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Fast food in Michigan

How many fast food exist per person present (residents + daytime workers) across the 17 Michigan 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 — 102% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Michigan

Fast food

6,183

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

6.8

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

6.7

per 10,000 present

State index

102%

vs. U.S.

Residents

7,548,988

in covered counties

Workers

3,065,765

jobs in covered counties

Coverage. This page aggregates only the 17 Michigan 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 Michigan

City	County	Fast food	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
East Lansing	Ingham County	240–256	264,810	98,776	7.6	114–118%	Above average
Warren	Macomb County	780–796	878,672	296,871	7.6	114–115%	Above average
Auburn Hills	Oakland County	1,188–1,236	1,282,834	727,774	7.2	108–109%	Above average
Detroit	Wayne County	1,497–1,523	1,792,362	640,223	7.1	106–107%	Above average
Saginaw	Saginaw County	159–175	187,091	76,238	7.1	106–114%	Above average
Ann Arbor	Washtenaw County	294–308	355,204	154,405	6.8	102–103%	Above average
Portage	Kalamazoo County	206–224	256,879	112,688	6.6	99–102%	Range spans bands
Battle Creek	Calhoun County	104–118	134,378	48,040	6.6	98–110%	Range spans bands
Flint	Genesee County	314–338	422,436	114,470	6.5	98–101%	Range spans bands
Grand Rapids	Kent County	560–594	682,712	378,816	6.4	96–98%	Below average
Saint Joseph	Berrien County	121–147	163,620	53,561	6.4	95–116%	Range spans bands
Brighton	Livingston County	118–128	160,573	53,590	6.3	94–101%	Range spans bands
Muskegon	Muskegon County	120–134	176,982	51,435	5.9	89–99%	Below average
Port Huron	St. Clair County	99–129	161,718	41,633	5.4	81–103%	Range spans bands
Monroe	Monroe County	98–116	162,298	38,038	5.4	81–96%	Below average
Holland	Ottawa County	200–218	306,882	129,108	5.4	81–86%	Below average
Jackson	Jackson County	85–111	159,537	50,099	4.6	69–89%	Below average

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

114%

114%

108%

106%

106%

102%

99%

98%

Most competitors per capita

69%

81%

81%

81%

89%

94%

95%

96%

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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