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Fast food in Delaware

How many fast food 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: Fast food · Quick-service restaurants · Takeout & delivery counters · Pizza delivery · Sandwich & burger chains. Counted together because official statistics use one 722513 code.

State verdict (covered counties): In line with the U.S. rate — 100% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Delaware

Fast food

827

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

6.7

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

6.7

per 10,000 present

State index

100%

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

Counties in Delaware

City	County	Fast food	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Wilmington	New Castle County	505–541	573,431	285,874	7.0	106–109%	Above average
Lewes	Sussex County	199–215	267,041	85,779	6.4	96–103%	Range spans bands
Dover	Kent County	123–149	181,133	54,105	5.9	89–106%	Range spans bands

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

Wilmington

106%

Lewes

96%

Dover

89%

Most competitors per capita

Dover

89%

Lewes

96%

Wilmington

106%

Low measured density is not evidence of opportunity. A county with few fast food may simply lack foot traffic, retail space, or demand. Use the ranking to find where to look, then verify locally.

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