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Grocery stores in Massachusetts

How many grocery stores exist per person present (residents + daytime workers) across the 10 Massachusetts counties we cover, by ZIP code, compared with the U.S. average. Data: Census ZBP 2023 + ACS 2024 + BLS QCEW.

Includes: Supermarkets · Grocery stores · Neighborhood food markets. Counted together because official statistics use one 445110 code.

State verdict (covered counties): Below the U.S. rate — 81% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Massachusetts

Grocery stores

1,058

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

1.3

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

1.6

per 10,000 present

State index

81%

vs. U.S.

Residents

6,803,736

in covered counties

Workers

3,256,157

jobs in covered counties

Coverage. This page aggregates only the 10 Massachusetts 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 grocery stores and the people present, not foot traffic, income, rent, or whether locals want more.

Counties in Massachusetts

City	County	Grocery stores	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Hyannis	Barnstable County	47–135	233,772	76,047	1.7	111–282%	Range spans bands
Boston	Suffolk County	191–231	780,506	719,212	1.7	108–119%	Above average
Andover	Essex County	158–224	812,999	284,682	1.7	106–140%	Above average
Holyoke	Hampden County	87–159	462,692	149,833	1.6	104–162%	Range spans bands
Northampton	Hampshire County	22–70	161,056	46,046	1.2	77–224%	Range spans bands
Canton	Norfolk County	97–151	720,686	332,697	1.1	70–102%	Range spans bands
Waltham	Middlesex County	230–348	1,653,842	958,530	1.1	69–96%	Below average
Taunton	Bristol County	73–131	582,221	200,378	1.1	69–108%	Range spans bands
Brockton	Plymouth County	61–129	530,039	179,501	1.0	63–107%	Range spans bands
Westborough	Worcester County	92–246	865,923	309,231	0.9	58–139%	Range spans bands

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

111%

108%

106%

104%

77%

70%

69%

69%

Most competitors per capita

58%

63%

69%

69%

70%

77%

104%

106%

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

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