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Gyms in South Carolina

How many gyms exist per person present (residents + daytime workers) across the 14 South Carolina counties we cover, by ZIP code, compared with the U.S. average. Data: Census ZBP 2023 + ACS 2024 + BLS QCEW.

Includes: Gyms & fitness centers · CrossFit boxes · Boxing, martial arts & dance studios · Recreational sports centers. Counted together because official statistics use one 713940 code.

State verdict (covered counties): In line with the U.S. rate — 92% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in South Carolina

Gyms

448

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

0.9

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

1.0

per 10,000 present

State index

92%

vs. U.S.

Residents

4,005,685

in covered counties

Workers

1,493,538

jobs in covered counties

Coverage. This page aggregates only the 14 South Carolina 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 gyms and the people present, not foot traffic, income, rent, or whether locals want more.

Counties in South Carolina

City	County	Gyms	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Mount Pleasant	Charleston County	90–140	400,685	208,214	1.8	174–228%	High density
Bluffton	Beaufort County	32–62	197,099	58,445	1.4	138–224%	Range spans bands
Rock Hill	York County	40–60	294,233	97,045	1.2	114–153%	Range spans bands
Greenville	Greenville County	78–118	586,310	291,783	1.1	104–133%	Above average
Columbia	Richland County	47–91	407,162	169,126	1.0	93–129%	Range spans bands
West Columbia	Lexington County	34–54	314,008	109,650	0.9	90–132%	Range spans bands
Spartanburg	Spartanburg County	30–86	334,295	125,154	0.8	74–187%	Range spans bands
Easley	Pickens County	12–30	150,090	29,797	0.7	71–154%	Range spans bands
Myrtle Beach	Horry County	32–60	395,678	127,407	0.7	68–106%	Range spans bands
Aiken	Aiken County	12–48	159,147	45,174	0.7	64–204%	Range spans bands
Summerville	Dorchester County	12–26	166,963	39,897	0.6	63–125%	Range spans bands
Anderson	Anderson County	11–39	189,559	61,026	0.5	49–137%	Range spans bands
Florence	Florence County	8–32	144,668	67,896	0.4	44–142%	Range spans bands
Charleston	Berkeley County	10–34	265,788	62,924	0.3	33–111%	Range spans bands

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

174%

138%

114%

104%

93%

90%

74%

71%

Most competitors per capita

33%

44%

49%

63%

64%

68%

71%

74%

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

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