Find clients for your agency in Miami
The Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach metro area counts 24,269 local businesses of the kinds agencies sell websites, SEO and ads to. The biggest groups: 6,493 real estate agents and brokers, 5,621 full-service restaurants and 2,827 remodelers. 607 advertising agencies compete for them.
The local businesses agencies sell to in Miami
Counts of establishments by trade in the Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach 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 | 6,493 | 10.2 | +106% |
| Hair and beauty salons | 2,590 | 4.1 | +53% |
| Electricians | 2,080 | 3.3 | +42% |
| Plumbing and HVAC contractors | 2,638 | 4.1 | +32% |
| Full-service restaurants | 5,621 | 8.8 | +20% |
| Remodelers | 2,827 | 4.4 | +17% |
| Auto repair shops | 1,525 | 2.4 | at the median |
| Nail salons | 495 | 0.8 | −25% |
Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023; population 6,391,072 (Census Bureau estimate, July 2025). Counts change as businesses open and close.
Where Miami stands out
- Real estate agents and brokers: 10.2 per 10,000 residents, 106% above the median of the 50 largest US metro areas (rank 2 of 50).
- Hair and beauty salons: 4.1 per 10,000 residents, 53% above the median (rank 3).
- Nail salons: scarcer here (25% below the median), so fewer prospects, each with fewer rivals.
- Competition: 607 advertising agencies for 222,388 businesses of all kinds, one for every 366. The median across the 50 largest US metro areas is one for every 512, so Miami ranks 45 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 Miami compares with nearby and similar cities
Of these 7 cities, Miami has the most of these businesses per resident and Boston the most businesses per agency.
| City | Local businesses | Per 10,000 residents | Businesses per agency | Strongest trade, vs median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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%) |
| Jacksonville | 5,629 | 32 | 581 | Real estate agents and brokers (+59%) |
| Philadelphia | 18,566 | 29 | 433 | Nail salons (+104%) |
| Phoenix | 14,962 | 29 | 334 | Real estate agents and brokers (+85%) |
| Boston | 17,769 | 35 | 631 | Nail salons (+75%) |
Your first three lists in Miami
- Real estate agents and brokers: 6,493 businesses, 106% more per resident than the median city, so owners compete hard for customers (rank 2 of 50).
- Full-service restaurants: 5,621 businesses, 20% more per resident than the median city, so owners compete hard for customers (rank 9 of 50).
- Hair and beauty salons: 2,590 businesses, 53% more per resident than the median city, so owners compete hard for customers (rank 3 of 50).
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Frequently asked questions
How many local businesses can an agency prospect in Miami?
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023 counts 24,269 establishments in the trades on this page in the Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach metro area, including 6,493 real estate agents and brokers, 5,621 full-service restaurants and 2,827 remodelers.
How many marketing agencies are there in Miami?
607 advertising agencies in the Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach metro area (US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023), one for every 366 businesses, against a median of one for every 512 across the 50 largest US metro areas.
Which trade should an agency target first in Miami?
By volume, real estate agents and brokers (6,493). Relative to its size, Miami stands out most on real estate agents and brokers: 10.2 per 10,000 residents, rank 2 of 50.