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Fast food in Pennsylvania

How many fast food exist per person present (residents + daytime workers) across the 26 Pennsylvania 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 — 92% of the U.S. rate
Counties covered
26
in Pennsylvania
Fast food
8,115
establishments (2023)
Per 10,000 present
6.1
residents + 0.5×workers
U.S. average
6.7
per 10,000 present
State index
92%
vs. U.S.
Residents
10,789,983
in covered counties
Workers
4,774,988
jobs in covered counties
Coverage. This page aggregates only the 26 Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania

CityCounty Fast foodResidentsWorkers Per 10kIndexVerdict
Philadelphia Philadelphia County 1,476–1,492 1,580,199 690,182 7.7 115% Above average
Pittsburgh Allegheny County 1,068–1,162 1,213,050 682,711 6.8 103–109% Above average
Bensalem Bucks County 513–587 634,655 249,175 6.7 101–109% Above average
Hershey Dauphin County 239–267 285,266 155,968 6.6 99–107% Range spans bands
Clarks Summit Lackawanna County 171–191 215,434 90,335 6.6 98–105% Range spans bands
Wayne Delaware County 476–502 606,361 253,670 6.5 97–100% Below average
State College Centre County 119–159 160,267 46,882 6.5 97–128% Range spans bands
Camp Hill Cumberland County 216–232 269,697 129,697 6.5 97–102% Range spans bands
Allentown Lehigh County 275–297 358,762 170,695 6.2 93–98% Below average
Erie Erie County 203–241 267,101 102,941 6.2 93–104% Range spans bands
York York County 335–369 476,698 173,506 5.9 89–98% Below average
King Of Prussia Montgomery County 667–731 863,513 543,597 5.9 88–93% Below average
Cranberry Township Butler County 140–178 202,636 84,042 5.7 86–107% Range spans bands
Canonsburg Washington County 146–222 215,520 85,413 5.7 85–129% Range spans bands
Bethlehem Northampton County 233–257 343,263 146,757 5.6 84–89% Below average
Wilkes Barre Luzerne County 215–273 326,090 128,019 5.5 83–97% Below average
Stroudsburg Monroe County 103–147 166,936 46,499 5.4 81–111% Range spans bands
Beaver Falls Beaver County 101–127 164,772 45,043 5.4 81–102% Range spans bands
Lebanon Lebanon County 89–109 147,065 50,980 5.2 77–93% Below average
Lancaster Lancaster County 345–435 558,059 236,033 5.1 76–90% Below average
Chambersburg Franklin County 87–131 147,315 48,691 5.1 76–107% Range spans bands
Greensburg Westmoreland County 207–321 349,607 120,061 5.1 76–116% Range spans bands
Malvern Chester County 331–391 535,535 241,727 5.0 76–82% Below average
Reading Berks County 244–302 430,466 167,711 4.7 71–86% Below average
Johnstown Cambria County 65–139 131,380 43,083 4.3 64–132% Range spans bands
Pottsville Schuylkill County 51–123 140,336 41,570 3.2 47–114% Range spans bands

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

Philadelphia
115%
Pittsburgh
103%
Bensalem
101%
Hershey
99%
Clarks Summit
98%
Wayne
97%
State College
97%
Camp Hill
97%

Most competitors per capita

Pottsville
47%
Johnstown
64%
Reading
71%
Malvern
76%
Greensburg
76%
Chambersburg
76%
Lancaster
76%
Lebanon
77%
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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