Number of Nail Salons Businesses in the US (2000–2023)
As of 2023
125,871
nail salons businesses in the United States
Number of Firms Over Time
Total Employment Over Time
Key Insights
- •The nail salons industry has grown 70.2% since 2000 (from 73,946 to 125,871 firms).
- •The peak year was 2023 with 125,871 firms.
- •Recent trend (last 5 years): the industry is growing (+15.5%).
- •Employment: 768,413 workers in 2023 (53.2% change since 2000).
- •Estimated 5-year survival rate: 55%.
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Firms | Establishments | Employment | Entry Rate | Exit Rate | Net Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 125,871 | 141,544 | 768,413 | 15.3% | 11.4% | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 120,925 | 136,023 | 743,902 | 17.6% | 11.1% | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 112,339 | 127,252 | 681,737 | 17.1% | 16.1% | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 110,518 | 125,708 | 749,887 | 14.1% | 13.5% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 108,967 | 124,956 | 761,931 | 13.6% | 10.2% | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 105,066 | 120,833 | 736,811 | 13.2% | 11.5% | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 101,832 | 118,786 | 714,082 | 13.2% | 10.6% | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 98,642 | 115,566 | 699,002 | 13.4% | 10.5% | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 95,454 | 112,240 | 669,825 | 12.7% | 10.7% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 93,109 | 110,004 | 657,245 | 12.7% | 10.7% | +0.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Business Dynamics Statistics (BDS). Entry/exit rates refer to establishment openings and closings.