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Grocery stores in Colorado

How many grocery stores exist per person present (residents + daytime workers) across the 11 Colorado counties we cover, by ZIP code, compared with the U.S. average. Data: Census ZBP 2023 + ACS 2024 + BLS QCEW.

Includes: Supermarkets · Grocery stores · Neighborhood food markets. Counted together because official statistics use one 445110 code.

State verdict (covered counties): Well below the U.S. rate — 54% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Colorado

Grocery stores

504

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

0.8

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

1.6

per 10,000 present

State index

54%

vs. U.S.

Residents

4,991,611

in covered counties

Workers

2,126,163

jobs in covered counties

Coverage. This page aggregates only the 11 Colorado 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 grocery stores and the people present, not foot traffic, income, rent, or whether locals want more.

Counties in Colorado

City	County	Grocery stores	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Denver	Denver County	111–143	695,356	500,203	1.2	76–82%	Below average
Englewood	Arapahoe County	95–121	690,454	359,140	1.1	70–78%	Below average
Boulder	Boulder County	44–78	324,834	160,379	1.1	70–102%	Range spans bands
Commerce City	Adams County	53–79	478,689	156,185	1.0	61–84%	Below average
Broomfield	Jefferson County	61–97	625,185	241,043	0.8	53–72%	Range spans bands
Grand Junction	Mesa County	13–45	158,777	56,447	0.7	45–141%	Range spans bands
Lone Tree	Douglas County	26–46	373,996	106,688	0.6	39–66%	Range spans bands
Colorado Springs	El Paso County	50–140	745,410	260,520	0.6	37–87%	Range spans bands
Fort Collins	Larimer County	24–60	356,150	134,051	0.6	36–76%	Range spans bands
Greeley	Weld County	21–87	373,512	100,955	0.5	32–120%	Range spans bands
Pueblo	Pueblo County	6–28	169,248	50,552	0.3	20–86%	Range spans bands

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

76%

70%

70%

61%

53%

45%

39%

37%

Most competitors per capita

20%

32%

36%

37%

39%

45%

53%

61%

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

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