Where Are the Most Beauty Salons in the U.S.? (2026 County Data)
Using Valtr market data, here are the U.S. counties with the most beauty salons — 82,414 counted across 1654 counties.
If you're weighing whether to start a beauty salon business, the first question isn't "is it profitable" in the abstract — it's how saturated is your specific market. We pulled the Valtr market data to map exactly where beauty salons cluster.
The data
Across the 1654 U.S. counties with reportable data, the Census counts 82,414 beauty salons. The most concentrated county is Los Angeles County, California with 2507.
Top 25 counties by number of beauty salons
| # | County | Establishments |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles County, California | 2507 |
| 2 | Cook County, Illinois | 1551 |
| 3 | New York County, New York | 1207 |
| 4 | Maricopa County, Arizona | 1148 |
| 5 | Harris County, Texas | 975 |
| 6 | Queens County, New York | 975 |
| 7 | Miami-Dade County, Florida | 934 |
| 8 | Orange County, California | 931 |
| 9 | Kings County, New York | 877 |
| 10 | San Diego County, California | 851 |
| 11 | King County, Washington | 844 |
| 12 | Palm Beach County, Florida | 802 |
| 13 | Broward County, Florida | 768 |
| 14 | Nassau County, New York | 722 |
| 15 | Suffolk County, New York | 679 |
| 16 | Middlesex County, Massachusetts | 663 |
| 17 | Santa Clara County, California | 603 |
| 18 | Allegheny County, Pennsylvania | 597 |
| 19 | Dallas County, Texas | 564 |
| 20 | Fulton County, Georgia | 558 |
| 21 | Bergen County, New Jersey | 529 |
| 22 | Hillsborough County, Florida | 498 |
| 23 | Tarrant County, Texas | 494 |
| 24 | Westchester County, New York | 480 |
| 25 | Clark County, Nevada | 474 |
Density isn't destiny — a high count can mean strong demand or a saturated market. Score your specific location with Valtr to see whether the numbers say go or stop where you are.
Source: Valtr market data
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