Find clients for your agency in Providence
The Providence–Warwick metro area counts 5,960 local businesses of the kinds agencies sell websites, SEO and ads to. The biggest groups: 1,603 full-service restaurants, 1,119 remodelers and 772 plumbing and HVAC contractors. 49 advertising agencies compete for them.
The local businesses agencies sell to in Providence
Counts of establishments by trade in the Providence–Warwick 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 | 1,119 | 6.6 | +73% |
| Electricians | 612 | 3.6 | +56% |
| Plumbing and HVAC contractors | 772 | 4.5 | +45% |
| Full-service restaurants | 1,603 | 9.4 | +28% |
| Auto repair shops | 516 | 3.0 | +28% |
| Hair and beauty salons | 555 | 3.2 | +23% |
| Nail salons | 209 | 1.2 | +19% |
| Real estate agents and brokers | 574 | 3.4 | −32% |
Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023; population 1,708,161 (Census Bureau estimate, July 2025). Counts change as businesses open and close.
Where Providence stands out
- Remodelers: 6.6 per 10,000 residents, 73% above the median of the 50 largest US metro areas (rank 2 of 50).
- Electricians: 3.6 per 10,000 residents, 56% above the median (rank 2).
- Real estate agents and brokers: scarcer here (32% below the median), so fewer prospects, each with fewer rivals.
- Competition: 49 advertising agencies for 42,731 businesses of all kinds, one for every 872. The median across the 50 largest US metro areas is one for every 512, so Providence ranks 2 of 50 on businesses per agency (1 is the least crowded): more businesses per agency than most, more room for you.
How Providence compares with nearby and similar cities
Of these 7 cities, Providence has the most of these businesses per resident and Memphis the most businesses per agency.
| City | Local businesses | Per 10,000 residents | Businesses per agency | Strongest trade, vs median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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%) |
| Oklahoma City | 4,061 | 27 | 518 | Electricians (+37%) |
| Louisville | 3,497 | 25 | 411 | Plumbing and HVAC contractors (at the median) |
| Richmond | 4,160 | 30 | 517 | Hair and beauty salons (+20%) |
| Memphis | 2,380 | 18 | 901 | Full-service restaurants (−13%) |
Your first three lists in Providence
- Full-service restaurants: 1,603 businesses, 28% more per resident than the median city, so owners compete hard for customers (rank 4 of 50).
- Remodelers: 1,119 businesses, 73% more per resident than the median city, so owners compete hard for customers (rank 2 of 50).
- Plumbing and HVAC contractors: 772 businesses, 45% more per resident than the median city, so owners compete hard for customers (rank 1 of 50).
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Frequently asked questions
How many local businesses can an agency prospect in Providence?
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023 counts 5,960 establishments in the trades on this page in the Providence–Warwick metro area, including 1,603 full-service restaurants, 1,119 remodelers and 772 plumbing and HVAC contractors.
How many marketing agencies are there in Providence?
49 advertising agencies in the Providence–Warwick metro area (US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023), one for every 872 businesses, against a median of one for every 512 across the 50 largest US metro areas.
Which trade should an agency target first in Providence?
By volume, full-service restaurants (1,603). Relative to its size, Providence stands out most on remodelers: 6.6 per 10,000 residents, rank 2 of 50.