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Fast food in Colorado

How many fast food exist per person present (residents + daytime workers) across the 11 Colorado counties we cover, by ZIP code, compared with the U.S. average. Data: Census ZBP 2023 + ACS 2024 + BLS QCEW.

Includes: Fast food · Quick-service restaurants · Takeout & delivery counters · Pizza delivery · Sandwich & burger chains. Counted together because official statistics use one 722513 code.

State verdict (covered counties): In line with the U.S. rate — 98% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Colorado

Fast food

3,960

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

6.5

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

6.7

per 10,000 present

State index

98%

vs. U.S.

Residents

4,991,611

in covered counties

Workers

2,126,163

jobs in covered counties

Coverage. This page aggregates only the 11 Colorado 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 fast food and the people present, not foot traffic, income, rent, or whether locals want more.

Counties in Colorado

City	County	Fast food	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Denver	Denver County	732–758	695,356	500,203	7.7	116–117%	Above average
Fort Collins	Larimer County	306–326	356,150	134,051	7.2	107–112%	Above average
Boulder	Boulder County	278–304	324,834	160,379	6.9	103–107%	Above average
Broomfield	Jefferson County	508–534	625,185	241,043	6.8	102–105%	Above average
Englewood	Arapahoe County	561–583	690,454	359,140	6.4	97–98%	Below average
Colorado Springs	El Paso County	561–623	745,410	260,520	6.4	96–103%	Range spans bands
Pueblo	Pueblo County	124–136	169,248	50,552	6.4	96–103%	Range spans bands
Lone Tree	Douglas County	263–271	373,996	106,688	6.2	92–94%	Below average
Grand Junction	Mesa County	111–133	158,777	56,447	5.9	89–103%	Range spans bands
Commerce City	Adams County	328–342	478,689	156,185	5.9	88–90%	Below average
Greeley	Weld County	188–240	373,512	100,955	4.4	65–82%	Below average

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

116%

107%

103%

102%

97%

96%

96%

92%

Most competitors per capita

65%

88%

89%

92%

96%

96%

97%

102%

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

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