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Restaurants in Rhode Island

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

State verdict (covered counties): Above the U.S. rate — 126% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Rhode Island

Restaurants

934

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

8.1

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

6.4

per 10,000 present

State index

126%

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 restaurants and the people present, not foot traffic, income, rent, or whether locals want more.

Counties in Rhode Island

City	County	Restaurants	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
North Kingstown	Washington County	162–186	130,240	45,855	10.6	166–186%	High density
Warwick	Kent County	164–168	171,316	68,991	8.0	125–126%	Above average
Providence	Providence County	608–644	664,984	269,140	7.6	119–125%	Above average

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

North Kingstown

166%

Warwick

125%

Providence

119%

Most competitors per capita

Providence

119%

Warwick

125%

North Kingstown

166%

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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