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Fast food in Utah

How many fast food exist per person present (residents + daytime workers) across the 6 Utah 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 Utah

Fast food

2,375

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

2,878,104

in covered counties

Workers

1,227,281

jobs in covered counties

Coverage. This page aggregates only the 6 Utah 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 Utah

City	County	Fast food	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Saint George	Washington County	173–205	196,501	69,154	7.5	112–130%	Above average
Salt Lake City	Salt Lake County	1,069–1,121	1,199,921	634,804	7.0	106–106%	Above average
Layton	Davis County	274–278	362,366	96,561	6.7	100%	Above average
Lehi	Utah County	559–575	701,070	275,094	6.7	100–102%	Range spans bands
Ogden	Weber County	203–217	278,206	95,890	6.2	93–96%	Below average
Logan	Cache County	97–123	140,040	55,778	5.8	87–106%	Range spans bands

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

112%

106%

100%

100%

93%

87%

Most competitors per capita

87%

93%

100%

100%

106%

112%

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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