Figure C
The number of full-service restaurants in Washington, D.C., has grown since I-82: Change in full-service restaurants establishments between 2023Q1 and 2024Q4 for DMV area counties, top 50 most populous counties, and U.S. total
| Area | Change in number of establishments |
|---|---|
| Prince George’s County, Maryland | 13.6% |
| Frederick County, Maryland | 10.4% |
| District of Columbia | 6.6% |
| Charles County, Maryland | 4.2% |
| Fairfax City, Virginia | 3.8% |
| Montgomery County, Maryland | 3.5% |
| Falls Church City, Virginia | 2.2% |
| U.S. total | 2.2% |
| Top 50 counties | 1.6% |
| Prince William County, Virginia | -1.6% |
| Arlington County, Virginia | -3.6% |
| Manassas City, Virginia | -3.9% |
| Alexandria City, Virginia | -5.1% |
| Fairfax County, Virginia | -5.6% |
| Loudoun County, Virginia | -6.8% |
Notes: Private full-service restaurant establishments. To account for seasonal changes in restaurant industry, four quarters of data are included in before (2022Q3 through 2023Q1) and after (2024Q1 to 2024Q4) periods. The implementation of I-82 began in May 2023 (2023Q2).
Source: EPI analysis of BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages data.
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