Where Are the Most Laundromats in the U.S.? (2026 County Data)
Using Valtr market data, here are the U.S. counties with the most laundromats — 9,745 counted across 590 counties.
If you're weighing whether to start a laundromat business, the first question isn't "is it profitable" in the abstract — it's how saturated is your specific market. We pulled the Valtr market data to map exactly where laundromats cluster.
The data
Across the 590 U.S. counties with reportable data, the Census counts 9,745 laundromats. The most concentrated county is Kings County, New York with 565.
Top 25 counties by number of laundromats
| # | County | Establishments |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kings County, New York | 565 |
| 2 | Queens County, New York | 549 |
| 3 | Los Angeles County, California | 457 |
| 4 | Cook County, Illinois | 243 |
| 5 | Bronx County, New York | 217 |
| 6 | New York County, New York | 215 |
| 7 | Harris County, Texas | 197 |
| 8 | Nassau County, New York | 162 |
| 9 | Suffolk County, New York | 151 |
| 10 | Miami-Dade County, Florida | 145 |
| 11 | San Diego County, California | 117 |
| 12 | Dallas County, Texas | 107 |
| 13 | Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania | 88 |
| 14 | Westchester County, New York | 88 |
| 15 | Essex County, New Jersey | 88 |
| 16 | Broward County, Florida | 85 |
| 17 | Bexar County, Texas | 85 |
| 18 | Orange County, California | 82 |
| 19 | Hudson County, New Jersey | 78 |
| 20 | Bergen County, New Jersey | 64 |
| 21 | Palm Beach County, Florida | 62 |
| 22 | Alameda County, California | 62 |
| 23 | Passaic County, New Jersey | 62 |
| 24 | Prince George's County, Maryland | 58 |
| 25 | Tarrant County, Texas | 57 |
Density isn't destiny — a high count can mean strong demand or a saturated market. Score your specific location with Valtr to see whether the numbers say go or stop where you are.
Source: Valtr market data
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