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Des Moines, WA Competitor Saturation & Market Analysis

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Analyze competitor saturation, customer density, and market opportunities in Des Moines, Washington.

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Des Moines has businesses across 8 categories. Recreation leads with a Customer Density of ~296 residents per business — a higher number signals less competition.

Businesses by Category in Des Moines

    Source: OpenStreetMap contributors

    Business Density Compared With Washington and the U.S.

    Area Businesses Residents per Business
    Des Moines 339 91
    Washington 92,511 84
    United States 3,293,485 102

    Des Moines has about 91 residents per business, compared to 84 in Washington. That makes the local market less saturated, with more room for new businesses, than the overall market in Washington.

    Map of Local Businesses in Des Moines

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    Des Moines, WA Businesses Compared With Nearby Cities

    Des Moines, WA is the smallest of the 4 cities compared here, 30,822 residents against a local median of 47,382. Des Moines, WA's businesses, at 361, runs 38% below the 579 typical of the cities around it.

    The cities themselves spread 530 on businesses, so Des Moines, WA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Des Moines, WA has the 4th highest businesses of the 4 areas compared here.

    Area Population Businesses Businesses per 10k people
    Des Moines, WA 30,822 361 #4/4 117.0 #3/4
    SeaTac, WA 36,350 553 152.0
    Federal Way, WA 99,921 1,083 108.4
    Burien, WA 47,382 579 122.2

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Common questions about competitor saturation and points of interest in Des Moines, Washington.

    Where can I find competitor saturation and points of interest analysis for Des Moines, Washington?

    Des Moines, Washington competitor saturation analysis shows 339 points of interest across 8 categories according to OpenStreetMap data.

    How can I do a competitive analysis of businesses in Des Moines, Washington?

    Map AI Chat lets you run a competitive analysis and measure competitor density and market saturation, showing resident-to-business ratios across different categories in Des Moines, Washington.

    How does business density in Des Moines, Washington compare to Washington?

    Des Moines, Washington has about 91 residents per business, compared to 84 in Washington. That makes the local market less crowded than Washington.

    Is there a map of local businesses in Des Moines, Washington?

    Yes. Map AI shows an interactive map of local business and competitor density in Des Moines, Washington, colored by how many points of interest each area has, so you can spot underserved markets at a glance.

    What is the most common type of business in Des Moines, Washington?

    The most common business category in Des Moines, Washington is Recreation, with about 296 residents for every business in that category.