Market rankings · Hawaii
Pet stores in Hawaii
Markets across Hawaii ranked by the Groundwork market score for pet stores, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 87
- 19 chain locations (22%)
- Official establishments
- 33
- −10.8% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $561.2M
- On pets
- Listings per 10k households
- 1.8
- 10% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $6.5M
- 43% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #9 of 51
- Market score 71 · Upper middle
A site report maps the pet stores on map listings around any address in Hawaii 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
Map listings as of September 2026 show 87 pet stores in Hawaii. Of those, 19 are chain locations, or 22%, against 38% across the U.S. That is 1.8 per 10,000 households, 10% below the U.S. rate of 2.0.
Household spending on pets in Hawaii comes to about $561.2M a year: $1,140 per household, 25% above the U.S. average. Spread across 87 pet stores, that is $6.5M per store, 43% above the U.S. figure of $4.5M. That spending covers all pets, which pet stores share with other businesses in the trade.
The official count of businesses with payroll classed as pet and pet supplies stores in Hawaii was 33 in 2023, down 10.8% from 2019. That is one for every 14,923 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, 2 SBA-backed loans worth $192K have gone to businesses classed as pet and pet supplies stores in Hawaii.
Among the 50 states and DC, Hawaii ranks #9 for pet stores, with a Groundwork market score of 71 (upper middle). Of the 2 scored metro areas in or partly in Hawaii, the Kahului-Wailuku metro area scores highest (74). The one scored small-town market in or partly in Hawaii, the Hilo-Kailua area, scores 91.
Every market in Hawaii for pet stores
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Hawaii, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Kahului-Wailuku, HI | 74 | 9 | 1.6 | $7M | −2.5% | #24 of 382 |
| 2Urban Honolulu, HI | 67 | 57 | 1.7 | $7M | −2.3% | #72 of 382 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Hilo-Kailua, HI | 91 | 17 | 2.3 | $4.3M | +4.6% | #3 of 220 |
| Kapaa, HI | Not scored | 4 | 1.7 | $6.5M | +0.3% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Maui County, HI | 75 | 9 | 1.6 | $7M | −2.5% | #94 of 974 |
| 2Hawaii County, HI | 73 | 17 | 2.3 | $4.3M | +4.6% | #130 of 974 |
| 3Honolulu County, HI | 71 | 57 | 1.7 | $7M | −2.3% | #149 of 974 |
| Kauai County, HI | Not scored | 4 | 1.7 | $6.5M | +0.3% | |
| Kalawao County, HI | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.5% |
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 Hawaii?
There are 87 pet stores on map listings in Hawaii as of September 2026. 19 of them (22%) are chain locations. The listings count pet stores. Official counts show 33 businesses with payroll classed as pet and pet supplies stores in 2023, down 10.8% from 2019.
How much do households in Hawaii spend on pets?
About $561.2M a year, or $1,140 per household. That is 25% above the U.S. average (an index of 125, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 87 pet stores on map listings, it comes to $6.5M per store. The spending figure covers all pets, not only pet stores. It is estimated from the incomes of the 492,453 households in Hawaii and national spending patterns by income.
How does Hawaii compare with the U.S. for pet stores?
Hawaii has 1.8 pet stores per 10,000 households, 10% below the U.S. rate of 2.0. Spending per store is $6.5M, 43% above the U.S. figure of $4.5M. At the national ratio of pet stores to household spending, Hawaii would have about 124, against 87 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 14,923 households, against one for every 13,024 across the U.S. The official count fell 10.8% from 2019 to 2023, against −1.6% for the U.S.
Which market in Hawaii has the highest market score for pet stores?
Among 2 scored metro areas in or partly in Hawaii, the Kahului-Wailuku metro area scores highest, at 74 (upper middle). The one scored small-town market in or partly in Hawaii is the Hilo-Kailua area, at 91 (very high). Among 3 scored counties in Hawaii, Maui County scores highest, at 75 (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. Hawaii scores 71 for pet stores (upper middle), #9 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 Hawaii. 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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