Market rankings · Oregon
Restaurants and cafes in Oregon
Markets across Oregon ranked by the Groundwork market score for restaurants and cafes, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 22,410
- 5,638 chain locations (25%)
- Official establishments
- 9,348
- +2.8% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $7B
- On food away from home
- Listings per 10k households
- 130.4
- 19% above the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $312K
- 16% below the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #49 of 51
- Market score 22 · Low
A site report maps the restaurants and cafes on map listings around any address in Oregon by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
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What this means
Map listings as of September 2026 show 22,410 restaurants and cafes in Oregon. 5,638 of them (25%) are chain locations, against 34% across the U.S. Per 10,000 households, that is 130.4, 19% above the U.S. rate of 109.8.
At $4,070 per household (in line with the U.S. average), households in Oregon spend about $7B a year on food away from home. Spread across 22,410 restaurants and cafes, that is $312K per restaurant, 16% below the U.S. figure of $371K.
Official counts show 9,348 businesses with payroll classed as restaurants and other eating places in Oregon in 2023, up 2.8% from 2019. That is one for every 184 households, against one for every 209 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 6.0% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 327 SBA-backed loans worth $122.8M have gone to businesses classed as restaurants and other eating places in Oregon.
Among the 50 states and DC, Oregon ranks #49 for restaurants and cafes, with a Groundwork market score of 22 (low). Of the 8 scored metro areas in or partly in Oregon, the Albany metro area scores highest (63). Of the 12 scored small-town markets in or partly in Oregon, the Hermiston-Pendleton area scores highest (44).
Every market in Oregon for restaurants and cafes
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Oregon, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Albany, OR | 63 | 448 | 88.3 | $413K | +3.0% | #105 of 387 |
| 2Corvallis, OR | 47 | 427 | 110.8 | $358K | +4.4% | #212 of 387 |
| 3Bend, OR | 41 | 1,400 | 133.9 | $317K | +7.0% | #257 of 387 |
| 4Salem, OR | 40 | 1,789 | 111.9 | $349K | +2.7% | #260 of 387 |
| 5Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 38 | 13,193 | 130.6 | $341K | +1.0% | #277 of 387 |
| 6Grants Pass, OR | 25 | 372 | 101.3 | $343K | −0.4% | #353 of 387 |
| 7Eugene-Springfield, OR | 24 | 1,761 | 109.8 | $333K | −0.7% | #357 of 387 |
| 8Medford, OR | 18 | 1,151 | 125.1 | $298K | −0.9% | #375 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Hermiston-Pendleton, OR | 44 | 367 | 111.1 | $320K | +1.8% | #338 of 538 |
| 2Roseburg, OR | 41 | 490 | 103.1 | $330K | +0.6% | #364 of 538 |
| 3Ontario, OR-ID | 41 | 205 | 102.6 | $326K | +5.0% | #365 of 538 |
| 4La Grande, OR | 39 | 110 | 100.9 | $349K | −1.0% | #382 of 538 |
| 5Coos Bay-North Bend, OR | 34 | 298 | 103.7 | $330K | −1.5% | #425 of 538 |
| 6Klamath Falls, OR | 34 | 310 | 106.9 | $309K | +0.9% | #430 of 538 |
| 7Hood River, OR | 27 | 231 | 258.4 | $169K | −0.7% | #480 of 538 |
| 8Astoria, OR | 23 | 434 | 241.3 | $154K | −0.6% | #500 of 538 |
| 9Baker City, OR | 21 | 87 | 118.3 | $279K | −0.4% | #513 of 538 |
| 10The Dalles, OR | 20 | 155 | 146.7 | $236K | −1.1% | #517 of 538 |
| 11Newport, OR | 20 | 417 | 180.4 | $191K | +0.3% | #519 of 538 |
| 12Brookings, OR | 17 | 142 | 127.3 | $274K | −3.8% | #526 of 538 |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Crook County, OR | 80 | 89 | 82.5 | $479K | +10.6% | #143 of 2,405 |
| 2Columbia County, OR | 72 | 165 | 78.8 | $504K | +2.6% | #341 of 2,405 |
| 3Polk County, OR | 61 | 342 | 103.7 | $394K | +2.3% | #730 of 2,405 |
| 4Washington County, OR | 60 | 2,425 | 103.0 | $457K | +1.8% | #754 of 2,405 |
| 5Clackamas County, OR | 59 | 1,612 | 98.4 | $468K | +0.9% | #788 of 2,405 |
| 6Linn County, OR | 57 | 448 | 88.3 | $413K | +3.0% | #878 of 2,405 |
| 7Jefferson County, OR | 51 | 99 | 112.3 | $333K | +4.7% | #1,165 of 2,405 |
| 8Benton County, OR | 50 | 427 | 110.8 | $358K | +4.4% | #1,199 of 2,405 |
| 9Deschutes County, OR | 43 | 1,212 | 142.7 | $304K | +6.8% | #1,514 of 2,405 |
| 10Morrow County, OR | 42 | 47 | 108.6 | $331K | +3.1% | #1,548 of 2,405 |
| 11Marion County, OR | 41 | 1,447 | 114.1 | $338K | +2.7% | #1,582 of 2,405 |
| 12Yamhill County, OR | 35 | 829 | 211.2 | $195K | +2.2% | #1,856 of 2,405 |
| 13Umatilla County, OR | 34 | 320 | 111.5 | $319K | +1.5% | #1,878 of 2,405 |
| 14Douglas County, OR | 33 | 490 | 103.1 | $330K | +0.6% | #1,910 of 2,405 |
| 15Josephine County, OR | 32 | 372 | 101.3 | $343K | −0.4% | #1,939 of 2,405 |
| 16Lane County, OR | 32 | 1,761 | 109.8 | $333K | −0.7% | #1,946 of 2,405 |
| 17Union County, OR | 31 | 110 | 100.9 | $349K | −1.0% | #1,970 of 2,405 |
| 18Coos County, OR | 28 | 298 | 103.7 | $330K | −1.5% | #2,091 of 2,405 |
| 19Klamath County, OR | 28 | 310 | 106.9 | $309K | +0.9% | #2,099 of 2,405 |
| 20Jackson County, OR | 26 | 1,151 | 125.1 | $298K | −0.9% | #2,155 of 2,405 |
| 21Hood River County, OR | 24 | 231 | 258.4 | $169K | −0.7% | #2,221 of 2,405 |
| 22Multnomah County, OR | 23 | 6,440 | 184.1 | $233K | −2.6% | #2,234 of 2,405 |
| 23Clatsop County, OR | 19 | 434 | 241.3 | $154K | −0.6% | #2,315 of 2,405 |
| 24Baker County, OR | 18 | 87 | 118.3 | $279K | −0.4% | #2,323 of 2,405 |
| 25Tillamook County, OR | 18 | 213 | 178.5 | $199K | −0.3% | #2,336 of 2,405 |
Show all 36 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26Wasco County, OR | 17 | 155 | 146.7 | $236K | −1.1% | #2,348 of 2,405 |
| 27Malheur County, OR | 16 | 146 | 141.9 | $224K | +1.9% | #2,363 of 2,405 |
| 28Lincoln County, OR | 16 | 417 | 180.4 | $191K | +0.3% | #2,365 of 2,405 |
| 29Curry County, OR | 14 | 142 | 127.3 | $274K | −3.8% | #2,373 of 2,405 |
| Lake County, OR | Not scored | 33 | 94.8 | $334K | +0.2% | |
| Wallowa County, OR | Not scored | 46 | 135.8 | $255K | +2.6% | |
| Harney County, OR | Not scored | 42 | 134.2 | $246K | −1.7% | |
| Grant County, OR | Not scored | 35 | 101.6 | $323K | −2.3% | |
| Gilliam County, OR | Not scored | 8 | 91.4 | $374K | −2.1% | |
| Sherman County, OR | Not scored | 15 | 186.6 | $175K | +9.1% | |
| Wheeler County, OR | Not scored | 12 | 170.7 | $189K | +0.8% |
Markets with fewer than 5 restaurants and cafes on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many restaurants and cafes are in Oregon?
There are 22,410 restaurants and cafes on map listings in Oregon as of September 2026. 5,638 of them (25%) are chain locations. The listings count every restaurant, cafe, bar, bakery and food truck. Official counts show 9,348 businesses with payroll classed as restaurants and other eating places in 2023, up 2.8% from 2019. Official counts list 1,488 one-person businesses without payroll.
How much do households in Oregon spend on food away from home?
About $7B a year, or $4,070 per household. That is in line with the U.S. average (an index of 100, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 22,410 restaurants and cafes on map listings, it comes to $312K per restaurant. It is estimated from the incomes of the 1,718,422 households in Oregon and national spending patterns by income.
How does Oregon compare with the U.S. for restaurants and cafes?
Oregon has 130.4 restaurants and cafes per 10,000 households, 19% above the U.S. rate of 109.8. Spending per restaurant is $312K, 16% below the U.S. figure of $371K. At the national ratio of restaurants and cafes to household spending, Oregon would have about 18,861, against 22,410 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 184 households, against one for every 209 across the U.S. The official count rose 2.8% from 2019 to 2023, against +6.0% for the U.S.
Which market in Oregon has the highest market score for restaurants and cafes?
Among 8 scored metro areas in or partly in Oregon, the Albany metro area scores highest, at 63 (upper middle). Among 12 scored small-town markets in or partly in Oregon, the Hermiston-Pendleton area scores highest, at 44 (lower middle). Among 29 scored counties in Oregon, Crook County scores highest, at 80 (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. Oregon scores 22 for restaurants and cafes (low), #49 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 Oregon. It maps the restaurants and cafes 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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