Market rankings · Washington
Martial arts and dance studios in Washington
Markets across Washington ranked by the Groundwork market score for martial arts and dance studios, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 1,385
- 111 chain locations (8%)
- Official establishments
- 1,167
- +12.3% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $4.2B
- On memberships, classes and admissions
- Listings per 10k households
- 4.5
- 8% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $3.1M
- 52% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #3 of 51
- Market score 72 · Upper middle
A site report maps the martial arts and dance studios on map listings around any address in Washington 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 1,385 martial arts and dance studios in Washington. Chain locations make up 8% of them, against 7% across the U.S. That is 4.5 per 10,000 households, 8% below the U.S. rate of 4.9.
Household spending on memberships, classes and admissions in Washington comes to about $4.2B a year: $1,386 per household, 41% above the U.S. average. That is about $3.1M of household spending for each studio on map listings, 52% 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 Washington was 1,167 in 2023, up 12.3% from 2019. That is one for every 2,626 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, 44 SBA-backed loans worth $28.8M have gone to businesses classed as sports, recreation and fine arts instruction in Washington.
Among the 50 states and DC, Washington ranks #3 for martial arts and dance studios, with a Groundwork market score of 72 (upper middle). Of the 13 scored metro areas in or partly in Washington, the Longview-Kelso metro area scores highest (81). Of the 7 scored small-town markets in or partly in Washington, the Centralia area scores highest (93).
Every market in Washington for martial arts and dance studios
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Washington, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Longview-Kelso, WA | 81 | 14 | 3.2 | $3.1M | +3.5% | #5 of 387 |
| 2Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 72 | 19 | 3.6 | $3.3M | +2.4% | #23 of 387 |
| 3Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | 71 | 16 | 3.4 | $3.4M | +5.0% | #26 of 387 |
| 4Yakima, WA | 71 | 25 | 2.9 | $3.2M | +1.0% | #27 of 387 |
| 5Kennewick-Richland, WA | 70 | 53 | 4.9 | $2.4M | +6.5% | #41 of 387 |
| 6Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 69 | 51 | 4.3 | $2.8M | +2.8% | #43 of 387 |
| 7Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 67 | 807 | 5.0 | $3.2M | +3.3% | #50 of 387 |
| 8Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 65 | 54 | 5.0 | $2.8M | +2.7% | #61 of 387 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | 65 | 10 | 3.7 | $2.6M | +1.5% | #62 of 387 |
| 9Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 65 | 107 | 4.5 | $2.3M | +3.5% | #65 of 387 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 62 | 489 | 4.8 | $2.8M | +1.0% | #80 of 387 |
| 10Bellingham, WA | 60 | 46 | 4.9 | $2.3M | +3.9% | #98 of 387 |
| 11Walla Walla, WA | 49 | 13 | 5.5 | $1.8M | −0.4% | #199 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Centralia, WA | 93 | 10 | 3.0 | $3.2M | +6.7% | #1 of 378 |
| 2Moses Lake, WA | 76 | 14 | 4.0 | $2.4M | +6.3% | #24 of 378 |
| 3Ellensburg, WA | 73 | 6 | 3.0 | $3.6M | +4.2% | #30 of 378 |
| 4Port Townsend, WA | 69 | 6 | 3.7 | $2.9M | +2.7% | #52 of 378 |
| 5Port Angeles, WA | 66 | 13 | 3.7 | $2.6M | +1.1% | #69 of 378 |
| 6Aberdeen, WA | 65 | 14 | 4.6 | $1.9M | +3.0% | #84 of 378 |
| 7Oak Harbor, WA | 64 | 12 | 3.3 | $3.5M | −1.5% | #85 of 378 |
| Shelton, WA | Not scored | 3 | 1.2 | $9.5M | +7.8% | |
| Pullman, WA | Not scored | 4 | 2.1 | $4.2M | +1.5% | |
| Othello, WA | Not scored | 1 | 1.6 | $5.7M | +4.3% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Franklin County, WA | 91 | 8 | 2.7 | $4.4M | +5.6% | #3 of 1,334 |
| 2Lewis County, WA | 89 | 10 | 3.0 | $3.2M | +6.7% | #8 of 1,334 |
| 3Stevens County, WA | 84 | 6 | 3.1 | $3.1M | +6.6% | #19 of 1,334 |
| 4Cowlitz County, WA | 80 | 14 | 3.2 | $3.1M | +3.5% | #42 of 1,334 |
| 5Clark County, WA | 77 | 75 | 3.8 | $3.4M | +5.3% | #65 of 1,334 |
| 6Pierce County, WA | 75 | 134 | 3.8 | $3.5M | +2.5% | #77 of 1,334 |
| 7Grant County, WA | 75 | 14 | 4.0 | $2.4M | +6.3% | #83 of 1,334 |
| 8Skagit County, WA | 74 | 19 | 3.6 | $3.3M | +2.4% | #88 of 1,334 |
| 9Snohomish County, WA | 73 | 144 | 4.6 | $3.4M | +4.9% | #107 of 1,334 |
| 10Yakima County, WA | 71 | 25 | 2.9 | $3.2M | +1.0% | #141 of 1,334 |
| 11Thurston County, WA | 71 | 51 | 4.3 | $2.8M | +2.8% | #144 of 1,334 |
| 12Kittitas County, WA | 68 | 6 | 3.0 | $3.6M | +4.2% | #193 of 1,334 |
| 13Okanogan County, WA | 68 | 5 | 2.9 | $3.1M | +7.3% | #195 of 1,334 |
| 14Kitsap County, WA | 67 | 54 | 5.0 | $2.8M | +2.7% | #217 of 1,334 |
| 15King County, WA | 66 | 529 | 5.6 | $3.1M | +3.1% | #233 of 1,334 |
| 16Spokane County, WA | 65 | 101 | 4.6 | $2.3M | +3.2% | #253 of 1,334 |
| 17Benton County, WA | 65 | 45 | 5.8 | $2.1M | +6.9% | #261 of 1,334 |
| 18Island County, WA | 64 | 12 | 3.3 | $3.5M | −1.5% | #270 of 1,334 |
| 19Jefferson County, WA | 64 | 6 | 3.7 | $2.9M | +2.7% | #274 of 1,334 |
| 20Clallam County, WA | 64 | 13 | 3.7 | $2.6M | +1.1% | #279 of 1,334 |
| 21Whatcom County, WA | 63 | 46 | 4.9 | $2.3M | +3.9% | #304 of 1,334 |
| 22Chelan County, WA | 62 | 15 | 4.8 | $2.4M | +3.3% | #324 of 1,334 |
| 23Asotin County, WA | 58 | 5 | 5.3 | $2M | +1.0% | #445 of 1,334 |
| 24Grays Harbor County, WA | 55 | 14 | 4.6 | $1.9M | +3.0% | #523 of 1,334 |
| 25Walla Walla County, WA | 53 | 13 | 5.5 | $1.8M | −0.4% | #589 of 1,334 |
Show all 39 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason County, WA | Not scored | 3 | 1.2 | $9.5M | +7.8% | |
| Whitman County, WA | Not scored | 4 | 2.1 | $4.2M | +1.5% | |
| Douglas County, WA | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | $18.2M | +8.0% | |
| Pacific County, WA | Not scored | 3 | 2.7 | $3.4M | +3.6% | |
| Klickitat County, WA | Not scored | 4 | 4.1 | $2.6M | +6.6% | |
| Adams County, WA | Not scored | 1 | 1.6 | $5.7M | +4.3% | |
| San Juan County, WA | Not scored | 3 | 3.3 | $3.7M | +4.2% | |
| Pend Oreille County, WA | Not scored | 1 | 1.7 | $5.6M | +7.1% | |
| Skamania County, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.2% | |
| Lincoln County, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +9.7% | |
| Ferry County, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.4% | |
| Wahkiakum County, WA | Not scored | 1 | 4.8 | $1.8M | +9.6% | |
| Columbia County, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.7% | |
| Garfield County, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.2% |
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 Washington?
There are 1,385 martial arts and dance studios on map listings in Washington as of September 2026. 111 of them (8%) are chain locations. The listings count martial arts and dance studios. Official counts show 1,167 businesses with payroll classed as sports, recreation and fine arts instruction in 2023, up 12.3% from 2019.
How much do households in Washington spend on memberships, classes and admissions?
About $4.2B a year, or $1,386 per household. That is 41% above the U.S. average (an index of 141, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 1,385 martial arts and dance studios on map listings, it comes to $3.1M 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 3,064,820 households in Washington and national spending patterns by income.
How does Washington compare with the U.S. for martial arts and dance studios?
Washington has 4.5 martial arts and dance studios per 10,000 households, 8% below the U.S. rate of 4.9. Spending per studio is $3.1M, 52% above the U.S. figure of $2M. At the national ratio of martial arts and dance studios to household spending, Washington would have about 2,106, against 1,385 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 2,626 households, against one for every 3,473 across the U.S. The official count rose 12.3% from 2019 to 2023, against +11.1% for the U.S.
Which market in Washington has the highest market score for martial arts and dance studios?
Among 13 scored metro areas in or partly in Washington, the Longview-Kelso metro area scores highest, at 81 (high). Among 7 scored small-town markets in or partly in Washington, the Centralia area scores highest, at 93 (very high). Among 25 scored counties in Washington, Franklin County scores highest, at 91 (very 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. Washington scores 72 for martial arts and dance studios (upper middle), #3 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 Washington. 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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