Hair, nail and barber shops in Baltimore city, MD: how many are there?

Baltimore city, Maryland had 134 hair salons, nail salons and barber shops with paid employees in 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's County Business Patterns. Baltimore city ranks 203rd among the 1,713 US counties with data for this category, and 6th of 23 in Maryland.

134establishments with paid employees
203rdof 1,713 US counties
6thof 23 counties in Maryland
~575jobs, approximate

Establishments by number of employees

Establishments of hair salons, nail salons and barber shops in Baltimore city, MD, by employees per establishment (2023).
EmployeesEstablishmentsShare
Under 5 employees8967.4%
5 to 92317.4%
10 to 192015.2%
20 to 4900%
50 to 9900%
100 or more00%

Employment is approximate: the Census Bureau adds statistical noise to protect confidentiality. Establishment counts are not noised.

Where Baltimore city fits in Maryland

Maryland has 2,199 hair salons, nail salons and barber shops with paid employees across 23 counties; Baltimore city has 6.1% of them. Nationally, the total is 123,595.

Other counties in Maryland

Other categories in Baltimore city

Frequently asked questions

How many hair salons, nail salons and barber shops are there in Baltimore city, MD?

134 establishments with paid employees in 2023, according to Census Bureau County Business Patterns. Businesses with no employees, such as many owner-operated shops, are not counted.

How does Baltimore city compare with other counties?

Baltimore city ranks 203rd among the 1,713 US counties with data for this category, and 6th of 23 in Maryland.

How big are hair salons, nail salons and barber shops in Baltimore city?

67% of them have fewer than 5 employees and 0% have 20 or more, based on the number of employees per establishment.

Source: County Business Patterns, U.S. Census Bureau, 2023. Only establishments with paid employees are counted (NAICS 81211). Methodology and limits.