Active Local Businesses
71,921
Total Competition Pool
Market Size
2.4M
Total Metro Population
5-Year Growth Rate
+6.1%
🔥 Outpacing US(+0.1% avg)
Underserved Sectors
156
Niches with LQ < 0.8
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| Niche Name | Solo Ratio | Market Scale | Competition (LQ) | Growth (5-Yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Blood and Organ Banks | +0.0% | $2.2M PAY | 1.61 | +283.3% |
Other Waste Collection | +0.0% | $973K PAY | 1.16 | +266.7% |
Other Management Consulting Services | +0.0% | $172K PAY | 0.82 | +148.6% |
Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners | +88.0% | $65739.0M REV | 0.72 | +142.7% |
Telecommunications Resellers | +0.0% | $254K PAY | 1.38 | +133.3% |
All Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation | +0.0% | $383K PAY | 0.87 | +116.7% |
Mobile Food Services | +0.0% | $76K PAY | 0.70 | +113.3% |
Distilleries | +0.0% | $298K PAY | 2.73 | +110.0% |
Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities | +0.0% | $430K PAY | 1.52 | +108.3% |
Window Treatment Stores | +0.0% | $168K PAY | 0.86 | +85.7% |
Support Activities for Forestry | +0.0% | $88K PAY | 1.13 | +83.3% |
Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) | +0.0% | $279K PAY | 0.83 | +81.9% |
Facilities Support Services | +0.0% | $4.9M PAY | 1.15 | +78.6% |
Other Specialized Design Services | +0.0% | $70K PAY | 0.62 | +77.8% |
Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing | +0.0% | $15.5M PAY | 15.17 | +71.4% |
All Other Personal Services | +0.0% | $123K PAY | 0.75 | +67.1% |
Construction, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing | +0.0% | $1.3M PAY | 1.45 | +66.7% |
Other Technical and Trade Schools | +0.0% | $817K PAY | 0.91 | +63.2% |
Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) | +0.0% | $7.1M PAY | 0.68 | +61.1% |
Barber Shops | +91.7% | $21447.0M REV | 0.89 | +60.6% |
Administrative data provides the map, but not the terrain. We recommend three specific validation steps for Pittsburgh:
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?