Market rankings · Pennsylvania
Laundromats in Pennsylvania
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Pennsylvania, ranked by the Groundwork market score for laundromats, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 981
- 134 chain locations (14%)
- Official establishments
- 309
- +2.7% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $12B
- On clothing, shoes and related services
- Listings per 10k households
- 1.9
- 19% above the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $12.2M
- 2% below the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #34 of 51
- Market score 43 · Lower middle
A site report maps the laundromats on map listings around any address in Pennsylvania by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
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What this means
Pennsylvania has 981 laundromats on map listings as of September 2026. Chain locations make up 14% of them, against 19% across the U.S. That comes to 1.9 for every 10,000 households, 19% above the U.S. rate of 1.6.
Household spending on clothing, shoes and related services in Pennsylvania comes to about $12B a year: $2,270 per household, 10% above the U.S. average. That works out to $12.2M per laundromat, 2% below 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 Pennsylvania in 2023, up 2.7% from 2019. That is one for every 17,071 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, 32 SBA-backed loans worth $15.2M have gone to businesses classed as coin-operated laundries in Pennsylvania.
Among the 50 states and DC, Pennsylvania ranks #34 for laundromats, with a Groundwork market score of 43 (lower middle). Of the 16 scored metro areas in or partly in Pennsylvania, the York-Hanover metro area scores highest (75). Of the 12 scored small-town markets in or partly in Pennsylvania, the East Stroudsburg area scores highest (80).
Every market in Pennsylvania for laundromats
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1York-Hanover, PA | 75 | 31 | 1.7 | $13.3M | +3.6% | #41 of 364 |
| 2State College, PA | 71 | 6 | 1.0 | $21.9M | −0.4% | #55 of 364 |
| 3Pittsburgh, PA | 64 | 175 | 1.6 | $13.6M | −1.3% | #95 of 364 |
| 4Lancaster, PA | 64 | 38 | 1.8 | $13.1M | +1.9% | #96 of 364 |
| 5Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 58 | 410 | 1.7 | $14.7M | +1.4% | #121 of 364 |
| 6Gettysburg, PA | 57 | 8 | 2.0 | $11.5M | +3.6% | #136 of 364 |
| 7Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 51 | 50 | 2.0 | $11.2M | +4.2% | #174 of 364 |
| 8Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | 48 | 72 | 2.1 | $11M | +3.0% | #191 of 364 |
| 9Chambersburg, PA | 45 | 15 | 2.4 | $9.2M | +3.0% | #211 of 364 |
| 10Scranton–Wilkes-Barre, PA | 44 | 52 | 2.2 | $9.2M | +1.4% | #216 of 364 |
| 11Reading, PA | 43 | 45 | 2.8 | $8.1M | +2.7% | #222 of 364 |
| 12Altoona, PA | 39 | 8 | 1.6 | $12.5M | −2.5% | #249 of 364 |
| 13Williamsport, PA | 37 | 8 | 1.7 | $11.7M | −1.3% | #259 of 364 |
| 14Lebanon, PA | 36 | 18 | 3.2 | $6.9M | +2.2% | #269 of 364 |
| 15Johnstown, PA | 35 | 9 | 1.6 | $12M | −3.2% | #271 of 364 |
| 16Erie, PA | 27 | 26 | 2.4 | $8.6M | −1.8% | #322 of 364 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1East Stroudsburg, PA | 80 | 12 | 2.0 | $11.5M | −0.7% | #9 of 150 |
| 2Pottsville, PA | 79 | 10 | 1.7 | $11.7M | +1.5% | #11 of 150 |
| 3Indiana, PA | 74 | 5 | 1.5 | $12.5M | −0.3% | #18 of 150 |
| 4Hermitage, PA | 64 | 8 | 1.7 | $11.3M | −2.4% | #38 of 150 |
| 5Sayre, PA | 60 | 6 | 2.4 | $8.2M | −0.6% | #46 of 150 |
| 6Oil City, PA | 52 | 5 | 2.3 | $8.1M | −2.0% | #68 of 150 |
| 7Lock Haven, PA | 51 | 5 | 3.2 | $6M | +1.3% | #70 of 150 |
| 8DuBois, PA | 48 | 8 | 2.5 | $7.8M | −2.9% | #77 of 150 |
| 9Sunbury, PA | 48 | 13 | 2.8 | $7.1M | −1.7% | #78 of 150 |
| 10Meadville, PA | 43 | 12 | 3.5 | $5.4M | −2.4% | #92 of 150 |
| 11Lewisburg, PA | 39 | 5 | 3.4 | $6.3M | −0.8% | #102 of 150 |
| 12Somerset, PA | 38 | 9 | 3.1 | $6.3M | −2.7% | #107 of 150 |
| Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA | Not scored | 3 | 1.1 | $17.5M | +2.3% | |
| Hemlock Farms, PA | Not scored | 4 | 1.6 | $13.7M | +7.2% | |
| Lewistown, PA | Not scored | 1 | 0.5 | $35.2M | 0.0% | |
| Huntingdon, PA | Not scored | 2 | 1.2 | $16.3M | −2.4% | |
| Bradford, PA | Not scored | 2 | 1.2 | $15.8M | −3.5% | |
| Selinsgrove, PA | Not scored | 2 | 1.4 | $14.8M | −0.2% | |
| Warren, PA | Not scored | 3 | 1.9 | $10.3M | −3.8% | |
| St. Marys, PA | Not scored | 3 | 2.3 | $8.7M | −3.3% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Chester County, PA | 87 | 21 | 1.0 | $28.7M | +4.2% | #23 of 785 |
| 2York County, PA | 76 | 31 | 1.7 | $13.3M | +3.6% | #95 of 785 |
| 3Montgomery County, PA | 74 | 43 | 1.3 | $21.8M | +2.4% | #110 of 785 |
| 4Bucks County, PA | 70 | 31 | 1.2 | $22.3M | +0.3% | #150 of 785 |
| 5Centre County, PA | 70 | 6 | 1.0 | $21.9M | −0.4% | #151 of 785 |
| 6Northampton County, PA | 70 | 22 | 1.8 | $13.3M | +3.7% | #157 of 785 |
| 7Butler County, PA | 70 | 15 | 1.9 | $12.9M | +3.2% | #158 of 785 |
| 8Lancaster County, PA | 68 | 38 | 1.8 | $13.1M | +1.9% | #184 of 785 |
| 9Allegheny County, PA | 66 | 89 | 1.6 | $14.1M | −2.0% | #200 of 785 |
| 10Westmoreland County, PA | 65 | 24 | 1.5 | $14M | −1.4% | #208 of 785 |
| 11Cumberland County, PA | 65 | 18 | 1.7 | $14M | +6.5% | #209 of 785 |
| 12Adams County, PA | 62 | 8 | 2.0 | $11.5M | +3.6% | #251 of 785 |
| 13Delaware County, PA | 58 | 34 | 1.6 | $15.9M | +0.8% | #288 of 785 |
| 14Monroe County, PA | 57 | 12 | 2.0 | $11.5M | −0.7% | #308 of 785 |
| 15Luzerne County, PA | 55 | 26 | 1.9 | $10.6M | +2.1% | #328 of 785 |
| 16Fayette County, PA | 54 | 5 | 0.9 | $21M | −4.3% | #331 of 785 |
| 17Franklin County, PA | 54 | 15 | 2.4 | $9.2M | +3.0% | #338 of 785 |
| 18Washington County, PA | 52 | 18 | 2.0 | $11.1M | +0.7% | #362 of 785 |
| 19Dauphin County, PA | 52 | 29 | 2.4 | $9.2M | +2.3% | #365 of 785 |
| 20Beaver County, PA | 51 | 12 | 1.7 | $12.8M | −1.1% | #368 of 785 |
| 21Schuylkill County, PA | 51 | 10 | 1.7 | $11.7M | +1.5% | #371 of 785 |
| 22Berks County, PA | 51 | 45 | 2.8 | $8.1M | +2.7% | #375 of 785 |
| 23Lehigh County, PA | 48 | 36 | 2.5 | $9.3M | +2.7% | #408 of 785 |
| 24Indiana County, PA | 45 | 5 | 1.5 | $12.5M | −0.3% | #446 of 785 |
| 25Blair County, PA | 43 | 8 | 1.6 | $12.5M | −2.5% | #469 of 785 |
Show all 67 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26Lycoming County, PA | 43 | 8 | 1.7 | $11.7M | −1.3% | #470 of 785 |
| 27Cambria County, PA | 42 | 9 | 1.6 | $12M | −3.2% | #483 of 785 |
| 28Lawrence County, PA | 41 | 6 | 1.7 | $11.9M | −2.4% | #495 of 785 |
| 29Lebanon County, PA | 41 | 18 | 3.2 | $6.9M | +2.2% | #503 of 785 |
| 30Wayne County, PA | 38 | 5 | 2.4 | $8.4M | +1.1% | #534 of 785 |
| 31Mercer County, PA | 37 | 8 | 1.7 | $11.3M | −2.4% | #538 of 785 |
| 32Erie County, PA | 36 | 26 | 2.4 | $8.6M | −1.8% | #550 of 785 |
| 33Lackawanna County, PA | 35 | 24 | 2.7 | $7.6M | +0.5% | #563 of 785 |
| 34Bradford County, PA | 33 | 6 | 2.4 | $8.2M | −0.6% | #580 of 785 |
| 35Armstrong County, PA | 32 | 6 | 2.1 | $9.3M | −2.7% | #594 of 785 |
| 36Philadelphia County, PA | 31 | 156 | 2.3 | $9M | −1.6% | #604 of 785 |
| 37Clinton County, PA | 30 | 5 | 3.2 | $6M | +1.3% | #623 of 785 |
| 38Venango County, PA | 25 | 5 | 2.3 | $8.1M | −2.0% | #669 of 785 |
| 39Clearfield County, PA | 24 | 8 | 2.5 | $7.8M | −2.9% | #676 of 785 |
| 40Northumberland County, PA | 24 | 11 | 2.9 | $6.7M | −1.8% | #678 of 785 |
| 41Union County, PA | 24 | 5 | 3.4 | $6.3M | −0.8% | #679 of 785 |
| 42Crawford County, PA | 23 | 12 | 3.5 | $5.4M | −2.4% | #687 of 785 |
| 43Somerset County, PA | 20 | 9 | 3.1 | $6.3M | −2.7% | #707 of 785 |
| Carbon County, PA | Not scored | 4 | 1.5 | $13.9M | +1.7% | |
| Columbia County, PA | Not scored | 3 | 1.1 | $17.5M | +2.3% | |
| Pike County, PA | Not scored | 4 | 1.6 | $13.7M | +7.2% | |
| Bedford County, PA | Not scored | 4 | 2.0 | $9.5M | −0.2% | |
| Perry County, PA | Not scored | 3 | 1.6 | $13.3M | +2.1% | |
| Mifflin County, PA | Not scored | 1 | 0.5 | $35.2M | 0.0% | |
| Jefferson County, PA | Not scored | 4 | 2.2 | $8.7M | −2.8% | |
| Huntingdon County, PA | Not scored | 2 | 1.2 | $16.3M | −2.4% | |
| Tioga County, PA | Not scored | 3 | 1.8 | $11M | −1.3% | |
| McKean County, PA | Not scored | 2 | 1.2 | $15.8M | −3.5% | |
| Snyder County, PA | Not scored | 2 | 1.4 | $14.8M | −0.2% | |
| Susquehanna County, PA | Not scored | 2 | 1.3 | $16.3M | −0.3% | |
| Warren County, PA | Not scored | 3 | 1.9 | $10.3M | −3.8% | |
| Clarion County, PA | Not scored | 2 | 1.3 | $14.7M | −1.4% | |
| Greene County, PA | Not scored | 3 | 2.1 | $9.6M | −5.5% | |
| Elk County, PA | Not scored | 3 | 2.3 | $8.7M | −3.3% | |
| Wyoming County, PA | Not scored | 2 | 1.8 | $11.4M | −0.9% | |
| Juniata County, PA | Not scored | 2 | 2.2 | $9.1M | −0.3% | |
| Montour County, PA | Not scored | 2 | 2.5 | $8.9M | −1.4% | |
| Potter County, PA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.0% | |
| Fulton County, PA | Not scored | 1 | 1.6 | $12.8M | −0.6% | |
| Forest County, PA | Not scored | 1 | 5.2 | $3.4M | −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 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 Pennsylvania?
Map listings as of September 2026 show 981 laundromats in Pennsylvania. 134 of them (14%) are chain locations. The listings count laundromats. Official counts show 309 businesses with payroll classed as coin-operated laundries in 2023, up 2.7% from 2019.
How much do households in Pennsylvania spend on clothing, shoes and related services?
About $12B a year, or $2,270 per household. That is 10% above the U.S. average (an index of 110, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 981 laundromats on map listings, it comes to $12.2M 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 5,274,853 households in Pennsylvania and national spending patterns by income.
How does Pennsylvania compare with the U.S. for laundromats?
Pennsylvania has 1.9 laundromats per 10,000 households, 19% above the U.S. rate of 1.6. Spending per laundromat is $12.2M, 2% below the U.S. figure of $12.5M. At the U.S. ratio of laundromats to household spending, Pennsylvania would have about 957, against 981 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 17,071 households, against one for every 11,865 across the U.S. The official count rose 2.7% from 2019 to 2023, against +3.0% for the U.S.
Which market in Pennsylvania has the highest market score for laundromats?
Among 16 scored metro areas in or partly in Pennsylvania, the York-Hanover metro area scores highest, at 75 (high). Among 12 scored small-town markets in or partly in Pennsylvania, the East Stroudsburg area scores highest, at 80 (high). Among 43 scored counties in Pennsylvania, Chester County scores highest, at 87 (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 43 for laundromats (lower middle), #34 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 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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