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Bars in Oregon

How many bars exist per person present (residents + daytime workers) across the 8 Oregon 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): High density — 180% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Oregon

Bars

689

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

1.8

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

1.0

per 10,000 present

State index

180%

vs. U.S.

Residents

3,129,799

in covered counties

Workers

1,343,181

jobs in covered counties

Coverage. This page aggregates only the 8 Oregon 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 Oregon

City	County	Bars	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Portland	Multnomah County	358–406	794,233	443,368	3.5	349–363%	Very high density
Bend	Deschutes County	47–53	204,553	77,895	1.9	191–200%	High density
Salem	Marion County	74–114	353,291	116,423	1.8	178–255%	Range spans bands
Eugene	Lane County	57–115	383,964	128,323	1.3	126–246%	Range spans bands
Medford	Jackson County	32–52	221,132	79,899	1.2	122–197%	Range spans bands
Clackamas	Clackamas County	44–82	416,428	157,792	0.9	88–152%	Range spans bands
Hillsboro	Washington County	64–100	617,052	301,658	0.8	83–119%	Range spans bands
Albany	Linn County	13–33	139,146	37,823	0.8	82–207%	Range spans bands

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

349%

191%

178%

126%

122%

88%

83%

82%

Most competitors per capita

82%

83%

88%

122%

126%

178%

191%

349%

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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