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Pet care in Rhode Island

How many pet care exist per person present (residents + daytime workers) across the 3 Rhode Island counties we cover, by ZIP code, compared with the U.S. average. Data: Census ZBP 2023 + ACS 2024 + BLS QCEW.

Includes: Pet grooming · Boarding & kennels · Dog day care · Pet sitting services. Counted together because official statistics use one 812910 code.

State verdict (covered counties): In line with the U.S. rate — 96% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Rhode Island

Pet care

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

0.6

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

0.6

per 10,000 present

State index

96%

vs. U.S.

Residents

966,540

in covered counties

Workers

383,986

jobs in covered counties

Coverage. This page aggregates only the 3 Rhode Island 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 pet care and the people present, not foot traffic, income, rent, or whether locals want more.

Counties in Rhode Island

City	County	Pet care	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Warwick	Kent County	25–31	171,316	68,991	1.2	192–223%	High density
North Kingstown	Washington County	10–46	130,240	45,855	0.7	103–434%	Range spans bands
Providence	Providence County	35–107	664,984	269,140	0.4	69–196%	Range spans bands

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

Warwick

192%

North Kingstown

103%

Providence

69%

Most competitors per capita

Providence

69%

North Kingstown

103%

Warwick

192%

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

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