Yakima, WA

Business Ideas & Market Opportunities

The Yakima market is currently outpacing the national growth rate. Our analysis identifies 35 active sectors where local supply has not yet met the demand indicated by the national baseline.

Active Local Businesses

5,712

Total Competition Pool

Market Size

257K

Total Metro Population

5-Year Growth Rate

+7.7%

🔥 Outpacing US(+0.1% avg)

Underserved Sectors

64

Niches with LQ < 0.8

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Showing 20 of 128 opportunities

Tobacco Stores

Growth
+233.3%
Scale
$298K PAY
Saturation
0.82
10 establishments

Medical Laboratories

Growth
+175.0%
Scale
$129K PAY
Saturation
1.12
11 establishments

All Other Health and Personal Care Stores

Growth
+150.0%
Scale
$408K PAY
Saturation
1.74
10 establishments

Mobile Food Services

Growth
+80.0%
Scale
$73K PAY
Saturation
2.55
18 establishments

Siding Contractors

Growth
+75.0%
Scale
$224K PAY
Saturation
2.76
14 establishments

Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services

Growth
+75.0%
Scale
$186K PAY
Saturation
0.86
14 establishments

Marketing Consulting Services

Growth
+75.0%
Scale
$113K PAY
Saturation
0.45
14 establishments

Real Estate Credit

Growth
+71.4%
Scale
$681K PAY
Saturation
1.25
12 establishments

Tile and Terrazzo Contractors

Growth
+66.7%
Scale
$69K PAY
Saturation
1.60
10 establishments

Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses

Growth
+66.7%
Scale
$134K PAY
Saturation
0.31
10 establishments

Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians)

Growth
+63.6%
Scale
$86K PAY
Saturation
0.64
18 establishments

New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders)

Growth
+61.2%
Scale
$177K PAY
Saturation
2.31
79 establishments

Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services

Growth
+60.0%
Scale
$148K PAY
Saturation
0.38
24 establishments

Roofing Contractors

Growth
+60.0%
Scale
$285K PAY
Saturation
2.14
32 establishments

Child and Youth Services

Growth
+57.1%
Scale
$384K PAY
Saturation
1.17
11 establishments

Convenience Stores

Growth
+56.5%
Scale
$152K PAY
Saturation
1.67
36 establishments

All Other General Merchandise Stores

Growth
+53.8%
Scale
$281K PAY
Saturation
0.75
20 establishments

Computer Systems Design Services

Growth
+50.0%
Scale
$144K PAY
Saturation
0.43
15 establishments

Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices

Growth
+44.4%
Scale
$1.6M PAY
Saturation
0.52
13 establishments

Fine Arts Schools

Growth
+42.9%
Scale
$79K PAY
Saturation
1.04
10 establishments

Analyst Insights & Due Diligence

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

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?