Business Opportunities in Alaska

Alaska

Statewide Gap Ratio analysis to identify underserved markets across all Alaska communities

Population

0.7M

High Demand

Moderate Demand

High Confidence

📊 Statewide Gap Ratio Analysis

Gap Ratio = National Density / State Density. This analysis compares Alaska's business density to national averages. Higher ratios indicate opportunities that are underserved statewide, perfect for rural areas or smaller metros not yet covered in our city-specific data.

≥1.5x High Demand

1.1-1.5x Moderate

0.9-1.1x Balanced

<0.9x Saturated

Top Opportunities (Sorted by Gap Ratio)

Creative Professional

Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers

High Confidence

5.7xGap Ratio

83% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Freelance ArtistIndependent Writer

Local Density

0.17/10k

National Avg

0.97/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

7115

Creative Professional

Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers

High Confidence

5.7xGap Ratio

83% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Freelance ArtistIndependent Writer

Local Density

0.17/10k

National Avg

0.97/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

71151

commercial

Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers

High Confidence

5.7xGap Ratio

83% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Local Density

0.17/10k

National Avg

0.97/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

711510

Professional Specialized

Specialized Design Services

High Confidence

4.8xGap Ratio

79% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Specialized Design Services BusinessSpecialized Design Services Service

Local Density

0.20/10k

National Avg

0.95/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

5414

Cargo Transport

General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Less Than Truckload

4.1xGap Ratio

76% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Delivery ServiceFreight Hauling

Local Density

0.04/10k

National Avg

0.17/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

484122

Concierge Service

All Other Personal Services

High Confidence

3.8xGap Ratio

73% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Errand ServicePersonal Shopper

Local Density

0.14/10k

National Avg

0.53/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

81299

Concierge Service

All Other Personal Services

High Confidence

3.8xGap Ratio

73% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Errand ServicePersonal Shopper

Local Density

0.14/10k

National Avg

0.53/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

812990

Custom Computer Programming Services Business

Custom Computer Programming Services

High Confidence

3.4xGap Ratio

71% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Custom Computer Programming Services ServiceProfessional Custom

Local Density

0.52/10k

National Avg

1.80/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

541511

Costume rental Formal wear rental Furniture (i

Other Consumer Goods Rental

3.4xGap Ratio

70% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Local Density

0.04/10k

National Avg

0.14/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

53228

Cargo Transport

General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload

High Confidence

3.2xGap Ratio

69% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Delivery ServiceFreight Hauling

Local Density

0.45/10k

National Avg

1.45/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

484121

Computer Repair

Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance

3.2xGap Ratio

68% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Electronics TechnicianIT Repair

Local Density

0.04/10k

National Avg

0.13/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

8112

Computer Repair

Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance

3.2xGap Ratio

68% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Electronics TechnicianIT Repair

Local Density

0.04/10k

National Avg

0.13/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

81121

Cargo Transport

General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance

High Confidence

3.0xGap Ratio

66% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Delivery ServiceFreight Hauling

Local Density

0.59/10k

National Avg

1.77/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

48412

Professional Residential

Residential Property Managers

2.9xGap Ratio

65% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Residential Property Managers BusinessResidential Property Managers Service

Local Density

0.57/10k

National Avg

1.62/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

531311

Car Service

Taxi and Limousine Service

High Confidence

2.8xGap Ratio

65% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Limo ServicePrivate Driver

Local Density

0.04/10k

National Avg

0.12/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

4853

Claims adjusting

Other Insurance Related Activities

2.8xGap Ratio

65% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

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

Local Density

0.08/10k

National Avg

0.24/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

52429

Cargo Transport

General Freight Trucking, Local

High Confidence

2.4xGap Ratio

59% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Delivery ServiceFreight Hauling

Local Density

0.44/10k

National Avg

1.05/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

48411

Cargo Transport

General Freight Trucking, Local

High Confidence

2.4xGap Ratio

59% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Delivery ServiceFreight Hauling

Local Density

0.44/10k

National Avg

1.05/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

484110

Cargo Transport

General Freight Trucking

High Confidence

2.4xGap Ratio

58% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Delivery ServiceFreight Hauling

Local Density

1.31/10k

National Avg

3.14/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

4841

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services Business

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services

2.4xGap Ratio

58% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services ServiceProfessional Computing

Local Density

0.14/10k

National Avg

0.34/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

5182

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services Business

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services

2.4xGap Ratio

58% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services ServiceProfessional Computing

Local Density

0.14/10k

National Avg

0.34/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

51821

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services Business

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services

2.4xGap Ratio

58% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services ServiceProfessional Computing

Local Density

0.14/10k

National Avg

0.34/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

518210

Motion Picture and Video Industries Business

Motion Picture and Video Industries

High Confidence

2.3xGap Ratio

56% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Motion Picture and Video Industries ServiceProfessional Motion

Local Density

0.25/10k

National Avg

0.57/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

5121

Computer Systems Design Services Business

Computer Systems Design Services

High Confidence

2.2xGap Ratio

54% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Computer Systems Design Services ServiceProfessional Computer

Local Density

0.68/10k

National Avg

1.48/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

541512

Barbershop

Barber Shops

High Confidence

2.2xGap Ratio

54% 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

Escrow Services

Other Activities Related to Real Estate

High Confidence

2.0xGap Ratio

49% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Property ManagementReal Estate Appraisal

Local Density

0.25/10k

National Avg

0.50/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

53139

Escrow Services

Other Activities Related to Real Estate

High Confidence

2.0xGap Ratio

49% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Property ManagementReal Estate Appraisal

Local Density

0.25/10k

National Avg

0.50/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

531390

collecting rents and overseeing other services (e

Real Estate Property Managers

1.9xGap Ratio

47% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

such as collecting rents and overseeing other services (e

Local Density

1.14/10k

National Avg

2.16/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

53131

Computer Systems Design and Related Services Business

Computer Systems Design and Related Services

High Confidence

1.9xGap Ratio

47% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Computer Systems Design and Related Services ServiceProfessional Computer

Local Density

2.15/10k

National Avg

4.02/10k

Local Businesses

152

NAICS Code

5415

Computer Systems Design and Related Services Business

Computer Systems Design and Related Services

High Confidence

1.9xGap Ratio

47% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Computer Systems Design and Related Services ServiceProfessional Computer

Local Density

2.15/10k

National Avg

4.02/10k

Local Businesses

152

NAICS Code

54151

Insurance Agent

Insurance Agencies and Brokerages

1.7xGap Ratio

43% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Insurance BrokerInsurance Sales

Local Density

2.18/10k

National Avg

3.78/10k

Local Businesses

154

NAICS Code

52421

Insurance Agent

Insurance Agencies and Brokerages

1.7xGap Ratio

43% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Insurance BrokerInsurance Sales

Local Density

2.18/10k

National Avg

3.78/10k

Local Businesses

154

NAICS Code

524210

claims adjustment and third party administration

Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities

High Confidence

1.7xGap Ratio

42% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Local Density

2.43/10k

National Avg

4.19/10k

Local Businesses

172

NAICS Code

5242

Architect

Architectural Services

1.7xGap Ratio

42% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Architecture FirmBuilding Design

Local Density

0.31/10k

National Avg

0.54/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

54131

Architect

Architectural Services

1.7xGap Ratio

42% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Architecture FirmBuilding Design

Local Density

0.31/10k

National Avg

0.54/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

541310

Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings Business

Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings

High Confidence

1.7xGap Ratio

41% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings ServiceProfessional Other

Local Density

0.18/10k

National Avg

0.31/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

56179

Building exterior cleaning services (except sandblasting

Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings

High Confidence

1.7xGap Ratio

41% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Local Density

0.18/10k

National Avg

0.31/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

561790

facsimile services

Private Mail Centers

1.5xGap Ratio

34% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

office product saleson-site PC rental services

Local Density

0.06/10k

National Avg

0.09/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

561431

Concierge Service

Other Personal Services

1.5xGap Ratio

33% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Errand ServicePersonal Shopper

Local Density

1.09/10k

National Avg

1.64/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

8129

Escrow Services

Activities Related to Real Estate

High Confidence

1.5xGap Ratio

32% fewer businesses than national average

Moderate Demand

Property ManagementReal Estate Appraisal

Local Density

2.19/10k

National Avg

3.21/10k

Local Businesses

155

NAICS Code

5313

Professional Used

Used Car Dealers

1.5xGap Ratio

32% fewer businesses than national average

Moderate Demand

Used Car Dealers BusinessUsed Car Dealers Service

Local Density

0.37/10k

National Avg

0.54/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

44112

Antique auto dealers Light truck dealers

Used Car Dealers

1.5xGap Ratio

32% fewer businesses than national average

Moderate Demand

passenger and cargo vanssport utility vehicles

Local Density

0.37/10k

National Avg

0.54/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

441120

Business Consultant

Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services

High Confidence

1.5xGap Ratio

32% fewer businesses than national average

Moderate Demand

Corporate AdvisorManagement Consulting

Local Density

4.41/10k

National Avg

6.43/10k

Local Businesses

312

NAICS Code

5416

advertising material distribution services

Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services

1.4xGap Ratio

28% fewer businesses than national average

Moderate Demand

direct mail advertisingindependent media representation

Local Density

0.69/10k

National Avg

0.97/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

5418

manicures

Nail Salons

1.4xGap Ratio

28% fewer businesses than national average

Moderate Demand

nail extensionspedicures

Local Density

0.64/10k

National Avg

0.88/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

812113

Boutique

Specialty Food Retailers

1.4xGap Ratio

27% fewer businesses than national average

Moderate Demand

Retail ShopSpecialty Retailer

Local Density

0.34/10k

National Avg

0.46/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

4452

Performing Arts Companies Business

Performing Arts Companies

1.4xGap Ratio

27% fewer businesses than national average

Moderate Demand

Performing Arts Companies ServiceProfessional Performing

Local Density

0.13/10k

National Avg

0.17/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

7111

Barbershop

Beauty Salons

1.3xGap Ratio

25% fewer businesses than national average

Moderate Demand

Beauty SalonHair Salon

Local Density

1.77/10k

National Avg

2.36/10k

Local Businesses

125

NAICS Code

812112

portfolio management

Other Financial Investment Activities

High Confidence

1.3xGap Ratio

24% fewer businesses than national average

Moderate Demand

Local Density

1.78/10k

National Avg

2.35/10k

Local Businesses

126

NAICS Code

5239

Barber shops Hair stylist shops Beauty salons Nail salons Cosmetology salons Cross-References

Hair, Nail, and Skin Care Services

1.3xGap Ratio

22% fewer businesses than national average

Moderate Demand

Local Density

2.83/10k

National Avg

3.66/10k

Local Businesses

200

NAICS Code

81211

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