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Coffee shops in Maine

How many coffee shops 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: 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 — 147% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Maine

Coffee shops

258

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

3.1

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

2.1

per 10,000 present

State index

147%

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 coffee shops and the people present, not foot traffic, income, rent, or whether locals want more.

Counties in Maine

City	County	Coffee shops	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Portland	Cumberland County	145–209	309,271	184,637	3.6	172–224%	High density
Biddeford	York County	79–135	216,731	56,342	3.2	153–247%	High density
Bangor	Penobscot County	34–118	156,987	59,866	1.8	86–295%	Range spans bands

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

Portland

172%

Biddeford

153%

Bangor

86%

Most competitors per capita

Bangor

86%

Biddeford

153%

Portland

172%

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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