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Convenience stores in Delaware

How many convenience stores 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: Convenience stores · Corner stores · Small-format food & fuel marts. Counted together because official statistics use one 445120 code.

State verdict (covered counties): Below the U.S. rate — 71% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Delaware

Convenience stores

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

0.6

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

0.9

per 10,000 present

State index

71%

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

Counties in Delaware

City	County	Convenience stores	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Wilmington	New Castle County	59–109	573,431	285,874	0.8	90–136%	Range spans bands
Lewes	Sussex County	14–52	267,041	85,779	0.5	49–177%	Range spans bands
Dover	Kent County	7–39	181,133	54,105	0.3	37–195%	Range spans bands

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

Wilmington

90%

Lewes

49%

Dover

37%

Most competitors per capita

Dover

37%

Lewes

49%

Wilmington

90%

Low measured density is not evidence of opportunity. A county with few convenience 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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