Where America’s Companies Are: A 2026 U.S. Breakdown
We mapped 64,799,929 U.S. companies across 52 states, 1,259 cities, and 11 industry sectors. California leads with 7,660,543 companies, and Industrial & mechanical is the largest sector nationally.
The figures below come from Factur’s directory of U.S. companies. Every number links to the live, browsable list behind it — a state study, a city, or an industry. Journalists and researchers are welcome to cite these figures with a link back to this page.
Key findings
- California, Florida and Texas lead the country, together holding 31.1% of all U.S. companies.
- New York City, New York is the single densest city, with 1,091,765 companies.
- Industrial & mechanical is the largest sector at 18,403,772 companies, ahead of Consumer (8,980,173).
- Business is broadly spread: the top 10 states account for 59.3% of the national total.
Top 15 states by number of companies
Top 15 cities by number of companies
Companies by industry sector
Studies by state
A dedicated breakdown for each state — its rank, largest cities, and industry mix.
Cite this data
Free to use with attribution — please credit Factur and link back to this page.
Factur. (2026). Where America’s Companies Are: A 2026 U.S. Breakdown. data.facturmfg.com. https://data.facturmfg.com/insights<a href="https://data.facturmfg.com/insights">Where America’s Companies Are: A 2026 U.S. Breakdown</a> — data by FacturMethodology
Figures reflect companies listed in Factur’s U.S. business directory as of 2026, classified by headquarters state/city and primary industry using NAICS/SIC codes. “Companies” includes manufacturers, suppliers, and B2B businesses of all sizes; counts are directory totals, not official census figures. Data compiled by Factur, a sales and marketing firm for B2B manufacturers.
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