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Fast food in Hawaii

How many fast food exist per person present (residents + daytime workers) across the 3 Hawaii 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): Above the U.S. rate — 123% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Hawaii

Fast food

1,304

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

8.2

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

6.7

per 10,000 present

State index

123%

vs. U.S.

Residents

1,370,864

in covered counties

Workers

444,038

jobs in covered counties

Coverage. This page aggregates only the 3 Hawaii 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 Hawaii

City	County	Fast food	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Honolulu	Honolulu County	1,021–1,067	1,000,573	327,883	8.8	131–133%	Above average
Hilo	Hawaii County	155–203	205,769	54,300	6.7	100–125%	Range spans bands
Kahului	Maui County	128–148	164,522	61,855	6.5	98–107%	Range spans bands

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

Honolulu

131%

Hilo

100%

Kahului

98%

Most competitors per capita

Kahului

98%

Hilo

100%

Honolulu

131%

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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