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Beauty salons in Rhode Island

How many beauty salons exist per person present (residents + daytime workers) across the 3 Rhode Island counties we cover, by ZIP code, compared with the U.S. average. Data: Census ZBP 2023 + ACS 2024 + BLS QCEW.

Includes: Hair salons · Beauty salons · Blow-dry & styling bars · Makeup & skincare studios. Counted together because official statistics use one 812112 code.

State verdict (covered counties): Above the U.S. rate — 132% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Rhode Island

Beauty salons

319

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

2.8

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

2.1

per 10,000 present

State index

132%

vs. U.S.

Residents

966,540

in covered counties

Workers

383,986

jobs in covered counties

Coverage. This page aggregates only the 3 Rhode Island counties BizGapMap covers — not the whole state. Counts and the index reflect those counties. The aggregate index uses only ZIP cells Census published, so it is a lower bound. Density is a supply-side signal: it counts existing beauty salons and the people present, not foot traffic, income, rent, or whether locals want more.

Counties in Rhode Island

City	County	Beauty salons	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
North Kingstown	Washington County	47–77	130,240	45,855	3.1	148–229%	Range spans bands
Warwick	Kent County	61–69	171,316	68,991	3.0	143–157%	Range spans bands
Providence	Providence County	211–259	664,984	269,140	2.6	127–151%	Range spans bands

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

North Kingstown

148%

Warwick

143%

Providence

127%

Most competitors per capita

Providence

127%

Warwick

143%

North Kingstown

148%

Low measured density is not evidence of opportunity. A county with few beauty salons may simply lack foot traffic, retail space, or demand. Use the ranking to find where to look, then verify locally.

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