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Bars in Colorado

How many bars exist per person present (residents + daytime workers) across the 11 Colorado counties we cover, by ZIP code, compared with the U.S. average. Data: Census ZBP 2023 + ACS 2024 + BLS QCEW.

Includes: Bars & taverns · Pubs & brewpubs (drinking-focused) · Cocktail & wine bars · Taprooms. Counted together because official statistics use one 722410 code.

State verdict (covered counties): In line with the U.S. rate — 101% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Colorado

Bars

614

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

1.0

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

1.0

per 10,000 present

State index

101%

vs. U.S.

Residents

4,991,611

in covered counties

Workers

2,126,163

jobs in covered counties

Coverage. This page aggregates only the 11 Colorado counties BizGapMap covers — not the whole state. Counts and the index reflect those counties. The aggregate index uses only ZIP cells Census published, so it is a lower bound. Density is a supply-side signal: it counts existing bars and the people present, not foot traffic, income, rent, or whether locals want more.

Counties in Colorado

City	County	Bars	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Denver	Denver County	244–280	695,356	500,203	2.6	256–271%	Very high density
Pueblo	Pueblo County	26–44	169,248	50,552	1.3	133–214%	Range spans bands
Fort Collins	Larimer County	55–87	356,150	134,051	1.3	129–180%	Range spans bands
Colorado Springs	El Paso County	73–163	745,410	260,520	0.8	83–160%	Range spans bands
Boulder	Boulder County	33–71	324,834	160,379	0.8	81–140%	Range spans bands
Broomfield	Jefferson County	59–97	625,185	241,043	0.8	78–110%	Range spans bands
Grand Junction	Mesa County	14–48	158,777	56,447	0.7	74–233%	Range spans bands
Englewood	Arapahoe County	49–85	690,454	359,140	0.6	56–79%	Range spans bands
Greeley	Weld County	23–87	373,512	100,955	0.5	54–185%	Range spans bands
Commerce City	Adams County	27–59	478,689	156,185	0.5	48–94%	Range spans bands
Lone Tree	Douglas County	11–37	373,996	106,688	0.3	26–81%	Range spans bands

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

256%

133%

129%

83%

81%

78%

74%

56%

Most competitors per capita

26%

48%

54%

56%

74%

78%

81%

83%

Low measured density is not evidence of opportunity. A county with few bars may simply lack foot traffic, retail space, or demand. Use the ranking to find where to look, then verify locally.

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