Market rankings · Pennsylvania
Nail salons in Pennsylvania
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Pennsylvania, ranked by the Groundwork market score for nail salons, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 2,804
- 675 chain locations (24%)
- Official establishments
- 1,846
- +14.7% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $5.3B
- On personal care products and services
- Listings per 10k households
- 5.3
- 12% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $1.9M
- 13% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #44 of 51
- Market score 35 · Lower middle
A site report maps the nail salons 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 2,804 nail salons on map listings as of September 2026. 675 of them (24%) are chain locations, against 27% across the U.S. That comes to 5.3 for every 10,000 households, 12% below the U.S. rate of 6.0.
At $1,004 per household (in line with the U.S. average), households in Pennsylvania spend about $5.3B a year on personal care products and services. That is about $1.9M of household spending for each salon on map listings, 13% 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 1,846 businesses with payroll in Pennsylvania classed as nail salons, up 14.7% from 2019. That is one for every 2,857 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, 32 SBA-backed loans worth $5.2M have gone to businesses classed as nail salons in Pennsylvania.
Among the 50 states and DC, Pennsylvania ranks #44 for nail salons, with a Groundwork market score of 35 (lower middle). Of the 16 scored metro areas in or partly in Pennsylvania, the Gettysburg metro area scores highest (85). Of the 13 scored small-town markets in or partly in Pennsylvania, the Hemlock Farms area scores highest (90).
Every market in Pennsylvania for nail salons
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Gettysburg, PA | 85 | 9 | 2.2 | $4.6M | +3.6% | #2 of 387 |
| 2State College, PA | 71 | 14 | 2.4 | $4.1M | −0.4% | #31 of 387 |
| 3Chambersburg, PA | 66 | 22 | 3.5 | $2.8M | +3.0% | #62 of 387 |
| 4Lebanon, PA | 62 | 17 | 3.0 | $3.3M | +2.2% | #79 of 387 |
| 5Johnstown, PA | 54 | 15 | 2.7 | $3.2M | −3.2% | #150 of 387 |
| 6Reading, PA | 51 | 81 | 5.0 | $2M | +2.7% | #183 of 387 |
| 7Williamsport, PA | 50 | 13 | 2.8 | $3.2M | −1.3% | #188 of 387 |
| 8Erie, PA | 50 | 33 | 3.0 | $3M | −1.8% | #189 of 387 |
| 9Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | 50 | 187 | 5.5 | $1.9M | +3.0% | #191 of 387 |
| 10Lancaster, PA | 49 | 113 | 5.3 | $2M | +1.9% | #197 of 387 |
| 11Altoona, PA | 48 | 22 | 4.4 | $2M | −2.5% | #204 of 387 |
| 12York-Hanover, PA | 48 | 103 | 5.7 | $1.8M | +3.6% | #207 of 387 |
| 13Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 46 | 147 | 6.0 | $1.7M | +4.2% | #230 of 387 |
| 14Scranton–Wilkes-Barre, PA | 45 | 101 | 4.3 | $2.1M | +1.4% | #237 of 387 |
| 15Pittsburgh, PA | 41 | 532 | 5.0 | $2M | −1.3% | #272 of 387 |
| 16Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 38 | 1,740 | 7.1 | $1.5M | +1.4% | #315 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Hemlock Farms, PA | 90 | 6 | 2.5 | $4.1M | +7.2% | #3 of 387 |
| 2Pottsville, PA | 71 | 17 | 2.9 | $3.1M | +1.5% | #52 of 387 |
| 3Indiana, PA | 70 | 9 | 2.8 | $3.1M | −0.3% | #62 of 387 |
| 4Meadville, PA | 68 | 8 | 2.4 | $3.6M | −2.4% | #75 of 387 |
| 5Sunbury, PA | 62 | 12 | 2.6 | $3.4M | −1.7% | #109 of 387 |
| 6DuBois, PA | 62 | 9 | 2.8 | $3.1M | −2.9% | #110 of 387 |
| 7Somerset, PA | 57 | 8 | 2.7 | $3.2M | −2.7% | #144 of 387 |
| 8Lewistown, PA | 54 | 7 | 3.8 | $2.3M | 0.0% | #175 of 387 |
| 9Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA | 53 | 12 | 4.6 | $1.9M | +2.3% | #183 of 387 |
| 10Sayre, PA | 52 | 11 | 4.5 | $2M | −0.6% | #193 of 387 |
| 11Huntingdon, PA | 51 | 6 | 3.7 | $2.4M | −2.4% | #196 of 387 |
| 12Hermitage, PA | 50 | 17 | 3.7 | $2.4M | −2.4% | #206 of 387 |
| 13East Stroudsburg, PA | 35 | 40 | 6.5 | $1.5M | −0.7% | #300 of 387 |
| Oil City, PA | Not scored | 3 | 1.4 | $6.1M | −2.0% | |
| Lewisburg, PA | Not scored | 4 | 2.7 | $3.5M | −0.8% | |
| Bradford, PA | Not scored | 4 | 2.4 | $3.5M | −3.5% | |
| Selinsgrove, PA | Not scored | 3 | 2.1 | $4.4M | −0.2% | |
| Warren, PA | Not scored | 4 | 2.5 | $3.4M | −3.8% | |
| Lock Haven, PA | Not scored | 4 | 2.6 | $3.4M | +1.3% | |
| St. Marys, PA | Not scored | 2 | 1.5 | $5.8M | −3.3% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Adams County, PA | 86 | 9 | 2.2 | $4.6M | +3.6% | #16 of 1,328 |
| 2Pike County, PA | 85 | 6 | 2.5 | $4.1M | +7.2% | #18 of 1,328 |
| 3Centre County, PA | 74 | 14 | 2.4 | $4.1M | −0.4% | #95 of 1,328 |
| 4Carbon County, PA | 70 | 5 | 1.8 | $5M | +1.7% | #142 of 1,328 |
| 5Franklin County, PA | 69 | 22 | 3.5 | $2.8M | +3.0% | #168 of 1,328 |
| 6Schuylkill County, PA | 67 | 17 | 2.9 | $3.1M | +1.5% | #204 of 1,328 |
| 7Indiana County, PA | 65 | 9 | 2.8 | $3.1M | −0.3% | #261 of 1,328 |
| 8Crawford County, PA | 64 | 8 | 2.4 | $3.6M | −2.4% | #279 of 1,328 |
| 9Wayne County, PA | 64 | 6 | 2.9 | $3.1M | +1.1% | #283 of 1,328 |
| 10Lebanon County, PA | 63 | 17 | 3.0 | $3.3M | +2.2% | #315 of 1,328 |
| 11Chester County, PA | 63 | 116 | 5.7 | $2.3M | +4.2% | #327 of 1,328 |
| 12Clearfield County, PA | 59 | 9 | 2.8 | $3.1M | −2.9% | #412 of 1,328 |
| 13Beaver County, PA | 58 | 24 | 3.3 | $2.8M | −1.1% | #440 of 1,328 |
| 14Cambria County, PA | 57 | 15 | 2.7 | $3.2M | −3.2% | #471 of 1,328 |
| 15Northampton County, PA | 57 | 67 | 5.5 | $1.9M | +3.7% | #486 of 1,328 |
| 16Northumberland County, PA | 56 | 10 | 2.6 | $3.3M | −1.8% | #495 of 1,328 |
| 17Erie County, PA | 54 | 33 | 3.0 | $3M | −1.8% | #547 of 1,328 |
| 18Westmoreland County, PA | 54 | 66 | 4.3 | $2.3M | −1.4% | #551 of 1,328 |
| 19Blair County, PA | 54 | 22 | 4.4 | $2M | −2.5% | #558 of 1,328 |
| 20Berks County, PA | 54 | 81 | 5.0 | $2M | +2.7% | #559 of 1,328 |
| 21Lycoming County, PA | 53 | 13 | 2.8 | $3.2M | −1.3% | #578 of 1,328 |
| 22Somerset County, PA | 53 | 8 | 2.7 | $3.2M | −2.7% | #579 of 1,328 |
| 23Columbia County, PA | 53 | 12 | 4.6 | $1.9M | +2.3% | #594 of 1,328 |
| 24Lawrence County, PA | 52 | 16 | 4.4 | $2M | −2.4% | #620 of 1,328 |
| 25Lancaster County, PA | 52 | 113 | 5.3 | $2M | +1.9% | #621 of 1,328 |
Show all 67 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26Jefferson County, PA | 51 | 5 | 2.7 | $3.1M | −2.8% | #646 of 1,328 |
| 27Mercer County, PA | 51 | 17 | 3.7 | $2.4M | −2.4% | #649 of 1,328 |
| 28Washington County, PA | 51 | 44 | 5.0 | $2M | +0.7% | #656 of 1,328 |
| 29Bradford County, PA | 51 | 11 | 4.5 | $2M | −0.6% | #657 of 1,328 |
| 30Butler County, PA | 51 | 46 | 5.7 | $1.9M | +3.2% | #665 of 1,328 |
| 31Huntingdon County, PA | 50 | 6 | 3.7 | $2.4M | −2.4% | #689 of 1,328 |
| 32Mifflin County, PA | 50 | 7 | 3.8 | $2.3M | 0.0% | #693 of 1,328 |
| 33Luzerne County, PA | 50 | 56 | 4.1 | $2.2M | +2.1% | #696 of 1,328 |
| 34York County, PA | 50 | 103 | 5.7 | $1.8M | +3.6% | #702 of 1,328 |
| 35Cumberland County, PA | 50 | 69 | 6.5 | $1.6M | +6.5% | #708 of 1,328 |
| 36Fayette County, PA | 48 | 22 | 4.0 | $2.1M | −4.3% | #750 of 1,328 |
| 37Lackawanna County, PA | 46 | 43 | 4.9 | $1.9M | +0.5% | #798 of 1,328 |
| 38Lehigh County, PA | 45 | 89 | 6.2 | $1.7M | +2.7% | #835 of 1,328 |
| 39Montgomery County, PA | 44 | 259 | 7.7 | $1.6M | +2.4% | #867 of 1,328 |
| 40Allegheny County, PA | 41 | 301 | 5.5 | $1.8M | −2.0% | #923 of 1,328 |
| 41Dauphin County, PA | 41 | 75 | 6.2 | $1.6M | +2.3% | #929 of 1,328 |
| 42Armstrong County, PA | 40 | 13 | 4.6 | $1.9M | −2.7% | #945 of 1,328 |
| 43Bucks County, PA | 39 | 194 | 7.8 | $1.6M | +0.3% | #968 of 1,328 |
| 44Delaware County, PA | 36 | 169 | 7.8 | $1.4M | +0.8% | #1,026 of 1,328 |
| 45Monroe County, PA | 35 | 40 | 6.5 | $1.5M | −0.7% | #1,047 of 1,328 |
| 46Clarion County, PA | 33 | 8 | 5.3 | $1.6M | −1.4% | #1,081 of 1,328 |
| 47Philadelphia County, PA | 22 | 465 | 6.8 | $1.3M | −1.6% | #1,221 of 1,328 |
| Venango County, PA | Not scored | 3 | 1.4 | $6.1M | −2.0% | |
| Bedford County, PA | Not scored | 4 | 2.0 | $4.2M | −0.2% | |
| Perry County, PA | Not scored | 3 | 1.6 | $6M | +2.1% | |
| Union County, PA | Not scored | 4 | 2.7 | $3.5M | −0.8% | |
| Tioga County, PA | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | $14.8M | −1.3% | |
| McKean County, PA | Not scored | 4 | 2.4 | $3.5M | −3.5% | |
| Snyder County, PA | Not scored | 3 | 2.1 | $4.4M | −0.2% | |
| Susquehanna County, PA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.3% | |
| Warren County, PA | Not scored | 4 | 2.5 | $3.4M | −3.8% | |
| Clinton County, PA | Not scored | 4 | 2.6 | $3.4M | +1.3% | |
| Greene County, PA | Not scored | 3 | 2.1 | $4.3M | −5.5% | |
| Elk County, PA | Not scored | 2 | 1.5 | $5.8M | −3.3% | |
| Wyoming County, PA | Not scored | 2 | 1.8 | $5.1M | −0.9% | |
| Juniata County, PA | Not scored | 4 | 4.4 | $2M | −0.3% | |
| Montour County, PA | Not scored | 2 | 2.5 | $3.9M | −1.4% | |
| Potter County, PA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.0% | |
| Fulton County, PA | Not scored | 1 | 1.6 | $5.7M | −0.6% | |
| Forest County, PA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −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 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 Pennsylvania?
Map listings as of September 2026 show 2,804 nail salons in Pennsylvania. 675 of them (24%) are chain locations. The listings count nail salons. Official counts show 1,846 businesses with payroll classed as nail salons in 2023, up 14.7% from 2019. Official counts also show 3,472 one-person businesses without payroll.
How much do households in Pennsylvania spend on personal care products and services?
About $5.3B a year, or $1,004 per household. That is in line with the U.S. average (an index of 100, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 2,804 nail salons on map listings, it comes to $1.9M 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 5,274,853 households in Pennsylvania and national spending patterns by income.
How does Pennsylvania compare with the U.S. for nail salons?
Pennsylvania has 5.3 nail salons per 10,000 households, 12% below the U.S. rate of 6.0. Spending per salon is $1.9M, 13% above the U.S. figure of $1.7M. At the U.S. ratio of nail salons to household spending, Pennsylvania would have about 3,171, against 2,804 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 2,857 households, against one for every 3,754 across the U.S. The official count rose 14.7% from 2019 to 2023, against +23.2% for the U.S.
Which market in Pennsylvania has the highest market score for nail salons?
Among 16 scored metro areas in or partly in Pennsylvania, the Gettysburg metro area scores highest, at 85 (high). Among 13 scored small-town markets in or partly in Pennsylvania, the Hemlock Farms area scores highest, at 90 (very high). Among 47 scored counties in Pennsylvania, Adams County scores highest, at 86 (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 35 for nail salons (lower middle), #44 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 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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