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Coffee shops in Rhode Island

How many coffee shops 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: 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): High density — 168% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Rhode Island

Coffee shops

410

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

3.5

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

2.1

per 10,000 present

State index

168%

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

Counties in Rhode Island

City	County	Coffee shops	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
North Kingstown	Washington County	80–102	130,240	45,855	5.2	248–304%	Range spans bands
Warwick	Kent County	73–77	171,316	68,991	3.5	169–173%	High density
Providence	Providence County	257–301	664,984	269,140	3.2	153–174%	High density

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

North Kingstown

248%

Warwick

169%

Providence

153%

Most competitors per capita

Providence

153%

Warwick

169%

North Kingstown

248%

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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