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Restaurants in Connecticut

How many restaurants 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: Sit-down restaurants with table service. Counted together because official statistics use one 722511 code.

State verdict (covered counties): Above the U.S. rate — 123% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Connecticut

Restaurants

3,242

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

7.9

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

6.4

per 10,000 present

State index

123%

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 restaurants and the people present, not foot traffic, income, rent, or whether locals want more.

Counties in Connecticut

City	County	Restaurants	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Stamford	Western Connecticut Planning Region	748–784	627,079	283,277	9.7	152–154%	High density
Middletown	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	191–213	175,257	65,999	9.2	144–160%	Range spans bands
Groton	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	293–321	281,250	99,940	8.8	138–149%	Above average
New Haven	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	562–570	570,734	263,302	8.0	125%	Above average
Farmington	Capitol Planning Region	857–947	977,746	442,961	7.1	112–117%	Above average
Shelton	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	343–359	455,072	143,457	6.5	102–103%	Above average
Stratford	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	248–260	329,194	106,382	6.5	102–103%	Above average

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

152%

144%

138%

125%

112%

102%

102%

Most competitors per capita

102%

102%

112%

125%

138%

144%

152%

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

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