How many bakeries are there in New York's busiest areas?
We counted 531 bakeries within 1 km of the centres of 14 New York areas. Midtown is the most crowded at 22.0 per km²; Harlem is the least, at 3.5.
Mapped
531
in 14 areas
Busiest area
22.0/km²
Midtown
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midtown4.4★ average | 6922.0/km² | 22.0 | 4.4★ | HIGH |
| SoHo4.5★ average | 6621.0/km² | 21.0 | 4.5★ | HIGH |
| Chelsea4.3★ average | 5818.5/km² | 18.5 | 4.3★ | HIGH |
| East Village4.5★ average | 5617.8/km² | 17.8 | 4.5★ | HIGH |
| West Village4.5★ average | 4614.6/km² | 14.6 | 4.5★ | MODERATE |
| Upper East Side4.4★ average | 4012.7/km² | 12.7 | 4.4★ | MODERATE |
| Flushing3.8★ average | 3410.8/km² | 10.8 | 3.8★ | MODERATE |
| Astoria4.4★ average | 3310.5/km² | 10.5 | 4.4★ | MODERATE |
| Park Slope4.5★ average | 268.3/km² | 8.3 | 4.5★ | MODERATE |
| Williamsburg4.5★ average | 247.6/km² | 7.6 | 4.5★ | MODERATE |
| Upper West Side4.3★ average | 237.3/km² | 7.3 | 4.3★ | MODERATE |
| Bushwick4.4★ average | 237.3/km² | 7.3 | 4.4★ | MODERATE |
| Downtown Brooklyn4.2★ average | 227.0/km² | 7.0 | 4.2★ | MODERATE |
| Harlem4.2★ average | 113.5/km² | 3.5 | 4.2★ | LOW |
Where is it least crowded?
- HarlemLOW
11 bakeries within 1 km (3.5 per km²), averaging 4.2★.
- Downtown BrooklynMODERATE
22 bakeries within 1 km (7.0 per km²), averaging 4.2★.
- BushwickMODERATE
23 bakeries within 1 km (7.3 per km²), averaging 4.4★.
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 531 bakeries in the 14 areas, by rating. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up249 (47%)
- 4.0 to 4.4179 (34%)
- 3.5 to 3.946 (9%)
- Below 3.512 (2%)
- Under 10 reviews45 (8%)
Chains seen most
Brands with two or more outlets inside one area circle.
- Fay Da Bakery7 outlets · 2 areas
- Apollo Bagels4 outlets · 2 areas
- Paris Baguette3 outlets · 1 area
- Tal Bagels3 outlets · 1 area
- New York City Bagel & Coffee House3 outlets · 1 area
- Broad Nosh Bagels2 outlets · 1 area
- Magnolia Bakery2 outlets · 1 area
- Krispy Kreme2 outlets · 1 area
- Angelina Bakery2 outlets · 1 area
- Rosetta Bakery2 outlets · 1 area
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Questions
Is New York saturated with bakeries?
It depends on the street. Within 1 km of the 14 area centres we mapped, density runs from 3.5 per km² in Harlem to 22.0 per km² in Midtown. 4 of the 14 areas count as high or intense competition (over 15 per km²). Check the exact address you have in mind before you commit.
Which New York area has the most bakeries?
Midtown, with 69 within 1 km of its centre (22.0 per km²). Next come SoHo (66) and Chelsea (58).
What is the average rating of bakeries in New York?
4.4 out of 5, across the 486 bakeries with at least 10 reviews in the areas we mapped. The highest area average is East Village (4.5), the lowest Flushing (3.8).
Which bakery chains are most common in New York?
In the areas we mapped: Fay Da Bakery (7 outlets in 2 areas), Apollo Bagels (4 outlets in 2 areas), Paris Baguette (3 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 New York.