Where Are the Most Pet Care Businesses in the U.S.? (2026 County Data)
Using Valtr market data, here are the U.S. counties with the most pet care businesses — 23,127 counted across 1191 counties.
If you're weighing whether to start a pet care businesse 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 pet care businesses cluster.
The data
Across the 1191 U.S. counties with reportable data, the Census counts 23,127 pet care businesses. The most concentrated county is Los Angeles County, California with 661.
Top 25 counties by number of pet care businesses
| # | County | Establishments |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles County, California | 661 |
| 2 | Maricopa County, Arizona | 339 |
| 3 | Cook County, Illinois | 319 |
| 4 | San Diego County, California | 299 |
| 5 | Harris County, Texas | 243 |
| 6 | Orange County, California | 239 |
| 7 | King County, Washington | 214 |
| 8 | Miami-Dade County, Florida | 181 |
| 9 | Clark County, Nevada | 162 |
| 10 | Middlesex County, Massachusetts | 162 |
| 11 | Broward County, Florida | 154 |
| 12 | Riverside County, California | 152 |
| 13 | New York County, New York | 151 |
| 14 | Palm Beach County, Florida | 148 |
| 15 | Dallas County, Texas | 145 |
| 16 | Travis County, Texas | 141 |
| 17 | Suffolk County, New York | 139 |
| 18 | Allegheny County, Pennsylvania | 130 |
| 19 | Tarrant County, Texas | 126 |
| 20 | Hillsborough County, Florida | 126 |
| 21 | Kings County, New York | 118 |
| 22 | Wake County, North Carolina | 117 |
| 23 | Oakland County, Michigan | 114 |
| 24 | Mecklenburg County, North Carolina | 110 |
| 25 | Salt Lake County, Utah | 109 |
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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