California cities with the most churches
- Los Angeles: 3,130
- San Diego: 964
- Sacramento: 816
- San Jose: 689
- San Francisco: 687
- Oakland: 532
- Fresno: 464
- Bakersfield: 433
- Long Beach: 431
- Riverside: 370
Most common denominations in California
Counted from church names that include a denomination word.
- Baptist: 1,692
- Nondenominational/Community: 1,086
- Christian Church: 824
- Lutheran: 800
- Presbyterian: 788
- Assemblies of God: 709
- Pentecostal: 668
- Bible church: 627
- Buddhist: 549
- Jewish: 479
Sample: churches in Los Angeles
| Church | Street address | Denomination (from name) |
|---|---|---|
| 1A Juan 5-20 | 412 W 99th St | Not stated |
| 1st Holy Mt Zion Baptist Church | 8117 S Main St | Baptist |
| 2nd Community Church | 1531 Fair Park Ave | Nondenominational/Community |
| 741 Gayley The Rebbes West Coast Home Inc | 741 Gayley Ave | Not stated |
| 7th Day Baptist Community Church | 4018 Halldale Ave | Baptist |
| A Laete Thomas Ministries | 2536 Armstrong Ave | Not stated |
| Aamen Ministries-Church Of Christ Seventh Day | 5400 11th Ave | Church of Christ |
| Abbot Of Denkyo-An | 2249 W 25th St | Not stated |
| Abelmaim Presbyterian Church | 3407 W 6th St Ste 103 | Presbyterian |
| Abiding Love Christian Fellowship Church | 1410 W Slauson Ave | Not stated |
| Abundance Of Christ Outreach Inc Fight Of Faith Outreach Ministries | PO Box 88868 | Not stated |
| Abundant Grace Ministries Church Of Christ Holiness | 6712 S Figueroa St | Church of Christ |
| Abundant Life Christian Church | 3500 S Normandie Ave | Christian Church |
| Abundant Life Fellowship Pentecostal | 4831 S Gramercy Pl | Pentecostal |
| Abundant Life Miracle Christian Center | 8417 S Vermont Ave | Not stated |
| Abundant Mission Church | 2911 Beverly Blvd Ste 104 | Not stated |
| Academy For Jewish Religion California | 1 Lmu Dr | Jewish |
| Achievement Church | 826 S Gramercy Dr No 20T | Not stated |
| Adas Torah | 9040 W Pico Blvd | Jewish |
| Adat Shalom | 3030 Westwood Blvd | Not stated |
The full list includes all 33,711 California churches with EIN, city, ZIP and ruling year, plus every other state.
Where does this data come from?
The IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, downloaded in October 2026. Figures are as reported on each organization's latest return on file with the IRS. Personal contact names are not included.