How many nail salons are there in Portland's busiest areas?
We counted 39 nail salons within 1 km of the centres of 8 Portland areas. Pearl District is the most crowded at 3.2 per km²; Alberta Arts District is the least, at 0.6.
Mapped
39
in 8 areas
Busiest area
3.2/km²
Pearl District
Average rating
4.5★
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl District4.6★ average | 103.2/km² | 3.2 | 4.6★ | LOW |
| Nob Hill4.5★ average | 72.2/km² | 2.2 | 4.5★ | LOW |
| Mississippi Avenue4.4★ average | 51.6/km² | 1.6 | 4.4★ | LOW |
| Sellwood4.5★ average | 51.6/km² | 1.6 | 4.5★ | LOW |
| Downtown4.5★ average | 41.3/km² | 1.3 | 4.5★ | LOW |
| Hawthorne4.5★ average | 31.0/km² | 1.0 | 4.5★ | LOW |
| Division Street4.6★ average | 31.0/km² | 1.0 | 4.6★ | LOW |
| Alberta Arts District3.9★ average | 20.6/km² | 0.6 | 3.9★ | LOW |
Where is it least crowded?
2 nail salons within 1 km (0.6 per km²), averaging 3.9★.
3 nail salons within 1 km (1.0 per km²), averaging 4.6★.
- HawthorneLOW
3 nail salons within 1 km (1.0 per km²), averaging 4.5★.
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 39 nail salons in the 8 areas, by rating. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up22 (56%)
- 4.0 to 4.416 (41%)
- 3.5 to 3.90 (0%)
- Below 3.51 (3%)
- Under 10 reviews0 (0%)
Chains seen most
No brand has two outlets inside any one area circle: these areas are mostly independents.
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Questions
Is Portland saturated with nail salons?
It depends on the street. Within 1 km of the 8 area centres we mapped, density runs from 0.6 per km² in Alberta Arts District to 3.2 per km² in Pearl District. 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 Portland area has the most nail salons?
Pearl District, with 10 within 1 km of its centre (3.2 per km²). Next come Nob Hill (7) and Mississippi Avenue (5).
What is the average rating of nail salons in Portland?
4.5 out of 5, across the 39 nail salons with at least 10 reviews in the areas we mapped. The highest area average is Pearl District (4.6), the lowest Alberta Arts District (3.9).
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 Portland.