 | 17 | 1.3 | $12.9M | +0.4% | #572 of 785 |
Show all 100 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26Burke County, NC | 32 | 6 | 1.7 | $10M | +1.6% | #589 of 785 |
| 27Rutherford County, NC | 26 | 5 | 1.9 | $8.5M | +2.1% | #661 of 785 |
| 28Robeson County, NC | 24 | 12 | 2.8 | $5.3M | +3.4% | #682 of 785 |
| 29Vance County, NC | 9 | 5 | 3.1 | $5.2M | +0.2% | #769 of 785 |
| 30Halifax County, NC | 2 | 8 | 3.9 | $3.9M | −3.9% | #783 of 785 |
| Union County, NC | Not scored | 3 | 0.4 | $63.6M | +11.7% | |
| Orange County, NC | Not scored | 4 | 0.7 | $31.6M | +6.1% | |
| Wayne County, NC | Not scored | 2 | 0.4 | $40M | +3.8% | |
| Moore County, NC | Not scored | 4 | 0.9 | $21.9M | +10.3% | |
| Lincoln County, NC | Not scored | 2 | 0.5 | $36.7M | +13.2% | |
| Rockingham County, NC | Not scored | 4 | 1.0 | $16.1M | +3.3% | |
| Caldwell County, NC | Not scored | 4 | 1.2 | $13.5M | +0.7% | |
| Chatham County, NC | Not scored | 2 | 0.6 | $37M | +11.0% | |
| Wilson County, NC | Not scored | 4 | 1.2 | $13.6M | +1.7% | |
| Franklin County, NC | Not scored | 4 | 1.4 | $13M | +18.8% | |
| Surry County, NC | Not scored | 3 | 1.0 | $16.2M | +1.3% | |
| Carteret County, NC | Not scored | 3 | 0.9 | $20M | +4.1% | |
| Wilkes County, NC | Not scored | 1 | 0.4 | $41.7M | +0.6% | |
| Lee County, NC | Not scored | 3 | 1.2 | $14.4M | +10.8% | |
| Pender County, NC | Not scored | 1 | 0.4 | $48.6M | +19.0% | |
| Stanly County, NC | Not scored | 3 | 1.2 | $14.3M | +9.8% | |
| Haywood County, NC | Not scored | 3 | 1.1 | $15.4M | +1.9% | |
| Granville County, NC | Not scored | 3 | 1.3 | $13.8M | +2.1% | |
| Sampson County, NC | Not scored | 2 | 0.9 | $17M | +4.1% | |
| Watauga County, NC | Not scored | 1 | 0.5 | $36.1M | +0.6% | |
| Lenoir County, NC | Not scored | 3 | 1.3 | $11.9M | +1.4% | |
| Hoke County, NC | Not scored | 2 | 1.0 | $16.9M | +9.0% | |
| Columbus County, NC | Not scored | 2 | 1.0 | $15.6M | 0.0% | |
| Duplin County, NC | Not scored | 3 | 1.4 | $11M | +6.0% | |
| Edgecombe County, NC | Not scored | 1 | 0.5 | $31.4M | +0.7% | |
| Stokes County, NC | Not scored | 2 | 1.0 | $16M | +3.5% | |
| McDowell County, NC | Not scored | 2 | 1.1 | $15.2M | +1.5% | |
| Beaufort County, NC | Not scored | 2 | 1.0 | $16.3M | 0.0% | |
| Davie County, NC | Not scored | 2 | 1.2 | $16.6M | +6.9% | |
| Jackson County, NC | Not scored | 3 | 1.6 | $10.2M | +6.9% | |
| Richmond County, NC | Not scored | 3 | 1.8 | $8.5M | −1.6% | |
| Pasquotank County, NC | Not scored | 4 | 2.5 | $6.8M | +4.5% | |
| Person County, NC | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | $28.3M | +3.7% | |
| Macon County, NC | Not scored | 2 | 1.1 | $15.9M | +5.8% | |
| Dare County, NC | Not scored | 2 | 1.2 | $17.5M | +3.3% | |
| Yadkin County, NC | Not scored | 4 | 2.7 | $6.5M | +2.9% | |
| Alexander County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.5% | |
| Transylvania County, NC | Not scored | 2 | 1.4 | $13M | +2.9% | |
| Scotland County, NC | Not scored | 2 | 1.6 | $9.7M | −0.3% | |
| Currituck County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +16.7% | |
| Bladen County, NC | Not scored | 1 | 0.8 | $18.1M | +1.3% | |
| Cherokee County, NC | Not scored | 1 | 0.8 | $21M | +6.8% | |
| Ashe County, NC | Not scored | 1 | 0.8 | $20M | +3.5% | |
| Montgomery County, NC | Not scored | 1 | 0.9 | $17.8M | +2.7% | |
| Caswell County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.4% | |
| Anson County, NC | Not scored | 1 | 1.2 | $12.8M | −2.1% | |
| Madison County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.9% | |
| Martin County, NC | Not scored | 2 | 2.1 | $7.3M | −1.6% | |
| Greene County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.3% | |
| Hertford County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −11.2% | |
| Polk County, NC | Not scored | 3 | 3.3 | $5.5M | +6.0% | |
| Yancey County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.2% | |
| Warren County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.6% | |
| Avery County, NC | Not scored | 2 | 2.9 | $6M | +1.1% | |
| Bertie County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.6% | |
| Northampton County, NC | Not scored | 1 | 1.3 | $12.6M | −5.4% | |
| Mitchell County, NC | Not scored | 1 | 1.5 | $10.8M | +1.1% | |
| Swain County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.6% | |
| Chowan County, NC | Not scored | 1 | 1.6 | $10.6M | +2.8% | |
| Perquimans County, NC | Not scored | 1 | 1.8 | $9.7M | +3.6% | |
| Pamlico County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.7% | |
| Clay County, NC | Not scored | 1 | 2.0 | $8.6M | +9.9% | |
| Alleghany County, NC | Not scored | 2 | 3.9 | $4M | +5.4% | |
| Camden County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +8.8% | |
| Washington County, NC | Not scored | 1 | 2.1 | $7.2M | −3.1% | |
| Gates County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.1% | |
| Jones County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.6% | |
| Graham County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.9% | |
| Hyde County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.0% | |
| Tyrrell County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +9.3% |
Markets with fewer than 5 laundromats on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many laundromats are in North Carolina?
Map listings as of September 2026 show 482 laundromats in North Carolina. 135 of them (28%) are chain locations. The listings count laundromats. Official counts show 309 businesses with payroll classed as coin-operated laundries in 2023, up 15.3% from 2019.
How much do households in North Carolina spend on clothing, shoes and related services?
About $8.1B a year, or $1,894 per household. That is 8% below the U.S. average (an index of 92, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 482 laundromats on map listings, it comes to $16.8M per laundromat. That spending covers all clothing, shoes and related services, which laundromats share with other businesses in the trade. It is estimated from the incomes of the 4,282,345 households in North Carolina and national spending patterns by income.
How does North Carolina compare with the U.S. for laundromats?
North Carolina has 1.1 laundromats per 10,000 households, 31% below the U.S. rate of 1.6. Spending per laundromat is $16.8M, 35% above the U.S. figure of $12.5M. At the U.S. ratio of laundromats to household spending, North Carolina would have about 649, against 482 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 13,859 households, against one for every 11,865 across the U.S. The official count rose 15.3% from 2019 to 2023, against +3.0% for the U.S.
Which market in North Carolina has the highest market score for laundromats?
Among 14 scored metro areas in or partly in North Carolina, the Raleigh-Cary metro area scores highest, at 82 (high). Among 7 scored small-town markets in or partly in North Carolina, the Anderson Creek area scores highest, at 81 (high). Among 30 scored counties in North Carolina, Wake County scores highest, at 84 (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 Carolina scores 61 for laundromats (upper middle), #13 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 Carolina. It maps the laundromats 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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