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Washington market data

How Washington compares with the 50 states and DC for 56 business types: competitors, household spending, official counts and growth.

Population, 2025: 8,001,020; +3.6% since 2020
Households: 3,064,820
Median household income: $98,141; +33.0% vs. 2015–2019, before inflation
Median home value: $564,600
Jobs located here: 3,519,988

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Survey estimates 2020–2024 · population estimates 2025 · official business counts 2023 · map listings September 2026 · Data credits · How we measure

What this means

Washington has an estimated 8,001,020 people and 3,064,820 households. Population estimates put the population change in Washington from 2020 to 2025 at +3.6%, faster than the U.S. (+3.1%). Median household income in Washington is $98,141, 22% above the U.S. median of $80,734. Against the 2015–2019 survey, the median rose 33.0%, before inflation.

Relative to the U.S., household spending in Washington runs highest on child care and other personal services (an index of 147, where 100 is the U.S. average) and lowest on vehicle insurance (98).

By the Groundwork market score, Washington’s highest ranks among the 50 states and DC are for pizza places (#1), clothing and shoe stores (#1) and fast food and sandwich shops (#1).

Against the U.S., map listings per household run highest for coffee shops and cafes (61% above the U.S. rate) and lowest for funeral homes (52% below the U.S. rate).

All 56 business types in Washington

Listings per 10,000 households, and the same as an index where 100 is the U.S. rate. Spending per listing is a year of household spending on the type’s whole line over its listings (for the real estate types, an index of housing costs per listing, where 100 is the U.S.). The rank puts the state’s Groundwork market score against the other 50 states and DC.

Every business type in Washington: listings, listings per 10,000 households against the U.S., spending per listing, official establishments, market score and rank among states
Business type	Listings	Per 10k households	Vs. U.S. (100)	Spending per listing	Official establishments	Score	Rank among states
Food and drink
Restaurants and cafes	32,930	107.4	98	$419K	15,030	70	#6 of 51
Sit-down restaurants	16,771	54.7	89	$823K	6,724	71	#5 of 51
Fast food and sandwich shops	3,230	10.5	79	$4.3M	5,168	86	#1 of 51
Pizza	1,861	6.1	76	$7.4M	5,168	87	#1 of 51
Coffee shops and cafes	5,426	17.7	161	$2.5M	3,088	36	#39 of 51
Bakeries and dessert shops	2,252	7.3	74	$6.1M	3,398	67	#7 of 51
Groceries and convenience
Grocery and convenience stores	5,170	16.9	90	$3.9M	2,265	67	#8 of 51
Grocery stores	2,188	7.1	104	$9.1M	1,587	52	#23 of 51
Convenience stores	1,801	5.9	74	$11.1M	678	73	#2 of 51
Auto
Auto repair and car care	8,541	27.9	78	$396K	3,995	84	#1 of 51
Auto repair shops	5,039	16.4	76	$672K	2,857	81	#1 of 51
Collision repair and body shops	654	2.1	68	$5.2M	722	82	#2 of 51
Car washes and detailing	866	2.8	74	$3.9M	428	80	#1 of 51
Tire shops	809	2.6	68	$4.2M	449	77	#2 of 51
Oil change and quick lube	218	0.7	100	$15.5M	222	60	#17 of 50
Gas stations	2,917	9.5	87	$2.9M	1,806	74	#4 of 51
Insurance agencies	3,847	12.6	81	$1.5M	2,598	66	#13 of 51
Beauty and personal care
Salons, barbers and spas	12,980	42.4	90	$268K	4,412	68	#3 of 51
Hair salons	6,359	20.7	88	$548K	2,168	69	#4 of 51
Barbershops	1,213	4.0	75	$2.9M	192	65	#10 of 51
Nail salons	1,632	5.3	88	$2.1M	1,234	56	#18 of 51
Spas and skin care	3,498	11.4	99	$996K	756	61	#12 of 51
Fitness and classes
Gyms, studios and classes	4,418	14.4	97	$962K	2,221	73	#4 of 51
Gyms	2,168	7.1	93	$2M	1,054	74	#5 of 51
Yoga, Pilates and fitness studios	865	2.8	117	$4.9M	1,054	63	#10 of 51
Martial arts and dance studios	1,385	4.5	92	$3.1M	1,167	72	#3 of 51
Health care
Doctors, dentists and clinics	24,303	79.3	94	$182K	10,052	75	#6 of 51
Dentists and orthodontists	4,562	14.9	114	$971K	3,633	47	#27 of 51
Primary care and pediatrics	1,575	5.1	71	$2.8M	3,154	87	#2 of 51
Urgent care and walk-in clinics	170	0.6	120	$26.1M	168	67	#10 of 50
Chiropractors	1,989	6.5	120	$2.2M	1,245	53	#24 of 51
Physical therapy	1,719	5.6	104	$2.6M	1,307	67	#9 of 51
Optometrists and eye care	1,097	3.6	88	$4M	545	75	#4 of 51
Pets
Pet businesses	3,318	10.8	104	$1M	1,972	69	#10 of 51
Veterinarians	1,012	3.3	100	$3.4M	919	69	#9 of 51
Pet grooming and boarding	1,175	3.8	106	$3M	725	67	#11 of 51
Pet stores	698	2.3	115	$5M	328	59	#15 of 51
Child care
Child care and preschools	2,010	6.6	114	$1.3M	2,386	70	#7 of 51
Clothing and laundry
Clothing, shoes and laundry	4,763	15.5	67	$1.3M	2,081	86	#1 of 51
Clothing and shoe stores	3,300	10.8	67	$1.9M	1,650	87	#1 of 51
Laundromats	287	0.9	56	$21.9M	129	83	#2 of 51
Dry cleaners	228	0.7	54	$27.5M	302	65	#10 of 51
Home services
Home repair trades	3,370	11.0	89	$2.9M	5,374	68	#5 of 51
HVAC and plumbing	1,502	4.9	78	$6.5M	2,242	83	#2 of 51
Electricians	770	2.5	100	$12.7M	2,142	63	#11 of 51
Roofing and gutters	1,098	3.6	100	$8.9M	990	53	#24 of 51
Lawn, cleaning and pest control	2,392	7.8	93	$1.9M	5,794	63	#15 of 51
Landscaping and lawn care	1,397	4.6	96	$3.2M	3,194	60	#21 of 51
House cleaning	685	2.2	100	$6.6M	2,380	54	#19 of 51
Pest control	310	1.0	71	$14.6M	220	82	#2 of 51
Real estate
Real estate	12,898	42.1	109	108 (index)	9,656	56	#17 of 51
Real estate agents and brokers	9,904	32.3	106	112 (index)	5,670	55	#15 of 51
Property management	933	3.0	100	117 (index)	2,161	61	#15 of 51
Mortgage brokers and lenders	1,867	6.1	142	83 (index)	798	43	#32 of 51
Home inspectors	194	0.6	100	119 (index)	208	62	#9 of 50
Funeral services
Funeral homes	296	1.0	48	$1.4M	166	74	#6 of 51

Markets in Washington

Each market’s page covers every business type, with its figures against the state and the U.S.

Questions

How fast is Washington growing?

Population estimates put Washington at 8,001,020 people in 2025, up 3.6% since 2020, faster than the U.S. (+3.1%). It has 3,064,820 households. Median household income rose 33.0% from the 2015–2019 survey, before inflation.

How much do households in Washington spend?

Households in Washington spend about $60.6B a year on rent and homeowner costs, $20B on groceries and $13.8B on food away from home. Set against the U.S., households in Washington spend the most on child care and other personal services (an index of 147, where 100 is the U.S. average) and the least on vehicle insurance (98).

Which business types rank highest in Washington?

Among the 50 states and DC, Washington ranks highest for pizza places (#1), clothing and shoe stores (#1) and fast food and sandwich shops (#1) by the Groundwork market score.

How does Washington compare with the U.S.?

The median household income in Washington is $98,141 a year, 22% above the U.S. median of $80,734. The population rose 3.6% from 2020 to 2025, against +3.1% for the U.S. The median home value is $564,600, against $332,700 for the U.S. For its number of households, Washington has the most map listings, relative to the U.S., for coffee shops and cafes (61% above the U.S. rate) and the fewest for funeral homes (52% below the U.S. rate).

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. Each business type is scored on its own, so a state can rank high for one type and low for another.

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