Find clients for your agency in Minneapolis
The Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington metro area counts 11,543 local businesses of the kinds agencies sell websites, SEO and ads to. The biggest groups: 2,609 real estate agents and brokers, 2,382 full-service restaurants and 2,078 remodelers. 269 advertising agencies compete for them.
The local businesses agencies sell to in Minneapolis
Counts of establishments by trade in the Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington metro area, per 10,000 residents, against the median of the 50 largest US metro areas.
| Trade | Businesses | Per 10,000 residents | vs median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remodelers | 2,078 | 5.5 | +45% |
| Nail salons | 553 | 1.5 | +42% |
| Real estate agents and brokers | 2,609 | 6.9 | +40% |
| Hair and beauty salons | 1,133 | 3.0 | +13% |
| Auto repair shops | 978 | 2.6 | +10% |
| Electricians | 795 | 2.1 | −8% |
| Full-service restaurants | 2,382 | 6.3 | −14% |
| Plumbing and HVAC contractors | 1,015 | 2.7 | −14% |
Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023; population 3,790,295 (Census Bureau estimate, July 2025). Counts change as businesses open and close.
Where Minneapolis stands out
- Remodelers: 5.5 per 10,000 residents, 45% above the median of the 50 largest US metro areas (rank 8 of 50).
- Nail salons: 1.5 per 10,000 residents, 42% above the median (rank 15).
- Plumbing and HVAC contractors: scarcer here (14% below the median), so fewer prospects, each with fewer rivals.
- Competition: 269 advertising agencies for 99,443 businesses of all kinds, one for every 370. The median across the 50 largest US metro areas is one for every 512, so Minneapolis ranks 42 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 Minneapolis compares with nearby and similar cities
Of these 7 cities, Denver has the most of these businesses per resident and Baltimore the most businesses per agency.
| City | Local businesses | Per 10,000 residents | Businesses per agency | Strongest trade, vs median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | 11,543 | 30 | 370 | Remodelers (+45%) |
| Tampa | 10,976 | 32 | 437 | Real estate agents and brokers (+69%) |
| San Diego | 11,608 | 35 | 350 | Real estate agents and brokers (+82%) |
| 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%) |
Your first three lists in Minneapolis
- Real estate agents and brokers: 2,609 businesses, 40% more per resident than the median city, so owners compete hard for customers (rank 16 of 50).
- Remodelers: 2,078 businesses, 45% more per resident than the median city, so owners compete hard for customers (rank 8 of 50).
- Full-service restaurants: 2,382 businesses, close to the median per resident, so the volume is the reason to start here (rank 42 of 50).
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Frequently asked questions
How many local businesses can an agency prospect in Minneapolis?
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023 counts 11,543 establishments in the trades on this page in the Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington metro area, including 2,609 real estate agents and brokers, 2,382 full-service restaurants and 2,078 remodelers.
How many marketing agencies are there in Minneapolis?
269 advertising agencies in the Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington metro area (US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023), one for every 370 businesses, against a median of one for every 512 across the 50 largest US metro areas.
Which trade should an agency target first in Minneapolis?
By volume, real estate agents and brokers (2,609). Relative to its size, Minneapolis stands out most on remodelers: 5.5 per 10,000 residents, rank 8 of 50.