Business Opportunities in Utah

Utah

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

Population

3.0M

High Demand

Moderate Demand

High Confidence

📊 Statewide Gap Ratio Analysis

Gap Ratio = National Density / State Density. This analysis compares Utah'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)

Business Consultant

Computer Facilities Management Services

5.3xGap Ratio

81% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Corporate AdvisorManagement Consulting

Local Density

0.01/10k

National Avg

0.05/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

541513

Professional Sound

Sound Recording Industries

High Confidence

4.9xGap Ratio

80% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Sound Recording Industries BusinessSound Recording Industries Service

Local Density

0.01/10k

National Avg

0.07/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

5122

Car Service

Taxi and Limousine Service

High Confidence

4.5xGap Ratio

78% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Limo ServicePrivate Driver

Local Density

0.03/10k

National Avg

0.12/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

4853

Creative Professional

Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures

High Confidence

4.3xGap Ratio

76% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Freelance ArtistIndependent Writer

Local Density

0.02/10k

National Avg

0.09/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

7114

Creative Professional

Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures

High Confidence

4.3xGap Ratio

76% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Freelance ArtistIndependent Writer

Local Density

0.02/10k

National Avg

0.09/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

71141

activities

Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures

High Confidence

4.3xGap Ratio

76% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

representing clients in contract negotiationssuch as representing clients in contract negotiations

Local Density

0.02/10k

National Avg

0.09/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

711410

Claims Adjusting Business

Claims Adjusting

High Confidence

3.7xGap Ratio

73% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Claims Adjusting ServiceProfessional Claims

Local Density

0.01/10k

National Avg

0.05/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

524291

All Other Consumer Goods Rental Business

All Other Consumer Goods Rental

3.3xGap Ratio

69% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

All Other Consumer Goods Rental ServiceProfessional All

Local Density

0.01/10k

National Avg

0.03/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

532289

Professional Support

Support Activities for Crop Production

3.0xGap Ratio

67% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Support Activities for Crop Production BusinessSupport Activities for Crop Production Service

Local Density

0.02/10k

National Avg

0.05/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

1151

Aerial crop dusting or spraying (i

Support Activities for Crop Production

3.0xGap Ratio

67% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Local Density

0.02/10k

National Avg

0.05/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

11511

Professional Rooming

Rooming and Boarding Houses, Dormitories, and Workers' Camps

High Confidence

2.5xGap Ratio

61% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

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

Local Density

0.01/10k

National Avg

0.03/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

7213

Professional Rooming

Rooming and Boarding Houses, Dormitories, and Workers' Camps

High Confidence

2.5xGap Ratio

61% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

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

Local Density

0.01/10k

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

2.5xGap Ratio

61% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

fraternity houseshousekeeping

Local Density

0.01/10k

National Avg

0.03/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

721310

Boutique

Confectionery and Nut Retailers

2.4xGap Ratio

59% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Retail ShopSpecialty Retailer

Local Density

0.01/10k

National Avg

0.02/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

445292

facsimile services

Private Mail Centers

2.1xGap Ratio

53% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

office product saleson-site PC rental services

Local Density

0.04/10k

National Avg

0.09/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

561431

Medical Laboratories Business

Medical Laboratories

2.1xGap Ratio

52% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Medical Laboratories ServiceProfessional Medical

Local Density

0.16/10k

National Avg

0.34/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

621511

Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) Business

Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works)

1.8xGap Ratio

44% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) ServiceProfessional Lessors

Local Density

0.01/10k

National Avg

0.02/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

5331

Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) Business

Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works)

1.8xGap Ratio

44% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) ServiceProfessional Lessors

Local Density

0.01/10k

National Avg

0.02/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

53311

and/or franchise agreements

Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works)

1.8xGap Ratio

44% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

brand namesfor which a royalty payment or licensing fee is paid to the asset holder

Local Density

0.01/10k

National Avg

0.02/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

533110

Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories Business

Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories

1.8xGap Ratio

44% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories ServiceProfessional Medical

Local Density

0.30/10k

National Avg

0.54/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

6215

Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories Business

Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories

1.8xGap Ratio

44% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories ServiceProfessional Medical

Local Density

0.30/10k

National Avg

0.54/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

62151

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

Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds)

1.7xGap Ratio

40% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

cabins and fixed campsiteschildren's camps

Local Density

0.01/10k

National Avg

0.02/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

721214

Performing Arts Companies Business

Performing Arts Companies

1.6xGap Ratio

36% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Performing Arts Companies ServiceProfessional Performing

Local Density

0.11/10k

National Avg

0.17/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

7111

hospitals or HMO medical centers

Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists

High Confidence

1.5xGap Ratio

32% fewer businesses than national average

Moderate Demand

Local Density

0.18/10k

National Avg

0.27/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

621112

Professional Support

Support Activities for Animal Production

High Confidence

1.4xGap Ratio

30% fewer businesses than national average

Moderate Demand

Support Activities for Animal Production BusinessSupport Activities for Animal Production Service

Local Density

0.03/10k

National Avg

0.04/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

1152

Professional Support

Support Activities for Animal Production

High Confidence

1.4xGap Ratio

30% fewer businesses than national average

Moderate Demand

Support Activities for Animal Production BusinessSupport Activities for Animal Production Service

Local Density

0.03/10k

National Avg

0.04/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

11521

Professional Support

Support Activities for Animal Production

High Confidence

1.4xGap Ratio

30% fewer businesses than national average

Moderate Demand

Support Activities for Animal Production BusinessSupport Activities for Animal Production Service

Local Density

0.03/10k

National Avg

0.04/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

115210

manicures

Nail Salons

1.4xGap Ratio

29% fewer businesses than national average

Moderate Demand

nail extensionspedicures

Local Density

0.63/10k

National Avg

0.88/10k

Local Businesses

187

NAICS Code

812113

Other Support Services Business

Other Support Services

1.4xGap Ratio

26% fewer businesses than national average

Moderate Demand

Other Support Services ServiceProfessional Other

Local Density

0.27/10k

National Avg

0.37/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

5619

Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings Business

Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings

High Confidence

1.3xGap Ratio

22% fewer businesses than national average

Moderate Demand

Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings ServiceProfessional Other

Local Density

0.24/10k

National Avg

0.31/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

56179

Building exterior cleaning services (except sandblasting

Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings

High Confidence

1.3xGap Ratio

22% fewer businesses than national average

Moderate Demand

Local Density

0.24/10k

National Avg

0.31/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

561790

Cargo Transport

General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Less Than Truckload

1.3xGap Ratio

21% fewer businesses than national average

Moderate Demand

Delivery ServiceFreight Hauling

Local Density

0.14/10k

National Avg

0.17/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

484122

Computer Systems Design Services Business

Computer Systems Design Services

High Confidence

1.3xGap Ratio

20% fewer businesses than national average

Moderate Demand

Computer Systems Design Services ServiceProfessional Computer

Local Density

1.18/10k

National Avg

1.48/10k

Local Businesses

353

NAICS Code

541512

Professional Surveying

Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services

1.1xGap Ratio

7% fewer businesses than national average

Balanced

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

Local Density

0.05/10k

National Avg

0.05/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

54137

Professional Surveying

Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services

1.1xGap Ratio

7% fewer businesses than national average

Balanced

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

Local Density

0.05/10k

National Avg

0.05/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

541370

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists Business

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists

1.1xGap Ratio

7% fewer businesses than national average

Balanced

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists ServiceProfessional Offices

Local Density

1.24/10k

National Avg

1.34/10k

Local Businesses

370

NAICS Code

62134

Audiologists' offices Recreational (e

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists

1.1xGap Ratio

7% fewer businesses than national average

Balanced

hospitals or HMO medical centers

Local Density

1.24/10k

National Avg

1.34/10k

Local Businesses

370

NAICS Code

621340

Boutique

Specialty Food Retailers

1.1xGap Ratio

5% fewer businesses than national average

Balanced

Retail ShopSpecialty Retailer

Local Density

0.44/10k

National Avg

0.46/10k

Local Businesses

132

NAICS Code

4452

dwellings

Lessors of Real Estate

High Confidence

1.0xGap Ratio

3% fewer businesses than national average

Balanced

equity real estate investment trusts (REITs) primarily engaged in leasing buildingsor other real estate property to others

Local Density

3.74/10k

National Avg

3.86/10k

Local Businesses

1,117

NAICS Code

5311

Cargo Transport

General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance

High Confidence

1.0xGap Ratio

1% fewer businesses than national average

Balanced

Delivery ServiceFreight Hauling

Local Density

1.75/10k

National Avg

1.77/10k

Local Businesses

522

NAICS Code

48412

offices of notaries

Legal Services

1.0xGap Ratio

1% more businesses than national average

Balanced

paralegal servicesthose offered by offices of lawyers

Local Density

5.33/10k

National Avg

5.29/10k

Local Businesses

1,593

NAICS Code

5411

Creative Professional

Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers

High Confidence

1.0xGap Ratio

1% more businesses than national average

Balanced

Freelance ArtistIndependent Writer

Local Density

0.98/10k

National Avg

0.97/10k

Local Businesses

293

NAICS Code

7115

Creative Professional

Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers

High Confidence

1.0xGap Ratio

1% more businesses than national average

Balanced

Freelance ArtistIndependent Writer

Local Density

0.98/10k

National Avg

0.97/10k

Local Businesses

293

NAICS Code

71151

commercial

Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers

High Confidence

1.0xGap Ratio

1% more businesses than national average

Balanced

Local Density

0.98/10k

National Avg

0.97/10k

Local Businesses

293

NAICS Code

711510

Professional Tax

Tax Preparation Services

1.0xGap Ratio

2% more businesses than national average

Balanced

Tax Preparation Services BusinessTax Preparation Services Service

Local Density

0.64/10k

National Avg

0.63/10k

Local Businesses

192

NAICS Code

541213

Cargo Transport

General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload

High Confidence

1.0xGap Ratio

3% more businesses than national average

Balanced

Delivery ServiceFreight Hauling

Local Density

1.49/10k

National Avg

1.45/10k

Local Businesses

444

NAICS Code

484121

Cargo Transport

General Freight Trucking

High Confidence

0.9xGap Ratio

5% more businesses than national average

Balanced

Delivery ServiceFreight Hauling

Local Density

3.32/10k

National Avg

3.14/10k

Local Businesses

990

NAICS Code

4841

Building Inspection Services Business

Building Inspection Services

High Confidence

0.9xGap Ratio

5% more businesses than national average

Balanced

Building Inspection Services ServiceProfessional Building

Local Density

0.07/10k

National Avg

0.07/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

54135

Building Inspection Services Business

Building Inspection Services

High Confidence

0.9xGap Ratio

5% more businesses than national average

Balanced

Building Inspection Services ServiceProfessional Building

Local Density

0.07/10k

National Avg

0.07/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

541350

Other Computer Related Services Business

Other Computer Related Services

High Confidence

0.9xGap Ratio

5% more businesses than national average

Balanced

Other Computer Related Services ServiceProfessional Other

Local Density

0.24/10k

National Avg

0.23/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

541519

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