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Coffee shops in Delaware

How many coffee shops 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: 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): Below the U.S. rate — 81% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Delaware

Coffee shops

209

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

1.7

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

2.1

per 10,000 present

State index

81%

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 coffee shops and the people present, not foot traffic, income, rent, or whether locals want more.

Counties in Delaware

City	County	Coffee shops	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Lewes	Sussex County	68–98	267,041	85,779	2.2	104–147%	Above average
Wilmington	New Castle County	121–163	573,431	285,874	1.7	80–95%	Below average
Dover	Kent County	20–48	181,133	54,105	1.0	46–105%	Range spans bands

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

Lewes

104%

Wilmington

80%

Dover

46%

Most competitors per capita

Dover

46%

Wilmington

80%

Lewes

104%

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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