How many gyms and fitness studios are there in Philadelphia's busiest areas?
We counted 137 gyms and fitness studios within 1 km of the centres of 10 Philadelphia areas. Rittenhouse Square is the most crowded at 10.2 per km²; Chestnut Hill is the least, at 0.3.
Mapped
137
in 10 areas
Busiest area
10.2/km²
Rittenhouse Square
Average rating
4.8★
places with 10+ reviews
Last scanned
13 October
2026
Gyms and fitness studios by area, most crowded first
Measured within 1 km of the centre: LOW under 5, MODERATE 5–15, HIGH 15–40, INTENSE over 40 places per km².
| Area | Within 1 km | Per km² | Avg rating | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rittenhouse Square4.7★ average | 3210.2/km² | 10.2 | 4.7★ | MODERATE |
| Fishtown4.8★ average | 196.0/km² | 6.0 | 4.8★ | MODERATE |
| South Street4.7★ average | 175.4/km² | 5.4 | 4.7★ | MODERATE |
| Northern Liberties4.9★ average | 175.4/km² | 5.4 | 4.9★ | MODERATE |
| East Passyunk4.7★ average | 134.1/km² | 4.1 | 4.7★ | LOW |
| Fairmount4.8★ average | 134.1/km² | 4.1 | 4.8★ | LOW |
| Old City4.9★ average | 123.8/km² | 3.8 | 4.9★ | LOW |
| University City4.7★ average | 82.5/km² | 2.5 | 4.7★ | LOW |
| Manayunk5.0★ average | 51.6/km² | 1.6 | 5.0★ | LOW |
| Chestnut Hill4.9★ average | 10.3/km² | 0.3 | 4.9★ | LOW |
Where is it least crowded?
1 gym within 1 km (0.3 per km²), averaging 4.9★.
- ManayunkLOW
5 gyms and fitness studios within 1 km (1.6 per km²), averaging 5.0★.
8 gyms and fitness studios within 1 km (2.5 per km²), averaging 4.7★.
Fewer gyms and fitness studios is not the same as more demand. Look at foot traffic and rents before you read a quiet area as an opening.
How they are rated
All 137 gyms and fitness studios in the 10 areas, by rating. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up95 (69%)
- 4.0 to 4.412 (9%)
- 3.5 to 3.94 (3%)
- Below 3.51 (1%)
- Under 10 reviews25 (18%)
Chains seen most
Brands with two or more outlets inside one area circle.
- Lumos Yoga & Barre3 outlets · 1 area
- City Fitness2 outlets · 1 area
- SOLMAR Pilates + Holistic Wellness2 outlets · 1 area
- Mysore Yoga Philadelphia2 outlets · 1 area
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Questions
Is Philadelphia saturated with gyms and fitness studios?
It depends on the street. Within 1 km of the 10 area centres we mapped, density runs from 0.3 per km² in Chestnut Hill to 10.2 per km² in Rittenhouse Square. 0 of the 10 areas count as high or intense competition (over 15 per km²). Check the exact address you have in mind before you commit.
Which Philadelphia area has the most gyms and fitness studios?
Rittenhouse Square, with 32 within 1 km of its centre (10.2 per km²). Next come Fishtown (19) and South Street (17).
What is the average rating of gyms and fitness studios in Philadelphia?
4.8 out of 5, across the 112 gyms and fitness studios with at least 10 reviews in the areas we mapped. The highest area average is Manayunk (5.0), the lowest South Street (4.7).
Which gym chains are most common in Philadelphia?
In the areas we mapped: Lumos Yoga & Barre (3 outlets in 1 area), City Fitness (2 outlets in 1 area), SOLMAR Pilates + Holistic Wellness (2 outlets in 1 area).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of each area on 13 October 2026 and counted every gym on the map inside it. Places missing from the map or opened since are not counted, so treat the numbers as a floor. Circles of neighbouring areas can overlap, so a place near two centres is counted in both, and the figures are not a total for the whole of Philadelphia.