How many coffee shops are there in Portland's busiest areas?
We counted 176 coffee shops within 1 km of the centres of 8 Portland areas. Downtown is the most crowded at 22.0 per km²; Sellwood is the least, at 1.6.
Mapped
176
in 8 areas
Busiest area
22.0/km²
Downtown
Average rating
4.6★
places with 10+ reviews
Last scanned
13 October
2026
Coffee shops 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown4.6★ average | 6922.0/km² | 22.0 | 4.6★ | HIGH |
| Pearl District4.6★ average | 3511.1/km² | 11.1 | 4.6★ | MODERATE |
| Nob Hill4.6★ average | 268.3/km² | 8.3 | 4.6★ | MODERATE |
| Mississippi Avenue4.7★ average | 144.5/km² | 4.5 | 4.7★ | LOW |
| Hawthorne4.6★ average | 144.5/km² | 4.5 | 4.6★ | LOW |
| Division Street4.6★ average | 72.2/km² | 2.2 | 4.6★ | LOW |
| Alberta Arts District4.6★ average | 61.9/km² | 1.9 | 4.6★ | LOW |
| Sellwood4.6★ average | 51.6/km² | 1.6 | 4.6★ | LOW |
Where is it least crowded?
- SellwoodLOW
5 coffee shops within 1 km (1.6 per km²), averaging 4.6★.
6 coffee shops within 1 km (1.9 per km²), averaging 4.6★.
7 coffee shops within 1 km (2.2 per km²), averaging 4.6★.
Fewer coffee shops 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 176 coffee shops in the 8 areas, by rating. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up127 (72%)
- 4.0 to 4.434 (19%)
- 3.5 to 3.92 (1%)
- Below 3.50 (0%)
- Under 10 reviews13 (7%)
Chains seen most
Brands with two or more outlets inside one area circle.
- Starbucks Coffee Company7 outlets · 2 areas
- Caffe Umbria3 outlets · 1 area
- Stumptown Coffee Roasters2 outlets · 1 area
- Dutch Bros Coffee2 outlets · 1 area
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Questions
Is Portland saturated with coffee shops?
It depends on the street. Within 1 km of the 8 area centres we mapped, density runs from 1.6 per km² in Sellwood to 22.0 per km² in Downtown. 1 of the 8 areas counts 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 coffee shops?
Downtown, with 69 within 1 km of its centre (22.0 per km²). Next come Pearl District (35) and Nob Hill (26).
What is the average rating of coffee shops in Portland?
4.6 out of 5, across the 163 coffee shops with at least 10 reviews in the areas we mapped. The highest area average is Mississippi Avenue (4.7), the lowest Sellwood (4.6).
Which coffee shop chains are most common in Portland?
In the areas we mapped: Starbucks Coffee Company (7 outlets in 2 areas), Caffe Umbria (3 outlets in 1 area), Stumptown Coffee Roasters (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 coffee shop 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.