Market rankings · Florida
Pet grooming and boarding businesses in Florida
Markets across Florida ranked by the Groundwork market score for pet grooming and boarding businesses, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 3,364
- 357 chain locations (11%)
- Official establishments
- 1,923
- +35.7% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $8B
- On pets
- Listings per 10k households
- 3.8
- 6% above the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $2.4M
- 6% below the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #17 of 51
- Market score 59 · Upper middle
A site report maps the pet grooming and boarding businesses on map listings around any address in Florida 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
As of September 2026, map listings count 3,364 pet grooming and boarding businesses in Florida. Of those, 357 are chain locations, or 11%, against 9% across the U.S. Per 10,000 households, that is 3.8, 6% above the U.S. rate of 3.6.
At $915 per household (in line with the U.S. average), households in Florida spend about $8B a year on pets. Spread across 3,364 pet grooming and boarding businesses, that is $2.4M per business, 6% below the U.S. figure of $2.5M. That spending covers all pets, which pet grooming and boarding businesses share with other businesses in the trade.
Official counts show 1,923 businesses with payroll classed as pet care (except veterinary) in Florida in 2023, up 35.7% from 2019. That is one for every 4,552 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, 191 SBA-backed loans worth $109.7M have gone to businesses classed as pet care (except veterinary) in Florida.
Among the 50 states and DC, Florida ranks #17 for pet grooming and boarding businesses, with a Groundwork market score of 59 (upper middle). Of the 22 scored metro areas in or partly in Florida, the Wildwood-The Villages metro area scores highest (87). Of the 4 scored small-town markets in or partly in Florida, the Lake City area scores highest (76).
Every market in Florida for pet grooming and boarding businesses
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Florida, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Wildwood-The Villages, FL | 87 | 18 | 2.6 | $3.5M | +21.1% | #2 of 386 |
| 2Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | 78 | 75 | 2.6 | $3.2M | +19.8% | #20 of 386 |
| 3Tallahassee, FL | 66 | 41 | 2.6 | $3.3M | +3.1% | #70 of 386 |
| 4Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 66 | 743 | 3.2 | $3M | +4.2% | #71 of 386 |
| 5Jacksonville, FL | 65 | 258 | 3.9 | $2.4M | +10.7% | #83 of 386 |
| 6Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 62 | 373 | 3.6 | $2.6M | +10.3% | #104 of 386 |
| 7Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | 62 | 33 | 3.7 | $2.3M | +15.7% | #105 of 386 |
| 8Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | 62 | 92 | 4.6 | $2M | +6.5% | #107 of 386 |
| 9Naples-Marco Island, FL | 60 | 81 | 4.9 | $2.1M | +10.6% | #119 of 386 |
| 10Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | 59 | 138 | 4.2 | $2.2M | +14.4% | #131 of 386 |
| 11North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | 58 | 180 | 4.6 | $2.1M | +13.2% | #141 of 386 |
| 12Gainesville, FL | 56 | 55 | 3.9 | $2.2M | +5.4% | #153 of 386 |
| 13Sebring, FL | 56 | 17 | 3.6 | $2M | +9.7% | #154 of 386 |
| 14Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 54 | 572 | 4.3 | $2.1M | +7.3% | #168 of 386 |
| 15Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | 52 | 58 | 4.8 | $2M | +9.4% | #182 of 386 |
| 16Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | 51 | 116 | 4.5 | $2.1M | +9.1% | #196 of 386 |
| 17Port St. Lucie, FL | 48 | 108 | 5.3 | $1.7M | +16.0% | #220 of 386 |
| 18Ocala, FL | 46 | 61 | 3.7 | $2.1M | +17.3% | #230 of 386 |
| 19Punta Gorda, FL | 43 | 47 | 5.2 | $1.6M | +15.5% | #259 of 386 |
| 20Homosassa Springs, FL | 43 | 38 | 5.3 | $1.4M | +11.1% | #260 of 386 |
| 21Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | 42 | 33 | 4.7 | $2M | +7.7% | #265 of 386 |
| 22Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | 42 | 145 | 4.9 | $1.8M | +11.2% | #267 of 386 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Lake City, FL | 76 | 8 | 2.9 | $2.7M | +6.2% | #29 of 387 |
| 2Palatka, FL | 68 | 9 | 2.9 | $2.5M | +5.9% | #57 of 387 |
| 3Key West-Key Largo, FL | 48 | 18 | 5.2 | $2M | −2.9% | #209 of 387 |
| 4Okeechobee, FL | 46 | 9 | 6.0 | $1.3M | +7.4% | #232 of 387 |
| Clewiston, FL | Not scored | 4 | 2.1 | $3.6M | +18.8% | |
| Arcadia, FL | Not scored | 3 | 2.3 | $3M | +8.8% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Sumter County, FL | 89 | 18 | 2.6 | $3.5M | +21.1% | #9 of 1,461 |
| 2Polk County, FL | 82 | 75 | 2.6 | $3.2M | +19.8% | #43 of 1,461 |
| 3Orange County, FL | 75 | 156 | 3.0 | $3.2M | +6.7% | #119 of 1,461 |
| 4Manatee County, FL | 75 | 71 | 4.0 | $2.4M | +16.6% | #129 of 1,461 |
| 5Miami-Dade County, FL | 74 | 273 | 2.8 | $3.2M | +4.0% | #130 of 1,461 |
| 6Duval County, FL | 74 | 140 | 3.4 | $2.6M | +6.5% | #135 of 1,461 |
| 7Bay County, FL | 74 | 31 | 3.9 | $2.2M | +17.2% | #140 of 1,461 |
| 8St. Lucie County, FL | 74 | 56 | 4.1 | $2.1M | +21.4% | #142 of 1,461 |
| 9Escambia County, FL | 72 | 48 | 3.7 | $2.3M | +3.5% | #186 of 1,461 |
| 10Broward County, FL | 71 | 245 | 3.2 | $2.9M | +3.6% | #208 of 1,461 |
| 11Clay County, FL | 71 | 38 | 4.5 | $2.1M | +9.4% | #219 of 1,461 |
| 12Hillsborough County, FL | 70 | 216 | 3.7 | $2.6M | +7.4% | #238 of 1,461 |
| 13St. Johns County, FL | 70 | 53 | 4.6 | $2.5M | +25.0% | #240 of 1,461 |
| 14Collier County, FL | 70 | 81 | 4.9 | $2.1M | +10.6% | #244 of 1,461 |
| 15Lake County, FL | 69 | 60 | 3.6 | $2.4M | +18.1% | #262 of 1,461 |
| 16Alachua County, FL | 68 | 42 | 3.6 | $2.4M | +3.7% | #281 of 1,461 |
| 17Lee County, FL | 68 | 138 | 4.2 | $2.2M | +14.4% | #285 of 1,461 |
| 18Leon County, FL | 67 | 35 | 2.9 | $3M | +1.7% | #295 of 1,461 |
| 19Palm Beach County, FL | 67 | 225 | 3.7 | $2.7M | +5.5% | #301 of 1,461 |
| 20Columbia County, FL | 67 | 8 | 2.9 | $2.7M | +6.2% | #302 of 1,461 |
| 21Osceola County, FL | 66 | 58 | 4.1 | $2.1M | +23.2% | #333 of 1,461 |
| 22Santa Rosa County, FL | 66 | 44 | 6.1 | $1.6M | +11.7% | #340 of 1,461 |
| 23Highlands County, FL | 65 | 17 | 3.6 | $2M | +9.7% | #362 of 1,461 |
| 24Okaloosa County, FL | 64 | 39 | 4.6 | $2.1M | +4.6% | #389 of 1,461 |
| 25Brevard County, FL | 62 | 116 | 4.5 | $2.1M | +9.1% | #426 of 1,461 |
Show all 67 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26Pasco County, FL | 62 | 107 | 4.5 | $2M | +19.1% | #428 of 1,461 |
| 27Sarasota County, FL | 61 | 109 | 5.1 | $1.9M | +10.0% | #464 of 1,461 |
| 28Putnam County, FL | 58 | 9 | 2.9 | $2.5M | +5.9% | #528 of 1,461 |
| 29Marion County, FL | 57 | 61 | 3.7 | $2.1M | +17.3% | #559 of 1,461 |
| 30Jackson County, FL | 56 | 5 | 2.9 | $2.4M | +5.4% | #576 of 1,461 |
| 31Walton County, FL | 56 | 19 | 5.5 | $1.8M | +22.9% | #592 of 1,461 |
| 32Volusia County, FL | 55 | 115 | 4.8 | $1.8M | +9.1% | #616 of 1,461 |
| 33Nassau County, FL | 55 | 23 | 5.9 | $1.7M | +17.4% | #621 of 1,461 |
| 34Charlotte County, FL | 55 | 47 | 5.2 | $1.6M | +15.5% | #623 of 1,461 |
| 35Flagler County, FL | 55 | 30 | 5.7 | $1.6M | +21.0% | #624 of 1,461 |
| 36Citrus County, FL | 53 | 38 | 5.3 | $1.4M | +11.1% | #669 of 1,461 |
| 37Indian River County, FL | 51 | 33 | 4.7 | $2M | +7.7% | #715 of 1,461 |
| 38Seminole County, FL | 51 | 99 | 5.3 | $1.9M | +4.3% | #719 of 1,461 |
| 39Pinellas County, FL | 46 | 198 | 4.6 | $2M | −1.2% | #816 of 1,461 |
| 40Okeechobee County, FL | 43 | 9 | 6.0 | $1.3M | +7.4% | #900 of 1,461 |
| 41Monroe County, FL | 41 | 18 | 5.2 | $2M | −2.9% | #928 of 1,461 |
| 42Hernando County, FL | 41 | 51 | 6.2 | $1.3M | +13.3% | #949 of 1,461 |
| 43Martin County, FL | 40 | 52 | 7.7 | $1.3M | +4.8% | #980 of 1,461 |
| 44Levy County, FL | 35 | 12 | 6.5 | $1.2M | +12.7% | #1,087 of 1,461 |
| Suwannee County, FL | Not scored | 2 | 1.2 | $6M | +10.6% | |
| Gadsden County, FL | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | $11.8M | +2.0% | |
| Hendry County, FL | Not scored | 4 | 2.8 | $2.8M | +21.5% | |
| Wakulla County, FL | Not scored | 4 | 3.1 | $2.9M | +12.3% | |
| DeSoto County, FL | Not scored | 3 | 2.3 | $3M | +8.8% | |
| Baker County, FL | Not scored | 4 | 4.4 | $2.1M | +5.8% | |
| Bradford County, FL | Not scored | 4 | 4.3 | $1.8M | +0.3% | |
| Hardee County, FL | Not scored | 2 | 2.4 | $3.2M | +2.4% | |
| Washington County, FL | Not scored | 2 | 2.2 | $3.4M | +5.4% | |
| Taylor County, FL | Not scored | 4 | 5.0 | $1.4M | −2.5% | |
| Holmes County, FL | Not scored | 4 | 5.7 | $1.2M | +2.7% | |
| Gilchrist County, FL | Not scored | 1 | 1.4 | $5.8M | +14.5% | |
| Madison County, FL | Not scored | 2 | 2.9 | $2.3M | +5.0% | |
| Dixie County, FL | Not scored | 1 | 1.6 | $4.1M | +8.0% | |
| Union County, FL | Not scored | 2 | 4.6 | $1.7M | +5.2% | |
| Gulf County, FL | Not scored | 2 | 3.4 | $2.5M | +11.7% | |
| Jefferson County, FL | Not scored | 1 | 1.7 | $4.7M | +11.1% | |
| Hamilton County, FL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.3% | |
| Calhoun County, FL | Not scored | 2 | 4.3 | $1.6M | −3.0% | |
| Glades County, FL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +9.9% | |
| Franklin County, FL | Not scored | 1 | 2.0 | $4.1M | +4.5% | |
| Lafayette County, FL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +6.8% | |
| Liberty County, FL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.8% |
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 Florida?
Florida has 3,364 pet grooming and boarding businesses on map listings as of September 2026. 357 of them (11%) are chain locations. The listings count groomers, boarding, dog daycare and pet sitters. Official counts show 1,923 businesses with payroll classed as pet care (except veterinary) in 2023, up 35.7% from 2019.
How much do households in Florida spend on pets?
About $8B a year, or $915 per household. That is in line with the U.S. average (an index of 101, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 3,364 pet grooming and boarding businesses on map listings, it comes to $2.4M per business. The spending figure covers all pets, not only pet grooming and boarding businesses. It is estimated from the incomes of the 8,752,810 households in Florida and national spending patterns by income.
How does Florida compare with the U.S. for pet grooming and boarding businesses?
Florida has 3.8 pet grooming and boarding businesses per 10,000 households, 6% above the U.S. rate of 3.6. Spending per business is $2.4M, 6% below the U.S. figure of $2.5M. At the national ratio of pet grooming and boarding businesses to household spending, Florida would have about 3,148, against 3,364 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 4,552 households, against one for every 5,057 across the U.S. The official count rose 35.7% from 2019 to 2023, against +25.2% for the U.S.
Which market in Florida has the highest market score for pet grooming and boarding businesses?
Among 22 scored metro areas in or partly in Florida, the Wildwood-The Villages metro area scores highest, at 87 (high). Among 4 scored small-town markets in or partly in Florida, the Lake City area scores highest, at 76 (high). Among 44 scored counties in Florida, Sumter County scores highest, at 89 (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. Florida scores 59 for pet grooming and boarding businesses (upper middle), #17 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 Florida. 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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