How many

How many gyms are in South Carolina?

Census County Business Patterns 2023: gyms with paid employees in South Carolina, per 10,000 residents, against the US, the change since five years ago, and the metro areas and ZIPs with the most.

71gyms in South Carolina, County Business Patterns 2023

−3 since 2018 (−4%; 74 then). That is 0.1 per 10,000 residents (population estimate 2024).

South Carolina
0.1 per 10,000
United States
0.0 per 10,000 (254)

What this count includes

The Census counts gyms under NAICS 713940, fitness and recreational sports centers, which also covers yoga and pilates studios, climbing gyms, swim clubs and other places that run fitness or sports programs. Dance studios and martial arts schools are counted elsewhere.

Metro areas in South Carolina

Metro areaGymsPer 10,000 residents
Greenville-Anderson-Greer1201.2
Columbia951.1
Charleston-North Charleston1211.4
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach360.9
Spartanburg360.9

3 more for members.

ZIPs in South Carolina with the most gyms

ZIPCityGymsResidentsPer 10,000
29464Mount Pleasant3051,7585.8
29607Greenville2343,3255.3
29407Charleston1736,6404.6

9 more for members.

From a count to a location

  • The free ZIP checkAny ZIP in South Carolina measured from its center: households and income, jobs within reach and the named gyms already there. Each ZIP above links to its check.
  • The full reportFor one address: whether the rules allow a gym there, the rent the location supports against the asking rent, what has opened and closed nearby, and the questions to settle before signing.

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Sources and dates

U.S. Census Bureau: County Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments by NAICS, states, metro areas and the US) and ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023; Population Estimates Vintage 2024 for the rates. Establishments with paid employees; owner-only businesses are not counted.

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