Find clients for your agency in Phoenix
The Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler metro area counts 14,962 local businesses of the kinds agencies sell websites, SEO and ads to. The biggest groups: 4,760 real estate agents and brokers, 2,902 full-service restaurants and 1,737 plumbing and HVAC contractors. 343 advertising agencies compete for them.
The local businesses agencies sell to in Phoenix
Counts of establishments by trade in the Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler 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 | 4,760 | 9.1 | +85% |
| Plumbing and HVAC contractors | 1,737 | 3.3 | +7% |
| Electricians | 1,201 | 2.3 | at the median |
| Hair and beauty salons | 1,310 | 2.5 | −5% |
| Nail salons | 485 | 0.9 | −10% |
| Auto repair shops | 1,087 | 2.1 | −12% |
| Full-service restaurants | 2,902 | 5.5 | −24% |
| Remodelers | 1,480 | 2.8 | −25% |
Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023; population 5,228,938 (Census Bureau estimate, July 2025). Counts change as businesses open and close.
Where Phoenix stands out
- Real estate agents and brokers: 9.1 per 10,000 residents, 85% above the median of the 50 largest US metro areas (rank 5 of 50).
- Plumbing and HVAC contractors: 3.3 per 10,000 residents, 7% above the median (rank 17).
- Remodelers: scarcer here (25% below the median), so fewer prospects, each with fewer rivals.
- Competition: 343 advertising agencies for 114,586 businesses of all kinds, one for every 334. The median across the 50 largest US metro areas is one for every 512, so Phoenix ranks 48 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 Phoenix compares with nearby and similar cities
Of these 7 cities, Seattle has the most of these businesses per resident and Riverside the most businesses per agency.
| City | Local businesses | Per 10,000 residents | Businesses per agency | Strongest trade, vs median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 14,962 | 29 | 334 | Real estate agents and brokers (+85%) |
| Boston | 17,769 | 35 | 631 | Nail salons (+75%) |
| Riverside | 11,164 | 23 | 846 | Nail salons (+55%) |
| San Francisco | 16,663 | 36 | 406 | Nail salons (+93%) |
| Detroit | 10,117 | 23 | 492 | Auto repair shops (at the median) |
| Seattle | 15,358 | 37 | 571 | Remodelers (+83%) |
| Minneapolis | 11,543 | 30 | 370 | Remodelers (+45%) |
Your first three lists in Phoenix
- Real estate agents and brokers: 4,760 businesses, 85% more per resident than the median city, so owners compete hard for customers (rank 5 of 50).
- Full-service restaurants: 2,902 businesses, 24% fewer per resident than the median city, so each one has fewer rivals (rank 47 of 50).
- Plumbing and HVAC contractors: 1,737 businesses, close to the median per resident, so the volume is the reason to start here (rank 17 of 50).
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Frequently asked questions
How many local businesses can an agency prospect in Phoenix?
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023 counts 14,962 establishments in the trades on this page in the Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler metro area, including 4,760 real estate agents and brokers, 2,902 full-service restaurants and 1,737 plumbing and HVAC contractors.
How many marketing agencies are there in Phoenix?
343 advertising agencies in the Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler metro area (US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023), one for every 334 businesses, against a median of one for every 512 across the 50 largest US metro areas.
Which trade should an agency target first in Phoenix?
By volume, real estate agents and brokers (4,760). Relative to its size, Phoenix stands out most on real estate agents and brokers: 9.1 per 10,000 residents, rank 5 of 50.