Brand location data
Where does Subway actually locate?
Site-level income, population, and demographic composition across 4 North American metros. Built from 747 real Subway locations in the Overture Maps Foundation dataset.
Generated Jul 11, 2026. Overture release pinned in source.
Franchise system health: 18,773 franchised outlets; net -1,803 over 3 years; 5.1% 3-year franchisee turnover — US-filed with state franchise regulators — FDD Item 20, 2026.
Sampled locations by metro
Where Subway operates
30-km radius searches around Toronto, Vancouver, New York, and Chicago. Demographic context aggregated from densest clusters.
| Metro | Sampled locations | Median income | Median age | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto | 180 | $90,616 | 33.3 | 80,225 |
| Vancouver | 186 | $78,687 | 39.4 | 56,783 |
| New York | 192 | $65,569 | 40.9 | 29,063 |
| Chicago | 189 | $51,181 | 36.5 | 25,857 |
Typical trade-area profile
Income, age, and population near Subway sites
Toronto
180 sampled sites
- Median household income
- $90,616
- Median age
- 33.3 years
- Population within trade area
- 80,225
Vancouver
186 sampled sites
- Median household income
- $78,687
- Median age
- 39.4 years
- Population within trade area
- 56,783
New York
192 sampled sites
- Median household income
- $65,569
- Median age
- 40.9 years
- Population within trade area
- 29,063
Chicago
189 sampled sites
- Median household income
- $51,181
- Median age
- 36.5 years
- Population within trade area
- 25,857
What this means for your territory
How to use this data
These metros show where Subway locates in the real world — not where the brand wants to expand, but where units actually live. Compare your candidate territory to these profiles.
If your site's income is below Subway's median, or your population is lower, understand why Subway is there anyway. Sometimes secondary indicators — adjacency to highways, employment clusters, or co-tenants — matter more than raw demographics.
This profile is a starting point, not the final word. A complete territory analysis includes unit economics, local competition, co-tenancy dynamics, and brand fit — what we deliver in our full Location Report.
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Data sources: Overture Maps Foundation (places, v2024-11), US Census Bureau (ACS 2023 5-year estimates), Statistics Canada (2021 Census). Every figure is attributed to its source and vintage in the Data Quality section of a full report. Learn our methodology.