Where America's pool-service businesses are: the top states
The U.S. has about 18,069 pool-service businesses (2023 Census). Florida leads — not California — with 3,260, and Arizona (879) punches well above its size, a clear sunbelt effect.
There are roughly 18,069 pool-service establishments in the U.S. (NAICS 561790, 2023 Census County Business Patterns). Unusually, Florida leads — not California — with 3,260, followed by California 2,198 and Texas 1,621. The tell is fourth place: Arizona at 879 punches well above its population — a clear sunbelt, year-round-pool effect. New York follows with 871, then New Jersey 577, North Carolina 575, and Pennsylvania 485.
Why it matters for insurance: pool service is a general-liability trade with real property-damage and chemical-handling exposure. See how GL profitability varies by state in our General Liability Loss Ratios by State study.
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