7 States Where Aldi Has the Most Stores
Aldi has spent years turning its no-frills grocery model into one of the biggest expansion stories in American retail. The chain now operates in 40 states plus Washington, D.C., and plans to keep growing. According to Aldi, the company planned more than 180 new stores across 31 states in 2026, aiming for nearly 2,800 U.S. locations by the end of the year and 3,200 by the end of 2028.
But Aldi is far more common in some states than others.
Using ScrapeHero’s September 22, 2026 location report as a consistent snapshot, these seven states have the largest Aldi footprints. Exact totals vary somewhat between location databases and Aldi’s own directories, so the rankings are more dependable than treating every number as a perfectly current store count.
Florida
Florida takes the top spot with 322 Aldi locations in ScrapeHero’s September snapshot. That works out to roughly 12% of the locations in that database, giving Florida a sizable lead over every other state.
Jacksonville alone was listed with 16 stores, while Orlando had 13 and Tampa had 10 under ScrapeHero’s city groupings.
Florida is also an important part of Aldi’s wider Southeast strategy. The company has been converting former Winn-Dixie and Harveys locations following its Southeastern Grocers acquisition and investing in distribution capacity. A new distribution center in Baldwin, Florida, is projected for 2027, and the existing Haines City facility is being expanded.
In other words, Aldi’s presence in Florida is not just about opening another supermarket here and there. The company is building infrastructure to support a much larger regional network.
Illinois
Illinois comes in second with 216 stores in the September snapshot.
That shouldn’t be too surprising, considering Aldi’s U.S. corporate headquarters is in Batavia, Illinois.
Chicago is especially Aldi-heavy. ScrapeHero counted 33 locations within the city, the highest city total in its national data. Aldi’s own Illinois directory also listed 33 Chicago stores.
Other Illinois communities, including Aurora, Bolingbrook, Plainfield, Rockford, and Springfield, also have multiple locations.
So while Florida wins on statewide numbers, Illinois has one of the most concentrated Aldi markets in the country.
Ohio
Ohio ranks third with 179 Aldi locations, and this is one of the states where the third-party number lines up particularly well with Aldi’s newer national directory.
Aldi already has a broad footprint across Ohio, including Cleveland, Cincinnati, Columbus, Dayton, Toledo, Akron, Canton, and Youngstown.
The company has also been filling in established markets. Aldi introduced three Greater Akron-area stores in 2025, including locations in Akron, Springfield Township, and Streetsboro. Another location in Stow was still being described as planned in January 2026.
That makes Ohio a useful example of Aldi’s current strategy. Growth does not necessarily mean entering a completely new market. Sometimes it means adding more stores where shoppers already know the brand.
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania follows closely behind with 173 stores in ScrapeHero’s September count. Other databases place the total slightly higher or lower, but they still keep Pennsylvania near the top of the Aldi leaderboard.
Philadelphia had 15 locations in ScrapeHero’s city grouping.
Aldi’s official directory also shows extensive coverage around Pittsburgh and across communities including Harrisburg, Lancaster, York, Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Scranton, and Erie.
That geographic spread matters. Pennsylvania’s Aldi footprint is not dominated by a single metro area. The chain has built a presence across both sides of the state and through many smaller communities in between.
New York
New York ranks fifth, with 144 stores in both ScrapeHero’s September snapshot and SphereScout’s September data.
Its footprint stretches well beyond New York City. Aldi’s directory includes locations serving Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, the Albany area, Long Island, and several parts of New York City.
One notable recent project was Aldi’s first Midtown Manhattan store, announced for 311 West 42nd Street near Times Square. Aldi said in May that the location was scheduled to open June 19, 2026.
The Midtown move highlights how Aldi is adapting its traditionally suburban-friendly model to denser urban markets while maintaining a substantial presence across upstate New York.
Texas
Texas might seem like an obvious contender for the top spot simply because of its enormous population and geography, but it ranks sixth with 129 stores. Notably, that figure matched both Aldi directory versions reviewed in the research, making it one of the more consistent state totals.
Houston had 12 stores in ScrapeHero’s city count, while Dallas had nine.
The wider footprint stretches across Dallas-Fort Worth communities such as Arlington, Plano, Frisco, Denton, and McKinney, along with Houston-area communities including Katy, Cypress, Pearland, Sugar Land, and Spring.
The takeaway is that Aldi’s Texas presence is significant, but clustered. A huge state does not automatically mean stores are spread evenly across it.
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Michigan
Michigan rounds out the top seven with 123 locations in ScrapeHero’s September report. SphereScout reported the same figure, while other sources differed by only one store.
Aldi’s directory shows locations across Detroit, Grand Rapids, Lansing, Kalamazoo, Ann Arbor, Muskegon, and numerous suburban communities.
Its reach even extends into Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, with locations listed in Escanaba and Iron Mountain.
And here is one mildly surprising detail: Michigan currently ranks ahead of California. ScrapeHero’s same September snapshot placed California eighth with 109 stores.
Aldi Isn’t Slowing Down
These rankings may shift quickly.
Aldi announced plans for more than 180 new stores across 31 states during 2026 while continuing to convert former Winn-Dixie and Harveys locations. By the time Aldi released its January 2026 expansion update, nearly 90 acquired stores had already been converted and opened, with close to 80 additional conversions planned during the year.
The company is also preparing for growth in newer Western markets, including major expansion plans around Phoenix, Las Vegas, Denver, and Colorado Springs.
So Florida may comfortably hold the Aldi crown today, but with hundreds of openings and conversions still in the pipeline, this list could look noticeably different before long.
