Top libraries in the USA
| Company Name | Country | City | Address 1 | State/Province | Postal Code | Website | Founding Year | Yearly Revenue in U.S. Dollars | Employees Total | Business Legal Type - Description | Number of Companies in Group | Company Registration Number | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chegg, INC. | USA | San Francisco | 2261 Market St Pmb 46218 | San Francisco | 94114-1612 | chegg.***** | 2005 | $376,908,000 | 595 | Corporation | 27 | 4007658 |
| 2 | Virginia Public Building Authority | USA | Richmond | 101 N 14th St Fl 20 | Richmond City | 23219-3684 | trs.***** | 2005 | $371,601,734 | 3 | N/A | N/A | |
| 3 | Library Of Congress | USA | Washington | 101 Independence Ave Se | District of Columbia | 20540-0002 | loc.***** | 1800 | $288,835,880 | 4,213 | Proprietorship | 65835 | N/A |
| 4 | Henry E Huntington Library And Art Gallery | USA | San Marino | 1151 Oxford Rd | Los Angeles | 91108-1218 | huntington.***** | 2011 | $180,717,178 | 3 | Proprietorship | N/A | 951644589 |
| 5 | The Huntington Library Art Museums And Botanical Garden | USA | San Marino | 1151 Oxford Rd | Los Angeles | 91108-1218 | huntingtonlibrary.***** | 1919 | $167,958,682 | 380 | Corporation | N/A | N/A |
| 6 | Brooklyn Public Library | USA | Brooklyn | 10 Grand Army Plz | Kings | 11238-5619 | nyc.***** | 1989 | $163,152,905 | 1,700 | Corporation | 53 | 111904261 |
| 7 | City Of Long Branch | USA | Oceanport | 18 Doreen Dr | Monmouth | 07757-1453 | visitlongbranch.***** | 2010 | $145,200,015 | 3 | N/A | N/A | |
| 8 | King County Rural Library District | USA | Seattle | 516 3rd Ave | King | 98104-2385 | kcll.***** | 2012 | $144,440,944 | 5 | N/A | N/A | |
| 9 | Columbus Metropolitan Library | USA | Columbus | 96 S Grant Ave | Franklin | 43215-4781 | columbuslibrary.***** | 2018 | $136,680,606 | 13 | Corporation | N/A | N/A |
| 10 | The New York Public Library | USA | New York | 5th Ave & 42nd St | New York | 10018 | librarysimplified.***** | 1895 | $124,520,016 | 3,645 | Corporation | 97 | 1777851 |
| 11 | Las Vegs-Clrk Cnty Lbry Dist F | USA | Las Vegas | 7060 W Windmill Ln | Clark | 89113-4678 | thelibrarydistrict.***** | 1965 | $112,366,666 | 737 | Corporation | 19 | C25607-2002 |
| 12 | Robert W Woodruff Health Sciences Center | USA | Atlanta | 1440 Clifton Road | Fulton | 30322-1053 | emoryhealthsciences.***** | 2001 | $103,036,184 | 3 | Corporation | N/A | K610190 |
| 13 | Cuyahoga County Public Library | USA | Parma | 2111 Snow Rd | Cuyahoga | 44134-2792 | cuyahogalibrary.***** | 1923 | $100,819,561 | 875 | Corporation | 28 | 346000819 |
| 14 | Wellspring Resource Library | USA | Loveland | 2000 Boise Ave | Larimer | 80538-5006 | bannerhealth.***** | 1990 | $97,969,292 | 98 | Corporation | N/A | 840826332 |
| 15 | Las Vegas Clark County Library District- Admin | USA | Las Vegas | 7060 W Windmill Ln | Clark | 89113-4678 | thelibrarydistrict.***** | 2011 | $95,530,955 | 750 | Corporation | N/A | N/A |
| 16 | Cleveland Public Library | USA | Cleveland | 325 Superior Ave E | Cuyahoga | 44114-1271 | cpl.***** | 1869 | $87,868,405 | 690 | Corporation | 31 | 346000711 |
| 17 | New Providence Memorial Library | USA | New Providence | 377 Elkwood Ave | Union | 07974-1837 | newprovlibrary.***** | 1920 | $81,839,786 | 7 | Corporation | N/A | N/A |
| 18 | Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library Foundation, INC. | USA | Indianapolis | 2450 N Meridian St | Marion | 46206 | indyplfoundation.***** | 1873 | $80,421,255 | 640 | Corporation | 22 | N/A |
| 19 | St Louis County Library District | USA | Saint Louis | 1640 S Lindbergh Blvd | St. Louis City | 63131-3501 | slcl.***** | 1946 | $73,969,633 | 720 | Corporation | 21 | N00061813 |
| 20 | Room To Read | USA | San Francisco | 465 California St Ste 1000 | San Francisco | 94104-1824 | roomtoread.***** | 2000 | $66,520,184 | 55 | Corporation | 2 | 912003533 |
| 21 | Imcpl Children's Services | USA | Indianapolis | 2450 N Meridian St | Marion | 46208-5732 | imcpl.***** | 2011 | $66,470,419 | 3 | Corporation | N/A | N/A |
| 22 | Mid-Continent Public Library | USA | Independence | 15616 E Us Highway 24 | Schuyler | 64050-2098 | mymcpl.***** | 1965 | $65,505,587 | 1,050 | Corporation | 32 | N/A |
| 23 | The George W Bush Foundation | USA | Dallas | 2943 Smu Blvd | Dallas | 75205 | bushcenter.***** | 2006 | $55,960,197 | 135 | Corporation | 3 | 0800599409 |
| 24 | Orange County Library System | USA | Orlando | 101 E Central Blvd Lbby | Orange | 32801-2462 | oclsfriends.***** | 1923 | $55,175,350 | 399 | Corporation | 15 | N/A |
| 25 | The New-York Historical Society | USA | New York | 170 Central Park W | New York | 10024-5194 | nyhistory.***** | 1809 | $53,968,889 | 150 | Corporation | N/A | 83 |
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Request Free SampleLibraries in the USA by state
34,651 libraries across 50 US states. Hover any state to see its share of the US libraries market.
Libraries in the USA by employee size
| Bracket | Companies | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1-4 | 22,772 | |
| 5-9 | 6,592 | |
| 10-19 | 2,313 | |
| 20-49 | 1,950 | |
| 50-99 | 639 | |
| 100-199 | 202 | |
| 0 or Unknown | 87 | |
| 200-499 | 75 | |
| 500-999 | 13 | |
| 1.000-4.999 | 8 |
Libraries in the USA by revenue
| Bracket | Companies | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 to 100.000 | 16,490 | |
| 0 or Unknown | 8,984 | |
| 100.001 to 499.999 | 7,397 | |
| 1.000.000 to 4.999.999 | 817 | |
| 500.000 to 999.999 | 736 | |
| 5.000.000 to 9.999.999 | 109 | |
| 10.000.000 to 49.999.999 | 93 | |
| 100.000.000 to 499.999.999 | 13 | |
| 50.000.000 to 99.999.999 | 12 |
SIC and industry classification for US libraries
US libraries fall under the Services SIC division. The primary US SIC 1987 code is 8231: Libraries. The list above covers every active US company tagged with this code plus closely related codes, so the state and revenue breakdowns reflect the entire sector rather than a sample.
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Frequently asked questions about libraries in the USA
Our database tracks 34,651 active libraries across all 50 US states, sourced from Secretary of State filings and verified monthly. The exact count changes as firms register, dissolve and merge. The figure on this page reflects the most recent monthly refresh.
The state with the most libraries is CT, followed by California, Texas, Florida and New York. The full state breakdown above shows the share each US state holds, with deeplinks to drill into a single-state directory.
US libraries are primarily covered by SIC 1987 code 8231 (Libraries). The list above covers every active US company tagged with this code plus closely related codes. The platform link beside each result also lets you filter by sub-code or by NAICS if you prefer.
Yes. Apply your filters (state, size, revenue, etc.) on the platform, preview the result on screen, then export the full filtered list as CSV or Excel. Larger exports (10k+ rows) are delivered by email link. Request a free sample first if you want to evaluate the data before you buy.
Every record includes the firm name, full business address, primary phone, business email (where available), website, employee size, revenue band, founding year and primary SIC / NAICS classification. Records are enriched from the US business register and re-verified monthly.
Monthly. Each refresh removes firms that have dissolved and adds new registrations from the latest Secretary of State filings. The "Last updated" line at the top of this page shows the most recent refresh date.
50 US states have at least one active librarie in our database. The state with most libraries is CT, followed by California, Texas, Florida and New York. Use the interactive state map above to compare any two states by share of the US libraries market.
