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Grocery stores in Hawaii

How many grocery stores exist per person present (residents + daytime workers) across the 3 Hawaii 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 — 88% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Hawaii

Grocery stores

218

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

1.4

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

1.6

per 10,000 present

State index

88%

vs. U.S.

Residents

1,370,864

in covered counties

Workers

444,038

jobs in covered counties

Coverage. This page aggregates only the 3 Hawaii 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 Hawaii

City	County	Grocery stores	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Kahului	Maui County	32–60	164,522	61,855	1.6	105–171%	Range spans bands
Honolulu	Honolulu County	155–217	1,000,573	327,883	1.3	86–100%	Below average
Hilo	Hawaii County	31–85	205,769	54,300	1.3	86–213%	Range spans bands

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

Kahului

105%

Honolulu

86%

Hilo

86%

Most competitors per capita

Hilo

86%

Honolulu

86%

Kahului

105%

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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