Market rankings · Oregon
Pet businesses in Oregon
Markets across Oregon ranked by the Groundwork market score for pet businesses, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 2,162
- 359 chain locations (17%)
- Official establishments
- 1,177
- +6.1% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $1.7B
- On pets
- Listings per 10k households
- 12.6
- 21% above the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $806K
- 8% below the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #34 of 51
- Market score 42 · Lower middle
A site report maps the pet businesses on map listings around any address in Oregon by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
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What this means
Map listings as of September 2026 show 2,162 pet businesses in Oregon. Chain locations make up 17% of them, against 17% across the U.S. Per 10,000 households, that is 12.6, 21% above the U.S. rate of 10.4.
Households in Oregon spend about $1.7B a year on pets, or $1,014 per household, 12% above the U.S. average. That works out to $806K per business, 8% below the U.S. figure of $878K.
The official count of businesses with payroll classed as pet care, veterinarians and pet stores in Oregon was 1,177 in 2023, up 6.1% from 2019. That is one for every 1,460 households, against one for every 1,852 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 11.4% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 54 SBA-backed loans worth $25M have gone to businesses classed as pet care, veterinarians and pet stores in Oregon.
Among the 50 states and DC, Oregon ranks #34 for pet businesses, with a Groundwork market score of 42 (lower middle). Of the 8 scored metro areas in or partly in Oregon, the Salem metro area scores highest (60). Of the 12 scored small-town markets in or partly in Oregon, the Hermiston-Pendleton area scores highest (78).
Every market in Oregon for pet businesses
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Oregon, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Salem, OR | 60 | 172 | 10.8 | $898K | +2.7% | #113 of 387 |
| 2Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 57 | 1,161 | 11.5 | $972K | +1.0% | #139 of 387 |
| 3Corvallis, OR | 47 | 50 | 13.0 | $762K | +4.4% | #219 of 387 |
| 4Albany, OR | 44 | 78 | 15.4 | $581K | +3.0% | #248 of 387 |
| 5Eugene-Springfield, OR | 43 | 180 | 11.2 | $800K | −0.7% | #252 of 387 |
| 6Bend, OR | 38 | 198 | 18.9 | $558K | +7.0% | #289 of 387 |
| 7Grants Pass, OR | 36 | 54 | 14.7 | $580K | −0.4% | #301 of 387 |
| 8Medford, OR | 33 | 119 | 12.9 | $711K | −0.9% | #317 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Hermiston-Pendleton, OR | 78 | 32 | 9.7 | $906K | +1.8% | #19 of 527 |
| 2Brookings, OR | 58 | 15 | 13.4 | $640K | −3.8% | #163 of 527 |
| 3The Dalles, OR | 56 | 14 | 13.3 | $642K | −1.1% | #198 of 527 |
| 4La Grande, OR | 56 | 15 | 13.8 | $626K | −1.0% | #199 of 527 |
| 5Baker City, OR | 54 | 9 | 12.2 | $651K | −0.4% | #224 of 527 |
| 6Roseburg, OR | 53 | 60 | 12.6 | $662K | +0.6% | #237 of 527 |
| 7Coos Bay-North Bend, OR | 51 | 36 | 12.5 | $669K | −1.5% | #270 of 527 |
| 8Ontario, OR-ID | 50 | 38 | 19.0 | $430K | +5.0% | #284 of 527 |
| 9Klamath Falls, OR | 45 | 42 | 14.5 | $555K | +0.9% | #338 of 527 |
| 10Newport, OR | 43 | 34 | 14.7 | $574K | +0.3% | #351 of 527 |
| 11Astoria, OR | 41 | 28 | 15.6 | $594K | −0.6% | #374 of 527 |
| 12Hood River, OR | 36 | 23 | 25.7 | $428K | −0.7% | #427 of 527 |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Polk County, OR | 72 | 30 | 9.1 | $1.1M | +2.3% | #217 of 2,200 |
| 2Jefferson County, OR | 71 | 10 | 11.3 | $816K | +4.7% | #260 of 2,200 |
| 3Umatilla County, OR | 67 | 30 | 10.5 | $839K | +1.5% | #395 of 2,200 |
| 4Washington County, OR | 63 | 292 | 12.4 | $960K | +1.8% | #539 of 2,200 |
| 5Marion County, OR | 63 | 142 | 11.2 | $851K | +2.7% | #549 of 2,200 |
| 6Yamhill County, OR | 61 | 48 | 12.2 | $841K | +2.2% | #615 of 2,200 |
| 7Multnomah County, OR | 60 | 329 | 9.4 | $1.1M | −2.6% | #645 of 2,200 |
| 8Crook County, OR | 59 | 16 | 14.8 | $662K | +10.6% | #708 of 2,200 |
| 9Benton County, OR | 57 | 50 | 13.0 | $762K | +4.4% | #776 of 2,200 |
| 10Columbia County, OR | 55 | 28 | 13.4 | $737K | +2.6% | #871 of 2,200 |
| 11Lane County, OR | 53 | 180 | 11.2 | $800K | −0.7% | #944 of 2,200 |
| 12Curry County, OR | 53 | 15 | 13.4 | $640K | −3.8% | #962 of 2,200 |
| 13Linn County, OR | 53 | 78 | 15.4 | $581K | +3.0% | #970 of 2,200 |
| 14Clackamas County, OR | 52 | 243 | 14.8 | $782K | +0.9% | #994 of 2,200 |
| 15Union County, OR | 52 | 15 | 13.8 | $626K | −1.0% | #1,014 of 2,200 |
| 16Wasco County, OR | 51 | 14 | 13.3 | $642K | −1.1% | #1,059 of 2,200 |
| 17Baker County, OR | 49 | 9 | 12.2 | $651K | −0.4% | #1,155 of 2,200 |
| 18Douglas County, OR | 47 | 60 | 12.6 | $662K | +0.6% | #1,238 of 2,200 |
| 19Tillamook County, OR | 47 | 19 | 15.9 | $549K | −0.3% | #1,256 of 2,200 |
| 20Jackson County, OR | 46 | 119 | 12.9 | $711K | −0.9% | #1,272 of 2,200 |
| 21Coos County, OR | 46 | 36 | 12.5 | $669K | −1.5% | #1,280 of 2,200 |
| 22Josephine County, OR | 45 | 54 | 14.7 | $580K | −0.4% | #1,340 of 2,200 |
| 23Deschutes County, OR | 45 | 172 | 20.3 | $534K | +6.8% | #1,343 of 2,200 |
| 24Klamath County, OR | 41 | 42 | 14.5 | $555K | +0.9% | #1,487 of 2,200 |
| 25Lincoln County, OR | 38 | 34 | 14.7 | $574K | +0.3% | #1,605 of 2,200 |
Show all 36 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26Hood River County, OR | 37 | 23 | 25.7 | $428K | −0.7% | #1,661 of 2,200 |
| 27Clatsop County, OR | 34 | 28 | 15.6 | $594K | −0.6% | #1,753 of 2,200 |
| 28Malheur County, OR | 33 | 17 | 16.5 | $473K | +1.9% | #1,798 of 2,200 |
| Morrow County, OR | Not scored | 2 | 4.6 | $1.9M | +3.1% | |
| Lake County, OR | Not scored | 6 | 17.2 | $447K | +0.2% | |
| Wallowa County, OR | Not scored | 6 | 17.7 | $482K | +2.6% | |
| Harney County, OR | Not scored | 6 | 19.2 | $423K | −1.7% | |
| Grant County, OR | Not scored | 7 | 20.3 | $395K | −2.3% | |
| Gilliam County, OR | Not scored | 1 | 11.4 | $730K | −2.1% | |
| Sherman County, OR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +9.1% | |
| Wheeler County, OR | Not scored | 1 | 14.2 | $555K | +0.8% |
Markets with fewer than 5 pet businesses on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many pet businesses are in Oregon?
There are 2,162 pet businesses on map listings in Oregon as of September 2026. 359 of them (17%) are chain locations. The listings count vets, groomers, boarding and pet stores. Official counts show 1,177 businesses with payroll classed as pet care, veterinarians and pet stores in 2023, up 6.1% from 2019. Official counts list 3,075 one-person businesses without payroll.
How much do households in Oregon spend on pets?
About $1.7B a year, or $1,014 per household. That is 12% above the U.S. average (an index of 112, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 2,162 pet businesses on map listings, it comes to $806K per business. It is estimated from the incomes of the 1,718,422 households in Oregon and national spending patterns by income.
How does Oregon compare with the U.S. for pet businesses?
Oregon has 12.6 pet businesses per 10,000 households, 21% above the U.S. rate of 10.4. Spending per business is $806K, 8% below the U.S. figure of $878K. At the national ratio of pet businesses to household spending, Oregon would have about 1,984, against 2,162 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 1,460 households, against one for every 1,852 across the U.S. The official count rose 6.1% from 2019 to 2023, against +11.4% for the U.S.
Which market in Oregon has the highest market score for pet businesses?
Among 8 scored metro areas in or partly in Oregon, the Salem metro area scores highest, at 60 (upper middle). Among 12 scored small-town markets in or partly in Oregon, the Hermiston-Pendleton area scores highest, at 78 (high). Among 28 scored counties in Oregon, Polk County scores highest, at 72 (upper middle). 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. Oregon scores 42 for pet businesses (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 Oregon. It maps the pet businesses 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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Related business types in Oregon
- Veterinarians677 listings
- Pet grooming and boarding700 listings
- Pet stores486 listings
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