Williamsport, PA

Business Ideas & Market Opportunities

The Williamsport market is currently outpacing the national growth rate. Our analysis identifies 12 active sectors where local supply has not yet met the demand indicated by the national baseline.

Active Local Businesses

2,729

Total Competition Pool

Market Size

114K

Total Metro Population

5-Year Growth Rate

+6.1%

🔥 Outpacing US(+0.1% avg)

Underserved Sectors

36

Niches with LQ < 0.8

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Nail Salons

Growth
+120.0%
Scale
$110K PAY
Saturation
1.05
37 establishments

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities

Growth
+120.0%
Scale
$1.1M PAY
Saturation
1.07
11 establishments

Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists)

Growth
+87.0%
Scale
$2.9M PAY
Saturation
1.39
107 establishments

Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses

Growth
+66.7%
Scale
$907K PAY
Saturation
0.91
15 establishments

Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers

Growth
+64.3%
Scale
$1.1M PAY
Saturation
3.01
23 establishments

Convenience Stores

Growth
+57.1%
Scale
$107K PAY
Saturation
1.01
11 establishments

Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance

Growth
+45.5%
Scale
$485K PAY
Saturation
2.53
16 establishments

Residential Property Managers

Growth
+42.9%
Scale
$310K PAY
Saturation
0.55
10 establishments

General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload

Growth
+40.0%
Scale
$800K PAY
Saturation
0.81
14 establishments

All Other General Merchandise Stores

Growth
+37.5%
Scale
$210K PAY
Saturation
1.65
22 establishments

Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores

Growth
+37.5%
Scale
$80K PAY
Saturation
2.05
11 establishments

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities

Growth
+35.3%
Scale
$1.2M PAY
Saturation
1.95
23 establishments

Other Accounting Services

Growth
+33.3%
Scale
$114K PAY
Saturation
0.56
56 establishments

Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians)

Growth
+33.3%
Scale
$628K PAY
Saturation
0.85
12 establishments

Credit Unions

Growth
+33.3%
Scale
$370K PAY
Saturation
2.13
12 establishments

Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Local

Growth
+30.8%
Scale
$645K PAY
Saturation
2.02
17 establishments

Other Individual and Family Services

Growth
+30.0%
Scale
$1.5M PAY
Saturation
1.18
13 establishments

Landscaping Services

Growth
+29.4%
Scale
$172K PAY
Saturation
1.26
44 establishments

Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses)

Growth
+28.6%
Scale
$133K PAY
Saturation
1.74
18 establishments

Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists

Growth
+25.0%
Scale
$445K PAY
Saturation
1.24
16 establishments

Analyst Insights & Due Diligence

Administrative data provides the map, but not the terrain. We recommend three specific validation steps for Williamsport:

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?