Where America's florists are: the states with the most flower shops
The U.S. has about 11,834 florist businesses (2023 Census). California leads with 1,203, and New York (962) edges out Texas (818) — florists skew toward dense, urban markets.
There are roughly 11,834 florist establishments in the U.S. (NAICS 459310, 2023 Census County Business Patterns). California leads with 1,203, and unlike most trades New York takes second with 962 — ahead of Texas's 818 — a sign florists concentrate in dense, walkable urban markets. Florida follows with 657, then Pennsylvania 535, Illinois 487, Ohio 435, and New Jersey 407.
Why it matters for insurance: florists are a general-liability trade (customer foot traffic, delivery vehicles, perishable-goods claims). See how GL profitability varies by state in our General Liability Loss Ratios by State study.
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