Which local services is Multnomah County, OR short of?

4 home-service categories, each counted per 10,000 residents and compared against the national rate. 3 have fewer businesses per resident than the country average; 1 has more. Counts include sole proprietors.

• Exterior & Building Services28 with employees + 141 without = 169 · 2.1 per 10k vs 4.1 nationally
  1.9× fewerFewer than average
• Landscaping & Lawn Care238 with employees + 587 without = 825 · 10.4 per 10k vs 18.2 nationally
  1.8× fewerFewer than average
• Cleaning Services233 with employees + 1641 without = 1874 · 23.6 per 10k vs 32.7 nationally
  1.4× fewerFewer than average
• Pet Care80 with employees + 643 without = 723 · 9.1 per 10k vs 4.7 nationally
  1.9× moreMore than average

What this doesn't tell you: These counts measure how many businesses exist, not how many customers want one. Fewer of something can mean an opening — or that there is less local demand for it. Treat a low number as a lead to check, not a verdict.

Sources: US Census County Business Patterns ↗ (businesses with employees) and Nonemployer Statistics ↗ (sole proprietors). Every figure here is the two added together.