Interactive Map: Residential Pools Across the United States
Ever wonder where most of America's residential pools are located? This interactive map visualizes the estimated distribution of residential swimming pools across all 50 states, based on recent industry research and data.
What This Map Shows
The visualization uses a color gradient to show pool concentration by state—darker blues indicate more pools, while lighter shades represent fewer pools. Hover over any state to see detailed statistics including:
- Estimated number of residential pools
- People per pool ratio
- Data source information
Key Insights
- Florida leads the nation with approximately 1.59 million residential pools—that's about one pool for every 14 people.
- California takes second place with an estimated 1.34 million pools, followed by Texas with 801,000 pools.
- The Sun Belt dominates: Arizona (505k), New York (503k), and New Jersey (374k) round out the top states.
- Arizona has the lowest people-per-pool ratio nationwide at just 13 people per pool—meaning pool ownership is more common there than anywhere else in the country. In contrast, Wyoming has the highest ratio at 194 people per pool.
- Climate matters: Warmer states consistently show higher pool ownership rates, though some northern states like Massachusetts (228k) and Michigan (283k) have significant pool populations.
Why This Matters for Pool Service Pros
Understanding pool distribution helps pool service businesses identify market opportunities and competition levels. High-density pool markets offer more potential customers but may also have more established competitors. Meanwhile, moderate-density markets might provide opportunities for growth with less saturation.
Whether you're running a pool service business in Florida's competitive market or serving a smaller community in the Mountain West, tools like Pool Dial can help you capture every customer inquiry—ensuring no opportunity slips through the cracks when you're busy servicing pools.
About the Data
Pool count estimates are primarily sourced from PoolResearch (2025), with corroborating data from Angi (2023), Jobera (2024), and RenoSys (2025). PoolResearch provides the most comprehensive state-by-state pool count data and people-per-pool ratios available in the industry. These figures represent approximations based on available data and should be used for general reference.
For the complete data sources and methodology, hover over individual states in the map above to see source citations.