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Restaurants in Oregon

How many restaurants exist per person present (residents + daytime workers) across the 8 Oregon 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 — 125% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Oregon

Restaurants

3,043

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

8.0

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

6.4

per 10,000 present

State index

125%

vs. U.S.

Residents

3,129,799

in covered counties

Workers

1,343,181

jobs in covered counties

Coverage. This page aggregates only the 8 Oregon 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 Oregon

City	County	Restaurants	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Portland	Multnomah County	1,132–1,168	794,233	443,368	11.1	174%	High density
Bend	Deschutes County	230–234	204,553	77,895	9.4	148%	Above average
Medford	Jackson County	202–212	221,132	79,899	7.7	121–127%	Above average
Clackamas	Clackamas County	356–372	416,428	157,792	7.2	113–116%	Above average
Eugene	Lane County	320–358	383,964	128,323	7.1	112–124%	Above average
Salem	Marion County	275–303	353,291	116,423	6.7	105–112%	Above average
Hillsboro	Washington County	452–474	617,052	301,658	5.9	92–95%	Below average
Albany	Linn County	76–92	139,146	37,823	4.8	75–91%	Below average

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

174%

148%

121%

113%

112%

105%

92%

75%

Most competitors per capita

75%

92%

105%

112%

113%

121%

148%

174%

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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