Business ideas · California · Census Business Patterns 2023
Business ideas in Sacramento, CA: what has room right now
Out of 239 business types, these five have the most room in Sacramento at a $60,000 budget: fewer per resident than the rest of California, a startup range you can reach, and a realistic time to the first paying customer. Skipped 4 the city already has more of. Run it with your own budget and interests.
Neur picks
Sacramento, CA · 524,802 residents
- 01
Toy / Hobby Store
Toys, games, models, trading cards, and craft supplies; events drive repeat visits
- RoomSacramento has 92% fewer of these per person than California. At the state rate it would hold about 11 more.
- CostOpens for $50k to $200k, inside your budget.
- In Sacramento1
- Per 100k vs state0.2 vs 2.3
- Residents per one524,802
- To first dollar3 to 7 mo
- 02
Garden Center / Nursery
Plants, trees, soil, and feed; landscapers and homeowners
- RoomSacramento has 86% fewer of these per person than California. At the state rate it would hold about 13 more.
- CostOpens for $60k to $300k, inside your budget.
- In Sacramento2
- Per 100k vs state0.4 vs 2.8
- Residents per one262,401
- To first dollar3 to 7 mo
- 03
Health Food / Supplement Store
Vitamins, protein, organic groceries, and wellness products
- RoomSacramento has 86% fewer of these per person than California. At the state rate it would hold about 12 more.
- CostOpens for $60k to $250k, inside your budget.
- In Sacramento2
- Per 100k vs state0.4 vs 2.7
- Residents per one262,401
- To first dollar3 to 7 mo
- 04
Tutoring / Learning Center
Academic tutoring and test prep, individual or small-group
- RoomSacramento has 86% fewer of these per person than California. At the state rate it would hold about 24 more.
- CostOpens for $5k to $30k, inside your budget.
- In Sacramento4
- Per 100k vs state0.8 vs 5.4
- Residents per one131,201
- To first dollar1 to 3 mo
- 05
Auto Glass / Windshield
Windshield replacement and chip repair, in shop or mobile; insurance pays most jobs
- RoomSacramento has 81% fewer of these per person than California. At the state rate it would hold about 9 more.
- CostOpens for $20k to $80k, inside your budget.
- In Sacramento2
- Per 100k vs state0.4 vs 2.0
- Residents per one262,401
- To first dollar1 to 3 mo
Questions
- What business should I start in Sacramento, CA?
- On Census Business Patterns for Sacramento's own ZIP codes, the types with the most room at a $60,000 budget are toy / hobby store, garden center / nursery, health food / supplement store, tutoring / learning center, auto glass / windshield. Toy / Hobby Store leads: Sacramento has 92% fewer of these per person than California. At the state rate it would hold about 11 more.
- How is "room" measured?
- Establishments per 100,000 residents inside Sacramento against the California rate, from Census County and ZIP Business Patterns 2023, with crowded types (more than 1.35 times the state rate) left off. It is a screen, not a guarantee: the paid report maps the actual competitors and the neighborhood demand.
- What does it cost to open these?
- Toy / Hobby Store $50k–$200k; Garden Center / Nursery $60k–$300k; Health Food / Supplement Store $60k–$250k; Tutoring / Learning Center $5k–$30k; Auto Glass / Windshield $20k–$80k. Ranges are Neur planning ranges per business type; the report localizes rent and wages.