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Bars in New Hampshire

How many bars exist per person present (residents + daytime workers) across the 4 New Hampshire counties we cover, by ZIP code, compared with the U.S. average. Data: Census ZBP 2023 + ACS 2024 + BLS QCEW.

Includes: Bars & taverns · Pubs & brewpubs (drinking-focused) · Cocktail & wine bars · Taprooms. Counted together because official statistics use one 722410 code.

State verdict (covered counties): Well below the U.S. rate — 2% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in New Hampshire

Bars

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

0.0

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

1.0

per 10,000 present

State index

vs. U.S.

Residents

1,027,522

in covered counties

Workers

433,539

jobs in covered counties

Coverage. This page aggregates only the 4 New Hampshire 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 bars and the people present, not foot traffic, income, rent, or whether locals want more.

Counties in New Hampshire

City	County	Bars	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Manchester	Hillsborough	3–75	426,425	184,159	0.1	6–132%	Range spans bands
Portsmouth	Rockingham County	0–84	319,082	150,068	0.0	0–176%	Range spans bands
Concord	Merrimack County	0–56	151,026	60,154	0.0	0–296%	Range spans bands
Dover	Strafford County	0–34	130,989	39,158	0.0	0–198%	Range spans bands

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

Most competitors per capita

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

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