Booking software in District of Columbia
DC had 696 employer establishments in 2023 across the six Census business codes closest to the appointment trades BookAndGo serves, from barber shops and beauty salons to dentists' offices and fitness and recreational sports centers, for a population the Census Bureau estimated at 702,250 in July 2024.
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District of Columbia by the numbers
County Business Patterns 2023 counted 154 beauty salons and 15 barber shops with paid employees in DC, so DC had about 10.3 salons for every barbershop, 37th highest on that ratio among the 50 states and DC. 58 percent of DC's employer salons had fewer than five people on payroll, as did 53 percent of its barber shops.
The District of Columbia is a single county-equivalent, so its 154 salons and 15 barbershops all sit inside the city's own boundary, which no state matches: DC has 22.4 employer salons and 2.2 employer barber shops per 100,000 residents.
DC's 121 fitness and recreational sports centers work out to 17.6 per 100,000 residents, 3rd of 51. Offices of dentists numbered 310 (45.1 per 100,000), closest to Massachusetts on that rate. The Census code that includes day spas, other personal care services, had 47 establishments, and the code that includes massage therapists' offices, all other miscellaneous health practitioners, had 49.
The Census Bureau population estimate for DC was 702,250 on July 1, 2024, up 1.8 percent from the April 2020 base of 689,545 and 49th among the 50 states and DC. Nearest in size is Alaska, with 740,133 people, 143 salons and 14 barber shops.
BookAndGo has city pages for Washington. In County Business Patterns 2023, the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro had 206 barber shops and 1,747 beauty salons. Metro figures cover every county in the Census metro definition, including any across a state line.
Read DC's 154 salons and 15 barber shops as floors: CBP excludes businesses with no paid employees, which is how many barbers, stylists and massage therapists work.
For barber shops, DC (2.2 per 100,000) sits between Wisconsin (2.2) and Connecticut (2.2). For other personal care services (the code that includes day spas), DC (6.8 per 100,000) sits between Ohio (7.0) and Iowa (6.8).
DC on two more rates: dentists' offices 45.1 per 100,000 (10th; neighbors Massachusetts 45.1 and Oregon 45.0); fitness and recreational sports centers 17.6 per 100,000 (3rd; neighbors Montana 19.0 and Massachusetts 17.4).
Under five employees: 152 of 310 dentists' offices (49 percent), 45 of 121 fitness and recreational sports centers (37 percent) and 31 of 47 other personal care services establishments (66 percent).
City pages in District of Columbia
Frequently asked
How many beauty salons are there in DC?
County Business Patterns 2023 counted 154 beauty salons with paid employees in DC, plus 15 barber shops. Salons and barbers with no payroll are not included, so the real number is higher.
How does DC compare with the states on salons?
With 22.4 employer beauty salons per 100,000 residents, DC ranks 25th of the 50 states and DC.
How many fitness centers and dental offices are in DC?
121 fitness and recreational sports centers and 310 offices of dentists had paid employees in DC in 2023, by County Business Patterns.
How does DC rank on dentists per resident?
45.1 offices of dentists per 100,000 residents in 2023, 10th of the 50 states and DC; Massachusetts is closest at 45.1.
Does each provider get a separate calendar?
Yes. Each team member gets their own calendar and availability settings, and services can be linked to the providers who offer them.