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Restaurants in Colorado

How many restaurants exist per person present (residents + daytime workers) across the 11 Colorado 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): In line with the U.S. rate — 97% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Colorado

Restaurants

3,763

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

6.2

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

6.4

per 10,000 present

State index

97%

vs. U.S.

Residents

4,991,611

in covered counties

Workers

2,126,163

jobs in covered counties

Coverage. This page aggregates only the 11 Colorado 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 Colorado

City	County	Restaurants	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Denver	Denver County	843–867	695,356	500,203	8.9	140%	Above average
Boulder	Boulder County	357–381	324,834	160,379	8.8	138–142%	Above average
Fort Collins	Larimer County	283–305	356,150	134,051	6.7	105–109%	Above average
Broomfield	Jefferson County	492–512	625,185	241,043	6.6	103–105%	Above average
Englewood	Arapahoe County	514–536	690,454	359,140	5.9	92–94%	Below average
Pueblo	Pueblo County	114–126	169,248	50,552	5.9	92–100%	Below average
Colorado Springs	El Paso County	486–548	745,410	260,520	5.6	87–94%	Below average
Grand Junction	Mesa County	98–120	158,777	56,447	5.2	82–97%	Below average
Lone Tree	Douglas County	198–208	373,996	106,688	4.6	73–75%	Below average
Greeley	Weld County	166–212	373,512	100,955	3.9	61–75%	Below average
Commerce City	Adams County	212–228	478,689	156,185	3.8	60–62%	Range spans bands

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

140%

138%

105%

103%

92%

92%

87%

82%

Most competitors per capita

60%

61%

73%

82%

87%

92%

92%

103%

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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