Market rankings · Colorado
Nail salons in Colorado
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Colorado, ranked by the Groundwork market score for nail salons, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 1,264
- 313 chain locations (25%)
- Official establishments
- 739
- +26.3% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $2.7B
- On personal care products and services
- Listings per 10k households
- 5.3
- 12% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $2.1M
- 26% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #20 of 51
- Market score 56 · Upper middle
A site report maps the nail salons 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
There are 1,264 nail salons on map listings in Colorado as of September 2026. Chain locations make up 25% of them, against 27% across the U.S. Per 10,000 households, that is 5.3, 12% below the U.S. rate of 6.0.
Households in Colorado spend about $2.7B a year on personal care products and services, or $1,118 per household, 11% above the U.S. average. That is about $2.1M of household spending for each salon on map listings, 26% above the U.S. figure of $1.7M. The spending figure covers all personal care products and services, not only nail salons.
In 2023, official counts showed 739 businesses with payroll in Colorado classed as nail salons, up 26.3% from 2019. That is one for every 3,213 households, against one for every 3,754 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 23.2% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 31 SBA-backed loans worth $5.1M have gone to businesses classed as nail salons in Colorado.
Among the 50 states and DC, Colorado ranks #20 for nail salons, with a Groundwork market score of 56 (upper middle). Of the 7 scored metro areas in or partly in Colorado, the Greeley metro area scores highest (81). Of the 7 scored small-town markets in or partly in Colorado, the Durango area scores highest (88).
Every market in Colorado for nail salons
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 | 81 | 48 | 3.9 | $2.8M | +14.2% | #7 of 387 |
| 2Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | 65 | 77 | 5.0 | $2.2M | +4.8% | #70 of 387 |
| 3Grand Junction, CO | 65 | 29 | 4.4 | $2.2M | +4.4% | #71 of 387 |
| 4Colorado Springs, CO | 57 | 153 | 5.1 | $2.1M | +3.1% | #128 of 387 |
| 5Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 55 | 755 | 6.2 | $1.9M | +4.1% | #146 of 387 |
| 6Boulder, CO | 54 | 69 | 5.0 | $2.4M | −0.7% | #153 of 387 |
| 7Pueblo, CO | 40 | 35 | 5.1 | $1.8M | +0.6% | #290 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Durango, CO | 88 | 6 | 2.5 | $4.3M | +2.2% | #4 of 387 |
| 2Rifle, CO | 77 | 7 | 2.1 | $5.1M | +1.2% | #18 of 387 |
| 3Steamboat Springs, CO | 70 | 8 | 4.8 | $2.3M | +0.9% | #64 of 387 |
| 4Breckenridge, CO | 52 | 9 | 5.8 | $2.1M | +1.1% | #192 of 387 |
| 5Montrose, CO | 52 | 10 | 5.5 | $1.7M | +4.1% | #194 of 387 |
| 6Edwards, CO | 44 | 12 | 5.4 | $2.2M | −2.4% | #237 of 387 |
| 7Sterling, CO | 17 | 7 | 8.5 | $978K | −2.7% | #363 of 387 |
| Cañon City, CO | Not scored | 4 | 2.2 | $4M | +2.4% | |
| Fort Morgan, CO | Not scored | 3 | 2.7 | $3.3M | +4.2% | |
| Alamosa, CO | Not scored | 4 | 3.5 | $2.3M | +2.1% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Garfield County, CO | 81 | 5 | 2.1 | $5M | +2.7% | #33 of 1,328 |
| 2Weld County, CO | 81 | 48 | 3.9 | $2.8M | +14.2% | #39 of 1,328 |
| 3La Plata County, CO | 80 | 6 | 2.5 | $4.3M | +2.2% | #46 of 1,328 |
| 4Mesa County, CO | 69 | 29 | 4.4 | $2.2M | +4.4% | #178 of 1,328 |
| 5Larimer County, CO | 67 | 77 | 5.0 | $2.2M | +4.8% | #215 of 1,328 |
| 6Routt County, CO | 65 | 7 | 6.2 | $1.9M | +2.0% | #271 of 1,328 |
| 7Adams County, CO | 64 | 93 | 4.9 | $2.2M | +6.6% | #298 of 1,328 |
| 8Douglas County, CO | 60 | 102 | 7.3 | $1.9M | +10.9% | #400 of 1,328 |
| 9El Paso County, CO | 59 | 150 | 5.2 | $2.1M | +3.2% | #424 of 1,328 |
| 10Broomfield County, CO | 59 | 20 | 6.3 | $2M | +6.3% | #427 of 1,328 |
| 11Denver County, CO | 56 | 189 | 5.6 | $2M | +3.2% | #510 of 1,328 |
| 12Boulder County, CO | 55 | 69 | 5.0 | $2.4M | −0.7% | #530 of 1,328 |
| 13Summit County, CO | 53 | 8 | 6.4 | $1.9M | +0.9% | #595 of 1,328 |
| 14Montrose County, CO | 52 | 10 | 5.5 | $1.7M | +4.1% | #627 of 1,328 |
| 15Montezuma County, CO | 49 | 6 | 5.3 | $1.7M | +3.0% | #735 of 1,328 |
| 16Eagle County, CO | 47 | 12 | 5.4 | $2.2M | −2.4% | #774 of 1,328 |
| 17Arapahoe County, CO | 47 | 177 | 6.9 | $1.7M | +2.8% | #782 of 1,328 |
| 18Pueblo County, CO | 46 | 35 | 5.1 | $1.8M | +0.6% | #804 of 1,328 |
| 19Jefferson County, CO | 44 | 172 | 7.1 | $1.7M | −0.5% | #863 of 1,328 |
| 20Delta County, CO | 44 | 7 | 5.4 | $1.6M | +3.6% | #865 of 1,328 |
| 21Logan County, CO | 12 | 7 | 8.5 | $978K | −2.7% | #1,293 of 1,328 |
| Fremont County, CO | Not scored | 4 | 2.2 | $4M | +2.4% | |
| Morgan County, CO | Not scored | 3 | 2.7 | $3.3M | +4.2% | |
| Elbert County, CO | Not scored | 2 | 2.0 | $6.5M | +16.5% | |
| Teller County, CO | Not scored | 3 | 2.5 | $4.1M | 0.0% |
Show all 64 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaffee County, CO | Not scored | 2 | 2.0 | $5.1M | +6.9% | |
| Otero County, CO | Not scored | 2 | 2.6 | $3.1M | −5.2% | |
| Park County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.1% | |
| Gunnison County, CO | Not scored | 2 | 2.4 | $4.4M | +2.9% | |
| Pitkin County, CO | Not scored | 2 | 2.2 | $5.4M | −4.2% | |
| Alamosa County, CO | Not scored | 4 | 6.0 | $1.4M | +1.9% | |
| Grand County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.8% | |
| Las Animas County, CO | Not scored | 2 | 3.1 | $2.6M | −0.7% | |
| Archuleta County, CO | Not scored | 2 | 3.4 | $3M | +6.6% | |
| Moffat County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 1.9 | $5M | −1.1% | |
| Prowers County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.1% | |
| Rio Grande County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 1.9 | $4.6M | −3.9% | |
| Yuma County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.8% | |
| Clear Creek County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.9% | |
| San Miguel County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.7% | |
| Conejos County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.0% | |
| Lake County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 3.3 | $3.3M | +1.9% | |
| Kit Carson County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 3.5 | $2.7M | +0.1% | |
| Huerfano County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 3.2 | $2.6M | +2.7% | |
| Saguache County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.3% | |
| Rio Blanco County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.5% | |
| Gilpin County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.4% | |
| Crowley County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.5% | |
| Lincoln County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 5.1 | $1.7M | −0.4% | |
| Bent County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.5% | |
| Custer County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +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 | 1 | 6.0 | $1.3M | −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 nail salons on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many nail salons are in Colorado?
As of September 2026, map listings count 1,264 nail salons in Colorado. 313 of them (25%) are chain locations. The listings count nail salons. Official counts show 739 businesses with payroll classed as nail salons in 2023, up 26.3% from 2019. Official counts list 2,857 one-person businesses without payroll.
How much do households in Colorado spend on personal care products and services?
About $2.7B a year, or $1,118 per household. That is 11% above the U.S. average (an index of 111, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 1,264 nail salons on map listings, it comes to $2.1M per salon. That spending covers all personal care products and services, which nail salons share with other businesses in the trade. 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 nail salons?
Colorado has 5.3 nail salons per 10,000 households, 12% below the U.S. rate of 6.0. Spending per salon is $2.1M, 26% above the U.S. figure of $1.7M. At the U.S. ratio of nail salons to household spending, Colorado would have about 1,589, against 1,264 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 3,213 households, against one for every 3,754 across the U.S. The official count rose 26.3% from 2019 to 2023, against +23.2% for the U.S.
Which market in Colorado has the highest market score for nail salons?
Among 7 scored metro areas in or partly in Colorado, the Greeley metro area scores highest, at 81 (high). Among 7 scored small-town markets in or partly in Colorado, the Durango area scores highest, at 88 (high). Among 21 scored counties in Colorado, Garfield County scores highest, at 81 (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 56 for nail salons (upper middle), #20 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 nail salons 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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