Active Local Businesses
11,167
Total Competition Pool
Market Size
436K
Total Metro Population
5-Year Growth Rate
+8.3%
🔥 Outpacing US(+0.1% avg)
Underserved Sectors
115
Niches with LQ < 0.8
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| Niche Name | Solo Ratio | Market Scale | Competition (LQ) | Growth (5-Yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services | +0.0% | $302K PAY | 1.47 | +275.0% |
Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) | +0.0% | $164K PAY | 0.62 | +266.7% |
Mobile Food Services | +0.0% | $79K PAY | 1.42 | +137.5% |
All Other Outpatient Care Centers | +0.0% | $1.1M PAY | 1.29 | +107.1% |
Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities | +0.0% | $893K PAY | 2.38 | +100.0% |
Fruit and Vegetable Retailers | +0.0% | $192K PAY | 3.63 | +87.5% |
Private Mail Centers | +0.0% | $122K PAY | 1.44 | +71.4% |
Freight Transportation Arrangement | +0.0% | $373K PAY | 1.19 | +70.6% |
Elementary and Secondary Schools | +0.0% | $1.9M PAY | 1.54 | +69.6% |
Exam Preparation and Tutoring | +0.0% | $116K PAY | 0.92 | +66.7% |
Security Guards and Patrol Services | +0.0% | $1.2M PAY | 1.64 | +66.7% |
Construction, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing | +0.0% | $1.7M PAY | 1.81 | +66.7% |
Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Local | +0.0% | $306K PAY | 1.67 | +65.6% |
General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload | +0.0% | $267K PAY | 1.03 | +59.5% |
Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services | +0.0% | $429K PAY | 0.74 | +57.1% |
Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders | +0.0% | $1.1M PAY | 78.32 | +57.1% |
Tobacco Stores | +0.0% | $84K PAY | 0.87 | +53.8% |
Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing | +0.0% | $18.9M PAY | 21.69 | +53.8% |
Sports and Recreation Instruction | +0.0% | $102K PAY | 1.10 | +52.9% |
Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners | +89.8% | $122K PAY | 0.67 | +50.0% |
Administrative data provides the map, but not the terrain. We recommend three specific validation steps for Salinas:
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?