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Grocery stores in Michigan

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

State verdict (covered counties): Below the U.S. rate — 74% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Michigan

Grocery stores

1,048

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

1.2

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

1.6

per 10,000 present

State index

74%

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

Counties in Michigan

City	County	Grocery stores	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Detroit	Wayne County	335–379	1,792,362	640,223	1.6	102–110%	Above average
Portage	Kalamazoo County	46–74	256,879	112,688	1.5	94–131%	Range spans bands
Ann Arbor	Washtenaw County	58–80	355,204	154,405	1.3	86–104%	Range spans bands
Auburn Hills	Oakland County	187–279	1,282,834	727,774	1.1	73–96%	Below average
East Lansing	Ingham County	35–67	264,810	98,776	1.1	72–121%	Range spans bands
Battle Creek	Calhoun County	17–37	134,378	48,040	1.1	69–142%	Range spans bands
Flint	Genesee County	49–89	422,436	114,470	1.0	66–101%	Range spans bands
Grand Rapids	Kent County	89–143	682,712	378,816	1.0	66–88%	Below average
Holland	Ottawa County	37–59	306,882	129,108	1.0	64–92%	Below average
Saint Joseph	Berrien County	18–58	163,620	53,561	0.9	61–196%	Range spans bands
Warren	Macomb County	93–141	878,672	296,871	0.9	58–82%	Range spans bands
Saginaw	Saginaw County	20–54	187,091	76,238	0.9	57–143%	Range spans bands
Jackson	Jackson County	14–44	159,537	50,099	0.8	49–146%	Range spans bands
Monroe	Monroe County	13–39	162,298	38,038	0.7	46–138%	Range spans bands
Brighton	Livingston County	13–31	160,573	53,590	0.7	45–100%	Range spans bands
Port Huron	St. Clair County	12–54	161,718	41,633	0.7	42–176%	Range spans bands
Muskegon	Muskegon County	12–34	176,982	51,435	0.6	38–108%	Range spans bands

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

102%

94%

86%

73%

72%

69%

66%

66%

Most competitors per capita

38%

42%

45%

46%

49%

57%

58%

61%

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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