Market rankings · Florida
Bakeries and dessert shops in Florida
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Florida, ranked by the Groundwork market score for bakeries and dessert shops, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 8,677
- 3,408 chain locations (39%)
- Official establishments
- 5,021
- All snack bars and retail bakeries · +34.5% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $33.6B
- On food away from home
- Listings per 10k households
- 9.9
- In line with the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $3.9M
- 6% below the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #20 of 51
- Market score 55 · Upper middle
A site report maps the bakeries and dessert shops on map listings around any address in Florida by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
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What this means
There are 8,677 bakeries and dessert shops on map listings in Florida as of September 2026. Chain locations make up 39% of them, against 35% across the U.S. Per 10,000 households, that is 9.9, in line with the U.S. rate of 9.8.
At $3,841 per household (6% below the U.S. average), households in Florida spend about $33.6B a year on food away from home. Spread across 8,677 bakeries and dessert shops, that is $3.9M per shop, 6% below the U.S. figure of $4.1M. The spending figure covers all food away from home, not only bakeries and dessert shops.
In 2023, official counts showed 5,021 businesses with payroll in Florida classed as snack bars and retail bakeries, up 34.5% from 2019. That is one for every 1,743 households, against one for every 1,369 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 24.6% over the same years. That count covers all snack bars and retail bakeries (coffee shops and cafes included), not only bakeries and dessert shops. Since fiscal 2022, 335 SBA-backed loans worth $170.5M have gone to businesses classed as snack bars and retail bakeries in Florida.
Among the 50 states and DC, Florida ranks #20 for bakeries and dessert shops, with a Groundwork market score of 55 (upper middle). Of the 22 scored metro areas in or partly in Florida, the Wildwood-The Villages metro area scores highest (89). Of the 6 scored small-town markets in or partly in Florida, the Palatka area scores highest (77).
Every market in Florida for bakeries and dessert shops
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Florida, highest first; the U.S. rank compares each market with every other of its kind. A metro area that crosses a state line is listed in each state it reaches, and numbered only in the state its page is under. How the score works.
Metro areas
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Wildwood-The Villages, FL | 89 | 24 | 3.4 | $11M | +21.1% | #1 of 387 |
| 2Punta Gorda, FL | 79 | 59 | 6.5 | $5.5M | +15.5% | #7 of 387 |
| 3Homosassa Springs, FL | 77 | 38 | 5.3 | $6.1M | +11.1% | #11 of 387 |
| 4Ocala, FL | 77 | 95 | 5.8 | $5.8M | +17.3% | #12 of 387 |
| 5Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | 76 | 196 | 6.8 | $5.2M | +19.8% | #14 of 387 |
| 6Naples-Marco Island, FL | 74 | 139 | 8.4 | $5.2M | +10.6% | #21 of 387 |
| 7Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | 73 | 56 | 7.9 | $4.8M | +7.7% | #26 of 387 |
| 8Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | 71 | 161 | 8.0 | $4.8M | +6.5% | #33 of 387 |
| 9Sebring, FL | 69 | 29 | 6.2 | $5.1M | +9.7% | #46 of 387 |
| 10North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | 68 | 351 | 9.0 | $4.5M | +13.2% | #54 of 387 |
| 11Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | 67 | 230 | 7.8 | $4.7M | +11.2% | #62 of 387 |
| 12Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | 67 | 291 | 8.9 | $4.3M | +14.4% | #63 of 387 |
| 13Port St. Lucie, FL | 66 | 176 | 8.6 | $4.4M | +16.0% | #68 of 387 |
| 14Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | 62 | 242 | 9.4 | $4.2M | +9.1% | #102 of 387 |
| 15Jacksonville, FL | 61 | 626 | 9.4 | $4.2M | +10.7% | #109 of 387 |
| 16Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 61 | 1,250 | 9.4 | $4.1M | +7.3% | #110 of 387 |
| 17Tallahassee, FL | 55 | 128 | 8.1 | $4.4M | +3.1% | #156 of 387 |
| 18Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | 52 | 96 | 10.9 | $3.4M | +15.7% | #185 of 387 |
| 19Gainesville, FL | 49 | 122 | 8.6 | $4.1M | +5.4% | #203 of 387 |
| 20Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 47 | 1,197 | 11.7 | $3.3M | +10.3% | #230 of 387 |
| 21Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 40 | 2,785 | 11.9 | $3.3M | +4.2% | #282 of 387 |
| 22Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | 40 | 190 | 15.9 | $2.6M | +9.4% | #285 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Palatka, FL | 77 | 11 | 3.5 | $8.6M | +5.9% | #22 of 507 |
| 2Lake City, FL | 72 | 9 | 3.3 | $10.1M | +6.2% | #41 of 507 |
| 3Okeechobee, FL | 72 | 9 | 6.0 | $5.4M | +7.4% | #45 of 507 |
| 4Clewiston, FL | 59 | 15 | 8.1 | $4.1M | +18.8% | #163 of 507 |
| 5Arcadia, FL | 58 | 9 | 7.0 | $4.2M | +8.8% | #172 of 507 |
| 6Key West-Key Largo, FL | 25 | 85 | 24.7 | $1.7M | −2.9% | #483 of 507 |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Sumter County, FL | 91 | 24 | 3.4 | $11M | +21.1% | #11 of 1,889 |
| 2Wakulla County, FL | 87 | 6 | 4.7 | $8.1M | +12.3% | #30 of 1,889 |
| 3Flagler County, FL | 85 | 29 | 5.5 | $7M | +21.0% | #49 of 1,889 |
| 4Santa Rosa County, FL | 85 | 50 | 6.9 | $6.1M | +11.7% | #53 of 1,889 |
| 5Nassau County, FL | 81 | 32 | 8.1 | $5.1M | +17.4% | #81 of 1,889 |
| 6Suwannee County, FL | 77 | 5 | 3.1 | $10.3M | +10.6% | #122 of 1,889 |
| 7Lake County, FL | 77 | 109 | 6.6 | $5.6M | +18.1% | #131 of 1,889 |
| 8Citrus County, FL | 76 | 38 | 5.3 | $6.1M | +11.1% | #145 of 1,889 |
| 9Clay County, FL | 76 | 60 | 7.2 | $5.6M | +9.4% | #148 of 1,889 |
| 10Charlotte County, FL | 76 | 59 | 6.5 | $5.5M | +15.5% | #149 of 1,889 |
| 11Polk County, FL | 76 | 196 | 6.8 | $5.2M | +19.8% | #151 of 1,889 |
| 12Putnam County, FL | 75 | 11 | 3.5 | $8.6M | +5.9% | #155 of 1,889 |
| 13Marion County, FL | 75 | 95 | 5.8 | $5.8M | +17.3% | #170 of 1,889 |
| 14Hernando County, FL | 75 | 55 | 6.7 | $5.2M | +13.3% | #174 of 1,889 |
| 15Levy County, FL | 73 | 10 | 5.4 | $5.9M | +12.7% | #206 of 1,889 |
| 16Pasco County, FL | 73 | 180 | 7.6 | $4.9M | +19.1% | #211 of 1,889 |
| 17Jackson County, FL | 71 | 8 | 4.6 | $6.4M | +5.4% | #238 of 1,889 |
| 18Collier County, FL | 71 | 139 | 8.4 | $5.2M | +10.6% | #248 of 1,889 |
| 19Columbia County, FL | 70 | 9 | 3.3 | $10.1M | +6.2% | #252 of 1,889 |
| 20Okeechobee County, FL | 70 | 9 | 6.0 | $5.4M | +7.4% | #269 of 1,889 |
| 21Indian River County, FL | 70 | 56 | 7.9 | $4.8M | +7.7% | #274 of 1,889 |
| 22Manatee County, FL | 70 | 146 | 8.3 | $4.8M | +16.6% | #275 of 1,889 |
| 23Highlands County, FL | 69 | 29 | 6.2 | $5.1M | +9.7% | #301 of 1,889 |
| 24St. Lucie County, FL | 68 | 115 | 8.4 | $4.3M | +21.4% | #321 of 1,889 |
| 25Lee County, FL | 67 | 291 | 8.9 | $4.3M | +14.4% | #349 of 1,889 |
Show all 67 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26Baker County, FL | 65 | 9 | 9.8 | $3.9M | +5.8% | #405 of 1,889 |
| 27Hillsborough County, FL | 64 | 550 | 9.4 | $4.2M | +7.4% | #430 of 1,889 |
| 28Sarasota County, FL | 64 | 205 | 9.7 | $4.2M | +10.0% | #431 of 1,889 |
| 29Brevard County, FL | 62 | 242 | 9.4 | $4.2M | +9.1% | #487 of 1,889 |
| 30Volusia County, FL | 61 | 201 | 8.3 | $4.3M | +9.1% | #522 of 1,889 |
| 31Martin County, FL | 60 | 61 | 9.0 | $4.6M | +4.8% | #548 of 1,889 |
| 32Seminole County, FL | 60 | 188 | 10.0 | $4.1M | +4.3% | #558 of 1,889 |
| 33Duval County, FL | 57 | 362 | 8.7 | $4.2M | +6.5% | #662 of 1,889 |
| 34DeSoto County, FL | 57 | 9 | 7.0 | $4.2M | +8.8% | #664 of 1,889 |
| 35Palm Beach County, FL | 56 | 602 | 9.9 | $4.2M | +5.5% | #711 of 1,889 |
| 36St. Johns County, FL | 56 | 163 | 14.1 | $3.4M | +25.0% | #715 of 1,889 |
| 37Hardee County, FL | 55 | 6 | 7.3 | $4.5M | +2.4% | #744 of 1,889 |
| 38Escambia County, FL | 55 | 111 | 8.6 | $4.2M | +3.5% | #749 of 1,889 |
| 39Bay County, FL | 52 | 95 | 12.1 | $3.1M | +17.2% | #873 of 1,889 |
| 40Leon County, FL | 50 | 106 | 8.6 | $4.2M | +1.7% | #932 of 1,889 |
| 41Osceola County, FL | 49 | 179 | 12.5 | $2.9M | +23.2% | #975 of 1,889 |
| 42Hendry County, FL | 48 | 14 | 9.9 | $3.4M | +21.5% | #1,012 of 1,889 |
| 43Alachua County, FL | 45 | 112 | 9.6 | $3.7M | +3.7% | #1,122 of 1,889 |
| 44Broward County, FL | 45 | 840 | 11.1 | $3.5M | +3.6% | #1,127 of 1,889 |
| 45Okaloosa County, FL | 45 | 113 | 13.2 | $3.1M | +4.6% | #1,132 of 1,889 |
| 46Orange County, FL | 42 | 721 | 13.7 | $2.9M | +6.7% | #1,232 of 1,889 |
| 47Walton County, FL | 39 | 77 | 22.4 | $1.8M | +22.9% | #1,344 of 1,889 |
| 48Gadsden County, FL | 37 | 12 | 7.1 | $4.2M | +2.0% | #1,392 of 1,889 |
| 49Pinellas County, FL | 37 | 465 | 10.9 | $3.5M | −1.2% | #1,406 of 1,889 |
| 50Miami-Dade County, FL | 36 | 1,343 | 13.8 | $2.8M | +4.0% | #1,449 of 1,889 |
| 51Gulf County, FL | 29 | 9 | 15.1 | $2.3M | +11.7% | #1,661 of 1,889 |
| 52Franklin County, FL | 26 | 7 | 14.1 | $2.5M | +4.5% | #1,727 of 1,889 |
| 53Monroe County, FL | 23 | 85 | 24.7 | $1.7M | −2.9% | #1,781 of 1,889 |
| Bradford County, FL | Not scored | 4 | 4.3 | $7.7M | +0.3% | |
| Washington County, FL | Not scored | 1 | 1.1 | $29.4M | +5.4% | |
| Taylor County, FL | Not scored | 2 | 2.5 | $11.9M | −2.5% | |
| Holmes County, FL | Not scored | 4 | 5.7 | $5.2M | +2.7% | |
| Gilchrist County, FL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +14.5% | |
| Madison County, FL | Not scored | 1 | 1.4 | $19.7M | +5.0% | |
| Dixie County, FL | Not scored | 2 | 3.2 | $8.9M | +8.0% | |
| Union County, FL | Not scored | 1 | 2.3 | $14.6M | +5.2% | |
| Jefferson County, FL | Not scored | 4 | 7.0 | $5M | +11.1% | |
| Hamilton County, FL | Not scored | 3 | 7.0 | $4M | +3.3% | |
| Calhoun County, FL | Not scored | 4 | 8.6 | $3.5M | −3.0% | |
| Glades County, FL | Not scored | 1 | 2.2 | $13.7M | +9.9% | |
| Lafayette County, FL | Not scored | 2 | 7.6 | $4.1M | +6.8% | |
| Liberty County, FL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.8% |
Markets with fewer than 5 bakeries and dessert shops on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many bakeries and dessert shops are in Florida?
As of September 2026, map listings count 8,677 bakeries and dessert shops in Florida. 3,408 of them (39%) are chain locations. The listings count bakeries, ice cream, donut and dessert shops, candy stores. Official counts show 5,021 businesses with payroll classed as snack bars and retail bakeries in 2023, up 34.5% from 2019. The official count takes in all snack bars and retail bakeries, not only bakeries and dessert shops: coffee shops and cafes are counted too. Another 1,655 one-person businesses have no payroll, by official counts.
How much do households in Florida spend on food away from home?
About $33.6B a year, or $3,841 per household. That is 6% below the U.S. average (an index of 94, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 8,677 bakeries and dessert shops on map listings, it comes to $3.9M per shop. That spending covers all food away from home, which bakeries and dessert shops share with other businesses in the trade. It is estimated from the incomes of the 8,752,810 households in Florida and national spending patterns by income.
How does Florida compare with the U.S. for bakeries and dessert shops?
Florida has 9.9 bakeries and dessert shops per 10,000 households, in line with the U.S. rate of 9.8. Spending per shop is $3.9M, 6% below the U.S. figure of $4.1M. At the U.S. ratio of bakeries and dessert shops to household spending, Florida would have about 8,114, against 8,677 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 1,743 households, against one for every 1,369 across the U.S. The official count rose 34.5% from 2019 to 2023, against +24.6% for the U.S.
Which market in Florida has the highest market score for bakeries and dessert shops?
Among 22 scored metro areas in or partly in Florida, the Wildwood-The Villages metro area scores highest, at 89 (high). Among 6 scored small-town markets in or partly in Florida, the Palatka area scores highest, at 77 (high). Among 53 scored counties in Florida, Sumter County scores highest, at 91 (very high). Scores compare each market with others of its kind across the U.S.
What is the Groundwork market score?
The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. Florida scores 55 for bakeries and dessert shops (upper middle), #20 of the 50 states and DC.
How can I see the market around a specific site?
Run a Groundwork site report on an address in Florida. It maps the bakeries and dessert shops on map listings near the site and sizes the households and spending within the distance you choose. New accounts get 10 actions over 3 days, no card.
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