Find clients for your agency in Charlotte
The Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia metro area counts 8,953 local businesses of the kinds agencies sell websites, SEO and ads to. The biggest groups: 2,400 real estate agents and brokers, 2,176 full-service restaurants and 988 remodelers. 130 advertising agencies compete for them.
The local businesses agencies sell to in Charlotte
Counts of establishments by trade in the Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia metro area, per 10,000 residents, against the median of the 50 largest US metro areas.
| Trade | Businesses | Per 10,000 residents | vs median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real estate agents and brokers | 2,400 | 8.2 | +66% |
| Electricians | 768 | 2.6 | +14% |
| Plumbing and HVAC contractors | 960 | 3.3 | +5% |
| Auto repair shops | 715 | 2.4 | +3% |
| Full-service restaurants | 2,176 | 7.4 | at the median |
| Hair and beauty salons | 735 | 2.5 | −5% |
| Remodelers | 988 | 3.4 | −11% |
| Nail salons | 211 | 0.7 | −30% |
Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023; population 2,938,830 (Census Bureau estimate, July 2025). Counts change as businesses open and close.
Where Charlotte stands out
- Real estate agents and brokers: 8.2 per 10,000 residents, 66% above the median of the 50 largest US metro areas (rank 9 of 50).
- Electricians: 2.6 per 10,000 residents, 14% above the median (rank 13).
- Nail salons: scarcer here (30% below the median), so fewer prospects, each with fewer rivals.
- Competition: 130 advertising agencies for 71,411 businesses of all kinds, one for every 549. The median across the 50 largest US metro areas is one for every 512, so Charlotte ranks 21 of 50 on businesses per agency (1 is the least crowded): more businesses per agency than most, more room for you.
How Charlotte compares with nearby and similar cities
Of these 7 cities, Portland has the most of these businesses per resident and St. Louis the most businesses per agency.
| City | Local businesses | Per 10,000 residents | Businesses per agency | Strongest trade, vs median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | 8,953 | 30 | 549 | Real estate agents and brokers (+66%) |
| Raleigh | 4,902 | 31 | 530 | Real estate agents and brokers (+56%) |
| Baltimore | 7,820 | 27 | 637 | Remodelers (+37%) |
| St. Louis | 7,137 | 25 | 702 | Auto repair shops (+17%) |
| San Antonio | 5,910 | 21 | 620 | Plumbing and HVAC contractors (−10%) |
| Austin | 7,438 | 28 | 256 | Real estate agents and brokers (+42%) |
| Portland | 8,587 | 34 | 367 | Nail salons (+60%) |
Your first three lists in Charlotte
- Real estate agents and brokers: 2,400 businesses, 66% more per resident than the median city, so owners compete hard for customers (rank 9 of 50).
- Full-service restaurants: 2,176 businesses, close to the median per resident, so the volume is the reason to start here (rank 22 of 50).
- Plumbing and HVAC contractors: 960 businesses, close to the median per resident, so the volume is the reason to start here (rank 19 of 50).
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Frequently asked questions
How many local businesses can an agency prospect in Charlotte?
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023 counts 8,953 establishments in the trades on this page in the Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia metro area, including 2,400 real estate agents and brokers, 2,176 full-service restaurants and 988 remodelers.
How many marketing agencies are there in Charlotte?
130 advertising agencies in the Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia metro area (US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023), one for every 549 businesses, against a median of one for every 512 across the 50 largest US metro areas.
Which trade should an agency target first in Charlotte?
By volume, real estate agents and brokers (2,400). Relative to its size, Charlotte stands out most on real estate agents and brokers: 8.2 per 10,000 residents, rank 9 of 50.