Business Opportunities in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

Data-driven insights using Gap Ratio analysis to identify underserved markets

Population

13.0M

High Demand

Moderate Demand

High Confidence

📊 How Gap Ratio Works

Gap Ratio = National Density / Local Density. Higher ratios indicate underserved markets. A ratio of 2.0x means this area has 50% fewer businesses per capita than the national average.

≥1.5x High Demand

1.1-1.5x Moderate

0.9-1.1x Balanced

<0.9x Saturated

Top Opportunities (Sorted by Gap Ratio)

Fishing Services

Fishing

High Confidence

21.1xGap Ratio

95% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Local FishingSmall Business Fishing

Local Density

0.00/10k

National Avg

0.05/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

1141

clams

Fishing

High Confidence

21.1xGap Ratio

95% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

crabseels

Local Density

0.00/10k

National Avg

0.05/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

11411

laundry rooms

RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Campgrounds

15.6xGap Ratio

94% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

playgroundsrecreation halls

Local Density

0.00/10k

National Avg

0.04/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

721211

Professional RV

RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps

9.8xGap Ratio

90% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps BusinessRV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps Service

Local Density

0.01/10k

National Avg

0.08/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

7212

day) Recreational vehicle parks Cross-References

RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps

9.8xGap Ratio

90% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Local Density

0.01/10k

National Avg

0.08/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

72121

Fishing camps with accommodation facilities Dude ranches Vacation camps (except campgrounds

Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds)

5.4xGap Ratio

81% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

cabins and fixed campsiteschildren's camps

Local Density

0.00/10k

National Avg

0.02/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

721214

Professional Surveying

Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services

3.6xGap Ratio

73% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services BusinessSurveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services Service

Local Density

0.01/10k

National Avg

0.05/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

54137

Professional Surveying

Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services

3.6xGap Ratio

73% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services BusinessSurveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services Service

Local Density

0.01/10k

National Avg

0.05/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

541370

Barbershop

Barber Shops

High Confidence

2.2xGap Ratio

55% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Beauty SalonHair Salon

Local Density

0.04/10k

National Avg

0.09/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

812111

Landscaping Services Business

Landscaping Services

High Confidence

2.2xGap Ratio

55% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Landscaping Services ServiceProfessional Landscaping

Local Density

1.47/10k

National Avg

3.25/10k

Local Businesses

1,911

NAICS Code

56173

Landscaping Services Business

Landscaping Services

High Confidence

2.2xGap Ratio

55% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Landscaping Services ServiceProfessional Landscaping

Local Density

1.47/10k

National Avg

3.25/10k

Local Businesses

1,911

NAICS Code

561730

Professional Used

Used Car Dealers

2.2xGap Ratio

54% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Used Car Dealers BusinessUsed Car Dealers Service

Local Density

0.25/10k

National Avg

0.54/10k

Local Businesses

319

NAICS Code

44112

Antique auto dealers Light truck dealers

Used Car Dealers

2.2xGap Ratio

54% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

passenger and cargo vanssport utility vehicles

Local Density

0.25/10k

National Avg

0.54/10k

Local Businesses

319

NAICS Code

441120

additions

Other Specialty Trade Contractors

2.2xGap Ratio

54% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

alterationsmaintenance

Local Density

1.00/10k

National Avg

2.15/10k

Local Businesses

1,293

NAICS Code

2389

Professional Support

Support Activities for Animal Production

High Confidence

1.9xGap Ratio

48% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Support Activities for Animal Production BusinessSupport Activities for Animal Production Service

Local Density

0.02/10k

National Avg

0.04/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

1152

Professional Support

Support Activities for Animal Production

High Confidence

1.9xGap Ratio

48% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Support Activities for Animal Production BusinessSupport Activities for Animal Production Service

Local Density

0.02/10k

National Avg

0.04/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

11521

Professional Support

Support Activities for Animal Production

High Confidence

1.9xGap Ratio

48% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Support Activities for Animal Production BusinessSupport Activities for Animal Production Service

Local Density

0.02/10k

National Avg

0.04/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

115210

Claims Adjusting Business

Claims Adjusting

High Confidence

1.6xGap Ratio

38% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Claims Adjusting ServiceProfessional Claims

Local Density

0.03/10k

National Avg

0.05/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

524291

food supplements

Diet and Weight Reducing Centers

1.6xGap Ratio

38% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

may be an integral component of the program

Local Density

0.01/10k

National Avg

0.01/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

812191

Professional Services

Services to Buildings and Dwellings

1.6xGap Ratio

35% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Services to Buildings and Dwellings BusinessServices to Buildings and Dwellings Service

Local Density

4.21/10k

National Avg

6.52/10k

Local Businesses

5,464

NAICS Code

5617

Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors Business

Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors

1.5xGap Ratio

33% fewer businesses than national average

Moderate Demand

Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors ServiceProfessional Foundation

Local Density

1.93/10k

National Avg

2.88/10k

Local Businesses

2,506

NAICS Code

2381

Professional Rooming

Rooming and Boarding Houses, Dormitories, and Workers' Camps

High Confidence

1.4xGap Ratio

31% fewer businesses than national average

Moderate Demand

Rooming and Boarding Houses, Dormitories, and Workers' Camps BusinessRooming and Boarding Houses, Dormitories, and Workers' Camps Service

Local Density

0.02/10k

National Avg

0.03/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

7213

Professional Rooming

Rooming and Boarding Houses, Dormitories, and Workers' Camps

High Confidence

1.4xGap Ratio

31% fewer businesses than national average

Moderate Demand

Rooming and Boarding Houses, Dormitories, and Workers' Camps BusinessRooming and Boarding Houses, Dormitories, and Workers' Camps Service

Local Density

0.02/10k

National Avg

0.03/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

72131

Dormitories (off campus) Sorority houses Fraternity houses Workers' camps Rooming houses

Rooming and Boarding Houses, Dormitories, and Workers' Camps

High Confidence

1.4xGap Ratio

31% fewer businesses than national average

Moderate Demand

fraternity houseshousekeeping

Local Density

0.02/10k

National Avg

0.03/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

721310

Boutique

Fruit and Vegetable Retailers

High Confidence

1.4xGap Ratio

28% fewer businesses than national average

Moderate Demand

Retail ShopSpecialty Retailer

Local Density

0.02/10k

National Avg

0.02/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

44523

Boutique

Fruit and Vegetable Retailers

High Confidence

1.4xGap Ratio

28% fewer businesses than national average

Moderate Demand

Retail ShopSpecialty Retailer

Local Density

0.02/10k

National Avg

0.02/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

445230

Business Consultant

Computer Facilities Management Services

1.3xGap Ratio

24% fewer businesses than national average

Moderate Demand

Corporate AdvisorManagement Consulting

Local Density

0.04/10k

National Avg

0.05/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

541513

Offices of Real Estate Appraisers Business

Offices of Real Estate Appraisers

1.3xGap Ratio

21% fewer businesses than national average

Moderate Demand

Offices of Real Estate Appraisers ServiceProfessional Offices

Local Density

0.14/10k

National Avg

0.18/10k

Local Businesses

185

NAICS Code

53132

Offices of Real Estate Appraisers Business

Offices of Real Estate Appraisers

1.3xGap Ratio

21% fewer businesses than national average

Moderate Demand

Offices of Real Estate Appraisers ServiceProfessional Offices

Local Density

0.14/10k

National Avg

0.18/10k

Local Businesses

185

NAICS Code

531320

All Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation Business

All Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation

1.2xGap Ratio

15% fewer businesses than national average

Moderate Demand

All Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation ServiceProfessional All

Local Density

0.01/10k

National Avg

0.01/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

485999

Cleaning Service

Janitorial Services

1.2xGap Ratio

15% fewer businesses than national average

Moderate Demand

Commercial CleaningHouse Cleaning

Local Density

1.51/10k

National Avg

1.77/10k

Local Businesses

1,958

NAICS Code

56172

Custodial services Service station cleaning and degreasing services Housekeeping (i

Janitorial Services

1.2xGap Ratio

15% fewer businesses than national average

Moderate Demand

Local Density

1.51/10k

National Avg

1.77/10k

Local Businesses

1,958

NAICS Code

561720

Computer Repair

Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance

1.2xGap Ratio

15% fewer businesses than national average

Moderate Demand

Electronics TechnicianIT Repair

Local Density

0.31/10k

National Avg

0.37/10k

Local Businesses

406

NAICS Code

8113

Computer Repair

Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance

1.2xGap Ratio

15% fewer businesses than national average

Moderate Demand

Electronics TechnicianIT Repair

Local Density

0.31/10k

National Avg

0.37/10k

Local Businesses

406

NAICS Code

81131

Computer Repair

Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance

1.2xGap Ratio

15% fewer businesses than national average

Moderate Demand

Electronics TechnicianIT Repair

Local Density

0.31/10k

National Avg

0.37/10k

Local Businesses

406

NAICS Code

811310

Building Finishing Contractors Business

Building Finishing Contractors

High Confidence

1.2xGap Ratio

14% fewer businesses than national average

Moderate Demand

Building Finishing Contractors ServiceProfessional Building

Local Density

3.08/10k

National Avg

3.58/10k

Local Businesses

4,001

NAICS Code

2383

Cleaning Service

Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services

High Confidence

1.1xGap Ratio

13% fewer businesses than national average

Moderate Demand

Commercial CleaningHouse Cleaning

Local Density

0.04/10k

National Avg

0.05/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

56174

Cleaning Service

Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services

High Confidence

1.1xGap Ratio

13% fewer businesses than national average

Moderate Demand

Commercial CleaningHouse Cleaning

Local Density

0.04/10k

National Avg

0.05/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

561740

passenger car

Automotive Glass Replacement Shops

1.1xGap Ratio

12% fewer businesses than national average

Moderate Demand

truckvan glass

Local Density

0.06/10k

National Avg

0.07/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

811122

commercial furniture and equipment

Specialized Freight Trucking

1.1xGap Ratio

12% fewer businesses than national average

Moderate Demand

flatbedsinstitutional

Local Density

1.05/10k

National Avg

1.19/10k

Local Businesses

1,363

NAICS Code

4842

Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors Business

Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors

1.1xGap Ratio

7% fewer businesses than national average

Balanced

Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors ServiceProfessional Plumbing

Local Density

2.85/10k

National Avg

3.04/10k

Local Businesses

3,700

NAICS Code

23822

Cooling tower installation Heating

Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors

1.1xGap Ratio

7% fewer businesses than national average

Balanced

air-conditioning (HVAC) contractors Duct work (eventilation

Local Density

2.85/10k

National Avg

3.04/10k

Local Businesses

3,700

NAICS Code

238220

Claims adjusting

Other Insurance Related Activities

1.1xGap Ratio

6% fewer businesses than national average

Balanced

insurance Insurance plan administrative servicesthird party Insurance actuarial services Insurance claims adjusting Cross-References

Local Density

0.23/10k

National Avg

0.24/10k

Local Businesses

296

NAICS Code

52429

are also included

Building Equipment Contractors

1.0xGap Ratio

4% fewer businesses than national average

Balanced

central vacuum cleaning systemselevators

Local Density

5.60/10k

National Avg

5.80/10k

Local Businesses

7,272

NAICS Code

2382

Other Computer Related Services Business

Other Computer Related Services

High Confidence

1.0xGap Ratio

4% fewer businesses than national average

Balanced

Other Computer Related Services ServiceProfessional Other

Local Density

0.22/10k

National Avg

0.23/10k

Local Businesses

286

NAICS Code

541519

Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings Business

Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings

High Confidence

1.0xGap Ratio

3% fewer businesses than national average

Balanced

Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings ServiceProfessional Other

Local Density

0.30/10k

National Avg

0.31/10k

Local Businesses

394

NAICS Code

56179

Building exterior cleaning services (except sandblasting

Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings

High Confidence

1.0xGap Ratio

3% fewer businesses than national average

Balanced

Local Density

0.30/10k

National Avg

0.31/10k

Local Businesses

394

NAICS Code

561790

Custom Home Construction

Residential Building Construction

High Confidence

1.0xGap Ratio

2% fewer businesses than national average

Balanced

Home Addition ServicesHome Builder

Local Density

5.96/10k

National Avg

6.08/10k

Local Businesses

7,737

NAICS Code

2361

Consumer Goods Rental Business

Consumer Goods Rental

1.0xGap Ratio

0% more businesses than national average

Balanced

Consumer Goods Rental ServiceProfessional Consumer

Local Density

0.26/10k

National Avg

0.26/10k

Local Businesses

342

NAICS Code

5322

All Other Insurance Related Ac Services

All Other Insurance Related Activities

High Confidence

1.0xGap Ratio

1% more businesses than national average

Balanced

Insurance ProviderInsurance Services

Local Density

0.02/10k

National Avg

0.02/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

524298

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