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Auto repair in Delaware

How many auto repair exist per person present (residents + daytime workers) across the 3 Delaware counties we cover, by ZIP code, compared with the U.S. average. Data: Census ZBP 2023 + ACS 2024 + BLS QCEW.

Includes: Auto repair & maintenance shops · Body, paint & interior repair. Counted together because official statistics use one 811121 code.

State verdict (covered counties): Well below the U.S. rate — 49% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Delaware

Auto repair

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

0.4

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

0.9

per 10,000 present

State index

49%

vs. U.S.

Residents

1,021,605

in covered counties

Workers

425,758

jobs in covered counties

Coverage. This page aggregates only the 3 Delaware 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 auto repair and the people present, not foot traffic, income, rent, or whether locals want more.

Counties in Delaware

City	County	Auto repair	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Lewes	Sussex County	16–56	267,041	85,779	0.5	60–201%	Range spans bands
Wilmington	New Castle County	34–92	573,431	285,874	0.5	55–116%	Range spans bands
Dover	Kent County	2–36	181,133	54,105	0.1	11–189%	Range spans bands

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

Lewes

60%

Wilmington

55%

Dover

11%

Most competitors per capita

Dover

11%

Wilmington

55%

Lewes

60%

Low measured density is not evidence of opportunity. A county with few auto repair may simply lack foot traffic, retail space, or demand. Use the ranking to find where to look, then verify locally.

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