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Grocery stores in Delaware

How many grocery stores exist per person present (residents + daytime workers) across the 3 Delaware 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): Below the U.S. rate — 82% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Delaware

Grocery stores

157

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

1.3

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

1.6

per 10,000 present

State index

82%

vs. U.S.

Residents

1,021,605

in covered counties

Workers

425,758

jobs in covered counties

Coverage. This page aggregates only the 3 Delaware 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 Delaware

City	County	Grocery stores	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Wilmington	New Castle County	100–144	573,431	285,874	1.4	90–111%	Range spans bands
Lewes	Sussex County	37–67	267,041	85,779	1.2	77–135%	Range spans bands
Dover	Kent County	20–48	181,133	54,105	1.0	62–142%	Range spans bands

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

Wilmington

90%

Lewes

77%

Dover

62%

Most competitors per capita

Dover

62%

Lewes

77%

Wilmington

90%

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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