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Restaurants in Nevada

How many restaurants exist per person present (residents + daytime workers) across the 2 Nevada 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): In line with the U.S. rate — 96% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Nevada

Restaurants

2,089

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

6.1

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

6.4

per 10,000 present

State index

96%

vs. U.S.

Residents

2,823,590

in covered counties

Workers

1,174,674

jobs in covered counties

Coverage. This page aggregates only the 2 Nevada 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 Nevada

City	County	Restaurants	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Las Vegas	Clark County	1,719–1,821	2,323,950	965,188	6.1	96–98%	Below average
Reno	Washoe County	370–412	499,640	209,486	6.1	96–100%	Below average

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

Las Vegas

96%

Reno

96%

Most competitors per capita

Reno

96%

Las Vegas

96%

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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