Find clients for your agency in Tampa
The Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater metro area counts 10,976 local businesses of the kinds agencies sell websites, SEO and ads to. The biggest groups: 2,856 real estate agents and brokers, 2,388 full-service restaurants and 1,429 plumbing and HVAC contractors. 209 advertising agencies compete for them.
The local businesses agencies sell to in Tampa
Counts of establishments by trade in the Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater 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 | 2,856 | 8.4 | +69% |
| Plumbing and HVAC contractors | 1,429 | 4.2 | +34% |
| Hair and beauty salons | 1,140 | 3.3 | +26% |
| Electricians | 867 | 2.5 | +11% |
| Auto repair shops | 801 | 2.3 | at the median |
| Remodelers | 1,274 | 3.7 | at the median |
| Full-service restaurants | 2,388 | 7.0 | −4% |
| Nail salons | 221 | 0.6 | −37% |
Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023; population 3,418,895 (Census Bureau estimate, July 2025). Counts change as businesses open and close.
Where Tampa stands out
- Real estate agents and brokers: 8.4 per 10,000 residents, 69% above the median of the 50 largest US metro areas (rank 7 of 50).
- Plumbing and HVAC contractors: 4.2 per 10,000 residents, 34% above the median (rank 4).
- Nail salons: scarcer here (37% below the median), so fewer prospects, each with fewer rivals.
- Competition: 209 advertising agencies for 91,335 businesses of all kinds, one for every 437. The median across the 50 largest US metro areas is one for every 512, so Tampa ranks 33 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 Tampa compares with nearby and similar cities
Of these 7 cities, Denver has the most of these businesses per resident and Jacksonville the most businesses per agency.
| City | Local businesses | Per 10,000 residents | Businesses per agency | Strongest trade, vs median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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%) |
| Miami | 24,269 | 38 | 366 | Real estate agents and brokers (+106%) |
| San Diego | 11,608 | 35 | 350 | Real estate agents and brokers (+82%) |
| Denver | 12,034 | 39 | 369 | Real estate agents and brokers (+140%) |
| Charlotte | 8,953 | 30 | 549 | Real estate agents and brokers (+66%) |
Your first three lists in Tampa
- Real estate agents and brokers: 2,856 businesses, 69% more per resident than the median city, so owners compete hard for customers (rank 7 of 50).
- Full-service restaurants: 2,388 businesses, close to the median per resident, so the volume is the reason to start here (rank 33 of 50).
- Plumbing and HVAC contractors: 1,429 businesses, 34% more per resident than the median city, so owners compete hard for customers (rank 4 of 50).
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Frequently asked questions
How many local businesses can an agency prospect in Tampa?
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023 counts 10,976 establishments in the trades on this page in the Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater metro area, including 2,856 real estate agents and brokers, 2,388 full-service restaurants and 1,429 plumbing and HVAC contractors.
How many marketing agencies are there in Tampa?
209 advertising agencies in the Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater metro area (US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023), one for every 437 businesses, against a median of one for every 512 across the 50 largest US metro areas.
Which trade should an agency target first in Tampa?
By volume, real estate agents and brokers (2,856). Relative to its size, Tampa stands out most on real estate agents and brokers: 8.4 per 10,000 residents, rank 7 of 50.