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Bars in Utah

How many bars exist per person present (residents + daytime workers) across the 6 Utah 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): Well below the U.S. rate — 33% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Utah

Bars

115

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

0.3

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

1.0

per 10,000 present

State index

33%

vs. U.S.

Residents

2,878,104

in covered counties

Workers

1,227,281

jobs in covered counties

Coverage. This page aggregates only the 6 Utah 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 Utah

City	County	Bars	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Salt Lake City	Salt Lake County	87–189	1,199,921	634,804	0.6	57–95%	Range spans bands
Ogden	Weber County	16–40	278,206	95,890	0.5	49–97%	Range spans bands
Saint George	Washington County	4–46	196,501	69,154	0.2	17–180%	Range spans bands
Layton	Davis County	5–29	362,366	96,561	0.1	12–60%	Range spans bands
Lehi	Utah County	3–53	701,070	275,094	0.0	4–58%	Well below average
Logan	Cache County	0–36	140,040	55,778	0.0	0–189%	Range spans bands

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

57%

49%

17%

12%

Most competitors per capita

12%

17%

49%

57%

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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