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Fast food in Connecticut

How many fast food exist per person present (residents + daytime workers) across the 7 Connecticut 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 Connecticut

Fast food

2,705

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

6.6

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

6.7

per 10,000 present

State index

98%

vs. U.S.

Residents

3,416,332

in covered counties

Workers

1,405,318

jobs in covered counties

Coverage. This page aggregates only the 7 Connecticut 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 Connecticut

City	County	Fast food	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Stamford	Western Connecticut Planning Region	539–581	627,079	283,277	7.0	105–108%	Above average
New Haven	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	491–499	570,734	263,302	7.0	105%	Above average
Groton	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	228–262	281,250	99,940	6.9	103–116%	Above average
Stratford	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	248–260	329,194	106,382	6.5	97–99%	Below average
Farmington	Capitol Planning Region	749–851	977,746	442,961	6.2	94–100%	Below average
Shelton	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	326–346	455,072	143,457	6.2	93–95%	Below average
Middletown	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	124–148	175,257	65,999	6.0	89–107%	Range spans bands

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

105%

105%

103%

97%

94%

93%

89%

Most competitors per capita

89%

93%

94%

97%

103%

105%

105%

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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