How Many Staples Stores Are There in the US?
There are 903 Staples stores in the United States, in 798 cities across 44 states and territories (data refreshed July 2026).
California has the most Staples stores with 125 (13.8% of the total). Among the 72 brands we track, Staples ranks #42 by number of locations.
Top 5 states for Staples
- California — 125 stores
- New York — 78 stores
- Pennsylvania — 59 stores
- Florida — 56 stores
- New Jersey — 52 stores
Staples stores by state
| State | Stores | Share | Per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 125 | 13.8% | 0.3 |
| New York | 78 | 8.6% | 0.4 |
| Pennsylvania | 59 | 6.5% | 0.5 |
| Florida | 56 | 6.2% | 0.2 |
| New Jersey | 52 | 5.8% | 0.6 |
| Massachusetts | 46 | 5.1% | 0.7 |
| North Carolina | 37 | 4.1% | 0.3 |
| Ohio | 33 | 3.7% | 0.3 |
| Maryland | 30 | 3.3% | 0.5 |
| Connecticut | 25 | 2.8% | 0.7 |
| Michigan | 25 | 2.8% | 0.2 |
| Virginia | 25 | 2.8% | 0.3 |
| Arizona | 23 | 2.5% | 0.3 |
| Georgia | 23 | 2.5% | 0.2 |
| Texas | 21 | 2.3% | 0.1 |
| Illinois | 20 | 2.2% | 0.2 |
| New Hampshire | 17 | 1.9% | 1.2 |
| Indiana | 16 | 1.8% | 0.2 |
| South Carolina | 16 | 1.8% | 0.3 |
| Washington | 16 | 1.8% | 0.2 |
| Tennessee | 15 | 1.7% | 0.2 |
| Oregon | 12 | 1.3% | 0.3 |
| Oklahoma | 11 | 1.2% | 0.3 |
| Colorado | 10 | 1.1% | 0.2 |
| Iowa | 10 | 1.1% | 0.3 |
| Alabama | 9 | 1.0% | 0.2 |
| Kentucky | 9 | 1.0% | 0.2 |
| Maine | 9 | 1.0% | 0.7 |
| Idaho | 8 | 0.9% | 0.4 |
| Montana | 7 | 0.8% | 0.6 |
| New Mexico | 7 | 0.8% | 0.3 |
| Rhode Island | 7 | 0.8% | 0.6 |
| Delaware | 6 | 0.7% | 0.6 |
| Missouri | 6 | 0.7% | 0.1 |
| Utah | 6 | 0.7% | 0.2 |
| Vermont | 6 | 0.7% | 0.9 |
| Nevada | 4 | 0.4% | 0.1 |
| Kansas | 3 | 0.3% | 0.1 |
| Nebraska | 3 | 0.3% | 0.2 |
| West Virginia | 3 | 0.3% | 0.2 |
| Wisconsin | 3 | 0.3% | 0.1 |
| Wyoming | 3 | 0.3% | 0.5 |
| Arkansas | 2 | 0.2% | 0.1 |
| South Dakota | 1 | 0.1% | 0.1 |
| Total | 903 | 100% |
Frequently asked questions
How many Staples stores are there in the US?
StoresInfo.com lists 903 Staples stores in the United States as of July 2026, located in 798 cities across 44 states and territories.
Which state has the most Staples stores?
California has the most Staples stores with 125, about 13.8% of all Staples locations.
Which state has the fewest Staples stores?
Among the states where Staples operates, South Dakota has the fewest with 1.
How does Staples rank by number of stores?
Among the 72 brands we track, Staples ranks #42 by store count.
About these numbers
Counts are the open Staples locations in the StoresInfo.com directory, collected from the retailer's own store locator and last refreshed in July 2026. Stores that have closed are not counted. Population figures are 2024 estimates. Details in our Data & Editorial Policy. You may quote these figures with a link to this page.