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Fast food in New Jersey

How many fast food 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: 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 — 100% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in New Jersey

Fast food

7,262

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

6.7

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

6.7

per 10,000 present

State index

100%

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 fast food and the people present, not foot traffic, income, rent, or whether locals want more.

Counties in New Jersey

City	County	Fast food	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Freehold	Monmouth County	630–670	661,305	260,563	8.0	119–125%	Above average
Paramus	Bergen County	937–959	962,316	439,299	7.9	119–121%	Above average
Jersey City	Hudson County	593–603	718,323	250,911	7.0	105%	Above average
Camden	Camden County	444–456	542,442	196,253	6.9	104–105%	Above average
Union	Union County	474–486	602,051	207,358	6.7	101–102%	Above average
Edison	Middlesex County	711–735	863,519	412,014	6.6	100–101%	Range spans bands
Swedesboro	Gloucester County	222–234	288,429	98,548	6.6	99–104%	Range spans bands
Wayne	Passaic County	397–415	531,700	145,770	6.6	98%	Below average
Lakewood	Ocean County	479–493	653,364	171,260	6.5	97–99%	Below average
Parsippany	Morris County	410–448	492,888	294,077	6.4	96–103%	Range spans bands
Newark	Essex County	624–636	863,415	293,932	6.2	93–93%	Below average
Mount Laurel	Burlington County	347–367	463,909	198,662	6.2	92–98%	Below average
Somerset	Somerset County	247–273	314,362	174,691	6.1	92–99%	Below average
Atlantic City	Atlantic County	201–233	273,874	107,989	6.1	92–103%	Range spans bands
Princeton	Mercer County	288–310	395,671	210,496	5.7	86–89%	Below average
Vineland	Cumberland County	98–126	156,846	48,353	5.4	81–101%	Range spans bands
Newton	Sussex County	83–109	147,069	29,529	5.1	77–90%	Below average
Flemington	Hunterdon County	77–117	133,199	43,352	5.0	75–100%	Below average

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

119%

119%

105%

104%

101%

100%

99%

98%

Most competitors per capita

75%

77%

81%

86%

92%

92%

92%

93%

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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