Coffee shops and snack bars / North Dakota
How many coffee shops and snack bars are in North Dakota?
The Census Bureau counted 235 coffee shops and snack bars with paid employees in North Dakota in 2023. That is 69.1% more than in 2017.
NORTH DAKOTA · 2023
The count
235
coffee shops and snack bars with paid employees
- Employees
- 2,182
- Average per site
- 9.3
- Change since 2017
- +69.1%
- State rank
- 48 of 51
What the number means
North Dakota had 235 coffee shops and snack bars in 2023, ranking number 48 among the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Together they employed 2,182 people and paid $36 million in annual payroll, an average of 9.3 employees per site.
These businesses make up 0.93% of every employer establishment in North Dakota, close to the 1.02% national share. A site count is not the same as the number of companies: a chain with 40 locations counts 40 times.
37% of coffee shops and snack bars in North Dakota have fewer than 5 employees, against 33% across the U.S.
North Dakota holds 0.3% of the nation's coffee shops and snack bars and 0.3% of all U.S. employer establishments, so, measured against the state's overall size, the trade is about as common as in the country as a whole. The most common size class is under 5 employees (87 sites). Average payroll per employee is $16,568, against $21,205 for the U.S. trade.
Size of the businesses
| Employees per site | Share | Sites | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 87 | 37.0% | |
| 5 to 9 | 58 | 24.7% | |
| 10 to 19 | 60 | 25.5% | |
| 20 to 49 | 30 | 12.8% | |
| 50 to 99 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 100 to 249 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 250 to 499 | 0 | 0.0% |
Count since 2017
Index: 2017 = 100. Employer establishments only. 2017 count 139; 2019 count 158; 2022 count 205; 2023 count 235. Employment +41.8% since 2017.
Biggest other trades in North Dakota
| Trade | Sites | Employees | Since 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-service restaurants | 582 | 12,006 | −0.5% |
| Child day care | 374 | 3,915 | +13.0% |
| Plumbing and HVAC contractors | 336 | 3,368 | −0.9% |
| General auto repair | 295 | 1,326 | +20.4% |
| Landscaping services | 285 | 1,209 | +4.8% |
| Janitorial services | 250 | 2,777 | +13.6% |
| Beauty salons | 240 | 1,022 | −0.4% |
| Fitness centers | 112 | 2,168 | +15.5% |
Coffee shops and snack bars in nearby ranks
| State | Sites | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 266 | 45 |
| South Dakota | 265 | 46 |
| West Virginia | 241 | 47 |
| Delaware | 230 | 49 |
| Wyoming | 182 | 50 |
| Vermont | 175 | 51 |
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Questions
How many coffee shops and snack bars are in North Dakota?
The Census Bureau's County Business Patterns counted 235 coffee shops and snack bars with paid employees in North Dakota in 2023. That ranks North Dakota number 48 among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Is the number of coffee shops and snack bars in North Dakota growing?
Between 2017 and 2023 the count grew (69.1%), from 139 to 235. Across the United States the count changed by +31.0% over the same period. These years include the 2020 pandemic.
Does this count include self-employed owners with no staff?
No. County Business Patterns covers establishments with at least one paid employee. A sole proprietor with no employees is counted in a separate Census series called Nonemployer Statistics, which this site does not use yet, so the real number of people working in this trade is higher than the figure shown.
Read this before using the number
These counts describe how many businesses already exist. They say nothing about demand, profit, competition near you or how much any owner earns, and we make no estimate of income. Check local licensing, costs and rules before acting on any figure here. See the disclaimer.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns (2023; change measured against 2017, 2019 and 2022). Establishments with paid employees only; employment and payroll carry Census noise infusion. Retrieved November 2, 2026. Method and sources.