Active Local Businesses
3,125
Total Competition Pool
Market Size
130K
Total Metro Population
5-Year Growth Rate
+7.1%
🔥 Outpacing US(+0.1% avg)
Underserved Sectors
47
Niches with LQ < 0.8
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| Niche Name | Solo Ratio | Market Scale | Competition (LQ) | Growth (5-Yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mobile Food Services | +0.0% | $69K PAY | 2.89 | +266.7% |
Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists | +0.0% | $199K PAY | 0.60 | +150.0% |
All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | +0.0% | $91K PAY | 1.44 | +100.0% |
Other Individual and Family Services | +0.0% | $125K PAY | 0.85 | +100.0% |
Child Care Services | +0.0% | $393K PAY | 0.92 | +84.6% |
Landscaping Services | +0.0% | $113K PAY | 1.31 | +75.0% |
New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) | +0.0% | $106K PAY | 3.85 | +69.0% |
Janitorial Services | +0.0% | $105K PAY | 1.65 | +63.6% |
All Other Specialty Trade Contractors | +0.0% | $269K PAY | 1.26 | +54.5% |
Site Preparation Contractors | +0.0% | $788K PAY | 3.31 | +53.8% |
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers | +0.0% | $224K PAY | 1.12 | +50.0% |
Roofing Contractors | +0.0% | $762K PAY | 2.23 | +50.0% |
Commercial and Institutional Building Construction | +0.0% | $897K PAY | 1.22 | +50.0% |
Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers | +0.0% | $63K PAY | 1.11 | +43.9% |
Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners | +89.0% | $100K PAY | 0.86 | +42.9% |
Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services | +0.0% | $77K PAY | 1.14 | +42.9% |
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors | +0.0% | $354K PAY | 1.96 | +41.2% |
General Freight Trucking, Local | +0.0% | $326K PAY | 0.76 | +37.5% |
Other Building Material Dealers | +0.0% | $663K PAY | 1.86 | +36.4% |
Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors | +0.0% | $460K PAY | 1.69 | +33.3% |
Administrative data provides the map, but not the terrain. We recommend three specific validation steps for Albany:
Does the local population age or income level explain the "Supply Gaps"? (e.g., A gap in luxury services may be due to lower local income).
Verify local licensing requirements. High barriers to entry often protect "High Yield" sectors from new competition.
Investigate the "Momentum" sectors. Are existing businesses thriving, or is the growth due to high turnover and failure rates?