Active Local Businesses
18,122
Total Competition Pool
Market Size
486K
Total Metro Population
5-Year Growth Rate
+4.1%
🔥 Outpacing US(+0.1% avg)
Underserved Sectors
137
Niches with LQ < 0.8
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| Niche Name | Solo Ratio | Market Scale | Competition (LQ) | Growth (5-Yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Employment Placement Agencies | +0.0% | $2.0M PAY | 0.77 | +233.3% |
All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services | +0.0% | $1.1M PAY | 1.23 | +185.7% |
Mobile Food Services | +0.0% | $71K PAY | 1.50 | +128.6% |
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | +0.0% | $34.5M PAY | 2.19 | +128.6% |
Other Management Consulting Services | +0.0% | $92K PAY | 0.69 | +125.0% |
Interior Design Services | +0.0% | $207K PAY | 1.51 | +119.0% |
Civic and Social Organizations | +0.0% | $319K PAY | 1.53 | +113.3% |
HMO Medical Centers | +0.0% | $11.4M PAY | 8.72 | +113.3% |
Private Mail Centers | +0.0% | $149K PAY | 1.74 | +91.7% |
Security Guards and Patrol Services | +0.0% | $2.5M PAY | 0.87 | +88.9% |
All Other Outpatient Care Centers | +0.0% | $2.6M PAY | 1.37 | +88.5% |
All Other Health and Personal Care Stores | +0.0% | $390K PAY | 1.15 | +81.8% |
Retail Bakeries | +0.0% | $224K PAY | 1.27 | +81.8% |
All Other Personal Services | +0.0% | $107K PAY | 1.13 | +78.6% |
Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) | +0.0% | $226K PAY | 1.02 | +68.6% |
Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners | +91.8% | $123K PAY | 0.85 | +66.7% |
Miscellaneous Intermediation | +0.0% | $380K PAY | 0.44 | +66.7% |
Temporary Shelters | +0.0% | $784K PAY | 1.35 | +66.7% |
Cafeterias, Grill Buffets, and Buffets | +66.7% | $223K PAY | 0.69 | +66.7% |
Public Relations Agencies | +0.0% | $148K PAY | 0.84 | +62.5% |
Administrative data provides the map, but not the terrain. We recommend three specific validation steps for Santa Rosa-Petaluma:
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?