Find clients for your agency in Denver
The Denver–Aurora–Centennial metro area counts 12,034 local businesses of the kinds agencies sell websites, SEO and ads to. The biggest groups: 3,660 real estate agents and brokers, 2,385 full-service restaurants and 1,410 remodelers. 248 advertising agencies compete for them.
The local businesses agencies sell to in Denver
Counts of establishments by trade in the Denver–Aurora–Centennial 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 | 3,660 | 11.8 | +140% |
| Nail salons | 491 | 1.6 | +54% |
| Hair and beauty salons | 1,181 | 3.8 | +45% |
| Electricians | 1,016 | 3.3 | +43% |
| Plumbing and HVAC contractors | 1,183 | 3.8 | +23% |
| Remodelers | 1,410 | 4.6 | +21% |
| Full-service restaurants | 2,385 | 7.7 | +5% |
| Auto repair shops | 708 | 2.3 | at the median |
Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023; population 3,092,037 (Census Bureau estimate, July 2025). Counts change as businesses open and close.
Where Denver stands out
- Real estate agents and brokers: 11.8 per 10,000 residents, 140% above the median of the 50 largest US metro areas (rank 1 of 50).
- Nail salons: 1.6 per 10,000 residents, 54% above the median (rank 13).
- Competition: 248 advertising agencies for 91,522 businesses of all kinds, one for every 369. The median across the 50 largest US metro areas is one for every 512, so Denver ranks 43 of 50 on businesses per agency (1 is the least crowded): a crowded agency market, where niching on one trade and leading with proof wins.
How Denver compares with nearby and similar cities
Of these 7 cities, Denver 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | 12,034 | 39 | 369 | Real estate agents and brokers (+140%) |
| Orlando | 9,829 | 33 | 490 | Real estate agents and brokers (+87%) |
| Charlotte | 8,953 | 30 | 549 | Real estate agents and brokers (+66%) |
| 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%) |
Your first three lists in Denver
- Real estate agents and brokers: 3,660 businesses, 140% more per resident than the median city, so owners compete hard for customers (rank 1 of 50).
- Full-service restaurants: 2,385 businesses, close to the median per resident, so the volume is the reason to start here (rank 17 of 50).
- Hair and beauty salons: 1,181 businesses, 45% more per resident than the median city, so owners compete hard for customers (rank 5 of 50).
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Frequently asked questions
How many local businesses can an agency prospect in Denver?
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023 counts 12,034 establishments in the trades on this page in the Denver–Aurora–Centennial metro area, including 3,660 real estate agents and brokers, 2,385 full-service restaurants and 1,410 remodelers.
How many marketing agencies are there in Denver?
248 advertising agencies in the Denver–Aurora–Centennial metro area (US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023), one for every 369 businesses, against a median of one for every 512 across the 50 largest US metro areas.
Which trade should an agency target first in Denver?
By volume, real estate agents and brokers (3,660). Relative to its size, Denver stands out most on real estate agents and brokers: 11.8 per 10,000 residents, rank 1 of 50.