Active Local Businesses
2,397
Total Competition Pool
Market Size
112K
Total Metro Population
5-Year Growth Rate
+2.2%
🔥 Outpacing US(+0.1% avg)
Underserved Sectors
28
Niches with LQ < 0.8
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| Niche Name | Solo Ratio | Market Scale | Competition (LQ) | Growth (5-Yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Tobacco Stores | +0.0% | $91K PAY | 2.37 | +71.4% |
Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities | +0.0% | $1.5M PAY | 1.29 | +57.1% |
Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) | +0.0% | $533K PAY | 1.03 | +50.0% |
Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) | +30.8% | $2956.0M REV | 1.41 | +46.9% |
Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities | +0.0% | $496K PAY | 1.13 | +37.5% |
Engineering Services | +0.0% | $551K PAY | 0.77 | +33.3% |
General Freight Trucking, Local | +0.0% | $809K PAY | 1.17 | +30.0% |
All Other General Merchandise Stores | +0.0% | $178K PAY | 1.99 | +29.4% |
Veterinary Services | +0.0% | $753K PAY | 1.72 | +27.3% |
Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services | +0.0% | $359K PAY | 0.73 | +26.7% |
Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | +0.0% | $919K PAY | 4.40 | +25.0% |
Roofing Contractors | +0.0% | $718K PAY | 1.61 | +25.0% |
All Other Specialty Trade Contractors | +0.0% | $220K PAY | 0.96 | +25.0% |
Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors | +0.0% | $253K PAY | 2.01 | +22.2% |
Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | +0.0% | $3.8M PAY | 1.74 | +22.2% |
Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers | +0.0% | $65K PAY | 0.59 | +20.0% |
Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings | +0.0% | $107K PAY | 0.98 | +20.0% |
Site Preparation Contractors | +0.0% | $333K PAY | 1.93 | +20.0% |
Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels | +0.0% | $166K PAY | 1.86 | +20.0% |
Child Care Services | +0.0% | $83K PAY | 1.25 | +19.0% |
Administrative data provides the map, but not the terrain. We recommend three specific validation steps for Michigan City-La Porte:
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?