Booking software in Maryland

Maryland had 5,918 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 6,263,220 in July 2024.

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Maryland by the numbers

County Business Patterns 2023 counted 1,481 beauty salons and 129 barber shops with paid employees in Maryland, so Maryland had about 11.5 salons for every barbershop, 26th highest on that ratio among the 50 states and DC. 62 percent of Maryland's employer salons had fewer than five people on payroll, as did 73 percent of its barber shops.

By county, Montgomery County (271), Baltimore County (231), Anne Arundel County (158), Prince George's County (154) and Howard County (108) held the most employer salons in Maryland, 62 percent of the state total between them. For barber shops the leader was Baltimore County with 25. The county file publishes a barber shop row for 9 of Maryland's 24 counties or county-equivalents.

Maryland's 704 fitness and recreational sports centers work out to 11.3 per 100,000 residents, 30th of 51. Offices of dentists numbered 2,561 (41.2 per 100,000), closest to Nevada on that rate. The Census code that includes day spas, other personal care services, had 448 establishments, and the code that includes massage therapists' offices, all other miscellaneous health practitioners, had 595.

The Census Bureau population estimate for Maryland was 6,263,220 on July 1, 2024, up 1.3 percent from the April 2020 base of 6,181,629 and 18th among the 50 states and DC. Nearest in size is Missouri, with 6,245,466 people, 1,236 salons and 127 barber shops.

BookAndGo has city pages for Baltimore. In County Business Patterns 2023, the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro had 305 offices of all other miscellaneous health practitioners and 362 fitness and recreational sports centers. Metro figures cover every county in the Census metro definition, including any across a state line.

Read Maryland's 1,481 salons and 129 barber shops as floors: CBP excludes businesses with no paid employees, which is how many barbers, stylists and massage therapists work.

For barber shops, Maryland (2.1 per 100,000) sits between Connecticut (2.2) and Missouri (2.0). For other personal care services (the code that includes day spas), Maryland (7.2 per 100,000) sits between Michigan (7.6) and Ohio (7.0).

Maryland on two more rates: dentists' offices 41.2 per 100,000 (15th; neighbors New Hampshire 41.8 and Nevada 41.1); fitness and recreational sports centers 11.3 per 100,000 (30th; neighbors Idaho 11.8 and Texas 11.3).

Maryland county counts, 2023: dentists' offices, Montgomery County 746, Baltimore County 380 and Prince George's County 297; other personal care services, Montgomery County 76 and Anne Arundel County 73; fitness and recreational sports centers, Montgomery County 165, Baltimore County 108 and Anne Arundel County 93.

Under five employees: 983 of 2,561 dentists' offices (38 percent), 295 of 704 fitness and recreational sports centers (42 percent) and 288 of 448 other personal care services establishments (64 percent).

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Frequently asked

How many beauty salons are there in Maryland?

County Business Patterns 2023 counted 1,481 beauty salons with paid employees in Maryland, plus 129 barber shops. Salons and barbers with no payroll are not included, so the real number is higher.

Which Maryland county has the most salons?

Montgomery County, with 271 employer beauty salons in 2023, or 18 percent of the Maryland total.

How many fitness centers and dental offices are in Maryland?

704 fitness and recreational sports centers and 2,561 offices of dentists had paid employees in Maryland in 2023, by County Business Patterns.

How does Maryland rank on dentists per resident?

41.2 offices of dentists per 100,000 residents in 2023, 15th of the 50 states and DC; Nevada is closest at 41.1.

Does it suit mobile providers?

Yes. Mobile massage therapists and in-home personal trainers can capture each client's service address, set a cancellation window, and block repeat no-shows automatically.