How many bakeries are there in Portland's busiest areas?
We counted 58 bakeries within 1 km of the centres of 8 Portland areas. Downtown is the most crowded at 5.1 per km²; Sellwood is the least, at 1.0.
Mapped
58
in 8 areas
Busiest area
5.1/km²
Downtown
Average rating
4.5★
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown4.3★ average | 165.1/km² | 5.1 | 4.3★ | MODERATE |
| Pearl District4.5★ average | 82.5/km² | 2.5 | 4.5★ | LOW |
| Nob Hill4.6★ average | 82.5/km² | 2.5 | 4.6★ | LOW |
| Division Street4.6★ average | 82.5/km² | 2.5 | 4.6★ | LOW |
| Hawthorne4.6★ average | 72.2/km² | 2.2 | 4.6★ | LOW |
| Alberta Arts District4.6★ average | 51.6/km² | 1.6 | 4.6★ | LOW |
| Mississippi Avenue4.5★ average | 31.0/km² | 1.0 | 4.5★ | LOW |
| Sellwood4.4★ average | 31.0/km² | 1.0 | 4.4★ | LOW |
Where is it least crowded?
- SellwoodLOW
3 bakeries within 1 km (1.0 per km²), averaging 4.4★.
3 bakeries within 1 km (1.0 per km²), averaging 4.5★.
5 bakeries within 1 km (1.6 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 58 bakeries in the 8 areas, by rating. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up35 (60%)
- 4.0 to 4.414 (24%)
- 3.5 to 3.91 (2%)
- Below 3.50 (0%)
- Under 10 reviews8 (14%)
Chains seen most
Brands with two or more outlets inside one area circle.
- Bowery Bagels2 outlets · 1 area
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Questions
Is Portland saturated with bakeries?
It depends on the street. Within 1 km of the 8 area centres we mapped, density runs from 1.0 per km² in Sellwood to 5.1 per km² in Downtown. 0 of the 8 areas count as high or intense competition (over 15 per km²). Check the exact address you have in mind before you commit.
Which Portland area has the most bakeries?
Downtown, with 16 within 1 km of its centre (5.1 per km²). Next come Pearl District (8) and Nob Hill (8).
What is the average rating of bakeries in Portland?
4.5 out of 5, across the 50 bakeries with at least 10 reviews in the areas we mapped. The highest area average is Nob Hill (4.6), the lowest Downtown (4.3).
Which bakery chains are most common in Portland?
In the areas we mapped: Bowery Bagels (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 Portland.