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Grocery stores in Rhode Island

How many grocery stores exist per person present (residents + daytime workers) across the 3 Rhode Island 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 — 89% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Rhode Island

Grocery stores

160

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

1.4

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

1.6

per 10,000 present

State index

89%

vs. U.S.

Residents

966,540

in covered counties

Workers

383,986

jobs in covered counties

Coverage. This page aggregates only the 3 Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island

City	County	Grocery stores	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
North Kingstown	Washington County	24–56	130,240	45,855	1.6	101–218%	Range spans bands
Providence	Providence County	122–180	664,984	269,140	1.5	98–138%	Range spans bands
Warwick	Kent County	14–26	171,316	68,991	0.7	44–75%	Range spans bands

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

North Kingstown

101%

Providence

98%

Warwick

44%

Most competitors per capita

Warwick

44%

Providence

98%

North Kingstown

101%

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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