Active Local Businesses
8,219
Total Competition Pool
Market Size
228K
Total Metro Population
5-Year Growth Rate
+5.9%
🔥 Outpacing US(+0.1% avg)
Underserved Sectors
92
Niches with LQ < 0.8
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| Niche Name | Solo Ratio | Market Scale | Competition (LQ) | Growth (5-Yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Photography Studios, Portrait | +0.0% | $87K PAY | 1.78 | +240.0% |
Mobile Food Services | +0.0% | $93K PAY | 3.35 | +209.1% |
Retail Bakeries | +0.0% | $147K PAY | 2.12 | +128.6% |
Investment Advice | +0.0% | $223K PAY | 1.20 | +100.0% |
Other Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers | +0.0% | $1.3M PAY | 1.30 | +100.0% |
Interior Design Services | +0.0% | $99K PAY | 1.17 | +88.9% |
Marketing Consulting Services | +0.0% | $111K PAY | 0.97 | +69.2% |
Other Social Advocacy Organizations | +0.0% | $136K PAY | 1.40 | +66.7% |
Food Service Contractors | +0.0% | $886K PAY | 0.40 | +66.7% |
Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) | +0.0% | $133K PAY | 1.88 | +65.2% |
Graphic Design Services | +0.0% | $374K PAY | 1.33 | +63.6% |
All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction | +0.0% | $174K PAY | 2.74 | +63.6% |
Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services | +0.0% | $189K PAY | 0.85 | +60.4% |
Real Estate Credit | +0.0% | $1.0M PAY | 1.15 | +60.0% |
General Warehousing and Storage | +0.0% | $1.5M PAY | 0.79 | +57.1% |
Computer Systems Design Services | +0.0% | $411K PAY | 0.82 | +51.9% |
Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals | +0.0% | $255K PAY | 1.90 | +50.0% |
Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers | +0.0% | $458K PAY | 1.76 | +50.0% |
Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) | +0.0% | $3.3M PAY | 0.84 | +50.0% |
Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers | +0.0% | $516K PAY | 1.77 | +48.5% |
Administrative data provides the map, but not the terrain. We recommend three specific validation steps for Bellingham:
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?