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Grocery stores in Connecticut

How many grocery stores exist per person present (residents + daytime workers) across the 7 Connecticut 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): In line with the U.S. rate — 100% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Connecticut

Grocery stores

639

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

1.6

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

1.6

per 10,000 present

State index

100%

vs. U.S.

Residents

3,416,332

in covered counties

Workers

1,405,318

jobs in covered counties

Coverage. This page aggregates only the 7 Connecticut 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 Connecticut

City	County	Grocery stores	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Stamford	Western Connecticut Planning Region	136–196	627,079	283,277	1.8	114–141%	Above average
New Haven	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	116–140	570,734	263,302	1.7	106–123%	Above average
Farmington	Capitol Planning Region	198–332	977,746	442,961	1.7	106–149%	Above average
Shelton	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	79–117	455,072	143,457	1.5	96–128%	Range spans bands
Stratford	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	56–72	329,194	106,382	1.5	94–108%	Range spans bands
Middletown	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	22–62	175,257	65,999	1.1	68–191%	Range spans bands
Groton	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	32–86	281,250	99,940	1.0	62–155%	Range spans bands

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

114%

106%

106%

96%

94%

68%

62%

Most competitors per capita

62%

68%

94%

96%

106%

106%

114%

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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