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Clothing stores in Alaska

How many clothing stores exist per person present (residents + daytime workers) across the 1 Alaska counties we cover, by ZIP code, compared with the U.S. average. Data: Census ZBP 2023 + ACS 2024 + BLS QCEW.

Includes: Family clothing stores · General apparel shops. Counted together because official statistics use one 448140 code.

State verdict (covered counties): In line with the U.S. rate — 112% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Alaska

Clothing stores

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

0.8

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

0.7

per 10,000 present

State index

112%

vs. U.S.

Residents

290,303

in covered counties

Workers

141,024

jobs in covered counties

Coverage. This page aggregates only the 1 Alaska 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 clothing stores and the people present, not foot traffic, income, rent, or whether locals want more.

Counties in Alaska

City	County	Clothing stores	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Anchorage	Anchorage Municipality	28–74	290,303	141,024	0.8	112–225%	Range spans bands

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

Anchorage

112%

Most competitors per capita

Anchorage

112%

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

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