There are 1,273 Staples locations in the United States of America as of February 15, 2026. The state or territory with the most Staples locations is California, with 162 sites, accounting for roughly 12.7% of the total.


Staples operates 1,273 United States of America locations across 46 states. Largest clusters are in California, NewYork, and Pennsylvania; the top 10 states contain 59.9% of sites. Coverage is thinner in Wyoming, DistrictofColumbia, and SouthDakota.

Staples shows strong visitor engagement: 259 locations are above the mean traffic score (mean: 62.15) and 66 qualify as highly visited.
Staples has 1,273 locations across the United States, with California leading at 162 stores (12.7% of total), followed by New York (117 locations, 9.2%) and Pennsylvania (90 locations, 7.1%). The top three states account for 29.0% of all Staples locations, while the top ten states collectively hold 59.9%. Vermont, Connecticut, and Massachusetts offer the best access with the lowest population per location, whereas Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Nevada are the most stretched markets with over 700,000 people per store.
Locations concentrate around major metros such as LosAngeles, NewYork, Orange, Maricopa, and SanDiego. The top 10 cities account for 14.4% of U.S. sites.

Staples operates 1,273 locations across the United States, with the top 10 cities accounting for 14.4% of all locations. Los Angeles, California, leads with 43 stores, followed by New York, New York, with 23. California cities dominate the list, including Orange, San Diego, and Riverside, collectively representing a significant portion of the brand's presence.
Street-level clusters show corridors where multiple Staples locations sit within the same neighborhood indicating strong local presence and coherence. Staples operates a total of 1273 nationwide.

The complete dataset of Staples locations across the United States of America is available for download, including coordinates, traffic patterns, and operational status.

Staples has 1273 locations across the United States of America. The key variables shows the most infleuntial aspects for Staples locations nationwide. This provides a closer look of how Staples is operating from different prespectives.

Staples has the highest number of locations in California with 162 stores, where the state land area is approximately 423,965 km². Texas is the largest state by land area at about 695,668 km² but has only 40 Staples locations. Massachusetts is the smallest state by land area at roughly 27,335 km², with 65 locations. Several states, including New York, New Jersey, and North Carolina, have missing land area data despite having notable store counts.

In the United States, Staples has the highest number of open stores in California with 132 out of 162 locations, reflecting an 81.5% open rate. North Carolina shows the highest open percentage at 93.3% with 42 stores open out of 45. Texas has the lowest open rate at 62.5%, with 25 stores open and 15 closed. Overall, most states maintain open rates above 75%, with Maryland and Florida also exceeding 84% open locations.
This view compares activity near Staples locations across states. Using traffic scores observed around 1,273 sites, it highlights the busiest markets, states with a high share of above-average locations, and areas where activity is comparatively light. Use it to benchmark performance, prioritize field operations, and spot expansion or optimization opportunities.

Staples' busiest locations in the United States are primarily in California, which has the highest count of busy stores at 16, representing 9.9% of its total 162 locations. New York follows with 14 busy locations, the highest percentage at 12.0% of its 117 stores. New Jersey and Pennsylvania also show notable activity with busy store percentages of 11.2% and 11.1%, respectively. Texas has the lowest share of busy locations at 5.0%, with just 2 out of 40 stores.
This section summarizes customer sentiment toward Staples. Using ratings and review totals from 1,273 locations, we highlight where scores are consistently high and where feedback volume is greatest. Average star ratings reflect perceived quality, while total reviews indicate engagement and reach across the network.

Staples has the highest average ratings of 4.2 in Massachusetts, New Jersey, North Carolina, and Ohio, with Florida close behind at 4.1. California leads in review volume with 10,514 reviews, followed by New York with 10,215 and New Jersey with 7,858. Florida and Pennsylvania also contribute significant review counts, totaling 6,763 and 6,242 respectively.
Staples received the highest number of reviews in California with 10,514, followed by New York with 10,215 and New Jersey with 7,858. Massachusetts, New Jersey, North Carolina, and Ohio share the top average rating of 4.2, while Florida has a slightly lower average rating of 4.1. Notably, New Jersey ranks high both in review volume and average rating.

Staples achieved full phone coverage in all listed states across the United States, with 100% of locations having phones. California leads with 162 locations, followed by New York at 117 and Pennsylvania at 90. Other states like New Jersey, Florida, and Massachusetts also maintain complete coverage with 80, 75, and 65 locations respectively. The smallest counts among the top ten states are Texas with 40 and Maryland with 39 locations, all fully equipped with phones.
Staples POI data enables clear measurement of footprint and demand. Analysts can rank states and cities by location count, compare coverage on a per-capita basis, and use traffic scores and review volumes to spot high-performing markets and under-served pockets. The result is an objective view of saturation, growth opportunities, and performance outliers.
For network planning, the data supports scoring candidate trade areas using location density, population per location, and nearby traffic intensity. Teams can evaluate cannibalization risk via nearest-store distance, surface whitespace along key corridors, and prioritize sites near retail anchors, campuses, or transit where observed activity is strongest.
Planners can map clusters and service gaps to understand commercial access at the neighborhood level. Per-capita coverage highlights communities with limited access, while changes in openings or closures signal shifts in activity. These insights inform corridor revitalization, streetscape and transit planning, and data-driven zoning decisions.