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Coffee shops in Virginia

How many coffee shops exist per person present (residents + daytime workers) across the 15 Virginia 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 — 69% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Virginia

Coffee shops

878

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

1.5

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

2.1

per 10,000 present

State index

69%

vs. U.S.

Residents

4,933,760

in covered counties

Workers

2,234,596

jobs in covered counties

Coverage. This page aggregates only the 15 Virginia 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 Virginia

City	County	Coffee shops	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Virginia Beach	Virginia Beach city	113–131	456,349	163,508	2.1	100–107%	Range spans bands
Arlington	Arlington County	66–78	236,745	156,754	2.1	100–106%	Range spans bands
Richmond	Richmond city	52–70	222,029	105,755	1.9	90–100%	Range spans bands
Alexandria	Alexandria city	35–47	153,467	77,493	1.8	87–96%	Below average
Mc Lean	Fairfax County	236–302	1,112,020	681,997	1.6	77–87%	Below average
Sterling	Loudoun County	83–119	430,542	191,115	1.6	75–88%	Below average
Norfolk	Norfolk city	45–71	233,596	108,525	1.6	74–101%	Range spans bands
Richmond	Henrico County	64–80	337,830	220,227	1.4	68–74%	Below average
Newport News	Newport News city	28–42	186,870	94,081	1.2	57–77%	Range spans bands
Chesapeake	Chesapeake city	33–43	253,091	99,392	1.1	52–61%	Range spans bands
Hampton	Hampton city	15–29	132,860	34,168	1.0	48–73%	Range spans bands
Fredericksburg	Spotsylvania County	15–25	141,654	33,418	0.9	45–69%	Range spans bands
Manassas	Prince William County	51–79	501,551	114,472	0.9	43–59%	Well below average
Richmond	Chesterfield County	31–47	373,620	122,211	0.7	34–49%	Well below average
Stafford	Stafford County	11–23	161,536	31,480	0.6	30–40%	Well below average

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

100%

100%

90%

87%

77%

75%

74%

68%

Most competitors per capita

30%

34%

43%

45%

48%

52%

57%

68%

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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