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Interactive Heatmap of US ESOPs 2026 UPDATE

How Many ESOPs Are In Your State? How Many Participants Are There?

ESOPs are found in every state, especially in some of the more populous states and the Great Lakes region. This interactive heatmap of US ESOPs shows the relative distribution by state. Hover over (or on mobile, tap) a state for a count of how many ESOPs it has and how many participants are in those plans. Also explore our complete map of all US ESOPs.

About the Data

The data for this map is drawn from the NCEO's Employee Ownership by the Numbers as updated in January 2026.