Active Local Businesses
6,021
Total Competition Pool
Market Size
213K
Total Metro Population
5-Year Growth Rate
+20.9%
🔥 Outpacing US(+0.1% avg)
Underserved Sectors
55
Niches with LQ < 0.8
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| Niche Name | Solo Ratio | Market Scale | Competition (LQ) | Growth (5-Yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Family Planning Centers | +0.0% | $196K PAY | 9.93 | +533.3% |
Tobacco Stores | +0.0% | $232K PAY | 0.85 | +266.7% |
Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities | +0.0% | $882K PAY | 1.95 | +233.3% |
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | +0.0% | $52.5M PAY | 5.04 | +225.0% |
General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload | +0.0% | $404K PAY | 0.71 | +188.9% |
Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly | +0.0% | $789K PAY | 1.71 | +175.0% |
Couriers and Express Delivery Services | +0.0% | $2.3M PAY | 1.64 | +175.0% |
All Other Outpatient Care Centers | +0.0% | $1.1M PAY | 2.05 | +136.4% |
All Other Personal Services | +0.0% | $106K PAY | 1.15 | +125.0% |
All Other General Merchandise Stores | +0.0% | $165K PAY | 0.95 | +107.7% |
Marketing Consulting Services | +0.0% | $814K PAY | 0.48 | +100.0% |
Funeral Homes and Funeral Services | +0.0% | $200K PAY | 1.19 | +100.0% |
Medical Laboratories | +0.0% | $399K PAY | 1.91 | +100.0% |
Child and Youth Services | +0.0% | $303K PAY | 1.49 | +87.5% |
Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors | +0.0% | $313K PAY | 2.00 | +86.7% |
Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners | +84.4% | $4866.0M REV | 1.14 | +85.7% |
Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) | +0.0% | $168K PAY | 1.00 | +76.5% |
Investment Advice | +0.0% | $340K PAY | 0.81 | +71.4% |
All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction | +0.0% | $88K PAY | 2.47 | +71.4% |
Other Individual and Family Services | +0.0% | $443K PAY | 0.94 | +69.2% |
Administrative data provides the map, but not the terrain. We recommend three specific validation steps for Columbia:
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?