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Coffee shops in Hawaii

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

Includes: Coffee shops · Espresso bars · Boba / bubble tea shops · Juice & smoothie bars · Ice cream & frozen yogurt shops. Counted together because official statistics use one 722515 code.

State verdict (covered counties): Above the U.S. rate — 145% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Hawaii

Coffee shops

487

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

3.1

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

2.1

per 10,000 present

State index

145%

vs. U.S.

Residents

1,370,864

in covered counties

Workers

444,038

jobs in covered counties

Coverage. This page aggregates only the 3 Hawaii 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 coffee shops and the people present, not foot traffic, income, rent, or whether locals want more.

Counties in Hawaii

City	County	Coffee shops	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Kahului	Maui County	77–99	164,522	61,855	3.9	187–221%	High density
Honolulu	Honolulu County	357–415	1,000,573	327,883	3.1	146–155%	Range spans bands
Hilo	Hawaii County	53–109	205,769	54,300	2.3	108–206%	Range spans bands

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

Kahului

187%

Honolulu

146%

Hilo

108%

Most competitors per capita

Hilo

108%

Honolulu

146%

Kahului

187%

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

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