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Convenience stores in New Jersey

How many convenience stores exist per person present (residents + daytime workers) across the 18 New Jersey counties we cover, by ZIP code, compared with the U.S. average. Data: Census ZBP 2023 + ACS 2024 + BLS QCEW.

Includes: Convenience stores · Corner stores · Small-format food & fuel marts. Counted together because official statistics use one 445120 code.

State verdict (covered counties): In line with the U.S. rate — 115% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in New Jersey

Convenience stores

1,137

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

1.0

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

0.9

per 10,000 present

State index

115%

vs. U.S.

Residents

9,064,682

in covered counties

Workers

3,583,057

jobs in covered counties

Coverage. This page aggregates only the 18 New Jersey 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 convenience stores and the people present, not foot traffic, income, rent, or whether locals want more.

Counties in New Jersey

City	County	Convenience stores	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Jersey City	Hudson County	141–153	718,323	250,911	1.7	183–188%	High density
Swedesboro	Gloucester County	48–84	288,429	98,548	1.4	156–272%	Range spans bands
Camden	Camden County	85–125	542,442	196,253	1.3	145–200%	Range spans bands
Union	Union County	93–123	602,051	207,358	1.3	144–178%	Range spans bands
Mount Laurel	Burlington County	73–109	463,909	198,662	1.3	142–212%	Range spans bands
Edison	Middlesex County	123–167	863,519	412,014	1.2	126–157%	Range spans bands
Freehold	Monmouth County	89–167	661,305	260,563	1.1	123–214%	Range spans bands
Vineland	Cumberland County	20–50	156,846	48,353	1.1	121–278%	Range spans bands
Wayne	Passaic County	65–109	531,700	145,770	1.1	118–168%	Range spans bands
Lakewood	Ocean County	70–112	653,364	171,260	0.9	104–160%	Range spans bands
Newark	Essex County	86–126	863,415	293,932	0.9	93–130%	Range spans bands
Princeton	Mercer County	42–84	395,671	210,496	0.8	92–153%	Range spans bands
Atlantic City	Atlantic County	27–81	273,874	107,989	0.8	90–244%	Range spans bands
Paramus	Bergen County	96–194	962,316	439,299	0.8	89–172%	Range spans bands
Newton	Sussex County	11–53	147,069	29,529	0.7	74–277%	Range spans bands
Somerset	Somerset County	25–73	314,362	174,691	0.6	68–177%	Range spans bands
Parsippany	Morris County	37–127	492,888	294,077	0.6	63–200%	Range spans bands
Flemington	Hunterdon County	6–58	133,199	43,352	0.4	42–311%	Range spans bands

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

183%

156%

145%

144%

142%

126%

123%

121%

Most competitors per capita

42%

63%

68%

74%

89%

90%

92%

93%

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

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