Active Local Businesses
7,746
Total Competition Pool
Market Size
297K
Total Metro Population
5-Year Growth Rate
+9.1%
🔥 Outpacing US(+0.1% avg)
Underserved Sectors
80
Niches with LQ < 0.8
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| Niche Name | Solo Ratio | Market Scale | Competition (LQ) | Growth (5-Yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
General Warehousing and Storage | +0.0% | $3.8M PAY | 1.07 | +250.0% |
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | +0.0% | $256K PAY | 0.59 | +150.0% |
General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload | +0.0% | $309K PAY | 0.75 | +150.0% |
Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers | +0.0% | $1.6M PAY | 1.89 | +150.0% |
Mobile Food Services | +0.0% | $89K PAY | 2.31 | +120.0% |
Software Publishers | +0.0% | $1.5M PAY | 1.65 | +109.1% |
Retail Bakeries | +0.0% | $233K PAY | 1.42 | +100.0% |
Convenience Stores | +0.0% | $104K PAY | 0.69 | +100.0% |
Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings | +0.0% | $217K PAY | 1.53 | +83.3% |
Real Estate Credit | +0.0% | $797K PAY | 1.54 | +81.8% |
All Other Outpatient Care Centers | +0.0% | $555K PAY | 1.12 | +80.0% |
Tobacco Stores | +0.0% | $157K PAY | 0.97 | +60.0% |
Child and Youth Services | +0.0% | $649K PAY | 1.34 | +54.5% |
Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers | +0.0% | $122K PAY | 1.05 | +52.2% |
Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors | +0.0% | $220K PAY | 1.52 | +50.0% |
General Freight Trucking, Local | +0.0% | $1.0M PAY | 0.50 | +50.0% |
New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) | +0.0% | $231K PAY | 2.54 | +48.1% |
Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) | +0.0% | $3.2M PAY | 1.20 | +45.5% |
Hobby, Toy, and Game Stores | +0.0% | $459K PAY | 1.46 | +42.9% |
Food Service Contractors | +0.0% | $350K PAY | 0.73 | +41.7% |
Administrative data provides the map, but not the terrain. We recommend three specific validation steps for Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater:
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?