Landscaper demand in Philadelphia, PA
How in-demand is landscaper work in Philadelphia right now, how the local market looks, and how to start.
fewer pros than demand — easier to win clients. 18 landscaper pros listed on HireLocal in Philadelphia against ~5,100 the market supports — #8 of 16 trades by demand.
Demand in Philadelphia: 670,000 households
Philadelphia has 670,000 households. 18 landscaper pros are listed on HireLocal — about 0.4 % of the 5,100 the market can support.
- Households
- ~670,000
- Pros the market supports
- ~5,100
- Listed on HireLocal
- 18
| Households | 669,222 |
|---|---|
| Owner-occupied share | 52 % |
| Pros the market supports | 5,095 |
| listed on HireLocal | 18 |
| Coverage | 0.4 % |
| Score | 100 / 100 |
By national ratios Philadelphia supports about 5,100 full-time landscaper pros — a large market with room for niche specialists, emergency-only operators and franchises alike. That is several times the size of a typical United States city we cover. Ownership is split — 52 % owner-occupied — so a typical week mixes homeowners with landlords and property managers who buy in volume. The housing stock is old for the country, which pushes repair and replacement demand above the national average.
18 landscaper pros are listed in Philadelphia. Every listed pro covers roughly 33,000 households — plenty of room before this market reads as crowded.
Philadelphia's rowhouse front stoops, small backyards, and shared courtyards call for compact urban landscaping rather than large-lawn care. Drainage solutions are common given the dense paving and the basement-flooding risk in heavy rain.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2019–2023); U.S. BLS OEWS; HireLocal. Updated . How we calculate →
Should you start as a landscaper in Philadelphia?
If you are training as a landscaper, Philadelphia is a market to start in: it supports about 5,100 pros and HireLocal lists 18, so a new listing is visible immediately. Pros in United States typically charge $50–100 / hr.
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- Landscaper scores 100/100 (Underserved) in Philadelphia — fewer pros than demand — easier to win clients. There are 18 pros serving the city today.
- How many landscaper pros are there in Philadelphia?
- We track 18 landscaper pros serving Philadelphia, ranking #8 of 16 trades by local demand.