Find clients for your agency in Jacksonville
The Jacksonville metro area counts 5,629 local businesses of the kinds agencies sell websites, SEO and ads to. The biggest groups: 1,401 real estate agents and brokers, 1,267 full-service restaurants and 795 remodelers. 76 advertising agencies compete for them.
The local businesses agencies sell to in Jacksonville
Counts of establishments by trade in the Jacksonville 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 | 1,401 | 7.8 | +59% |
| Nail salons | 273 | 1.5 | +48% |
| Remodelers | 795 | 4.5 | +18% |
| Hair and beauty salons | 533 | 3.0 | +13% |
| Plumbing and HVAC contractors | 606 | 3.4 | +9% |
| Electricians | 416 | 2.3 | at the median |
| Full-service restaurants | 1,267 | 7.1 | at the median |
| Auto repair shops | 338 | 1.9 | −20% |
Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023; population 1,785,500 (Census Bureau estimate, July 2025). Counts change as businesses open and close.
Where Jacksonville stands out
- Real estate agents and brokers: 7.8 per 10,000 residents, 59% above the median of the 50 largest US metro areas (rank 10 of 50).
- Nail salons: 1.5 per 10,000 residents, 48% above the median (rank 14).
- Auto repair shops: scarcer here (20% below the median), so fewer prospects, each with fewer rivals.
- Competition: 76 advertising agencies for 44,152 businesses of all kinds, one for every 581. The median across the 50 largest US metro areas is one for every 512, so Jacksonville ranks 17 of 50 on businesses per agency (1 is the least crowded): more businesses per agency than most, more room for you.
How Jacksonville compares with nearby and similar cities
Of these 7 cities, Miami has the most of these businesses per resident and Providence the most businesses per agency.
| City | Local businesses | Per 10,000 residents | Businesses per agency | Strongest trade, vs median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 5,629 | 32 | 581 | Real estate agents and brokers (+59%) |
| Miami | 24,269 | 38 | 366 | Real estate agents and brokers (+106%) |
| Tampa | 10,976 | 32 | 437 | Real estate agents and brokers (+69%) |
| Orlando | 9,829 | 33 | 490 | Real estate agents and brokers (+87%) |
| Providence | 5,960 | 35 | 872 | Remodelers (+73%) |
| Raleigh | 4,902 | 31 | 530 | Real estate agents and brokers (+56%) |
| Milwaukee | 4,032 | 26 | 487 | Nail salons (+35%) |
Your first three lists in Jacksonville
- Real estate agents and brokers: 1,401 businesses, 59% more per resident than the median city, so owners compete hard for customers (rank 10 of 50).
- Full-service restaurants: 1,267 businesses, close to the median per resident, so the volume is the reason to start here (rank 31 of 50).
- Remodelers: 795 businesses, 18% more per resident than the median city, so owners compete hard for customers (rank 17 of 50).
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Frequently asked questions
How many local businesses can an agency prospect in Jacksonville?
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023 counts 5,629 establishments in the trades on this page in the Jacksonville metro area, including 1,401 real estate agents and brokers, 1,267 full-service restaurants and 795 remodelers.
How many marketing agencies are there in Jacksonville?
76 advertising agencies in the Jacksonville metro area (US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023), one for every 581 businesses, against a median of one for every 512 across the 50 largest US metro areas.
Which trade should an agency target first in Jacksonville?
By volume, real estate agents and brokers (1,401). Relative to its size, Jacksonville stands out most on real estate agents and brokers: 7.8 per 10,000 residents, rank 10 of 50.