How many hair salons and barbers are there in Seattle's busiest areas?
We counted 132 hair salons and barbers within 1 km of the centres of 10 Seattle areas. Downtown is the most crowded at 11.1 per km²; Georgetown is the least, at 0.3.
Mapped
132
in 10 areas
Busiest area
11.1/km²
Downtown
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown4.7★ average | 3511.1/km² | 11.1 | 4.7★ | MODERATE |
| Capitol Hill4.7★ average | 288.9/km² | 8.9 | 4.7★ | MODERATE |
| West Seattle4.8★ average | 144.5/km² | 4.5 | 4.8★ | LOW |
| Ballard4.7★ average | 123.8/km² | 3.8 | 4.7★ | LOW |
| University District4.6★ average | 123.8/km² | 3.8 | 4.6★ | LOW |
| Fremont4.9★ average | 92.9/km² | 2.9 | 4.9★ | LOW |
| Columbia City4.7★ average | 92.9/km² | 2.9 | 4.7★ | LOW |
| Queen Anne4.8★ average | 72.2/km² | 2.2 | 4.8★ | LOW |
| South Lake Union4.7★ average | 51.6/km² | 1.6 | 4.7★ | LOW |
| Georgetown5.0★ average | 10.3/km² | 0.3 | 5.0★ | LOW |
Where is it least crowded?
- GeorgetownLOW
1 hair salon within 1 km (0.3 per km²), averaging 5.0★.
5 hair salons and barbers within 1 km (1.6 per km²), averaging 4.7★.
- Queen AnneLOW
7 hair salons and barbers within 1 km (2.2 per km²), averaging 4.8★.
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 132 hair salons and barbers in the 10 areas, by rating. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up107 (81%)
- 4.0 to 4.416 (12%)
- 3.5 to 3.90 (0%)
- Below 3.50 (0%)
- Under 10 reviews9 (7%)
Chains seen most
Brands with two or more outlets inside one area circle.
- Capelli's Barbershop3 outlets · 1 area
- Rudy's Barbershop2 outlets · 1 area
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Questions
Is Seattle saturated with hair salons and barbers?
It depends on the street. Within 1 km of the 10 area centres we mapped, density runs from 0.3 per km² in Georgetown to 11.1 per km² in Downtown. 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 Seattle area has the most hair salons and barbers?
Downtown, with 35 within 1 km of its centre (11.1 per km²). Next come Capitol Hill (28) and West Seattle (14).
What is the average rating of hair salons and barbers in Seattle?
4.7 out of 5, across the 123 hair salons and barbers with at least 10 reviews in the areas we mapped. The highest area average is Georgetown (5.0), the lowest University District (4.6).
Which hair salon chains are most common in Seattle?
In the areas we mapped: Capelli's Barbershop (3 outlets in 1 area), Rudy's Barbershop (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 Seattle.