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Restaurants in Arizona

How many restaurants exist per person present (residents + daytime workers) across the 7 Arizona counties we cover, by ZIP code, compared with the U.S. average. Data: Census ZBP 2023 + ACS 2024 + BLS QCEW.

Includes: Sit-down restaurants with table service. Counted together because official statistics use one 722511 code.

State verdict (covered counties): Below the U.S. rate — 78% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Arizona

Restaurants

4,070

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

5.0

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

6.4

per 10,000 present

State index

78%

vs. U.S.

Residents

6,902,821

in covered counties

Workers

2,611,898

jobs in covered counties

Coverage. This page aggregates only the 7 Arizona 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 restaurants and the people present, not foot traffic, income, rent, or whether locals want more.

Counties in Arizona

City	County	Restaurants	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Flagstaff	Coconino County	135–171	138,603	47,833	8.3	130–161%	Range spans bands
Prescott	Yavapai County	230–270	247,198	71,401	8.1	127–143%	Above average
Lake Havasu City	Mohave County	145–179	219,444	47,568	6.0	93–109%	Range spans bands
Tempe	Maricopa County	2,769–2,909	4,583,743	1,999,220	5.0	78–79%	Below average
Tucson	Pima County	592–660	1,072,121	336,499	4.8	75–79%	Below average
Yuma	Yuma County	88–100	211,785	49,598	3.7	58–64%	Range spans bands
Casa Grande	Pinal County	111–139	429,927	59,779	2.4	38–45%	Well below average

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

130%

127%

93%

78%

75%

58%

38%

Most competitors per capita

38%

58%

75%

78%

93%

127%

130%

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

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