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Coffee shops in Massachusetts

How many coffee shops exist per person present (residents + daytime workers) across the 10 Massachusetts 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): Above the U.S. rate — 135% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Massachusetts

Coffee shops

2,405

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

2.8

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

2.1

per 10,000 present

State index

135%

vs. U.S.

Residents

6,803,736

in covered counties

Workers

3,256,157

jobs in covered counties

Coverage. This page aggregates only the 10 Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts

City	County	Coffee shops	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Hyannis	Barnstable County	128–196	233,772	76,047	4.6	219–313%	Range spans bands
Brockton	Plymouth County	213–257	530,039	179,501	3.4	163–177%	High density
Northampton	Hampshire County	59–101	161,056	46,046	3.2	152–245%	High density
Taunton	Bristol County	217–257	582,221	200,378	3.2	151–168%	High density
Canton	Norfolk County	281–303	720,686	332,697	3.2	151–157%	High density
Boston	Suffolk County	338–370	780,506	719,212	3.0	141–146%	Above average
Waltham	Middlesex County	606–678	1,653,842	958,530	2.8	135–144%	Above average
Andover	Essex County	252–304	812,999	284,682	2.6	125–143%	Above average
Westborough	Worcester County	208–330	865,923	309,231	2.0	97–142%	Range spans bands
Holyoke	Hampden County	103–167	462,692	149,833	1.9	91–126%	Range spans bands

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

219%

163%

152%

151%

151%

141%

135%

125%

Most competitors per capita

91%

97%

125%

135%

141%

151%

151%

152%

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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