Salt Lake City-Murray, UT

Business Ideas & Market Opportunities

The Salt Lake City-Murray market is currently outpacing the national growth rate. Our analysis identifies 155 active sectors where local supply has not yet met the demand indicated by the national baseline.

Active Local Businesses

44,923

Total Competition Pool

Market Size

1.3M

Total Metro Population

5-Year Growth Rate

+10.3%

🔥 Outpacing US(+0.1% avg)

Underserved Sectors

140

Niches with LQ < 0.8

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Showing 20 of 417 opportunities

Investment Banking and Securities Dealing

Growth
+250.0%
Scale
$15.8M PAY
Saturation
1.31
21 establishments

Construction Sand and Gravel Mining

Growth
+233.3%
Scale
$1.8M PAY
Saturation
1.43
10 establishments

Distilleries

Growth
+175.0%
Scale
$503K PAY
Saturation
2.39
11 establishments

Other Financial Vehicles

Growth
+160.0%
Scale
$346K PAY
Saturation
1.94
13 establishments

Nail Salons

Growth
+141.1%
Scale
$144K PAY
Saturation
0.84
1,321 establishments

Barber Shops

Growth
+128.0%
Scale
$70K PAY
Saturation
1.61
488 establishments

New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders)

Growth
+116.7%
Scale
$304K PAY
Saturation
1.53
26 establishments

Other Social Advocacy Organizations

Growth
+113.3%
Scale
$215K PAY
Saturation
0.83
32 establishments

Sports Teams and Clubs

Growth
+100.0%
Scale
$16.6M PAY
Saturation
2.38
14 establishments

Family Planning Centers

Growth
+100.0%
Scale
$342K PAY
Saturation
1.30
18 establishments

All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services

Growth
+93.1%
Scale
$530K PAY
Saturation
1.35
56 establishments

Temporary Shelters

Growth
+90.0%
Scale
$1.4M PAY
Saturation
1.00
19 establishments

Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures

Growth
+87.5%
Scale
$149K PAY
Saturation
0.66
15 establishments

Mobile Food Services

Growth
+87.5%
Scale
$74K PAY
Saturation
1.37
75 establishments

Computer Training

Growth
+85.7%
Scale
$7.2M PAY
Saturation
1.96
13 establishments

Medicinal and Botanical Manufacturing

Growth
+83.3%
Scale
$680K PAY
Saturation
4.22
11 establishments

Other Management Consulting Services

Growth
+82.6%
Scale
$481K PAY
Saturation
2.35
157 establishments

Amusement Arcades

Growth
+80.0%
Scale
$613K PAY
Saturation
1.19
18 establishments

Used Household and Office Goods Moving

Growth
+80.0%
Scale
$710K PAY
Saturation
0.85
36 establishments

All Other Outpatient Care Centers

Growth
+78.7%
Scale
$954K PAY
Saturation
0.91
84 establishments

Analyst Insights & Due Diligence

Administrative data provides the map, but not the terrain. We recommend three specific validation steps for Salt Lake City-Murray:

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?