Gyms and Fitness Centers in California: 5,371 gyms and fitness centers
California has 5,371 gyms and fitness centers (Census County Business Patterns 2023), 12.9% of the US total and the largest count of any state. In California, 38% of gyms and fitness centers have fewer than five employees, below the national share of 41%. The average gym or fitness studio location in California employs 16.2 people, against 17.0 nationally. Annual payroll per employee is $23,109 in California and $19,070 for the US as a whole. Los Angeles County alone has 1,283 of them (24% of the state), followed by Orange County with 582.
Gyms and Fitness Centers in California by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1-4 | 2,057 | 38.3% |
| 5-9 | 928 | 17.3% |
| 10-19 | 1,105 | 20.6% |
| 20-49 | 936 | 17.4% |
| 50-99 | 246 | 4.6% |
| 100-249 | 83 | 1.5% |
| 250-499 | 16 | 0.3% |
| 500-999 | withheld | – |
| 1,000+ | withheld | – |
"Withheld" means the Census Bureau does not publish that cell, usually to protect the confidentiality of a few large employers.
Counties with the most gyms and fitness centers in California
| County | Locations | Share of state |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles County | 1,283 | 23.9% |
| Orange County | 582 | 10.8% |
| San Diego County | 578 | 10.8% |
| Santa Clara County | 309 | 5.8% |
| Riverside County | 262 | 4.9% |
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- Industry filter (full search form, after sign-up)
- health, wellness & fitness, sports
- Job titles
- Gym Owner, Studio Owner, General Manager, Franchise Owner
- Location
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Questions
How many gyms and fitness centers are in California?
5,371, according to County Business Patterns 2023 (NAICS 713940). 2,386 of them have 10 or more employees.
How does California compare with other states for gyms and fitness centers?
California ranks 1st by number of gyms and fitness centers. Texas has 3,465 and Florida has 2,791.
What would a California gym list cost?
Covering every California gym or fitness studio location with 10 or more employees once would be 2,386 records, about $21 at $9 per 1,000 delivered records.
About the numbers
Business counts: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023. They count establishments (single physical locations) with paid employees, so firms with several locations count more than once and businesses with no employees are not included. Occupation and pay figures: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024. BLS counts employees only, so self-employed owners are not included in occupation figures. These are public statistics, not the size of the Evascrape database: list cost figures on these pages are upper bounds, because not every location has a matching contact, and you pay only for rows that are delivered. Evascrape prices are from the pricing page: $9 per 1,000 delivered contact records, smallest top-up $10 (about 1,100 records), optional email verification $5 per 1,000, no subscription.