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Convenience stores in Rhode Island

How many convenience stores exist per person present (residents + daytime workers) across the 3 Rhode Island 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): In line with the U.S. rate — 96% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Rhode Island

Convenience stores

102

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

0.9

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

0.9

per 10,000 present

State index

96%

vs. U.S.

Residents

966,540

in covered counties

Workers

383,986

jobs in covered counties

Coverage. This page aggregates only the 3 Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island

City	County	Convenience stores	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Providence	Providence County	87–147	664,984	269,140	1.1	119–190%	Range spans bands
Warwick	Kent County	11–23	171,316	68,991	0.5	58–112%	Range spans bands
North Kingstown	Washington County	4–44	130,240	45,855	0.3	29–286%	Range spans bands

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

Providence

119%

Warwick

58%

North Kingstown

29%

Most competitors per capita

North Kingstown

29%

Warwick

58%

Providence

119%

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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