Booking software in Virginia

Virginia had 9,176 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 8,811,195 in July 2024.

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Virginia by the numbers

Beauty salons with employees numbered 2,602 across Virginia in County Business Patterns 2023, 3.09 percent of the 84,176 counted in the 50 states and DC. Barber shops numbered 260, or 3.34 percent of the national 7,789. Of Virginia's 2,602 salons, 1,788 had a staff of four or fewer.

By county, Fairfax County (387), Virginia Beach city (201), Loudoun County (165), Chesterfield County (130) and Prince William County (126) held the most employer salons in Virginia, 39 percent of the state total between them. For barber shops the leader was Fairfax County with 54. The county file publishes a barber shop row for 21 of Virginia's 133 counties or county-equivalents.

Across the six codes closest to the trades BookAndGo serves, Virginia had 9,176 employer establishments in 2023. Beyond salons and barbers, that includes 3,402 offices of dentists, 1,220 fitness and recreational sports centers, 791 offices of all other miscellaneous health practitioners (the code that holds massage therapists' offices, among others) and 901 other personal care services establishments (the code that holds day spas). Virginia ranks 17th on that last group per resident.

The Census Bureau population estimate for Virginia was 8,811,195 on July 1, 2024, up 2.1 percent from the April 2020 base of 8,631,388 and 12th among the 50 states and DC. Nearest in size is New Jersey, with 9,500,851 people, 3,727 salons and 560 barber shops.

BookAndGo has city pages for Virginia Beach. In County Business Patterns 2023, the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro had 150 offices of all other miscellaneous health practitioners and 234 fitness and recreational sports centers. Metro figures cover every county in the Census metro definition, including any across a state line.

All 9,176 Virginia establishments above have at least one paid employee; CBP 2023 leaves out the solo barbers, stylists and trainers who work with no payroll, so the true Virginia count runs higher.

On offices of dentists, Virginia (38.9 per 100,000) sits between Arizona (39.1) and Texas (38.7). On fitness and recreational sports centers, Virginia (14.0 per 100,000) sits between Wisconsin (14.1) and California (13.7).

Virginia on two more rates: beauty salons 29.8 per 100,000 (10th; neighbors Nebraska 30.0 and Connecticut 28.8); miscellaneous health practitioner offices 9.1 per 100,000 (32nd; neighbors North Dakota 9.1 and Texas 9.0).

Dentists' offices in Virginia concentrate in Fairfax County 812, Loudoun County 256 and Prince William County 192. Fitness and recreational sports centers: Fairfax County 206, Virginia Beach city 80 and Loudoun County 75. Other personal care services: Fairfax County 168 and Virginia Beach city 77.

In Virginia 81 percent of the 791 miscellaneous health practitioner offices had fewer than five employees (644), compared with 33 percent of dentists' offices and 40 percent of fitness and recreational sports centers.

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Frequently asked

How many beauty salons are there in Virginia?

County Business Patterns 2023 counted 2,602 beauty salons with paid employees in Virginia, plus 260 barber shops. Salons and barbers with no payroll are not included, so the real number is higher.

Which Virginia county has the most salons?

Fairfax County, with 387 employer beauty salons in 2023, or 15 percent of the Virginia total.

How many fitness centers and dental offices are in Virginia?

1,220 fitness and recreational sports centers and 3,402 offices of dentists had paid employees in Virginia in 2023, by County Business Patterns.

How does Virginia rank on dentists per resident?

38.9 offices of dentists per 100,000 residents in 2023, 22nd of the 50 states and DC; Arizona is closest at 39.1.

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.