Market rankings · Colorado
Pet grooming and boarding businesses in Colorado
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Colorado, ranked by the Groundwork market score for pet grooming and boarding businesses, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 1,005
- 104 chain locations (10%)
- Official establishments
- 697
- +21.0% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $2.6B
- On pets
- Listings per 10k households
- 4.2
- 17% above the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $2.6M
- 3% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #18 of 51
- Market score 58 · Upper middle
A site report maps the pet grooming and boarding businesses 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 1,005 pet grooming and boarding businesses on map listings in Colorado as of September 2026. 104 of them (10%) are chain locations, against 9% across the U.S. Per 10,000 households, that is 4.2, 17% above the U.S. rate of 3.6.
Household spending on pets in Colorado comes to about $2.6B a year: $1,110 per household, 22% above the U.S. average. That works out to $2.6M per business, 3% above the U.S. figure of $2.5M. The spending figure covers all pets, not only pet grooming and boarding businesses.
In 2023, official counts showed 697 businesses with payroll in Colorado classed as pet care (except veterinary), up 21.0% from 2019. That is one for every 3,406 households, against one for every 5,057 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 25.2% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 90 SBA-backed loans worth $48.7M have gone to businesses classed as pet care (except veterinary) in Colorado.
Among the 50 states and DC, Colorado ranks #18 for pet grooming and boarding businesses, with a Groundwork market score of 58 (upper middle). Of the 7 scored metro areas in or partly in Colorado, the Pueblo metro area scores highest (70). Of the 8 scored small-town markets in or partly in Colorado, the Cañon City area scores highest (69).
Every market in Colorado for pet grooming and boarding businesses
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Pueblo, CO | 70 | 18 | 2.6 | $3.3M | +0.6% | #51 of 386 |
| 2Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 63 | 491 | 4.0 | $2.9M | +4.1% | #95 of 386 |
| 3Greeley, CO | 61 | 52 | 4.2 | $2.6M | +14.2% | #112 of 386 |
| 4Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | 55 | 73 | 4.7 | $2.3M | +4.8% | #156 of 386 |
| 5Boulder, CO | 48 | 61 | 4.5 | $2.7M | −0.7% | #214 of 386 |
| 6Colorado Springs, CO | 46 | 150 | 5.0 | $2.1M | +3.1% | #229 of 386 |
| 7Grand Junction, CO | 44 | 31 | 4.7 | $2M | +4.4% | #250 of 386 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Cañon City, CO | 69 | 8 | 4.5 | $1.9M | +2.4% | #55 of 387 |
| 2Rifle, CO | 66 | 11 | 3.4 | $3.2M | +1.2% | #73 of 387 |
| 3Breckenridge, CO | 65 | 6 | 3.9 | $3.1M | +1.1% | #82 of 387 |
| 4Durango, CO | 61 | 11 | 4.5 | $2.3M | +2.2% | #109 of 387 |
| 5Steamboat Springs, CO | 58 | 8 | 4.8 | $2.3M | +0.9% | #136 of 387 |
| 6Fort Morgan, CO | 54 | 7 | 6.3 | $1.3M | +4.2% | #166 of 387 |
| 7Montrose, CO | 49 | 10 | 5.5 | $1.6M | +4.1% | #205 of 387 |
| 8Edwards, CO | 44 | 14 | 6.3 | $1.9M | −2.4% | #239 of 387 |
| Alamosa, CO | Not scored | 2 | 1.7 | $4.4M | +2.1% | |
| Sterling, CO | Not scored | 3 | 3.7 | $2.1M | −2.7% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Adams County, CO | 85 | 54 | 2.9 | $3.8M | +6.6% | #19 of 1,461 |
| 2Denver County, CO | 76 | 104 | 3.1 | $3.6M | +3.2% | #103 of 1,461 |
| 3Pueblo County, CO | 73 | 18 | 2.6 | $3.3M | +0.6% | #155 of 1,461 |
| 4Douglas County, CO | 69 | 70 | 5.0 | $2.9M | +10.9% | #252 of 1,461 |
| 5Garfield County, CO | 66 | 6 | 2.6 | $4.1M | +2.7% | #314 of 1,461 |
| 6Weld County, CO | 66 | 52 | 4.2 | $2.6M | +14.2% | #322 of 1,461 |
| 7Arapahoe County, CO | 65 | 96 | 3.7 | $3.1M | +2.8% | #344 of 1,461 |
| 8Broomfield County, CO | 65 | 16 | 5.0 | $2.6M | +6.3% | #352 of 1,461 |
| 9Larimer County, CO | 64 | 73 | 4.7 | $2.3M | +4.8% | #384 of 1,461 |
| 10Elbert County, CO | 62 | 6 | 6.0 | $2.2M | +16.5% | #424 of 1,461 |
| 11Chaffee County, CO | 58 | 5 | 5.1 | $2M | +6.9% | #535 of 1,461 |
| 12El Paso County, CO | 57 | 141 | 4.9 | $2.2M | +3.2% | #556 of 1,461 |
| 13Fremont County, CO | 57 | 8 | 4.5 | $1.9M | +2.4% | #565 of 1,461 |
| 14Mesa County, CO | 56 | 31 | 4.7 | $2M | +4.4% | #589 of 1,461 |
| 15Montezuma County, CO | 56 | 5 | 4.4 | $1.9M | +3.0% | #590 of 1,461 |
| 16Summit County, CO | 55 | 6 | 4.8 | $2.6M | +0.9% | #598 of 1,461 |
| 17Boulder County, CO | 54 | 61 | 4.5 | $2.7M | −0.7% | #629 of 1,461 |
| 18La Plata County, CO | 51 | 11 | 4.5 | $2.3M | +2.2% | #706 of 1,461 |
| 19Jefferson County, CO | 50 | 139 | 5.8 | $2.1M | −0.5% | #733 of 1,461 |
| 20Archuleta County, CO | 49 | 5 | 8.4 | $1.2M | +6.6% | #775 of 1,461 |
| 21Morgan County, CO | 44 | 7 | 6.3 | $1.3M | +4.2% | #875 of 1,461 |
| 22Pitkin County, CO | 41 | 5 | 5.4 | $2.1M | −4.2% | #927 of 1,461 |
| 23Montrose County, CO | 40 | 10 | 5.5 | $1.6M | +4.1% | #969 of 1,461 |
| 24Gunnison County, CO | 40 | 6 | 7.1 | $1.4M | +2.9% | #977 of 1,461 |
| 25Eagle County, CO | 38 | 14 | 6.3 | $1.9M | −2.4% | #1,010 of 1,461 |
Show all 64 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26Teller County, CO | 38 | 9 | 7.6 | $1.3M | 0.0% | #1,028 of 1,461 |
| 27Delta County, CO | 35 | 7 | 5.4 | $1.5M | +3.6% | #1,082 of 1,461 |
| 28Otero County, CO | 12 | 5 | 6.6 | $1.1M | −5.2% | #1,435 of 1,461 |
| Routt County, CO | Not scored | 4 | 3.5 | $3.4M | +2.0% | |
| Logan County, CO | Not scored | 3 | 3.7 | $2.1M | −2.7% | |
| Park County, CO | Not scored | 3 | 3.3 | $3.3M | +5.1% | |
| Alamosa County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 1.5 | $5.2M | +1.9% | |
| Grand County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 1.3 | $7.8M | +4.8% | |
| Las Animas County, CO | Not scored | 3 | 4.6 | $1.6M | −0.7% | |
| Moffat County, CO | Not scored | 4 | 7.4 | $1.2M | −1.1% | |
| Prowers County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 2.1 | $3.7M | −1.1% | |
| Rio Grande County, CO | Not scored | 3 | 5.8 | $1.4M | −3.9% | |
| Yuma County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.8% | |
| Clear Creek County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 2.1 | $5.5M | −3.9% | |
| San Miguel County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 2.2 | $4.9M | −3.7% | |
| Conejos County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 3.2 | $2.4M | +1.0% | |
| Lake County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.9% | |
| Kit Carson County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 3.5 | $2.6M | +0.1% | |
| Huerfano County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 3.2 | $2.4M | +2.7% | |
| Saguache County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 2.9 | $2.6M | +5.3% | |
| Rio Blanco County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.5% | |
| Gilpin County, CO | Not scored | 2 | 6.4 | $1.7M | +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 | $2.5M | +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 | 1 | 5.1 | $1.8M | −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 | 1 | 8.0 | $1.1M | +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 | 1 | 15.2 | $503K | −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 pet grooming and boarding businesses on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many pet grooming and boarding businesses are in Colorado?
As of September 2026, map listings count 1,005 pet grooming and boarding businesses in Colorado. 104 of them (10%) are chain locations. The listings count groomers, boarding, dog daycare and pet sitters. Official counts show 697 businesses with payroll classed as pet care (except veterinary) in 2023, up 21.0% from 2019.
How much do households in Colorado spend on pets?
About $2.6B a year, or $1,110 per household. That is 22% above the U.S. average (an index of 122, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 1,005 pet grooming and boarding businesses on map listings, it comes to $2.6M per business. That spending covers all pets, which pet grooming and boarding businesses 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 pet grooming and boarding businesses?
Colorado has 4.2 pet grooming and boarding businesses per 10,000 households, 17% above the U.S. rate of 3.6. Spending per business is $2.6M, 3% above the U.S. figure of $2.5M. At the U.S. ratio of pet grooming and boarding businesses to household spending, Colorado would have about 1,036, against 1,005 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 3,406 households, against one for every 5,057 across the U.S. The official count rose 21.0% from 2019 to 2023, against +25.2% for the U.S.
Which market in Colorado has the highest market score for pet grooming and boarding businesses?
Among 7 scored metro areas in or partly in Colorado, the Pueblo metro area scores highest, at 70 (upper middle). Among 8 scored small-town markets in or partly in Colorado, the Cañon City area scores highest, at 69 (upper middle). Among 28 scored counties in Colorado, Adams 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 58 for pet grooming and boarding businesses (upper middle), #18 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 pet grooming and boarding 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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