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Supermarkets & Grocery Stores in California

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IBISWorld Research Department
Analyst New York

Get Supermarkets & Grocery Stores in California market size, employment, establishment and wage data, benchmarked against the national industry and broken down by county. The Supermarkets & Grocery Stores industry in California has grown in line with the national industry over the five years to 2026, with the number of establishments also rising faster than the US average. Average wages sit above the national industry average, and revenue growth is forecast to slow and match the national outlook through 2031.

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Performance

What’s included in the Performance chapter?

The Performance chapter benchmarks Supermarkets & Grocery Stores in California against the national industry on revenue, employment, establishments and wages. It shows California’s share of the national industry, its ranking among all 50 states and how its growth compares with the US over the past five years.

Questions answered in this chapter include how large the industry is in California, where the state ranks nationally, whether the industry is growing faster or slower than the national industry and how employment, wages and establishments are expected to change over the next five years.

What data is included in this chapter?

This chapter includes current performance and a five-year outlook for revenue, employment, establishments and wages in California and the US, with annual values and growth rates from 2018 to 2031.

External Environment

What’s included in the External Environment chapter?

The External Environment chapter covers the three national drivers that most influence the Supermarkets & Grocery Stores industry, alongside state economic indicators for California, including population, median household income and new business formation.

Questions answered in this chapter include which economic conditions shape demand for Supermarkets & Grocery Stores in California and how state conditions compare with national trends. This includes annual change data for each driver from 2018 to 2026.

County Industry Data

What’s included in the County Industry Data chapter?

The County Industry Data chapter breaks down revenue, employment, establishments and wages for each California county where the Supermarkets & Grocery Stores industry operates. It includes each county’s share of the state total, annual growth rates and maps showing where the industry is concentrated.

Questions answered in this chapter include which counties generate the most revenue, which have the most establishments and employees, which are growing fastest or slowest, and which pay the highest average wages.

Key Statistics

What’s included in the Key Statistics chapter?

The Key Statistics chapter contains historical and forecast data for Supermarkets & Grocery Stores in California from 2007 to 2032, covering revenue, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages, along with the annual change for each.

It also includes key ratios such as revenue per employee, employees per establishment, average wage and wages as a share of revenue, so you can track how the industry’s cost and labor structure has shifted over time.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the market size of the Supermarkets & Grocery Stores industry in California in 2026?

IBISWorld’s coverage of the Supermarkets & Grocery Stores industry in California includes 2026 market size, California’s share of the national industry and its ranking among all 50 states. Get access to IBISWorld’s data to see the full figures, with historical data and forecasts from 2007 to 2032.

How many businesses are there in the Supermarkets & Grocery Stores industry in California?

Establishments have grown faster than the national industry over the five years to 2026. Counts by year and county are in the full report.

Has the Supermarkets & Grocery Stores industry in California grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The industry in California has grown, in line with the national industry.

What is the forecast growth of the Supermarkets & Grocery Stores industry in California over the next 5 years?

The industry is forecast to keep growing to 2031, at a similar pace to the national industry.

How does California rank against other states in the Supermarkets & Grocery Stores industry?

California ranks inside the top 10 states for revenue, employment and establishments.

Which counties have the most Supermarkets & Grocery Stores activity in California?

Revenue is spread across many counties. The full report ranks every county by revenue, employment, establishments and wages.

How do wages in the Supermarkets & Grocery Stores industry in California compare with the national average?

Wages are above the national industry average.

What external factors affect the Supermarkets & Grocery Stores industry in California?

The three national drivers are Per capita disposable income, Urban population and Agricultural price index, plus California’s population, median household income and new business formation.

Where can I find national data on the Supermarkets & Grocery Stores industry?

The Supermarkets & Grocery Stores in the US report covers national market size, products and markets, competition and companies.

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