Booking software in New York
New York had 23,326 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 19,867,248 in July 2024.
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New York by the numbers
County Business Patterns 2023 counted 7,124 beauty salons and 1,000 barber shops with paid employees in New York, so New York had about 7.1 salons for every barbershop, 49th highest on that ratio among the 50 states and DC. 76 percent of New York's employer salons had fewer than five people on payroll, as did 92 percent of its barber shops.
By county, New York County (1,204), Queens County (969), Kings County (907), Nassau County (738) and Suffolk County (719) held the most employer salons in New York, 64 percent of the state total between them. For barber shops the leader was New York County with 187. The county file publishes a barber shop row for 18 of New York's 62 counties or county-equivalents.
New York's 2,498 fitness and recreational sports centers work out to 12.7 per 100,000 residents, 23rd of 51. Offices of dentists numbered 8,001 (40.5 per 100,000), closest to Hawaii on that rate. The Census code that includes day spas, other personal care services, had 2,656 establishments, and the code that includes massage therapists' offices, all other miscellaneous health practitioners, had 2,047.
The Census Bureau population estimate for New York was 19,867,248 on July 1, 2024, down 1.7 percent from the April 2020 base of 20,203,772 and 4th among the 50 states and DC. Nearest in size is Florida, with 23,372,215 people, 7,534 salons and 808 barber shops.
BookAndGo has city pages for New York. In County Business Patterns 2023, the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro had 1,324 barber shops and 8,444 beauty salons. Metro figures cover every county in the Census metro definition, including any across a state line.
Read New York's 7,124 salons and 1,000 barber shops as floors: CBP excludes businesses with no paid employees, which is how many barbers, stylists and massage therapists work.
For barber shops, New York (5.1 per 100,000) sits between New Jersey (6.0) and Florida (3.5). For other personal care services (the code that includes day spas), New York (13.5 per 100,000) sits between Colorado (14.4) and Utah (13.4).
New York on two more rates: dentists' offices 40.5 per 100,000 (17th; neighbors Nevada 41.1 and Hawaii 40.0); fitness and recreational sports centers 12.7 per 100,000 (23rd; neighbors Illinois 12.8 and Pennsylvania 12.6).
New York county counts, 2023: dentists' offices, New York County 1,306, Queens County 980 and Nassau County 958; other personal care services, New York County 574 and Queens County 320; fitness and recreational sports centers, New York County 427, Suffolk County 283 and Nassau County 262.
Under five employees: 3,606 of 8,001 dentists' offices (45 percent), 1,003 of 2,498 fitness and recreational sports centers (40 percent) and 1,951 of 2,656 other personal care services establishments (73 percent).
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Frequently asked
How many beauty salons are there in New York?
County Business Patterns 2023 counted 7,124 beauty salons with paid employees in New York, plus 1,000 barber shops. Salons and barbers with no payroll are not included, so the real number is higher.
Which New York county has the most salons?
New York County, with 1,204 employer beauty salons in 2023, or 17 percent of the New York total.
How many fitness centers and dental offices are in New York?
2,498 fitness and recreational sports centers and 8,001 offices of dentists had paid employees in New York in 2023, by County Business Patterns.
How does New York rank on dentists per resident?
40.5 offices of dentists per 100,000 residents in 2023, 17th of the 50 states and DC; Hawaii is closest at 40.0.
What happens when someone cancels?
When a cancellation opens a slot that matches a waitlisted client, BookAndGo can book that client straight in or email them the offer, whichever you choose.