NAICS 44-45

Retail Trade in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL

Metro Market Score 61.4 (Difficult), ranked #269 of 378 metros. 3,400 establishments, 47,602 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 61.4
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national retail trade average.

💰High-Cost Market📈Rapid Growth

With a 1.43 location quotient, North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota has an outsized retail trade presence relative to its population. That concentration (index: 93.1) creates a mature local market where supplier networks are established but differentiation matters more.

Industry Concentration
93.1
LQ: 1.43
Rank #352 of 378 metros
Wage Competitiveness
85.5
$42,445 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 90.2
Employment growth index
Rank #38 of 378 metros
Wage Pressure
68.9
YoY wage change index

3,400 Retail Trade Firms in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota

3,400
Establishments
+0.5% YoY
47,602
Total Employment
+2.4% YoY
$42,445
Average Annual Wage
+1.4% YoY
1.43
Location Quotient
Above national avg

North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota vs Florida Statewide

How this metro's retail trade market compares to Florida overall. The state ranks #43/51 for entry risk.

Measure North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota FL Statewide
Overall Score 61.4 Difficult 51.0 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #269 of 378 metros #43 of 51 states

Metro and state scores use different methodologies (metro has 4 QCEW-based metrics; state adds BDS survival and momentum data). Direct score comparisons are approximate.

Other Industries in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota

Information 46.4 Healthcare and Social Assistance 50.2 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 52.8 Construction 53.0 Finance and Insurance 54.4 Other Services 57.5 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 58.0 Administrative and Support Services 66.6 Accommodation and Food Services 81.4

Retail Trade in Other Florida Metros

Gainesville 24.8 #2/378 Tallahassee 38.1 #37/378 Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville 47.7 #106/378 Jacksonville 48.1 #110/378 Homosassa Springs 49.6 #131/378 Panama City-Panama City Beach 50.1 #142/378 Sebring 50.6 #149/378 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford 52.0 #163/378 Wildwood-The Villages 52.1 #164/378 Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent 54.0 #188/378

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About Metro Market Score: A weighted composite of industry concentration (25%), wage competitiveness (25%), wage pressure (20%), and employment growth trend (30%). Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. For North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota's retail trade sector, the industry concentration component (93.1) has the strongest pull on the composite. Metro scores use QCEW data only (no BDS survival data at metro level). Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.