Market rankings · Colorado
Pet stores in Colorado
Markets across Colorado ranked by the Groundwork market score for pet stores, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 649
- 234 chain locations (36%)
- Official establishments
- 287
- +16.2% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $2.6B
- On pets
- Listings per 10k households
- 2.7
- 35% above the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $4.1M
- 10% below the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #35 of 51
- Market score 44 · Lower middle
A site report maps the pet stores 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
As of September 2026, map listings count 649 pet stores in Colorado. 234 of them (36%) are chain locations, against 38% across the U.S. That is 2.7 per 10,000 households, 35% above the U.S. rate of 2.0.
At $1,110 per household (22% above the U.S. average), households in Colorado spend about $2.6B a year on pets. Spread across 649 pet stores, that is $4.1M per store, 10% below the U.S. figure of $4.5M. That spending covers all pets, which pet stores share with other businesses in the trade.
Official counts show 287 businesses with payroll classed as pet and pet supplies stores in Colorado in 2023, up 16.2% from 2019. That is one for every 8,273 households, against one for every 13,024 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count fell 1.6% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 32 SBA-backed loans worth $10.1M have gone to businesses classed as pet and pet supplies stores in Colorado.
Among the 50 states and DC, Colorado ranks #35 for pet stores, with a Groundwork market score of 44 (lower middle). Of the 7 scored metro areas in or partly in Colorado, the Greeley metro area scores highest (78). Of the 6 scored small-town markets in or partly in Colorado, the Rifle area scores highest (83).
Every market in Colorado for pet stores
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Greeley, CO | 78 | 31 | 2.5 | $4.3M | +14.2% | #15 of 382 |
| 2Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 56 | 307 | 2.5 | $4.7M | +4.1% | #144 of 382 |
| 3Colorado Springs, CO | 41 | 88 | 2.9 | $3.6M | +3.1% | #262 of 382 |
| 4Grand Junction, CO | 39 | 22 | 3.3 | $2.8M | +4.4% | #272 of 382 |
| 5Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | 38 | 55 | 3.6 | $3M | +4.8% | #283 of 382 |
| 6Pueblo, CO | 34 | 16 | 2.3 | $3.7M | +0.6% | #310 of 382 |
| 7Boulder, CO | 33 | 44 | 3.2 | $3.7M | −0.7% | #315 of 382 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Rifle, CO | 83 | 7 | 2.1 | $5M | +1.2% | #10 of 220 |
| 2Durango, CO | 69 | 6 | 2.5 | $4.2M | +2.2% | #34 of 220 |
| 3Steamboat Springs, CO | 58 | 5 | 3.0 | $3.7M | +0.9% | #66 of 220 |
| 4Cañon City, CO | 45 | 8 | 4.5 | $1.9M | +2.4% | #129 of 220 |
| 5Breckenridge, CO | 41 | 8 | 5.1 | $2.3M | +1.1% | #154 of 220 |
| 6Edwards, CO | 39 | 10 | 4.5 | $2.6M | −2.4% | #164 of 220 |
| Montrose, CO | Not scored | 3 | 1.7 | $5.4M | +4.1% | |
| Fort Morgan, CO | Not scored | 4 | 3.6 | $2.4M | +4.2% | |
| Alamosa, CO | Not scored | 1 | 0.9 | $8.7M | +2.1% | |
| Sterling, CO | Not scored | 2 | 2.4 | $3.2M | −2.7% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Weld County, CO | 83 | 31 | 2.5 | $4.3M | +14.2% | #37 of 974 |
| 2Garfield County, CO | 72 | 5 | 2.1 | $4.9M | +2.7% | #143 of 974 |
| 3Douglas County, CO | 68 | 38 | 2.7 | $5.3M | +10.9% | #195 of 974 |
| 4Denver County, CO | 68 | 72 | 2.1 | $5.2M | +3.2% | #196 of 974 |
| 5Adams County, CO | 63 | 44 | 2.3 | $4.6M | +6.6% | #270 of 974 |
| 6Arapahoe County, CO | 56 | 67 | 2.6 | $4.4M | +2.8% | #384 of 974 |
| 7Broomfield County, CO | 56 | 10 | 3.1 | $4.1M | +6.3% | #386 of 974 |
| 8El Paso County, CO | 51 | 84 | 2.9 | $3.7M | +3.2% | #465 of 974 |
| 9La Plata County, CO | 48 | 6 | 2.5 | $4.2M | +2.2% | #519 of 974 |
| 10Mesa County, CO | 47 | 22 | 3.3 | $2.8M | +4.4% | #545 of 974 |
| 11Jefferson County, CO | 45 | 72 | 3.0 | $4.1M | −0.5% | #569 of 974 |
| 12Pueblo County, CO | 45 | 16 | 2.3 | $3.7M | +0.6% | #571 of 974 |
| 13Larimer County, CO | 45 | 55 | 3.6 | $3M | +4.8% | #577 of 974 |
| 14Boulder County, CO | 40 | 44 | 3.2 | $3.7M | −0.7% | #647 of 974 |
| 15Summit County, CO | 30 | 7 | 5.6 | $2.2M | +0.9% | #782 of 974 |
| 16Eagle County, CO | 28 | 10 | 4.5 | $2.6M | −2.4% | #810 of 974 |
| 17Fremont County, CO | 28 | 8 | 4.5 | $1.9M | +2.4% | #817 of 974 |
| 18Gunnison County, CO | 28 | 6 | 7.1 | $1.4M | +2.9% | #819 of 974 |
| Montrose County, CO | Not scored | 3 | 1.7 | $5.4M | +4.1% | |
| Delta County, CO | Not scored | 3 | 2.3 | $3.5M | +3.6% | |
| Morgan County, CO | Not scored | 4 | 3.6 | $2.4M | +4.2% | |
| Elbert County, CO | Not scored | 3 | 3.0 | $4.4M | +16.5% | |
| Montezuma County, CO | Not scored | 2 | 1.8 | $4.8M | +3.0% | |
| Routt County, CO | Not scored | 3 | 2.7 | $4.5M | +2.0% | |
| Teller County, CO | Not scored | 4 | 3.4 | $3M | 0.0% |
Show all 64 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan County, CO | Not scored | 2 | 2.4 | $3.2M | −2.7% | |
| Chaffee County, CO | Not scored | 2 | 2.0 | $5M | +6.9% | |
| Otero County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.2% | |
| Park County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 1.1 | $9.9M | +5.1% | |
| Pitkin County, CO | Not scored | 2 | 2.2 | $5.3M | −4.2% | |
| Alamosa County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 1.5 | $5.2M | +1.9% | |
| Grand County, CO | Not scored | 2 | 2.7 | $3.9M | +4.8% | |
| Las Animas County, CO | Not scored | 3 | 4.6 | $1.6M | −0.7% | |
| Archuleta County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 1.7 | $5.8M | +6.6% | |
| Moffat County, CO | Not scored | 2 | 3.7 | $2.4M | −1.1% | |
| Prowers County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 2.1 | $3.7M | −1.1% | |
| Rio Grande County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.9% | |
| Yuma County, CO | Not scored | 2 | 4.9 | $1.7M | −0.8% | |
| Clear Creek County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.9% | |
| San Miguel County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 2.2 | $4.9M | −3.7% | |
| Conejos County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.0% | |
| Lake County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 3.3 | $3.2M | +1.9% | |
| Kit Carson County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 3.5 | $2.6M | +0.1% | |
| Huerfano County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.7% | |
| Saguache County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.3% | |
| Rio Blanco County, CO | Not scored | 2 | 7.1 | $1.2M | +2.5% | |
| Gilpin County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +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 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +18.3% | |
| Ouray County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 3.8 | $2.7M | +7.9% | |
| Washington County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.6% | |
| Phillips County, CO | Not scored | 2 | 10.2 | $918K | −2.4% | |
| Costilla County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.1% | |
| Baca County, CO | Not scored | 2 | 12.1 | $586K | −3.8% | |
| Dolores County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +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 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −12.2% | |
| Hinsdale County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 19.6 | $477K | −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 stores on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many pet stores are in Colorado?
Colorado has 649 pet stores on map listings as of September 2026. 234 of them (36%) are chain locations. The listings count pet stores. Official counts show 287 businesses with payroll classed as pet and pet supplies stores in 2023, up 16.2% 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 649 pet stores on map listings, it comes to $4.1M per store. The spending figure covers all pets, not only pet stores. 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 stores?
Colorado has 2.7 pet stores per 10,000 households, 35% above the U.S. rate of 2.0. Spending per store is $4.1M, 10% below the U.S. figure of $4.5M. At the national ratio of pet stores to household spending, Colorado would have about 582, against 649 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 8,273 households, against one for every 13,024 across the U.S. The official count rose 16.2% from 2019 to 2023, against −1.6% for the U.S.
Which market in Colorado has the highest market score for pet stores?
Among 7 scored metro areas in or partly in Colorado, the Greeley metro area scores highest, at 78 (high). Among 6 scored small-town markets in or partly in Colorado, the Rifle area scores highest, at 83 (high). Among 18 scored counties in Colorado, Weld County scores highest, at 83 (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 44 for pet stores (lower middle), #35 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 stores 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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