Find clients for your agency in Birmingham
The Birmingham metro area counts 2,596 local businesses of the kinds agencies sell websites, SEO and ads to. The biggest groups: 618 full-service restaurants, 441 real estate agents and brokers and 431 plumbing and HVAC contractors. 44 advertising agencies compete for them.
The local businesses agencies sell to in Birmingham
Counts of establishments by trade in the Birmingham metro area, per 10,000 residents, against the median of the 50 largest US metro areas.
| Trade | Businesses | Per 10,000 residents | vs median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plumbing and HVAC contractors | 431 | 3.6 | +15% |
| Electricians | 269 | 2.2 | at the median |
| Auto repair shops | 235 | 2.0 | −17% |
| Real estate agents and brokers | 441 | 3.7 | −25% |
| Hair and beauty salons | 231 | 1.9 | −27% |
| Full-service restaurants | 618 | 5.2 | −29% |
| Remodelers | 299 | 2.5 | −34% |
| Nail salons | 72 | 0.6 | −42% |
Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023; population 1,197,766 (Census Bureau estimate, July 2025). Counts change as businesses open and close.
Where Birmingham stands out
- Plumbing and HVAC contractors: 3.6 per 10,000 residents, 15% above the median of the 50 largest US metro areas (rank 9 of 50).
- Electricians: 2.2 per 10,000 residents, 2% below the median (rank 27).
- Nail salons: scarcer here (42% below the median), so fewer prospects, each with fewer rivals.
- Competition: 44 advertising agencies for 27,200 businesses of all kinds, one for every 618. The median across the 50 largest US metro areas is one for every 512, so Birmingham ranks 15 of 50 on businesses per agency (1 is the least crowded): more businesses per agency than most, more room for you.
How Birmingham compares with nearby and similar cities
Of these 7 cities, New York has the most of these businesses per resident and Hartford the most businesses per agency.
| City | Local businesses | Per 10,000 residents | Businesses per agency | Strongest trade, vs median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 2,596 | 22 | 618 | Plumbing and HVAC contractors (+15%) |
| Grand Rapids | 2,888 | 24 | 563 | Auto repair shops (+21%) |
| Hartford | 3,268 | 28 | 639 | Nail salons (+94%) |
| New York | 71,115 | 35 | 346 | Nail salons (+145%) |
| Los Angeles | 41,649 | 32 | 294 | Nail salons (+102%) |
| Chicago | 28,652 | 30 | 418 | Remodelers (+47%) |
| Dallas | 19,336 | 23 | 409 | Full-service restaurants (−9%) |
Your first three lists in Birmingham
- Plumbing and HVAC contractors: 431 businesses, 15% more per resident than the median city, so owners compete hard for customers (rank 9 of 50).
- Full-service restaurants: 618 businesses, 29% fewer per resident than the median city, so each one has fewer rivals (rank 49 of 50).
- Real estate agents and brokers: 441 businesses, 25% fewer per resident than the median city, so each one has fewer rivals (rank 36 of 50).
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Frequently asked questions
How many local businesses can an agency prospect in Birmingham?
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023 counts 2,596 establishments in the trades on this page in the Birmingham metro area, including 618 full-service restaurants, 441 real estate agents and brokers and 431 plumbing and HVAC contractors.
How many marketing agencies are there in Birmingham?
44 advertising agencies in the Birmingham metro area (US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023), one for every 618 businesses, against a median of one for every 512 across the 50 largest US metro areas.
Which trade should an agency target first in Birmingham?
By volume, full-service restaurants (618). Relative to its size, Birmingham stands out most on plumbing and HVAC contractors: 3.6 per 10,000 residents, rank 9 of 50.