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Restaurants in Utah

How many restaurants exist per person present (residents + daytime workers) across the 6 Utah 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 — 62% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Utah

Restaurants

1,387

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

4.0

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

6.4

per 10,000 present

State index

62%

vs. U.S.

Residents

2,878,104

in covered counties

Workers

1,227,281

jobs in covered counties

Coverage. This page aggregates only the 6 Utah 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 Utah

City	County	Restaurants	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Saint George	Washington County	120–150	196,501	69,154	5.2	81–99%	Below average
Salt Lake City	Salt Lake County	758–814	1,199,921	634,804	5.0	78–79%	Below average
Ogden	Weber County	121–135	278,206	95,890	3.7	58–61%	Range spans bands
Layton	Davis County	119–127	362,366	96,561	2.9	45–47%	Well below average
Lehi	Utah County	230–252	701,070	275,094	2.7	43–46%	Well below average
Logan	Cache County	39–71	140,040	55,778	2.3	36–62%	Range spans bands

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

81%

78%

58%

45%

43%

36%

Most competitors per capita

36%

43%

45%

58%

78%

81%

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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