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Restaurants in Massachusetts

How many restaurants exist per person present (residents + daytime workers) across the 10 Massachusetts 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 — 113% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Massachusetts

Restaurants

6,071

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

7.2

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

6.4

per 10,000 present

State index

113%

vs. U.S.

Residents

6,803,736

in covered counties

Workers

3,256,157

jobs in covered counties

Coverage. This page aggregates only the 10 Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts

City	County	Restaurants	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Hyannis	Barnstable County	430–470	233,772	76,047	15.8	248–261%	Range spans bands
Boston	Suffolk County	1,003–1,027	780,506	719,212	8.8	138–138%	Above average
Canton	Norfolk County	647–665	720,686	332,697	7.3	114–116%	Above average
Andover	Essex County	685–723	812,999	284,682	7.2	112–116%	Above average
Brockton	Plymouth County	425–461	530,039	179,501	6.9	107–110%	Above average
Northampton	Hampshire County	124–160	161,056	46,046	6.7	105–131%	Above average
Waltham	Middlesex County	1,420–1,478	1,653,842	958,530	6.7	104–106%	Above average
Taunton	Bristol County	440–470	582,221	200,378	6.4	101–104%	Above average
Holyoke	Hampden County	328–372	462,692	149,833	6.1	96–101%	Range spans bands
Westborough	Worcester County	569–653	865,923	309,231	5.5	87–96%	Below average

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

248%

138%

114%

112%

107%

105%

104%

101%

Most competitors per capita

87%

96%

101%

104%

105%

107%

112%

114%

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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