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Clothing stores in Maine

How many clothing stores exist per person present (residents + daytime workers) across the 3 Maine counties we cover, by ZIP code, compared with the U.S. average. Data: Census ZBP 2023 + ACS 2024 + BLS QCEW.

Includes: Family clothing stores · General apparel shops. Counted together because official statistics use one 448140 code.

State verdict (covered counties): Above the U.S. rate — 123% of the U.S. rate
Counties covered
3
in Maine
Clothing stores
71
establishments (2023)
Per 10,000 present
0.9
residents + 0.5×workers
U.S. average
0.7
per 10,000 present
State index
123%
vs. U.S.
Residents
682,989
in covered counties
Workers
300,845
jobs in covered counties
Coverage. This page aggregates only the 3 Maine 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 clothing stores and the people present, not foot traffic, income, rent, or whether locals want more.

Counties in Maine

CityCounty Clothing storesResidentsWorkers Per 10kIndexVerdict
Portland Cumberland County 38–126 309,271 184,637 0.9 137–382% Range spans bands
Biddeford York County 22–98 216,731 56,342 0.9 130–532% Range spans bands
Bangor Penobscot County 11–101 156,987 59,866 0.6 85–766% Range spans bands

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

Portland
137%
Biddeford
130%
Bangor
85%

Most competitors per capita

Bangor
85%
Biddeford
130%
Portland
137%
Low measured density is not evidence of opportunity. A county with few clothing stores may simply lack foot traffic, retail space, or demand. Use the ranking to find where to look, then verify locally.

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