Market rankings · Utah
Grocery stores in Utah
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Utah, ranked by the Groundwork market score for grocery stores, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 564
- 194 chain locations (34%)
- Official establishments
- 411
- +10.2% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $7.2B
- On groceries
- Listings per 10k households
- 5.0
- 26% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $12.8M
- 38% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #3 of 51
- Market score 85 · High
A site report maps the grocery stores on map listings around any address in Utah by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
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What this means
There are 564 grocery stores on map listings in Utah as of September 2026. 194 of them (34%) are chain locations, against 37% across the U.S. That comes to 5.0 for every 10,000 households, 26% below the U.S. rate of 6.8.
Household spending on groceries in Utah comes to about $7.2B a year: $6,417 per household, 2% above the U.S. average. That is about $12.8M of household spending for each store on map listings, 38% above the U.S. figure of $9.3M. The spending figure covers all groceries, not only grocery stores.
In 2023, official counts showed 411 businesses with payroll in Utah classed as supermarkets and grocery stores, up 10.2% from 2019. That is one for every 2,737 households, against one for every 2,053 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count held level over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 13 SBA-backed loans worth $26.2M have gone to businesses classed as supermarkets and grocery stores in Utah.
Among the 50 states and DC, Utah ranks #3 for grocery stores, with a Groundwork market score of 85 (high). Of the 5 scored metro areas in or partly in Utah, the Provo-Orem-Lehi metro area scores highest (92). Of the 5 scored small-town markets in or partly in Utah, the Brigham City area scores highest (92).
Every market in Utah for grocery stores
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Utah, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | 92 | 93 | 4.5 | $14.6M | +14.5% | #3 of 387 |
| 2Ogden, UT | 91 | 78 | 3.6 | $17.9M | +5.3% | #4 of 387 |
| 3St. George, UT | 77 | 39 | 5.6 | $10.9M | +17.4% | #29 of 387 |
| 4Logan, UT-ID | 75 | 21 | 4.3 | $14.3M | +8.8% | #32 of 387 |
| 5Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 71 | 222 | 4.9 | $13.2M | +3.8% | #51 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Brigham City, UT-ID | 92 | 9 | 4.2 | $14.5M | +12.6% | #4 of 506 |
| 2Cedar City, UT | 80 | 12 | 6.0 | $9.7M | +16.4% | #28 of 506 |
| 3Heber, UT | 61 | 23 | 8.0 | $8.9M | +5.3% | #150 of 506 |
| Evanston, WY-UT | 58 | 7 | 8.1 | $7.4M | +2.0% | #178 of 506 |
| 4Price, UT | 38 | 5 | 6.2 | $8.8M | +1.0% | #368 of 506 |
| Vernal, UT | Not scored | 4 | 3.3 | $17.8M | +7.3% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Tooele County, UT | 95 | 10 | 4.2 | $15.7M | +19.2% | #16 of 2,070 |
| 2Davis County, UT | 93 | 34 | 2.9 | $22.9M | +4.8% | #25 of 2,070 |
| 3Utah County, UT | 92 | 90 | 4.4 | $14.8M | +14.5% | #39 of 2,070 |
| 4Box Elder County, UT | 89 | 7 | 3.6 | $17M | +12.7% | #60 of 2,070 |
| 5Weber County, UT | 85 | 41 | 4.4 | $14.4M | +5.8% | #111 of 2,070 |
| 6Cache County, UT | 80 | 16 | 3.6 | $16.9M | +8.5% | #183 of 2,070 |
| 7Washington County, UT | 80 | 39 | 5.6 | $10.9M | +17.4% | #203 of 2,070 |
| 8Iron County, UT | 74 | 12 | 6.0 | $9.7M | +16.4% | #332 of 2,070 |
| 9Salt Lake County, UT | 73 | 212 | 5.0 | $13M | +2.9% | #335 of 2,070 |
| 10Summit County, UT | 39 | 19 | 12.1 | $6M | +1.6% | #1,406 of 2,070 |
| 11Sanpete County, UT | 36 | 14 | 15.8 | $3.7M | +10.3% | #1,494 of 2,070 |
| 12Carbon County, UT | 34 | 5 | 6.2 | $8.8M | +1.0% | #1,527 of 2,070 |
| 13Millard County, UT | 27 | 11 | 25.2 | $2.3M | +7.7% | #1,739 of 2,070 |
| 14Emery County, UT | 26 | 5 | 14.5 | $4M | +3.4% | #1,761 of 2,070 |
| Uintah County, UT | Not scored | 4 | 3.3 | $17.8M | +7.3% | |
| Wasatch County, UT | Not scored | 4 | 3.1 | $22.4M | +9.9% | |
| Sevier County, UT | Not scored | 3 | 4.0 | $14.7M | +5.9% | |
| Duchesne County, UT | Not scored | 4 | 5.8 | $10.3M | +6.3% | |
| San Juan County, UT | Not scored | 2 | 4.4 | $12.6M | +0.1% | |
| Morgan County, UT | Not scored | 3 | 7.9 | $9M | +8.1% | |
| Juab County, UT | Not scored | 3 | 7.8 | $8.2M | +14.8% | |
| Grand County, UT | Not scored | 4 | 8.8 | $6.6M | +1.1% | |
| Kane County, UT | Not scored | 3 | 8.7 | $6.8M | +11.7% | |
| Beaver County, UT | Not scored | 6 | 23.8 | $2.5M | +3.0% | |
| Garfield County, UT | Not scored | 2 | 9.8 | $5.8M | +3.0% | |
| Rich County, UT | Not scored | 3 | 32.5 | $1.8M | +7.4% | |
| Wayne County, UT | Not scored | 4 | 34.6 | $1.7M | +3.3% | |
| Piute County, UT | Not scored | 4 | 72.1 | $705K | +4.8% | |
| Daggett County, UT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.8% |
Markets with fewer than 5 grocery stores on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many grocery stores are in Utah?
As of September 2026, map listings count 564 grocery stores in Utah. 194 of them (34%) are chain locations. The listings count grocery stores and supermarkets. Official counts show 411 businesses with payroll classed as supermarkets and grocery stores in 2023, up 10.2% from 2019.
How much do households in Utah spend on groceries?
About $7.2B a year, or $6,417 per household. That is 2% above the U.S. average (an index of 102, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 564 grocery stores on map listings, it comes to $12.8M per store. That spending covers all groceries, which grocery stores share with other businesses in the trade. It is estimated from the incomes of the 1,124,822 households in Utah and national spending patterns by income.
How does Utah compare with the U.S. for grocery stores?
Utah has 5.0 grocery stores per 10,000 households, 26% below the U.S. rate of 6.8. Spending per store is $12.8M, 38% above the U.S. figure of $9.3M. At the U.S. ratio of grocery stores to household spending, Utah would have about 777, against 564 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 2,737 households, against one for every 2,053 across the U.S. The official count rose 10.2% from 2019 to 2023, against 0.0% for the U.S.
Which market in Utah has the highest market score for grocery stores?
Among 5 scored metro areas in or partly in Utah, the Provo-Orem-Lehi metro area scores highest, at 92 (very high). Among 5 scored small-town markets in or partly in Utah, the Brigham City area scores highest, at 92 (very high). Among 14 scored counties in Utah, Tooele County scores highest, at 95 (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. Utah scores 85 for grocery stores (high), #3 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 Utah. It maps the grocery 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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