How many bakeries are there in Seattle's busiest areas?
We counted 76 bakeries within 1 km of the centres of 10 Seattle areas. Downtown is the most crowded at 8.0 per km²; Georgetown is the least, at 1.0.
Mapped
76
in 10 areas
Busiest area
8.0/km²
Downtown
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown4.4★ average | 258.0/km² | 8.0 | 4.4★ | MODERATE |
| Capitol Hill4.3★ average | 103.2/km² | 3.2 | 4.3★ | LOW |
| Ballard4.5★ average | 92.9/km² | 2.9 | 4.5★ | LOW |
| West Seattle4.6★ average | 82.5/km² | 2.5 | 4.6★ | LOW |
| Fremont4.5★ average | 61.9/km² | 1.9 | 4.5★ | LOW |
| University District4.3★ average | 51.6/km² | 1.6 | 4.3★ | LOW |
| South Lake Union4.1★ average | 41.3/km² | 1.3 | 4.1★ | LOW |
| Queen Anne4.5★ average | 31.0/km² | 1.0 | 4.5★ | LOW |
| Columbia City4.5★ average | 31.0/km² | 1.0 | 4.5★ | LOW |
| Georgetown4.8★ average | 31.0/km² | 1.0 | 4.8★ | LOW |
Where is it least crowded?
- GeorgetownLOW
3 bakeries within 1 km (1.0 per km²), averaging 4.8★.
3 bakeries within 1 km (1.0 per km²), averaging 4.5★.
- Queen AnneLOW
3 bakeries within 1 km (1.0 per km²), averaging 4.5★.
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 76 bakeries in the 10 areas, by rating. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up37 (49%)
- 4.0 to 4.426 (34%)
- 3.5 to 3.95 (7%)
- Below 3.50 (0%)
- Under 10 reviews8 (11%)
Chains seen most
Brands with two or more outlets inside one area circle.
- Top Pot Doughnuts3 outlets · 1 area
- Piroshky Piroshky3 outlets · 1 area
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Questions
Is Seattle saturated with bakeries?
It depends on the street. Within 1 km of the 10 area centres we mapped, density runs from 1.0 per km² in Georgetown to 8.0 per km² in Downtown. 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 Seattle area has the most bakeries?
Downtown, with 25 within 1 km of its centre (8.0 per km²). Next come Capitol Hill (10) and Ballard (9).
What is the average rating of bakeries in Seattle?
4.4 out of 5, across the 68 bakeries with at least 10 reviews in the areas we mapped. The highest area average is Georgetown (4.8), the lowest South Lake Union (4.1).
Which bakery chains are most common in Seattle?
In the areas we mapped: Top Pot Doughnuts (3 outlets in 1 area), Piroshky Piroshky (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 Seattle.