How many nail salons are there in New York's busiest areas?
We counted 274 nail salons within 1 km of the centres of 14 New York areas. Chelsea is the most crowded at 12.1 per km²; Flushing is the least, at 2.9.
Mapped
274
in 14 areas
Busiest area
12.1/km²
Chelsea
Average rating
4.3★
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea4.4★ average | 3812.1/km² | 12.1 | 4.4★ | MODERATE |
| Upper East Side4.1★ average | 288.9/km² | 8.9 | 4.1★ | MODERATE |
| SoHo4.2★ average | 247.6/km² | 7.6 | 4.2★ | MODERATE |
| West Village4.3★ average | 237.3/km² | 7.3 | 4.3★ | MODERATE |
| Astoria4.3★ average | 237.3/km² | 7.3 | 4.3★ | MODERATE |
| East Village4.3★ average | 227.0/km² | 7.0 | 4.3★ | MODERATE |
| Midtown4.6★ average | 216.7/km² | 6.7 | 4.6★ | MODERATE |
| Williamsburg4.3★ average | 206.4/km² | 6.4 | 4.3★ | MODERATE |
| Harlem4.0★ average | 154.8/km² | 4.8 | 4.0★ | LOW |
| Park Slope4.3★ average | 134.1/km² | 4.1 | 4.3★ | LOW |
| Downtown Brooklyn4.1★ average | 134.1/km² | 4.1 | 4.1★ | LOW |
| Bushwick4.4★ average | 134.1/km² | 4.1 | 4.4★ | LOW |
| Upper West Side4.3★ average | 123.8/km² | 3.8 | 4.3★ | LOW |
| Flushing4.3★ average | 92.9/km² | 2.9 | 4.3★ | LOW |
Where is it least crowded?
- FlushingLOW
9 nail salons within 1 km (2.9 per km²), averaging 4.3★.
12 nail salons within 1 km (3.8 per km²), averaging 4.3★.
- BushwickLOW
13 nail salons within 1 km (4.1 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 274 nail salons in the 14 areas, by rating. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up98 (36%)
- 4.0 to 4.4101 (37%)
- 3.5 to 3.939 (14%)
- Below 3.513 (5%)
- Under 10 reviews23 (8%)
Chains seen most
Brands with two or more outlets inside one area circle.
- QQ Nails & Spa18 outlets · 6 areas
- A6 Nail2 outlets · 1 area
- Refresh Nail n Spa2 outlets · 1 area
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Questions
Is New York saturated with nail salons?
It depends on the street. Within 1 km of the 14 area centres we mapped, density runs from 2.9 per km² in Flushing to 12.1 per km² in Chelsea. 0 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 nail salons?
Chelsea, with 38 within 1 km of its centre (12.1 per km²). Next come Upper East Side (28) and SoHo (24).
What is the average rating of nail salons in New York?
4.3 out of 5, across the 251 nail salons with at least 10 reviews in the areas we mapped. The highest area average is Midtown (4.6), the lowest Harlem (4.0).
Which nail salon chains are most common in New York?
In the areas we mapped: QQ Nails & Spa (18 outlets in 6 areas), A6 Nail (2 outlets in 1 area), Refresh Nail n Spa (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 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 New York.