Market rankings · Washington
Pet grooming and boarding businesses in Washington
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Washington, ranked by the Groundwork market score for pet grooming and boarding businesses, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 1,175
- 77 chain locations (7%)
- Official establishments
- 725
- +13.1% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $3.5B
- On pets
- Listings per 10k households
- 3.8
- 6% above the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $3M
- 16% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #11 of 51
- Market score 67 · Upper middle
A site report maps the pet grooming and boarding businesses on map listings around any address in Washington 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 1,175 pet grooming and boarding businesses on map listings in Washington as of September 2026. Of those, 77 are chain locations, or 7%, against 9% across the U.S. Per 10,000 households, that is 3.8, 6% above the U.S. rate of 3.6.
Household spending on pets in Washington comes to about $3.5B a year: $1,131 per household, 24% above the U.S. average. That works out to $3M per business, 16% above the U.S. figure of $2.5M. The spending figure covers all pets, not only pet grooming and boarding businesses.
The official count of businesses with payroll classed as pet care (except veterinary) in Washington was 725 in 2023, up 13.1% from 2019. That is one for every 4,227 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, 75 SBA-backed loans worth $41.6M have gone to businesses classed as pet care (except veterinary) in Washington.
Among the 50 states and DC, Washington ranks #11 for pet grooming and boarding businesses, with a Groundwork market score of 67 (upper middle). Of the 13 scored metro areas in or partly in Washington, the Yakima metro area scores highest (78). Of the 8 scored small-town markets in or partly in Washington, the Shelton area scores highest (91).
Every market in Washington for pet grooming and boarding businesses
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Washington, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Yakima, WA | 78 | 17 | 1.9 | $4.6M | +1.0% | #16 of 386 |
| 2Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 70 | 569 | 3.5 | $3.5M | +3.3% | #50 of 386 |
| 3Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | 66 | 17 | 3.6 | $2.8M | +5.0% | #73 of 386 |
| 4Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 64 | 40 | 3.7 | $3.1M | +2.7% | #87 of 386 |
| 5Kennewick-Richland, WA | 59 | 50 | 4.6 | $2.2M | +6.5% | #130 of 386 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 58 | 394 | 3.9 | $2.9M | +1.0% | #135 of 386 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | 57 | 11 | 4.1 | $2.2M | +1.5% | #144 of 386 |
| 6Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 53 | 21 | 4.0 | $2.6M | +2.4% | #172 of 386 |
| 7Bellingham, WA | 53 | 38 | 4.0 | $2.5M | +3.9% | #173 of 386 |
| 8Walla Walla, WA | 53 | 9 | 3.8 | $2.4M | −0.4% | #174 of 386 |
| 9Longview-Kelso, WA | 53 | 23 | 5.2 | $1.8M | +3.5% | #176 of 386 |
| 10Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 51 | 56 | 4.7 | $2.3M | +2.8% | #193 of 386 |
| 11Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 43 | 119 | 5.0 | $1.9M | +3.5% | #258 of 386 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Shelton, WA | 91 | 8 | 3.1 | $3.2M | +7.8% | #2 of 387 |
| 2Centralia, WA | 77 | 15 | 4.6 | $2M | +6.7% | #28 of 387 |
| 3Aberdeen, WA | 71 | 12 | 3.9 | $2.2M | +3.0% | #46 of 387 |
| 4Moses Lake, WA | 70 | 15 | 4.2 | $2.1M | +6.3% | #51 of 387 |
| 5Pullman, WA | 65 | 6 | 3.2 | $2.7M | +1.5% | #83 of 387 |
| 6Oak Harbor, WA | 58 | 16 | 4.4 | $2.3M | −1.5% | #135 of 387 |
| 7Ellensburg, WA | 48 | 13 | 6.5 | $1.5M | +4.2% | #214 of 387 |
| 8Port Angeles, WA | 44 | 22 | 6.3 | $1.4M | +1.1% | #243 of 387 |
| Port Townsend, WA | Not scored | 4 | 2.4 | $3.9M | +2.7% | |
| Othello, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.3% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Franklin County, WA | 89 | 5 | 1.7 | $6.1M | +5.6% | #5 of 1,461 |
| 2Mason County, WA | 85 | 8 | 3.1 | $3.2M | +7.8% | #22 of 1,461 |
| 3Yakima County, WA | 79 | 17 | 1.9 | $4.6M | +1.0% | #71 of 1,461 |
| 4Okanogan County, WA | 78 | 5 | 2.9 | $3M | +7.3% | #92 of 1,461 |
| 5King County, WA | 76 | 310 | 3.3 | $4M | +3.1% | #100 of 1,461 |
| 6Clark County, WA | 73 | 79 | 4.0 | $2.7M | +5.3% | #163 of 1,461 |
| 7Kitsap County, WA | 70 | 40 | 3.7 | $3.1M | +2.7% | #228 of 1,461 |
| 8Pierce County, WA | 70 | 130 | 3.7 | $3M | +2.5% | #233 of 1,461 |
| 9Snohomish County, WA | 69 | 129 | 4.1 | $3M | +4.9% | #251 of 1,461 |
| 10Lewis County, WA | 68 | 15 | 4.6 | $2M | +6.7% | #286 of 1,461 |
| 11Cowlitz County, WA | 63 | 23 | 5.2 | $1.8M | +3.5% | #414 of 1,461 |
| 12Skagit County, WA | 61 | 21 | 4.0 | $2.6M | +2.4% | #445 of 1,461 |
| 13Whatcom County, WA | 61 | 38 | 4.0 | $2.5M | +3.9% | #447 of 1,461 |
| 14Chelan County, WA | 61 | 13 | 4.1 | $2.5M | +3.3% | #448 of 1,461 |
| 15Thurston County, WA | 61 | 56 | 4.7 | $2.3M | +2.8% | #453 of 1,461 |
| 16Walla Walla County, WA | 60 | 9 | 3.8 | $2.4M | −0.4% | #479 of 1,461 |
| 17Grays Harbor County, WA | 60 | 12 | 3.9 | $2.2M | +3.0% | #487 of 1,461 |
| 18Grant County, WA | 60 | 15 | 4.2 | $2.1M | +6.3% | #489 of 1,461 |
| 19Benton County, WA | 58 | 45 | 5.8 | $1.8M | +6.9% | #537 of 1,461 |
| 20Spokane County, WA | 56 | 104 | 4.8 | $2M | +3.2% | #587 of 1,461 |
| 21Klickitat County, WA | 56 | 6 | 6.1 | $1.5M | +6.6% | #594 of 1,461 |
| 22Whitman County, WA | 55 | 6 | 3.2 | $2.7M | +1.5% | #596 of 1,461 |
| 23Island County, WA | 51 | 16 | 4.4 | $2.3M | −1.5% | #705 of 1,461 |
| 24Stevens County, WA | 48 | 15 | 7.7 | $1.2M | +6.6% | #798 of 1,461 |
| 25Pacific County, WA | 45 | 7 | 6.4 | $1.4M | +3.6% | #851 of 1,461 |
Show all 39 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26Kittitas County, WA | 41 | 13 | 6.5 | $1.5M | +4.2% | #943 of 1,461 |
| 27Clallam County, WA | 37 | 22 | 6.3 | $1.4M | +1.1% | #1,046 of 1,461 |
| Douglas County, WA | Not scored | 4 | 2.5 | $4M | +8.0% | |
| Jefferson County, WA | Not scored | 4 | 2.4 | $3.9M | +2.7% | |
| Asotin County, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.0% | |
| Adams County, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.3% | |
| San Juan County, WA | Not scored | 3 | 3.3 | $3.1M | +4.2% | |
| Pend Oreille County, WA | Not scored | 1 | 1.7 | $5.3M | +7.1% | |
| Skamania County, WA | Not scored | 1 | 2.0 | $5.4M | +5.2% | |
| Lincoln County, WA | Not scored | 1 | 2.1 | $4.3M | +9.7% | |
| Ferry County, WA | Not scored | 1 | 3.2 | $2.4M | +4.4% | |
| Wahkiakum County, WA | Not scored | 1 | 4.8 | $1.8M | +9.6% | |
| Columbia County, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.7% | |
| Garfield County, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.2% |
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 Washington?
As of September 2026, map listings count 1,175 pet grooming and boarding businesses in Washington. 77 of them (7%) are chain locations. The listings count groomers, boarding, dog daycare and pet sitters. Official counts show 725 businesses with payroll classed as pet care (except veterinary) in 2023, up 13.1% from 2019.
How much do households in Washington spend on pets?
About $3.5B a year, or $1,131 per household. That is 24% above the U.S. average (an index of 124, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 1,175 pet grooming and boarding businesses on map listings, it comes to $3M 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 3,064,820 households in Washington and national spending patterns by income.
How does Washington compare with the U.S. for pet grooming and boarding businesses?
Washington 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 $3M, 16% above the U.S. figure of $2.5M. At the U.S. ratio of pet grooming and boarding businesses to household spending, Washington would have about 1,362, against 1,175 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 4,227 households, against one for every 5,057 across the U.S. The official count rose 13.1% from 2019 to 2023, against +25.2% for the U.S.
Which market in Washington has the highest market score for pet grooming and boarding businesses?
Among 13 scored metro areas in or partly in Washington, the Yakima metro area scores highest, at 78 (high). Among 8 scored small-town markets in or partly in Washington, the Shelton area scores highest, at 91 (very high). Among 27 scored counties in Washington, Franklin 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. Washington scores 67 for pet grooming and boarding businesses (upper middle), #11 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 Washington. 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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