How many bakeries are there in Chicago's busiest areas?
We counted 99 bakeries within 1 km of the centres of 10 Chicago areas. West Loop is the most crowded at 5.1 per km²; Logan Square is the least, at 1.3.
Mapped
99
in 10 areas
Busiest area
5.1/km²
West Loop
Average rating
4.4★
places with 10+ reviews
Last scanned
13 October
2026
Bakeries by area, most crowded first
Measured within 1 km of the centre: LOW under 5, MODERATE 5–15, HIGH 15–40, INTENSE over 40 places per km².
| Area | Within 1 km | Per km² | Avg rating | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Loop4.3★ average | 165.1/km² | 5.1 | 4.3★ | MODERATE |
| River North4.2★ average | 123.8/km² | 3.8 | 4.2★ | LOW |
| Wicker Park4.4★ average | 123.8/km² | 3.8 | 4.4★ | LOW |
| Lakeview4.5★ average | 123.8/km² | 3.8 | 4.5★ | LOW |
| The Loop4.4★ average | 103.2/km² | 3.2 | 4.4★ | LOW |
| Lincoln Park4.5★ average | 103.2/km² | 3.2 | 4.5★ | LOW |
| Andersonville4.7★ average | 92.9/km² | 2.9 | 4.7★ | LOW |
| Pilsen4.6★ average | 92.9/km² | 2.9 | 4.6★ | LOW |
| Hyde Park4.4★ average | 51.6/km² | 1.6 | 4.4★ | LOW |
| Logan Square4.8★ average | 41.3/km² | 1.3 | 4.8★ | LOW |
Where is it least crowded?
- Logan SquareLOW
4 bakeries within 1 km (1.3 per km²), averaging 4.8★.
- Hyde ParkLOW
5 bakeries within 1 km (1.6 per km²), averaging 4.4★.
- PilsenLOW
9 bakeries within 1 km (2.9 per km²), averaging 4.6★.
Fewer bakeries is not the same as more demand. Look at foot traffic and rents before you read a quiet area as an opening.
How they are rated
All 99 bakeries in the 10 areas, by rating. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up47 (47%)
- 4.0 to 4.436 (36%)
- 3.5 to 3.95 (5%)
- Below 3.51 (1%)
- Under 10 reviews10 (10%)
Chains seen most
Brands with two or more outlets inside one area circle.
- Stan's Donuts & Coffee2 outlets · 1 area
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Questions
Is Chicago saturated with bakeries?
It depends on the street. Within 1 km of the 10 area centres we mapped, density runs from 1.3 per km² in Logan Square to 5.1 per km² in West Loop. 0 of the 10 areas count as high or intense competition (over 15 per km²). Check the exact address you have in mind before you commit.
Which Chicago area has the most bakeries?
West Loop, with 16 within 1 km of its centre (5.1 per km²). Next come River North (12) and Wicker Park (12).
What is the average rating of bakeries in Chicago?
4.4 out of 5, across the 89 bakeries with at least 10 reviews in the areas we mapped. The highest area average is Logan Square (4.8), the lowest River North (4.2).
Which bakery chains are most common in Chicago?
In the areas we mapped: Stan's Donuts & Coffee (2 outlets in 1 area).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of each area on 13 October 2026 and counted every bakery on the map inside it. Places missing from the map or opened since are not counted, so treat the numbers as a floor. Circles of neighbouring areas can overlap, so a place near two centres is counted in both, and the figures are not a total for the whole of Chicago.