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Coffee shops in Colorado

How many coffee shops exist per person present (residents + daytime workers) across the 11 Colorado counties we cover, by ZIP code, compared with the U.S. average. Data: Census ZBP 2023 + ACS 2024 + BLS QCEW.

Includes: Coffee shops · Espresso bars · Boba / bubble tea shops · Juice & smoothie bars · Ice cream & frozen yogurt shops. Counted together because official statistics use one 722515 code.

State verdict (covered counties): In line with the U.S. rate — 109% of the U.S. rate
Counties covered
11
in Colorado
Coffee shops
1,395
establishments (2023)
Per 10,000 present
2.3
residents + 0.5×workers
U.S. average
2.1
per 10,000 present
State index
109%
vs. U.S.
Residents
4,991,611
in covered counties
Workers
2,126,163
jobs in covered counties
Coverage. This page aggregates only the 11 Colorado 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 coffee shops and the people present, not foot traffic, income, rent, or whether locals want more.

Counties in Colorado

CityCounty Coffee shopsResidentsWorkers Per 10kIndexVerdict
Denver Denver County 280–306 695,356 500,203 3.0 141–143% Above average
Fort Collins Larimer County 125–151 356,150 134,051 3.0 140–158% Range spans bands
Boulder Boulder County 121–147 324,834 160,379 2.9 139–155% Range spans bands
Lone Tree Douglas County 96–110 373,996 106,688 2.2 107–120% Above average
Broomfield Jefferson County 166–196 625,185 241,043 2.2 106–116% Above average
Colorado Springs El Paso County 194–260 745,410 260,520 2.2 105–129% Above average
Englewood Arapahoe County 191–215 690,454 359,140 2.2 104–109% Above average
Greeley Weld County 75–133 373,512 100,955 1.8 84–140% Range spans bands
Grand Junction Mesa County 31–59 158,777 56,447 1.7 79–140% Range spans bands
Commerce City Adams County 90–110 478,689 156,185 1.6 77–89% Below average
Pueblo Pueblo County 26–42 169,248 50,552 1.3 64–98% Below average

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

141%
139%
107%
104%
84%

Most competitors per capita

64%
84%
104%
107%
Low measured density is not evidence of opportunity. A county with few coffee shops may simply lack foot traffic, retail space, or demand. Use the ranking to find where to look, then verify locally.

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