Market rankings · Michigan
Convenience stores in Michigan
Markets across Michigan ranked by the Groundwork market score for convenience stores, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 2,797
- 1,248 chain locations (45%)
- Official establishments
- 842
- +5.9% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $24.5B
- On groceries
- Listings per 10k households
- 6.9
- 14% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $8.8M
- 11% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #26 of 51
- Market score 51 · Upper middle
A site report maps the convenience stores on map listings around any address in Michigan by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
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What this means
As of September 2026, map listings count 2,797 convenience stores in Michigan. Chain locations make up 45% of them, against 60% across the U.S. That is 6.9 per 10,000 households, 14% below the U.S. rate of 8.0.
At $6,009 per household (5% below the U.S. average), households in Michigan spend about $24.5B a year on groceries. Spread across 2,797 convenience stores, that is $8.8M per store, 11% above the U.S. figure of $7.9M. That spending covers all groceries, which convenience stores share with other businesses in the trade.
The official count of businesses with payroll classed as convenience stores in Michigan was 842 in 2023, up 5.9% from 2019. That is one for every 4,841 households, against one for every 3,493 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 22.0% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 48 SBA-backed loans worth $16.8M have gone to businesses classed as convenience stores in Michigan.
Among the 50 states and DC, Michigan ranks #26 for convenience stores, with a Groundwork market score of 51 (upper middle). Of the 16 scored metro areas in or partly in Michigan, the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood metro area scores highest (76). Of the 19 scored small-town markets in or partly in Michigan, the Holland area scores highest (75).
Every market in Michigan for convenience stores
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Michigan, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 76 | 245 | 5.6 | $11.2M | +2.8% | #32 of 387 |
| 2Ann Arbor, MI | 75 | 50 | 3.3 | $19.4M | −0.4% | #36 of 387 |
| 3Monroe, MI | 74 | 25 | 4.0 | $15.4M | +0.7% | #41 of 387 |
| 4Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 65 | 842 | 4.8 | $12.9M | +0.1% | #88 of 387 |
| 5Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | 61 | 72 | 6.7 | $9M | +0.8% | #120 of 387 |
| 6Midland, MI | 58 | 20 | 5.7 | $10.7M | +0.3% | #144 of 387 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | 58 | 78 | 6.1 | $9.7M | +0.1% | #145 of 387 |
| 7Lansing-East Lansing, MI | 52 | 127 | 6.5 | $9.1M | +1.4% | #187 of 387 |
| 8Traverse City, MI | 49 | 70 | 10.7 | $5.8M | +2.2% | #212 of 387 |
| 9Flint, MI | 40 | 121 | 7.2 | $7.9M | −1.1% | #256 of 387 |
| 10Niles, MI | 39 | 56 | 8.8 | $6.6M | −1.3% | #266 of 387 |
| 11Saginaw, MI | 32 | 62 | 8.0 | $7.1M | −1.1% | #308 of 387 |
| 12Jackson, MI | 29 | 64 | 10.2 | $5.7M | −0.4% | #323 of 387 |
| 13Battle Creek, MI | 29 | 62 | 11.6 | $4.9M | −0.6% | #324 of 387 |
| 14Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | 28 | 63 | 9.3 | $6.1M | +1.8% | #327 of 387 |
| 15Bay City, MI | 22 | 42 | 9.3 | $6.1M | −1.6% | #356 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Holland, MI | 75 | 45 | 9.9 | $6.3M | +2.1% | #53 of 529 |
| 2Adrian, MI | 71 | 22 | 5.7 | $10.4M | −1.6% | #77 of 529 |
| 3Marquette, MI | 67 | 30 | 10.6 | $5.4M | +2.3% | #115 of 529 |
| 4Owosso, MI | 66 | 21 | 7.5 | $7.8M | −0.4% | #120 of 529 |
| 5Hillsdale, MI | 61 | 14 | 7.8 | $7.3M | 0.0% | #164 of 529 |
| 6Houghton, MI | 60 | 14 | 9.1 | $6.2M | +1.8% | #178 of 529 |
| 7Sturgis, MI | 60 | 22 | 9.3 | $6.1M | +0.1% | #179 of 529 |
| 8Big Rapids, MI | 57 | 15 | 9.0 | $6.2M | +4.7% | #211 of 529 |
| 9Iron Mountain, MI-WI | 53 | 14 | 9.9 | $5.7M | +0.4% | #254 of 529 |
| 10Coldwater, MI | 51 | 19 | 11.2 | $5M | +2.5% | #278 of 529 |
| 11Alma, MI | 47 | 15 | 10.2 | $5.6M | −1.1% | #310 of 529 |
| 12Ludington, MI | 46 | 15 | 11.7 | $4.9M | 0.0% | #323 of 529 |
| 13Alpena, MI | 42 | 15 | 11.5 | $4.7M | −0.1% | #363 of 529 |
| Marinette, WI-MI | 41 | 34 | 11.6 | $4.9M | +0.3% | #368 of 529 |
| 14Petoskey, MI | 38 | 26 | 17.1 | $3.6M | −1.0% | #389 of 529 |
| 15Cadillac, MI | 37 | 29 | 14.8 | $3.8M | +2.0% | #401 of 529 |
| 16Escanaba, MI | 35 | 19 | 11.9 | $4.7M | −0.8% | #411 of 529 |
| 17Mount Pleasant, MI | 35 | 32 | 12.8 | $4.3M | +0.3% | #413 of 529 |
| 18Sault Ste. Marie, MI | 20 | 26 | 18.5 | $3M | −1.9% | #483 of 529 |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Ottawa County, MI | 87 | 62 | 5.6 | $11.5M | +3.9% | #69 of 2,261 |
| 2Livingston County, MI | 86 | 30 | 3.9 | $17.2M | +1.7% | #78 of 2,261 |
| 3Kent County, MI | 83 | 125 | 4.9 | $12.8M | +2.5% | #115 of 2,261 |
| 4Oakland County, MI | 82 | 193 | 3.6 | $18.3M | +1.2% | #125 of 2,261 |
| 5Washtenaw County, MI | 80 | 50 | 3.3 | $19.4M | −0.4% | #158 of 2,261 |
| 6Monroe County, MI | 80 | 25 | 4.0 | $15.4M | +0.7% | #159 of 2,261 |
| 7Leelanau County, MI | 77 | 8 | 8.3 | $8M | +3.0% | #257 of 2,261 |
| 8Clinton County, MI | 76 | 14 | 4.4 | $14.4M | +1.6% | #268 of 2,261 |
| 9Macomb County, MI | 73 | 167 | 4.7 | $13.1M | +0.7% | #339 of 2,261 |
| 10Lapeer County, MI | 73 | 25 | 7.2 | $8.5M | +1.0% | #349 of 2,261 |
| 11Barry County, MI | 73 | 19 | 7.8 | $7.8M | +2.2% | #354 of 2,261 |
| 12Kalamazoo County, MI | 72 | 72 | 6.7 | $9M | +0.8% | #366 of 2,261 |
| 13Eaton County, MI | 70 | 29 | 6.4 | $9.5M | +0.4% | #424 of 2,261 |
| 14Midland County, MI | 67 | 20 | 5.7 | $10.7M | +0.3% | #511 of 2,261 |
| 15Cass County, MI | 67 | 13 | 6.1 | $9.7M | +0.2% | #514 of 2,261 |
| 16Allegan County, MI | 67 | 45 | 9.9 | $6.3M | +2.1% | #535 of 2,261 |
| 17Ionia County, MI | 65 | 15 | 6.4 | $9.2M | −0.5% | #573 of 2,261 |
| 18Lenawee County, MI | 64 | 22 | 5.7 | $10.4M | −1.6% | #610 of 2,261 |
| 19Grand Traverse County, MI | 63 | 43 | 10.7 | $5.8M | +1.4% | #663 of 2,261 |
| 20Wayne County, MI | 62 | 371 | 5.3 | $10.8M | −1.1% | #668 of 2,261 |
| 21Shiawassee County, MI | 59 | 21 | 7.5 | $7.8M | −0.4% | #791 of 2,261 |
| 22Marquette County, MI | 59 | 30 | 10.6 | $5.4M | +2.3% | #810 of 2,261 |
| 23Ingham County, MI | 57 | 84 | 7.2 | $8.1M | +1.7% | #852 of 2,261 |
| 24St. Clair County, MI | 57 | 56 | 8.3 | $7.2M | +0.1% | #861 of 2,261 |
| 25Genesee County, MI | 56 | 121 | 7.2 | $7.9M | −1.1% | #890 of 2,261 |
Show all 83 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26Berrien County, MI | 56 | 56 | 8.8 | $6.6M | −1.3% | #898 of 2,261 |
| 27Benzie County, MI | 54 | 9 | 11.7 | $5.1M | +3.1% | #995 of 2,261 |
| 28Hillsdale County, MI | 53 | 14 | 7.8 | $7.3M | 0.0% | #1,008 of 2,261 |
| 29Mecosta County, MI | 53 | 15 | 9.0 | $6.2M | +4.7% | #1,020 of 2,261 |
| 30St. Joseph County, MI | 53 | 22 | 9.3 | $6.1M | +0.1% | #1,022 of 2,261 |
| 31Montcalm County, MI | 53 | 24 | 9.8 | $5.8M | +4.1% | #1,029 of 2,261 |
| 32Charlevoix County, MI | 52 | 13 | 10.6 | $5.8M | 0.0% | #1,061 of 2,261 |
| 33Otsego County, MI | 50 | 14 | 12.5 | $4.7M | +3.8% | #1,137 of 2,261 |
| 34Saginaw County, MI | 49 | 62 | 8.0 | $7.1M | −1.1% | #1,151 of 2,261 |
| 35Calhoun County, MI | 48 | 62 | 11.6 | $4.9M | −0.6% | #1,205 of 2,261 |
| 36Houghton County, MI | 47 | 14 | 9.8 | $5.8M | +1.6% | #1,235 of 2,261 |
| 37Jackson County, MI | 47 | 64 | 10.2 | $5.7M | −0.4% | #1,237 of 2,261 |
| 38Dickinson County, MI | 46 | 11 | 9.2 | $6.2M | −0.3% | #1,263 of 2,261 |
| 39Muskegon County, MI | 46 | 63 | 9.3 | $6.1M | +1.8% | #1,264 of 2,261 |
| 40Newaygo County, MI | 46 | 22 | 11.2 | $5.1M | +3.1% | #1,275 of 2,261 |
| 41Branch County, MI | 46 | 19 | 11.2 | $5M | +2.5% | #1,277 of 2,261 |
| 42Van Buren County, MI | 44 | 31 | 10.1 | $5.7M | +0.7% | #1,329 of 2,261 |
| 43Kalkaska County, MI | 44 | 10 | 12.8 | $4.4M | +4.3% | #1,344 of 2,261 |
| 44Gratiot County, MI | 43 | 15 | 10.2 | $5.6M | −1.1% | #1,367 of 2,261 |
| 45Tuscola County, MI | 43 | 23 | 10.7 | $5.3M | −1.2% | #1,369 of 2,261 |
| 46Antrim County, MI | 43 | 16 | 14.4 | $4.1M | +5.3% | #1,383 of 2,261 |
| 47Menominee County, MI | 41 | 8 | 7.7 | $7.1M | −2.2% | #1,435 of 2,261 |
| 48Bay County, MI | 40 | 42 | 9.3 | $6.1M | −1.6% | #1,472 of 2,261 |
| 49Mason County, MI | 40 | 15 | 11.7 | $4.9M | 0.0% | #1,480 of 2,261 |
| 50Alpena County, MI | 39 | 15 | 11.5 | $4.7M | −0.1% | #1,521 of 2,261 |
| 51Presque Isle County, MI | 37 | 7 | 10.5 | $5.3M | +1.0% | #1,583 of 2,261 |
| 52Wexford County, MI | 37 | 15 | 11.0 | $5.1M | +2.3% | #1,587 of 2,261 |
| 53Alcona County, MI | 37 | 7 | 13.2 | $4.2M | +3.7% | #1,595 of 2,261 |
| 54Crawford County, MI | 37 | 9 | 14.4 | $3.8M | +5.7% | #1,599 of 2,261 |
| 55Roscommon County, MI | 36 | 17 | 14.7 | $3.7M | +1.9% | #1,620 of 2,261 |
| 56Emmet County, MI | 35 | 26 | 17.1 | $3.6M | −1.0% | #1,654 of 2,261 |
| 57Gladwin County, MI | 34 | 14 | 12.4 | $4.4M | +2.8% | #1,679 of 2,261 |
| 58Oceana County, MI | 34 | 20 | 19.2 | $3M | +1.7% | #1,694 of 2,261 |
| 59Delta County, MI | 33 | 19 | 11.9 | $4.7M | −0.8% | #1,711 of 2,261 |
| 60Isabella County, MI | 33 | 32 | 12.8 | $4.3M | +0.3% | #1,717 of 2,261 |
| 61Cheboygan County, MI | 30 | 14 | 12.5 | $4.5M | +0.9% | #1,799 of 2,261 |
| 62Manistee County, MI | 30 | 21 | 19.9 | $2.9M | +2.3% | #1,812 of 2,261 |
| 63Lake County, MI | 28 | 11 | 21.2 | $2.5M | +9.1% | #1,870 of 2,261 |
| 64Osceola County, MI | 27 | 18 | 19.2 | $2.9M | +2.7% | #1,897 of 2,261 |
| 65Mackinac County, MI | 27 | 12 | 23.1 | $2.4M | +3.8% | #1,898 of 2,261 |
| 66Iron County, MI | 26 | 8 | 14.4 | $3.7M | +1.1% | #1,908 of 2,261 |
| 67Arenac County, MI | 26 | 10 | 15.3 | $3.6M | +0.5% | #1,910 of 2,261 |
| 68Sanilac County, MI | 24 | 27 | 15.4 | $3.6M | −1.0% | #1,950 of 2,261 |
| 69Missaukee County, MI | 24 | 14 | 23.7 | $2.4M | +1.4% | #1,965 of 2,261 |
| 70Huron County, MI | 22 | 19 | 13.4 | $4.1M | −2.7% | #1,988 of 2,261 |
| 71Clare County, MI | 21 | 24 | 19.2 | $2.8M | +2.3% | #2,020 of 2,261 |
| 72Ogemaw County, MI | 19 | 20 | 21.3 | $2.5M | +1.6% | #2,054 of 2,261 |
| 73Chippewa County, MI | 17 | 26 | 18.5 | $3M | −1.9% | #2,081 of 2,261 |
| 74Iosco County, MI | 16 | 20 | 17.1 | $3.1M | +0.3% | #2,105 of 2,261 |
| 75Gogebic County, MI | 15 | 13 | 18.6 | $2.9M | −0.4% | #2,127 of 2,261 |
| Montmorency County, MI | Not scored | 10 | 20.3 | $2.6M | +7.3% | |
| Alger County, MI | Not scored | 12 | 34.0 | $1.6M | −2.3% | |
| Oscoda County, MI | Not scored | 7 | 18.5 | $2.8M | +6.0% | |
| Baraga County, MI | Not scored | 6 | 17.5 | $3.1M | +0.3% | |
| Schoolcraft County, MI | Not scored | 7 | 18.0 | $3.1M | +1.7% | |
| Luce County, MI | Not scored | 7 | 28.5 | $1.9M | −1.1% | |
| Ontonagon County, MI | Not scored | 6 | 19.1 | $2.8M | +0.4% | |
| Keweenaw County, MI | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +6.2% |
Markets with fewer than 5 convenience stores on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many convenience stores are in Michigan?
Michigan has 2,797 convenience stores on map listings as of September 2026. 1,248 of them (45%) are chain locations. The listings count convenience stores without fuel. Official counts show 842 businesses with payroll classed as convenience stores in 2023, up 5.9% from 2019.
How much do households in Michigan spend on groceries?
About $24.5B a year, or $6,009 per household. That is 5% below the U.S. average (an index of 95, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 2,797 convenience stores on map listings, it comes to $8.8M per store. The spending figure covers all groceries, not only convenience stores. It is estimated from the incomes of the 4,076,369 households in Michigan and national spending patterns by income.
How does Michigan compare with the U.S. for convenience stores?
Michigan has 6.9 convenience stores per 10,000 households, 14% below the U.S. rate of 8.0. Spending per store is $8.8M, 11% above the U.S. figure of $7.9M. At the national ratio of convenience stores to household spending, Michigan would have about 3,109, against 2,797 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 4,841 households, against one for every 3,493 across the U.S. The official count rose 5.9% from 2019 to 2023, against +22.0% for the U.S.
Which market in Michigan has the highest market score for convenience stores?
Among 16 scored metro areas in or partly in Michigan, the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood metro area scores highest, at 76 (high). Among 19 scored small-town markets in or partly in Michigan, the Holland area scores highest, at 75 (high). Among 75 scored counties in Michigan, Ottawa County scores highest, at 87 (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. Michigan scores 51 for convenience stores (upper middle), #26 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 Michigan. It maps the convenience stores 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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