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Bars in Pennsylvania

How many bars exist per person present (residents + daytime workers) across the 26 Pennsylvania 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): In line with the U.S. rate — 96% of the U.S. rate
Counties covered
26
in Pennsylvania
Bars
1,273
establishments (2023)
Per 10,000 present
1.0
residents + 0.5×workers
U.S. average
1.0
per 10,000 present
State index
96%
vs. U.S.
Residents
10,789,983
in covered counties
Workers
4,774,988
jobs in covered counties
Coverage. This page aggregates only the 26 Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania

CityCounty BarsResidentsWorkers Per 10kIndexVerdict
Johnstown Cambria County 32–104 131,380 43,083 2.1 207–648% Range spans bands
Erie Erie County 59–107 267,101 102,941 1.9 184–283% Range spans bands
Philadelphia Philadelphia County 352–384 1,580,199 690,182 1.8 181–191% High density
Pittsburgh Allegheny County 264–400 1,213,050 682,711 1.7 166–234% High density
Beaver Falls Beaver County 27–59 164,772 45,043 1.4 143–312% Range spans bands
Wilkes Barre Luzerne County 55–125 326,090 128,019 1.4 140–267% Range spans bands
Clarks Summit Lackawanna County 30–74 215,434 90,335 1.2 114–251% Range spans bands
Pottsville Schuylkill County 18–102 140,336 41,570 1.1 111–628% Range spans bands
Wayne Delaware County 66–130 606,361 253,670 0.9 89–157% Range spans bands
Greensburg Westmoreland County 35–171 349,607 120,061 0.9 85–404% Range spans bands
Canonsburg Washington County 19–111 215,520 85,413 0.7 73–426% Range spans bands
State College Centre County 12–66 160,267 46,882 0.7 65–345% Range spans bands
Reading Berks County 33–119 430,466 167,711 0.6 64–218% Range spans bands
Bensalem Bucks County 46–156 634,655 249,175 0.6 60–162% Range spans bands
Allentown Lehigh County 25–79 358,762 170,695 0.6 56–158% Range spans bands
Hershey Dauphin County 19–69 285,266 155,968 0.5 52–166% Range spans bands
Lebanon Lebanon County 9–37 147,065 50,980 0.5 52–201% Range spans bands
King Of Prussia Montgomery County 57–179 863,513 543,597 0.5 50–132% Range spans bands
Chambersburg Franklin County 8–58 147,315 48,691 0.5 46–289% Range spans bands
Bethlehem Northampton County 19–65 343,263 146,757 0.5 45–131% Range spans bands
Camp Hill Cumberland County 13–41 269,697 129,697 0.4 39–110% Range spans bands
Stroudsburg Monroe County 7–67 166,936 46,499 0.4 36–318% Range spans bands
Cranberry Township Butler County 8–66 202,636 84,042 0.3 32–251% Range spans bands
Lancaster Lancaster County 22–144 558,059 236,033 0.3 32–170% Range spans bands
Malvern Chester County 21–117 535,535 241,727 0.3 32–128% Range spans bands
York York County 17–91 476,698 173,506 0.3 30–157% Range spans bands

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

Johnstown
207%
Erie
184%
Philadelphia
181%
Pittsburgh
166%
Beaver Falls
143%
Wilkes Barre
140%
Clarks Summit
114%
Pottsville
111%

Most competitors per capita

York
30%
Malvern
32%
Lancaster
32%
Cranberry Township
32%
Stroudsburg
36%
Camp Hill
39%
Bethlehem
45%
Chambersburg
46%
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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