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Fast food in Ohio

How many fast food exist per person present (residents + daytime workers) across the 22 Ohio 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 — 112% of the U.S. rate
Counties covered
22
in Ohio
Fast food
7,718
establishments (2023)
Per 10,000 present
7.5
residents + 0.5×workers
U.S. average
6.7
per 10,000 present
State index
112%
vs. U.S.
Residents
8,460,488
in covered counties
Workers
3,749,550
jobs in covered counties
Coverage. This page aggregates only the 22 Ohio 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 Ohio

CityCounty Fast foodResidentsWorkers Per 10kIndexVerdict
Youngstown Mahoning County 243–275 223,534 81,616 9.2 138–151% Range spans bands
Maumee Lucas County 410–432 420,064 181,314 8.0 120–123% Above average
Beachwood Cuyahoga County 1,262–1,272 1,251,589 653,795 8.0 120% Above average
North Canton Stark County 381–417 401,620 152,716 8.0 119–128% Above average
Miamisburg Montgomery County 523–543 537,404 239,839 8.0 119–121% Above average
Akron Summit County 486–512 513,150 229,897 7.7 116–118% Above average
Columbus Franklin County 1,311–1,329 1,366,493 707,277 7.6 114–115% Above average
Columbus Delaware County 206–212 227,622 93,324 7.5 113–116% Above average
Mentor Lake County 207–215 231,954 88,250 7.5 112–115% Above average
West Chester Butler County 343–365 390,313 139,888 7.5 112–116% Above average
Kent Portage County 142–160 167,001 51,180 7.4 111–121% Above average
Milford Clermont County 182–194 221,449 58,713 7.3 109–116% Above average
Dayton Greene County 144–160 174,684 50,878 7.2 108–120% Above average
Warren Trumbull County 156–190 193,501 52,232 7.1 106–127% Above average
Pataskala Licking County 136–158 164,016 70,788 6.8 102–116% Above average
Springfield Clark County 106–118 134,389 43,149 6.8 102–111% Above average
Cincinnati Hamilton County 741–783 842,501 531,677 6.7 100–103% Above average
Elyria Lorain County 231–237 307,803 86,805 6.6 99–100% Range spans bands
Perrysburg Wood County 105–147 131,213 62,175 6.5 97–132% Range spans bands
Mason Warren County 171–181 230,451 81,403 6.3 95–100% Range spans bands
Lancaster Fairfield County 104–122 146,974 36,006 6.3 94–111% Range spans bands
Medina Medina County 128–146 182,763 56,628 6.1 91–101% Range spans bands

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

Youngstown
138%
Maumee
120%
Beachwood
120%
North Canton
119%
Miamisburg
119%
Akron
116%
Columbus
114%
Columbus
113%

Most competitors per capita

Medina
91%
Lancaster
94%
Mason
95%
Perrysburg
97%
Elyria
99%
Cincinnati
100%
Springfield
102%
Pataskala
102%
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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