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Clothing stores in Rhode Island

How many clothing stores exist per person present (residents + daytime workers) across the 3 Rhode Island 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): Below the U.S. rate — 82% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Rhode Island

Clothing stores

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

0.6

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

0.7

per 10,000 present

State index

82%

vs. U.S.

Residents

966,540

in covered counties

Workers

383,986

jobs in covered counties

Coverage. This page aggregates only the 3 Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island

City	County	Clothing stores	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
North Kingstown	Washington County	14–50	130,240	45,855	0.9	132–434%	Range spans bands
Warwick	Kent County	15–31	171,316	68,991	0.7	105–204%	Range spans bands
Providence	Providence County	37–121	664,984	269,140	0.5	67–204%	Range spans bands

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

North Kingstown

132%

Warwick

105%

Providence

67%

Most competitors per capita

Providence

67%

Warwick

105%

North Kingstown

132%

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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