How many hair salons and barbers are there in New York's busiest areas?
We counted 665 hair salons and barbers within 1 km of the centres of 14 New York areas. East Village is the most crowded at 26.1 per km²; Park Slope is the least, at 6.0.
Mapped
665
in 14 areas
Busiest area
26.1/km²
East Village
Average rating
4.7★
places with 10+ reviews
Last scanned
13 October
2026
Hair salons and barbers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Village4.8★ average | 8226.1/km² | 26.1 | 4.8★ | HIGH |
| Harlem4.3★ average | 7423.6/km² | 23.6 | 4.3★ | HIGH |
| SoHo4.7★ average | 7323.2/km² | 23.2 | 4.7★ | HIGH |
| Upper East Side4.7★ average | 6320.1/km² | 20.1 | 4.7★ | HIGH |
| Chelsea4.8★ average | 5617.8/km² | 17.8 | 4.8★ | HIGH |
| Midtown4.7★ average | 5316.9/km² | 16.9 | 4.7★ | HIGH |
| West Village4.8★ average | 4414.0/km² | 14.0 | 4.8★ | MODERATE |
| Bushwick4.6★ average | 3912.4/km² | 12.4 | 4.6★ | MODERATE |
| Astoria4.7★ average | 3812.1/km² | 12.1 | 4.7★ | MODERATE |
| Williamsburg4.8★ average | 3711.8/km² | 11.8 | 4.8★ | MODERATE |
| Downtown Brooklyn4.7★ average | 3310.5/km² | 10.5 | 4.7★ | MODERATE |
| Flushing4.4★ average | 299.2/km² | 9.2 | 4.4★ | MODERATE |
| Upper West Side4.8★ average | 258.0/km² | 8.0 | 4.8★ | MODERATE |
| Park Slope4.7★ average | 196.0/km² | 6.0 | 4.7★ | MODERATE |
Where is it least crowded?
- Park SlopeMODERATE
19 hair salons and barbers within 1 km (6.0 per km²), averaging 4.7★.
- Upper West SideMODERATE
25 hair salons and barbers within 1 km (8.0 per km²), averaging 4.8★.
- FlushingMODERATE
29 hair salons and barbers within 1 km (9.2 per km²), averaging 4.4★.
Fewer hair salons and barbers 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 665 hair salons and barbers in the 14 areas, by rating. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up471 (71%)
- 4.0 to 4.471 (11%)
- 3.5 to 3.916 (2%)
- Below 3.510 (2%)
- Under 10 reviews97 (15%)
Chains seen most
Brands with two or more outlets inside one area circle.
- Drybar4 outlets · 2 areas
- Excel Hair Salon2 outlets · 1 area
- Harueh2 outlets · 1 area
- Fellow Barber2 outlets · 1 area
- Barber Shop NYC2 outlets · 1 area
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Questions
Is New York saturated with hair salons and barbers?
It depends on the street. Within 1 km of the 14 area centres we mapped, density runs from 6.0 per km² in Park Slope to 26.1 per km² in East Village. 6 of the 14 areas count as high or intense competition (over 15 per km²). Check the exact address you have in mind before you commit.
Which New York area has the most hair salons and barbers?
East Village, with 82 within 1 km of its centre (26.1 per km²). Next come Harlem (74) and SoHo (73).
What is the average rating of hair salons and barbers in New York?
4.7 out of 5, across the 568 hair salons and barbers with at least 10 reviews in the areas we mapped. The highest area average is West Village (4.8), the lowest Harlem (4.3).
Which hair salon chains are most common in New York?
In the areas we mapped: Drybar (4 outlets in 2 areas), Excel Hair Salon (2 outlets in 1 area), Harueh (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 hair salon 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 New York.