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Coffee shops in Minnesota

How many coffee shops exist per person present (residents + daytime workers) across the 10 Minnesota 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): Below the U.S. rate — 72% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Minnesota

Coffee shops

715

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

1.5

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

2.1

per 10,000 present

State index

72%

vs. U.S.

Residents

3,717,544

in covered counties

Workers

1,991,426

jobs in covered counties

Coverage. This page aggregates only the 10 Minnesota 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 Minnesota

City	County	Coffee shops	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Rochester	Olmsted County	48–62	161,039	105,002	2.2	107–129%	Above average
Minneapolis	Hennepin County	324–384	1,274,032	930,781	1.9	89–101%	Range spans bands
Saint Paul	Ramsey County	118–132	542,837	283,821	1.7	82–87%	Below average
Minneapolis	Anoka County	57–63	351,152	120,054	1.4	66–73%	Below average
Saint Paul	Dakota County	64–86	447,813	184,893	1.2	56–74%	Range spans bands
Saint Paul	Washington County	38–62	285,910	97,169	1.1	54–88%	Range spans bands
Saint Cloud	Stearns County	22–66	159,675	83,157	1.1	52–151%	Range spans bands
Duluth	St. Louis County	21–105	198,429	83,349	0.9	42–200%	Range spans bands
Shakopee	Scott County	15–25	157,514	60,893	0.8	38–63%	Range spans bands
Monticello	Wright County	8–34	139,143	42,307	0.5	24–101%	Range spans bands

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

107%

89%

82%

66%

56%

54%

52%

42%

Most competitors per capita

24%

38%

42%

52%

54%

56%

66%

82%

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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