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Fast food in Virginia

How many fast food exist per person present (residents + daytime workers) across the 15 Virginia 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 — 106% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Virginia

Fast food

4,306

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

7.1

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

6.7

per 10,000 present

State index

106%

vs. U.S.

Residents

4,933,760

in covered counties

Workers

2,234,596

jobs in covered counties

Coverage. This page aggregates only the 15 Virginia 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 Virginia

City	County	Fast food	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Norfolk	Norfolk city	264–276	233,596	108,525	9.2	137–139%	Above average
Virginia Beach	Virginia Beach city	478–492	456,349	163,508	8.9	133–134%	Above average
Hampton	Hampton city	121–131	132,860	34,168	8.1	121–125%	Above average
Newport News	Newport News city	178–184	186,870	94,081	7.6	114–115%	Above average
Chesapeake	Chesapeake city	225–229	253,091	99,392	7.4	111%	Above average
Richmond	Richmond city	197–215	222,029	105,755	7.2	107–111%	Above average
Mc Lean	Fairfax County	1,029–1,071	1,112,020	681,997	7.1	106–107%	Above average
Richmond	Henrico County	316–326	337,830	220,227	7.1	106%	Above average
Arlington	Arlington County	221–233	236,745	156,754	7.0	105–107%	Above average
Alexandria	Alexandria city	137–141	153,467	77,493	6.7	100%	Below average
Fredericksburg	Spotsylvania County	103–107	141,654	33,418	6.5	97–99%	Below average
Manassas	Prince William County	358–376	501,551	114,472	6.4	96–98%	Below average
Sterling	Loudoun County	320–352	430,542	191,115	6.1	91–94%	Below average
Richmond	Chesterfield County	260–266	373,620	122,211	6.0	90–91%	Below average
Stafford	Stafford County	99–107	161,536	31,480	5.6	84%	Below average

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

137%

133%

121%

114%

111%

107%

106%

106%

Most competitors per capita

84%

90%

91%

96%

97%

100%

105%

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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