Market rankings · Maryland
Pet stores in Maryland
Markets across Maryland ranked by the Groundwork market score for pet stores, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 374
- 180 chain locations (48%)
- Official establishments
- 140
- −25.9% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $2.6B
- On pets
- Listings per 10k households
- 1.6
- 20% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $7.1M
- 56% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #2 of 51
- Market score 81 · High
A site report maps the pet stores on map listings around any address in Maryland by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
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What this means
Map listings as of September 2026 show 374 pet stores in Maryland. Chain locations make up 48% of them, against 38% across the U.S. That comes to 1.6 for every 10,000 households, 20% below the U.S. rate of 2.0.
Households in Maryland spend about $2.6B a year on pets, or $1,117 per household, 23% above the U.S. average. Spread across 374 pet stores, that is $7.1M per store, 56% above 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 140 businesses with payroll classed as pet and pet supplies stores in Maryland in 2023, down 25.9% from 2019. That is one for every 16,878 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, 8 SBA-backed loans worth $4M have gone to businesses classed as pet and pet supplies stores in Maryland.
Among the 50 states and DC, Maryland ranks #2 for pet stores, with a Groundwork market score of 81 (high). Of the 6 scored metro areas in or partly in Maryland, the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metro area scores highest (86). Of the 3 scored small-town markets in or partly in Maryland, the Cumberland area scores highest (67).
Every market in Maryland for pet stores
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Maryland, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 86 | 337 | 1.4 | $8.9M | +3.3% | #6 of 382 |
| 1Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | 81 | 19 | 1.6 | $5.7M | +7.1% | #11 of 382 |
| 2Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 72 | 186 | 1.7 | $6.6M | +0.4% | #40 of 382 |
| 3Salisbury, MD | 68 | 8 | 1.6 | $5.4M | +2.9% | #69 of 382 |
| 4Lexington Park, MD | 64 | 19 | 2.5 | $5M | +2.1% | #97 of 382 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 32 | 467 | 1.9 | $4M | +1.4% | #319 of 382 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Cumberland, MD-WV | 67 | 7 | 1.8 | $4.3M | −1.3% | #43 of 220 |
| 2Ocean Pines, MD | 66 | 6 | 2.5 | $3.9M | +3.7% | #48 of 220 |
| 3Easton, MD | 62 | 6 | 3.7 | $2.8M | +2.0% | #56 of 220 |
| Cambridge, MD | Not scored | 1 | 0.7 | $11.2M | +3.4% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Frederick County, MD | 89 | 23 | 2.2 | $5.6M | +11.0% | #10 of 974 |
| 2Charles County, MD | 87 | 10 | 1.6 | $7.4M | +5.9% | #17 of 974 |
| 3Montgomery County, MD | 85 | 53 | 1.4 | $9.5M | +1.3% | #21 of 974 |
| 4Prince George’s County, MD | 83 | 29 | 0.8 | $13.1M | +0.5% | #30 of 974 |
| 5Calvert County, MD | 79 | 7 | 2.1 | $6.2M | +1.7% | #62 of 974 |
| 6Carroll County, MD | 77 | 16 | 2.5 | $4.8M | +2.2% | #81 of 974 |
| 7Anne Arundel County, MD | 75 | 44 | 2.0 | $6.3M | +1.7% | #96 of 974 |
| 8Cecil County, MD | 74 | 8 | 2.0 | $5.1M | +3.2% | #114 of 974 |
| 9Baltimore County, MD | 73 | 50 | 1.5 | $6.9M | −0.7% | #124 of 974 |
| 10Baltimore city, MD | 69 | 24 | 0.9 | $8.9M | −2.3% | #178 of 974 |
| 11Howard County, MD | 67 | 21 | 1.7 | $7.9M | +1.9% | #204 of 974 |
| 12Harford County, MD | 66 | 28 | 2.8 | $4.2M | +2.0% | #227 of 974 |
| 13Wicomico County, MD | 64 | 8 | 2.0 | $4.6M | +3.2% | #254 of 974 |
| 14Washington County, MD | 63 | 11 | 1.8 | $5M | +2.0% | #268 of 974 |
| 15St. Mary’s County, MD | 61 | 12 | 2.8 | $4.3M | +2.4% | #302 of 974 |
| 16Worcester County, MD | 47 | 6 | 2.5 | $3.9M | +3.7% | #534 of 974 |
| 17Talbot County, MD | 44 | 6 | 3.7 | $2.8M | +2.0% | #597 of 974 |
| 18Allegany County, MD | 24 | 7 | 2.6 | $3M | −1.6% | #862 of 974 |
| Queen Anne’s County, MD | Not scored | 3 | 1.5 | $7.7M | +8.8% | |
| Caroline County, MD | Not scored | 3 | 2.4 | $3.5M | +2.5% | |
| Dorchester County, MD | Not scored | 1 | 0.7 | $11.2M | +3.4% | |
| Garrett County, MD | Not scored | 2 | 1.6 | $5.4M | −1.5% | |
| Somerset County, MD | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.7% | |
| Kent County, MD | Not scored | 2 | 2.4 | $4M | +2.3% |
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 Maryland?
There are 374 pet stores on map listings in Maryland as of September 2026. 180 of them (48%) are chain locations. The listings count pet stores. Official counts show 140 businesses with payroll classed as pet and pet supplies stores in 2023, down 25.9% from 2019.
How much do households in Maryland spend on pets?
About $2.6B a year, or $1,117 per household. That is 23% above the U.S. average (an index of 123, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 374 pet stores on map listings, it comes to $7.1M per store. The spending figure covers all pets, not only pet stores. It is estimated from the incomes of the 2,362,928 households in Maryland and national spending patterns by income.
How does Maryland compare with the U.S. for pet stores?
Maryland has 1.6 pet stores per 10,000 households, 20% below the U.S. rate of 2.0. Spending per store is $7.1M, 56% above the U.S. figure of $4.5M. At the national ratio of pet stores to household spending, Maryland would have about 583, against 374 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 16,878 households, against one for every 13,024 across the U.S. The official count fell 25.9% from 2019 to 2023, against −1.6% for the U.S.
Which market in Maryland has the highest market score for pet stores?
Among 6 scored metro areas in or partly in Maryland, the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metro area scores highest, at 86 (high). Among 3 scored small-town markets in or partly in Maryland, the Cumberland area scores highest, at 67 (upper middle). Among 18 scored counties in Maryland, Frederick 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. Maryland scores 81 for pet stores (high), #2 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 Maryland. 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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Related business types in Maryland
- Pet businesses2,024 listings
- Veterinarians725 listings
- Pet grooming and boarding664 listings
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