Market rankings · Colorado
Martial arts and dance studios in Colorado
Markets across Colorado ranked by the Groundwork market score for martial arts and dance studios, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 1,316
- 135 chain locations (10%)
- Official establishments
- 967
- +14.3% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $3.2B
- On memberships, classes and admissions
- Listings per 10k households
- 5.5
- 12% above the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $2.4M
- 20% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #9 of 51
- Market score 64 · Upper middle
A site report maps the martial arts and dance studios on map listings around any address in Colorado 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
Map listings as of September 2026 show 1,316 martial arts and dance studios in Colorado. Chain locations make up 10% of them, against 7% across the U.S. That comes to 5.5 for every 10,000 households, 12% above the U.S. rate of 4.9.
At $1,337 per household (36% above the U.S. average), households in Colorado spend about $3.2B a year on memberships, classes and admissions. That works out to $2.4M per studio, 20% above the U.S. figure of $2M. That spending covers all memberships, classes and admissions, which martial arts and dance studios share with other businesses in the trade.
The official count of businesses with payroll classed as sports, recreation and fine arts instruction in Colorado was 967 in 2023, up 14.3% from 2019. That is one for every 2,455 households, against one for every 3,473 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 11.1% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 51 SBA-backed loans worth $26.3M have gone to businesses classed as sports, recreation and fine arts instruction in Colorado.
Among the 50 states and DC, Colorado ranks #9 for martial arts and dance studios, with a Groundwork market score of 64 (upper middle). Of the 7 scored metro areas in or partly in Colorado, the Greeley metro area scores highest (85). Of the 7 scored small-town markets in or partly in Colorado, the Breckenridge area scores highest (67).
Every market in Colorado for martial arts and dance studios
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Colorado, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Greeley, CO | 85 | 51 | 4.1 | $3M | +14.2% | #2 of 387 |
| 2Grand Junction, CO | 71 | 25 | 3.8 | $2.6M | +4.4% | #34 of 387 |
| 3Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 66 | 683 | 5.6 | $2.6M | +4.1% | #57 of 387 |
| 4Pueblo, CO | 59 | 30 | 4.4 | $2M | +0.6% | #105 of 387 |
| 5Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | 56 | 100 | 6.5 | $2M | +4.8% | #131 of 387 |
| 6Colorado Springs, CO | 50 | 196 | 6.5 | $1.9M | +3.1% | #185 of 387 |
| 7Boulder, CO | 42 | 106 | 7.7 | $2M | −0.7% | #264 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Breckenridge, CO | 67 | 6 | 3.9 | $3.9M | +1.1% | #61 of 378 |
| 2Montrose, CO | 66 | 10 | 5.5 | $1.7M | +4.1% | #78 of 378 |
| 3Edwards, CO | 59 | 9 | 4.1 | $3.6M | −2.4% | #122 of 378 |
| 4Rifle, CO | 59 | 18 | 5.5 | $2.3M | +1.2% | #126 of 378 |
| 5Durango, CO | 57 | 14 | 5.7 | $2.1M | +2.2% | #140 of 378 |
| 6Steamboat Springs, CO | 52 | 11 | 6.6 | $2M | +0.9% | #173 of 378 |
| 7Cañon City, CO | 46 | 12 | 6.7 | $1.3M | +2.4% | #221 of 378 |
| Fort Morgan, CO | Not scored | 4 | 3.6 | $2.4M | +4.2% | |
| Alamosa, CO | Not scored | 3 | 2.6 | $2.8M | +2.1% | |
| Sterling, CO | Not scored | 2 | 2.4 | $3.1M | −2.7% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Weld County, CO | 85 | 51 | 4.1 | $3M | +14.2% | #15 of 1,334 |
| 2Adams County, CO | 84 | 69 | 3.7 | $3.4M | +6.6% | #17 of 1,334 |
| 3Mesa County, CO | 73 | 25 | 3.8 | $2.6M | +4.4% | #116 of 1,334 |
| 4Douglas County, CO | 72 | 91 | 6.5 | $3M | +10.9% | #126 of 1,334 |
| 5Teller County, CO | 71 | 5 | 4.2 | $2.7M | 0.0% | #149 of 1,334 |
| 6Denver County, CO | 70 | 155 | 4.6 | $3M | +3.2% | #160 of 1,334 |
| 7Pueblo County, CO | 63 | 30 | 4.4 | $2M | +0.6% | #312 of 1,334 |
| 8Summit County, CO | 62 | 6 | 4.8 | $3.3M | +0.9% | #319 of 1,334 |
| 9Chaffee County, CO | 61 | 5 | 5.1 | $2.2M | +6.9% | #356 of 1,334 |
| 10Montezuma County, CO | 61 | 5 | 4.4 | $2M | +3.0% | #361 of 1,334 |
| 11Larimer County, CO | 60 | 100 | 6.5 | $2M | +4.8% | #380 of 1,334 |
| 12Eagle County, CO | 57 | 9 | 4.1 | $3.6M | −2.4% | #456 of 1,334 |
| 13Arapahoe County, CO | 57 | 174 | 6.8 | $2.1M | +2.8% | #467 of 1,334 |
| 14Montrose County, CO | 56 | 10 | 5.5 | $1.7M | +4.1% | #506 of 1,334 |
| 15Jefferson County, CO | 53 | 158 | 6.5 | $2.3M | −0.5% | #566 of 1,334 |
| 16Routt County, CO | 53 | 8 | 7.1 | $2.1M | +2.0% | #573 of 1,334 |
| 17El Paso County, CO | 53 | 191 | 6.6 | $1.9M | +3.2% | #586 of 1,334 |
| 18La Plata County, CO | 51 | 14 | 5.7 | $2.1M | +2.2% | #628 of 1,334 |
| 19Broomfield County, CO | 51 | 31 | 9.8 | $1.7M | +6.3% | #646 of 1,334 |
| 20Garfield County, CO | 48 | 16 | 6.8 | $1.8M | +2.7% | #738 of 1,334 |
| 21Boulder County, CO | 45 | 106 | 7.7 | $2M | −0.7% | #814 of 1,334 |
| 22Fremont County, CO | 36 | 12 | 6.7 | $1.3M | +2.4% | #1,022 of 1,334 |
| Delta County, CO | Not scored | 3 | 2.3 | $3.6M | +3.6% | |
| Morgan County, CO | Not scored | 4 | 3.6 | $2.4M | +4.2% | |
| Elbert County, CO | Not scored | 2 | 2.0 | $8.6M | +16.5% |
Show all 64 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan County, CO | Not scored | 2 | 2.4 | $3.1M | −2.7% | |
| Otero County, CO | Not scored | 4 | 5.3 | $1.3M | −5.2% | |
| Park County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 1.1 | $11.9M | +5.1% | |
| Gunnison County, CO | Not scored | 3 | 3.5 | $3.3M | +2.9% | |
| Pitkin County, CO | Not scored | 2 | 2.2 | $6.9M | −4.2% | |
| Alamosa County, CO | Not scored | 2 | 3.0 | $2.5M | +1.9% | |
| Grand County, CO | Not scored | 2 | 2.7 | $4.3M | +4.8% | |
| Las Animas County, CO | Not scored | 4 | 6.1 | $1.2M | −0.7% | |
| Archuleta County, CO | Not scored | 3 | 5.1 | $2.2M | +6.6% | |
| Moffat County, CO | Not scored | 3 | 5.6 | $1.6M | −1.1% | |
| Prowers County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 2.1 | $3.6M | −1.1% | |
| Rio Grande County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.9% | |
| Yuma County, CO | Not scored | 3 | 7.4 | $1.2M | −0.8% | |
| Clear Creek County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 2.1 | $6.7M | −3.9% | |
| San Miguel County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.7% | |
| Conejos County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 3.2 | $2.3M | +1.0% | |
| Lake County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.9% | |
| Kit Carson County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 3.5 | $2.7M | +0.1% | |
| Huerfano County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.7% | |
| Saguache County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 2.9 | $2.4M | +5.3% | |
| Rio Blanco County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.5% | |
| Gilpin County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 3.2 | $4.3M | +4.4% | |
| Crowley County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.5% | |
| Lincoln County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.4% | |
| Bent County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.5% | |
| Custer County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 3.7 | $2.7M | +18.3% | |
| Ouray County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +7.9% | |
| Washington County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.6% | |
| Phillips County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.4% | |
| Costilla County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.1% | |
| Baca County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.8% | |
| Dolores County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.8% | |
| Sedgwick County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −6.0% | |
| Cheyenne County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.9% | |
| Kiowa County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.8% | |
| Jackson County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −12.2% | |
| Hinsdale County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.6% | |
| Mineral County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.6% | |
| San Juan County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +14.5% |
Markets with fewer than 5 martial arts and dance studios on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many martial arts and dance studios are in Colorado?
There are 1,316 martial arts and dance studios on map listings in Colorado as of September 2026. 135 of them (10%) are chain locations. The listings count martial arts and dance studios. Official counts show 967 businesses with payroll classed as sports, recreation and fine arts instruction in 2023, up 14.3% from 2019.
How much do households in Colorado spend on memberships, classes and admissions?
About $3.2B a year, or $1,337 per household. That is 36% above the U.S. average (an index of 136, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 1,316 martial arts and dance studios on map listings, it comes to $2.4M per studio. The spending figure covers all memberships, classes and admissions, not only martial arts and dance studios. It is estimated from the incomes of the 2,374,218 households in Colorado and national spending patterns by income.
How does Colorado compare with the U.S. for martial arts and dance studios?
Colorado has 5.5 martial arts and dance studios per 10,000 households, 12% above the U.S. rate of 4.9. Spending per studio is $2.4M, 20% above the U.S. figure of $2M. At the national ratio of martial arts and dance studios to household spending, Colorado would have about 1,574, against 1,316 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 2,455 households, against one for every 3,473 across the U.S. The official count rose 14.3% from 2019 to 2023, against +11.1% for the U.S.
Which market in Colorado has the highest market score for martial arts and dance studios?
Among 7 scored metro areas in or partly in Colorado, the Greeley metro area scores highest, at 85 (high). Among 7 scored small-town markets in or partly in Colorado, the Breckenridge area scores highest, at 67 (upper middle). Among 22 scored counties in Colorado, Weld County scores highest, at 85 (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. Colorado scores 64 for martial arts and dance studios (upper middle), #9 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 Colorado. It maps the martial arts and dance studios 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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