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Restaurants in Indiana

How many restaurants exist per person present (residents + daytime workers) across the 13 Indiana 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 — 93% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Indiana

Restaurants

2,806

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

5.9

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

6.4

per 10,000 present

State index

93%

vs. U.S.

Residents

3,866,365

in covered counties

Workers

1,755,717

jobs in covered counties

Coverage. This page aggregates only the 13 Indiana 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 Indiana

City	County	Restaurants	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Bloomington	Monroe County	125–139	139,244	52,277	7.6	118–128%	Above average
Valparaiso	Porter County	132–142	167,541	55,427	6.8	106–112%	Above average
Greenwood	Johnson County	130–136	170,596	63,290	6.4	101–105%	Above average
Carmel	Hamilton County	266–280	350,555	148,035	6.3	98–102%	Range spans bands
Evansville	Vanderburgh County	146–172	183,565	100,123	6.2	98–99%	Below average
Plainfield	Hendricks County	120–128	160,055	69,775	6.2	96–103%	Range spans bands
Indianapolis	Marion County	778–808	989,752	553,644	6.1	96–97%	Below average
Lafayette	Tippecanoe County	134–156	189,059	73,390	5.9	93–103%	Range spans bands
Mishawaka	St. Joseph County	202–222	282,397	119,989	5.9	92–97%	Below average
Anderson	Madison County	84–100	132,011	34,649	5.6	88–99%	Below average
Fort Wayne	Allen County	250–282	388,924	183,279	5.2	81–89%	Below average
Merrillville	Lake County	307–335	504,725	171,014	5.2	81–86%	Below average
Elkhart	Elkhart County	132–144	207,941	130,825	4.8	76–80%	Below average

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

118%

106%

101%

98%

98%

96%

96%

93%

Most competitors per capita

76%

81%

81%

88%

92%

93%

96%

96%

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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