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Convenience stores in Massachusetts

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

State verdict (covered counties): High density — 195% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Massachusetts

Convenience stores

1,503

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

1.8

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

0.9

per 10,000 present

State index

195%

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

Counties in Massachusetts

City	County	Convenience stores	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Boston	Suffolk County	319–353	780,506	719,212	2.8	306–320%	Very high density
Taunton	Bristol County	152–194	582,221	200,378	2.2	244–285%	Range spans bands
Holyoke	Hampden County	104–172	462,692	149,833	1.9	212–301%	Range spans bands
Andover	Essex County	184–252	812,999	284,682	1.9	211–270%	Range spans bands
Hyannis	Barnstable County	51–137	233,772	76,047	1.9	205–487%	Range spans bands
Brockton	Plymouth County	98–156	530,039	179,501	1.6	173–230%	High density
Waltham	Middlesex County	326–448	1,653,842	958,530	1.5	167–214%	High density
Canton	Norfolk County	131–181	720,686	332,697	1.5	162–211%	High density
Westborough	Worcester County	124–270	865,923	309,231	1.2	133–262%	Range spans bands
Northampton	Hampshire County	14–62	161,056	46,046	0.8	83–333%	Range spans bands

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

306%

244%

212%

211%

205%

173%

167%

162%

Most competitors per capita

83%

133%

162%

167%

173%

205%

211%

212%

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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