How many nail salons are there in Denver's busiest areas?
We counted 28 nail salons within 1 km of the centres of 8 Denver areas. LoDo is the most crowded at 2.9 per km²; Tennyson Street is the least, at 0.3.
Mapped
28
in 8 areas
Busiest area
2.9/km²
LoDo
Average rating
4.4★
places with 10+ reviews
Last scanned
13 October
2026
Nail salons 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LoDo4.4★ average | 92.9/km² | 2.9 | 4.4★ | LOW |
| South Broadway4.3★ average | 51.6/km² | 1.6 | 4.3★ | LOW |
| Cherry Creek4.5★ average | 41.3/km² | 1.3 | 4.5★ | LOW |
| LoHi4.1★ average | 31.0/km² | 1.0 | 4.1★ | LOW |
| Capitol Hill4.7★ average | 31.0/km² | 1.0 | 4.7★ | LOW |
| RiNo4.4★ average | 20.6/km² | 0.6 | 4.4★ | LOW |
| South Pearl Street4.8★ average | 10.3/km² | 0.3 | 4.8★ | LOW |
| Tennyson Street4.2★ average | 10.3/km² | 0.3 | 4.2★ | LOW |
Where is it least crowded?
1 nail salon within 1 km (0.3 per km²), averaging 4.2★.
1 nail salon within 1 km (0.3 per km²), averaging 4.8★.
- RiNoLOW
2 nail salons within 1 km (0.6 per km²), averaging 4.4★.
Fewer nail salons 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 28 nail salons in the 8 areas, by rating. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up12 (43%)
- 4.0 to 4.411 (39%)
- 3.5 to 3.93 (11%)
- Below 3.50 (0%)
- Under 10 reviews2 (7%)
Chains seen most
No brand has two outlets inside any one area circle: these areas are mostly independents.
Check competition at your exact address — free
Drop a pin on the street you have in mind and see every competitor around it on a map, with ratings and review counts. The scan is free with an account.
Questions
Is Denver saturated with nail salons?
It depends on the street. Within 1 km of the 8 area centres we mapped, density runs from 0.3 per km² in Tennyson Street to 2.9 per km² in LoDo. 0 of the 8 areas count as high or intense competition (over 15 per km²). Check the exact address you have in mind before you commit.
Which Denver area has the most nail salons?
LoDo, with 9 within 1 km of its centre (2.9 per km²). Next come South Broadway (5) and Cherry Creek (4).
What is the average rating of nail salons in Denver?
4.4 out of 5, across the 26 nail salons with at least 10 reviews in the areas we mapped. The highest area average is South Pearl Street (4.8), the lowest LoHi (4.1).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of each area on 13 October 2026 and counted every nail 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 Denver.