CrustAPI’s live business dataset counts 25,785 tattoo shops in the United States as of September 1, 2026. This page rolls up the 40 metro areas we publish: 8,760 of those businesses with their ratings, review counts, hours and contact details, read from public Google Maps listings.
Our dataset counts 25,785 tattoo shops in the United States as of September 1, 2026. The count comes from live public listings, so it moves as businesses open, close and get reclassified. Across the metros we publish, the average rating is 4.80 stars.
Businesses based in the city proper, from the largest of our 40 published metros. Linked cities have a full page with the top-rated businesses:
| City | Businesses | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|
| Houston, Texas | 234 | 4.79 ★ |
| Las Vegas, Nevada | 229 | 4.76 ★ |
| Los Angeles, California | 203 | 4.73 ★ |
| Chicago, Illinois | 191 | 4.74 ★ |
| Portland, Oregon | 178 | 4.87 ★ |
| San Antonio, Texas | 176 | 4.83 ★ |
| San Diego, California | 165 | 4.81 ★ |
| Austin, Texas | 144 | 4.78 ★ |
| Dallas, Texas | 135 | 4.81 ★ |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 133 | 4.85 ★ |
| Seattle, Washington | 132 | 4.84 ★ |
| New York, New York | 131 | 4.72 ★ |
| Charlotte, North Carolina | 121 | 4.82 ★ |
| Miami, Florida | 120 | 4.85 ★ |
| Tampa, Florida | 112 | 4.81 ★ |
| Colorado Springs, Colorado | 109 | 4.82 ★ |
| Tucson, Arizona | 107 | 4.83 ★ |
| Kansas City, Missouri | 98 | 4.78 ★ |
Plus 22 more metros in the full dataset.
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Counts and ratings come from public Google Maps listings, read at the dates shown. CrustAPI is not affiliated with Google or any business listed.