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Gyms in Washington

How many gyms exist per person present (residents + daytime workers) across the 11 Washington 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 — 103% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Washington

Gyms

829

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

1.1

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

1.0

per 10,000 present

State index

103%

vs. U.S.

Residents

6,541,140

in covered counties

Workers

2,642,012

jobs in covered counties

Coverage. This page aggregates only the 11 Washington 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 Washington

City	County	Gyms	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Redmond	King County	391–515	2,298,524	1,295,866	1.3	129–150%	Above average
Bellingham	Whatcom County	35–61	228,467	80,332	1.3	127–199%	Range spans bands
Kennewick	Benton County	31–43	211,971	76,558	1.2	121–167%	Range spans bands
Spokane	Spokane County	78–148	558,369	211,785	1.2	114–191%	Range spans bands
Silverdale	Kitsap County	34–68	277,633	62,999	1.1	107–183%	Range spans bands
Mount Vernon	Skagit County	16–36	133,126	44,390	1.0	100–226%	Range spans bands
Vancouver	Clark County	61–81	515,787	158,571	1.0	100–123%	Range spans bands
Everett	Snohomish County	79–121	841,433	277,304	0.8	79–104%	Range spans bands
Tacoma	Pierce County	76–178	921,490	277,851	0.7	70–143%	Range spans bands
Lacey	Thurston County	18–48	296,357	85,525	0.5	52–109%	Range spans bands
Yakima	Yakima County	10–48	257,983	70,831	0.3	33–146%	Range spans bands

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

129%

127%

121%

114%

107%

100%

100%

79%

Most competitors per capita

33%

52%

70%

79%

100%

100%

107%

114%

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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