Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX

Business Ideas & Market Opportunities

The Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands market is currently outpacing the national growth rate. Our analysis identifies 285 active sectors where local supply has not yet met the demand indicated by the national baseline.

Active Local Businesses

237,931

Total Competition Pool

Market Size

7.3M

Total Metro Population

5-Year Growth Rate

+15.4%

🔥 Outpacing US(+0.1% avg)

Underserved Sectors

212

Niches with LQ < 0.8

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Showing 20 of 642 opportunities

Solar Electric Power Generation

Growth
+400.0%
Scale
$6.9M PAY
Saturation
1.18
15 establishments

Fruit and Vegetable Retailers

Growth
+333.3%
Scale
$92K PAY
Saturation
0.87
65 establishments

All Other Publishers

Growth
+312.5%
Scale
$229K PAY
Saturation
1.50
33 establishments

Record Production and Distribution

Growth
+266.7%
Scale
$59K PAY
Saturation
0.72
11 establishments

Tobacco Stores

Growth
+249.6%
Scale
$77K PAY
Saturation
1.00
416 establishments

All Other Traveler Accommodation

Growth
+225.0%
Scale
$81K PAY
Saturation
0.50
13 establishments

Medical Laboratories

Growth
+218.2%
Scale
$434K PAY
Saturation
2.04
681 establishments

Open-End Investment Funds

Growth
+200.0%
Scale
$5.3M PAY
Saturation
2.18
12 establishments

Industrial Sand Mining

Growth
+200.0%
Scale
$2.2M PAY
Saturation
8.38
12 establishments

Wineries

Growth
+158.3%
Scale
$278K PAY
Saturation
0.39
31 establishments

Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing

Growth
+144.4%
Scale
$1.4M PAY
Saturation
1.32
22 establishments

Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing

Growth
+140.0%
Scale
$2.8M PAY
Saturation
0.61
12 establishments

Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities

Growth
+133.3%
Scale
$1.1M PAY
Saturation
0.95
35 establishments

Coffee and Tea Manufacturing

Growth
+127.3%
Scale
$404K PAY
Saturation
1.39
25 establishments

Cookie and Cracker Manufacturing

Growth
+120.0%
Scale
$274K PAY
Saturation
1.77
11 establishments

Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal

Growth
+116.7%
Scale
$1.7M PAY
Saturation
1.37
13 establishments

All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing

Growth
+116.7%
Scale
$9.2M PAY
Saturation
1.01
13 establishments

Medicinal and Botanical Manufacturing

Growth
+116.7%
Scale
$2.7M PAY
Saturation
1.13
13 establishments

All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services

Growth
+111.8%
Scale
$810K PAY
Saturation
1.07
197 establishments

Other Electronic Component Manufacturing

Growth
+110.0%
Scale
$1.2M PAY
Saturation
1.16
21 establishments

Analyst Insights & Due Diligence

Administrative data provides the map, but not the terrain. We recommend three specific validation steps for Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands:

1

Demographic Fit

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).

2

Regulatory Check

Verify local licensing requirements. High barriers to entry often protect "High Yield" sectors from new competition.

3

Competitor Health

Investigate the "Momentum" sectors. Are existing businesses thriving, or is the growth due to high turnover and failure rates?