Find clients for your agency in Sacramento
The Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom metro area counts 7,380 local businesses of the kinds agencies sell websites, SEO and ads to. The biggest groups: 1,815 full-service restaurants, 1,368 real estate agents and brokers and 1,094 remodelers. 86 advertising agencies compete for them.
The local businesses agencies sell to in Sacramento
Counts of establishments by trade in the Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom metro area, per 10,000 residents, against the median of the 50 largest US metro areas.
| Trade | Businesses | Per 10,000 residents | vs median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nail salons | 452 | 1.8 | +77% |
| Electricians | 671 | 2.7 | +18% |
| Remodelers | 1,094 | 4.4 | +17% |
| Real estate agents and brokers | 1,368 | 5.5 | +12% |
| Auto repair shops | 640 | 2.6 | +10% |
| Plumbing and HVAC contractors | 807 | 3.3 | +4% |
| Full-service restaurants | 1,815 | 7.3 | at the median |
| Hair and beauty salons | 533 | 2.2 | −19% |
Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023; population 2,477,274 (Census Bureau estimate, July 2025). Counts change as businesses open and close.
Where Sacramento stands out
- Nail salons: 1.8 per 10,000 residents, 77% above the median of the 50 largest US metro areas (rank 6 of 50).
- Electricians: 2.7 per 10,000 residents, 18% above the median (rank 10).
- Hair and beauty salons: scarcer here (19% below the median), so fewer prospects, each with fewer rivals.
- Competition: 86 advertising agencies for 55,974 businesses of all kinds, one for every 651. The median across the 50 largest US metro areas is one for every 512, so Sacramento ranks 8 of 50 on businesses per agency (1 is the least crowded): more businesses per agency than most, more room for you.
How Sacramento compares with nearby and similar cities
Of these 7 cities, Los Angeles has the most of these businesses per resident and San Jose the most businesses per agency.
| City | Local businesses | Per 10,000 residents | Businesses per agency | Strongest trade, vs median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento | 7,380 | 30 | 651 | Nail salons (+77%) |
| San Jose | 6,338 | 32 | 868 | Nail salons (+65%) |
| Fresno | 2,221 | 18 | 827 | Nail salons (at the median) |
| Los Angeles | 41,649 | 32 | 294 | Nail salons (+102%) |
| Pittsburgh | 7,025 | 29 | 555 | Hair and beauty salons (+66%) |
| Las Vegas | 6,225 | 26 | 408 | Real estate agents and brokers (+49%) |
| Cincinnati | 5,362 | 23 | 530 | Full-service restaurants (−5%) |
Your first three lists in Sacramento
- Full-service restaurants: 1,815 businesses, close to the median per resident, so the volume is the reason to start here (rank 24 of 50).
- Real estate agents and brokers: 1,368 businesses, close to the median per resident, so the volume is the reason to start here (rank 23 of 50).
- Remodelers: 1,094 businesses, 17% more per resident than the median city, so owners compete hard for customers (rank 19 of 50).
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Frequently asked questions
How many local businesses can an agency prospect in Sacramento?
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023 counts 7,380 establishments in the trades on this page in the Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom metro area, including 1,815 full-service restaurants, 1,368 real estate agents and brokers and 1,094 remodelers.
How many marketing agencies are there in Sacramento?
86 advertising agencies in the Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom metro area (US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023), one for every 651 businesses, against a median of one for every 512 across the 50 largest US metro areas.
Which trade should an agency target first in Sacramento?
By volume, full-service restaurants (1,815). Relative to its size, Sacramento stands out most on nail salons: 1.8 per 10,000 residents, rank 6 of 50.