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Coffee shops in Maryland

How many coffee shops exist per person present (residents + daytime workers) across the 11 Maryland 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): Well below the U.S. rate — 59% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Maryland

Coffee shops

815

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

1.2

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

2.1

per 10,000 present

State index

59%

vs. U.S.

Residents

5,435,838

in covered counties

Workers

2,082,811

jobs in covered counties

Coverage. This page aggregates only the 11 Maryland 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 Maryland

City	County	Coffee shops	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Baltimore	Baltimore city	130–154	622,980	291,829	1.7	80–89%	Below average
Rockville	Montgomery County	183–271	1,076,754	436,377	1.4	67–86%	Below average
Owings Mills	Baltimore County	136–190	811,235	333,648	1.4	66–89%	Below average
Bel Air	Harford County	42–68	262,768	79,293	1.4	66–107%	Range spans bands
Annapolis	Anne Arundel County	103–151	579,103	233,423	1.4	65–95%	Below average
Columbia	Howard County	57–87	336,999	188,514	1.3	63–92%	Below average
Westminster	Carroll County	25–43	169,714	49,935	1.3	61–100%	Range spans bands
Frederick	Frederick County	39–81	299,035	100,227	1.1	53–110%	Range spans bands
Hagerstown	Washington County	19–51	155,404	60,851	1.0	49–120%	Range spans bands
La Plata	Charles County	16–54	170,349	35,482	0.9	40–131%	Range spans bands
Beltsville	Prince George's County	65–131	951,497	273,232	0.6	28–47%	Well below average

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

80%

67%

66%

66%

65%

63%

61%

53%

Most competitors per capita

28%

40%

49%

53%

61%

63%

65%

66%

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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