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BMIE Market 07044

Essex County, New Jersey · ZCTA boundaries as of 2020

Profile

Population (current estimate)14,545
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±22 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01003_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Households5,829
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±308 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B11001_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Population, 2010 Census count13,584
2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · POP10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Housing units5,688
2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · HU10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Median household income$161,843
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±15,990 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B19013_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Median age42.8
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±2 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01002_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Median gross rent$2,130
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±170 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25064_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Median home value$608,400
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±25,270 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25077_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Land area2.8 sq mi
Census Gazetteer 2020
Restaurants28
2023 · U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 detail (NAICS2022) · by USPS ZIP 07044
Restaurants per 10,000 residents15.5
DERIVED: 2010 restaurants (ZIP) ÷ 2010 Census population (ZCTA) · different years, stated as such
Restaurant growth, 5-year-6.7%
DERIVED: 2018 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 10-year+16.7%
DERIVED: 2013 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 20-year+55.6%
DERIVED: 2003 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, Longest on file+55.6%
DERIVED: 1994 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Projected restaurants, 202831 (range 27–35)
FORECAST · linear trend v1 fitted to 2013–2023 (11 points, +0.3 per year, r² 0.18) · 80% range · confidence Low · momentum, not a guarantee
Projected population, 5 years aheadNeeds more ACS years on file
BMIE Market Score67 / 100
MODELED · bmie_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Consumer Market Score85 / 100
MODELED · consumer_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Restaurant Opportunity Score66 / 100
MODELED · restaurant_opportunity_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Market Momentum Score43 / 100
MODELED · market_momentum_score v1 · confidence High · why?

Map

Boundary: U.S. Census Bureau cartographic file, 1:500k, 2020 vintage. Basemap © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Why these scores?

Each score is a weighted average of national percentile ranks (0 = lowest of all ZCTAs with that figure, 100 = highest). Weights are set in the model registry, not in code, and every score carries its model version.

BMIE Market Score: 67 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
Consumer Market Score84.78540%+33.9
Restaurant Opportunity Score65.56635%+22.9
Market Momentum Score42.54325%+10.6
Health index, advertising, whitespace, competition and risk components join in later versions.

Consumer Market Score: 85 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
Population (ACS)14,5457640%+30.5
Median household income (ACS)161,8439740%+38.9
Households (ACS)5,8297720%+15.3
Percentile-rank composite. No spending model yet: income and size stand in for spending capacity.

Restaurant Opportunity Score: 66 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
10-year restaurant growth16.76035%+21.1
Restaurants per 10,000 residents (lower = more room)19.33925%+9.8
Population (ACS)14,5457620%+15.2
Median household income (ACS)161,8439720%+19.4
Whitespace, competition and demand signals are not yet available; this version uses growth, density, size and income only.

Market Momentum Score: 43 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
5-year restaurant growth-6.72150%+10.7
10-year restaurant growth16.76030%+18.0
20-year restaurant growth55.66920%+13.8
Restaurant-count growth only until population and income growth series exist.

A high score is a statistical position among all U.S. ZCTAs, not a prediction that a restaurant will succeed.

Restaurants on file (67)

By cuisine

Coffee 12 · American 10 · Bakery 9 · Sandwiches 9 · Pizza 7 · Asian 6 · Italian 5 · Chinese 4 · Juice / smoothies 4 · Thai 4 · Burgers 3 · Ice cream / frozen desserts 3 · Breakfast 2 · Chicken / wings 2 · Dessert 2 · Japanese 2 · Latin American (other) 2 · Sushi 2 · BBQ 1 · Cajun, Creole, Southern 1 · Korean 1 · Steakhouse 1 · Tea / bubble tea 1 · Vegan 1

By type

Restaurant (service type not stated) 44 · Café 11 · Bakery 10 · Specialty food shop 8 · Quick service 8 · Bar 5 · Coffee shop 5 · Dessert 5 · Juice, smoothie, tea 5 · Casual dining 4 · Catering 1 · Food truck 1

NameTypeCuisineAddressStatus
Amadeo Inc Dba Miele S RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)125 Bloomfield Aveopen
Anthony Francos Pizza Anthony Francos Pizza SpartaRestaurant (service type not stated)Italian · Pizza303 Pompton Aveopen
Ariane Kitchen & BarBar · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining706 Bloomfield Aveopen
Aroy-d, The Thai ElephantRestaurant (service type not stated)Thai605 Bloomfield Aveopen
Aroy-D, The Thai ElephantRestaurant (service type not stated) · Bakery · Coffee shop · CaféThai · Bakery · Coffee · Asian605 Bloomfield Aveopen
Avenue BistroRestaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining · BarAmerican558 Bloomfield Aveopen
Bagelwich Bagel BakeryBakery · Quick service · Specialty food shopBakery · Sandwiches652 Bloomfield Aveopen
Baked BouquetBakeryBakery534 Bloomfield Aveopen
Bao Dumplings & Bao TeaRestaurant (service type not stated)Chineseopen
Bayou GrillRestaurant (service type not stated)Burgers148 Bloomfield Ave # Aopen
Bella GenteRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza644 Bloomfield Aveopen
BloomRestaurant (service type not stated)Burgers · American648 Bloomfield Aveopen
Blue Hippo LlcRestaurant (service type not stated) · Coffee shop · CaféCoffee · Breakfast662 Bloomfield Aveopen
Borino's PizzaRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza · Italian557 Bloomfield Aveopen
Cheesesteaks & ShakesFood truck · Restaurant (service type not stated)Sandwiches · American308 Bloomfield Aveopen
Cozy Tea Loft Bubble Tea & FoodJuice, smoothie, tea · CaféTea / bubble tea · Coffee148 Bloomfield Aveopen
D & G Restaurants IncRestaurant (service type not stated)676 Bloomfield Aveopen
Dolce MarieCafé · BakeryCoffee · Breakfast · Bakery464 Bloomfield Aveopen
Don Chicken Verona Don Chicken of CranfordRestaurant (service type not stated)Korean · Chicken / wings · Asian550 Bloomfield Aveopen
Dunkin' Dunkin'Bakery · Juice, smoothie, tea · Dessert · Coffee shopDessert · Juice / smoothies · Coffee101 Bloomfield Aveopen
East Gate Chinese and Japanese RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)Japanese · Sushi · Chinese144 Bloomfield Aveopen
Empanada Lady CafeCafé · Restaurant (service type not stated)Latin American (other) · Coffee20 Grove Aveopen
Famous Ray's Pizza of New YorkRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza10 Pompton Aveopen
Frank Anthony's DeliRestaurant (service type not stated) · Specialty food shop · Quick serviceSandwiches · Italian · Pizza20 Grove Aveopen
Green Point JuiceryJuice, smoothie, tea · CaféJuice / smoothies · Coffee532 Bloomfield Aveopen
Green Point Juicery: Organic Juice BarJuice, smoothie, teaJuice / smoothies532 Bloomfield Aveopen
Grimaldi's VeronaRestaurant (service type not stated)Chicken / wings · Pizza636 Bloomfield Aveopen
Healthy Food Asian CuisineRestaurant (service type not stated)Asian · Thai · Chinese575 Bloomfield Aveopen
Henry's Fine FoodsSpecialty food shop · Quick serviceSandwiches318 Bloomfield Aveopen
Hepner Enterprises LlcRestaurant (service type not stated)605 Bloomfield Aveopen
Hot Bagels N MoreBakery · Quick service · Specialty food shopBakery · Sandwiches287 Pompton Aveopen
House of BagelsBakery · CaféBakery · Coffee45 Bloomfield Aveopen
Ice Cream Thai'mDessertIce cream / frozen desserts605 Bloomfield Aveopen
Ice Cream Thai'mRestaurant (service type not stated)Thai · Asian605 Bloomfield Aveopen
Jack's Cafe Jack'sCafé · Restaurant (service type not stated)Coffee684 Bloomfield Aveopen
Jimmy's Family KitchenRestaurant (service type not stated) · Casual diningAmerican125 Bloomfield Aveopen
Lakeside Deli's Poolside CafeSpecialty food shop · Café · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick serviceSandwiches · Coffee257 Fairview Aveopen
Macari Spirits LlcRestaurant (service type not stated)706 Bloomfield Aveopen
Mardi Gras FoodsRestaurant (service type not stated)Cajun, Creole, Southern150 Bloomfield Aveopen
Mikes Ice CreamDessertIce cream / frozen desserts9 Woodland Aveopen
Miracle on BloomfieldRestaurant (service type not stated) · BarAmerican700 Bloomfield Aveopen
Mizu Sushi of VeronaRestaurant (service type not stated)Japanese · Sushi · Asian636 Bloomfield Aveopen
New York Bagel CafeBakery · Quick service · Specialty food shopBakery · Sandwiches154 Bloomfield Aveopen
Pb Nj Management LlcRestaurant (service type not stated)685 Bloomfield Ave Ste 204open
Pierish IncRestaurant (service type not stated)636 Bloomfield Aveopen
positiviteaRestaurant (service type not stated)Vegan550 Bloomfield Aveopen
Sabor De Mi Tierra VeronaBakeryLatin American (other) · Bakery640 Bloomfield Aveopen
Salugo BistroRestaurant (service type not stated)Italian510 Bloomfield Aveopen
ShakesmashRestaurant (service type not stated)Burgers · American467 Bloomfield Ave Bldg 01open
Soup ManRestaurant (service type not stated)265 Pompton Aveopen
Staci's Sandwich JointSpecialty food shop · Quick serviceSandwiches · American308 Bloomfield Aveopen
Texas PigoutCateringAmerican · BBQ59 Lynwood Rdopen
The Bombay Bread BarBar · Restaurant (service type not stated) · BakeryBakery8 Whitney Teropen
The Compound Coffee Co.Coffee shop · Juice, smoothie, tea · CaféCoffee · Juice / smoothies271 Grove Aveopen
The Pizza Terminal & RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza · Italian150 Bloomfield Aveopen
The Towne ScoopDessertIce cream / frozen desserts · Dessert8 Park Plopen
ThreefoldCoffee shop · CaféCoffee662 Bloomfield Aveopen
TweedleTee's Candies & CuriositiesDessert524 Bloomfield Aveopen
Verona American GrillRestaurant (service type not stated)American · Steakhouse676 Bloomfield Aveopen
Verona Bakery LlcRestaurant (service type not stated)101 Bloomfield Aveopen
Verona Chinese KitchenRestaurant (service type not stated)Chinese · Asian611 Bloomfield Aveopen
Verona InnCasual dining · BarAmerican624 Bloomfield Aveopen
Verona Liquor License LlcRestaurant (service type not stated)624 Bloomfield Aveopen
Verona VarietySpecialty food shop · Quick serviceSandwiches400 Bloomfield Aveopen
Vmr Food CorpRestaurant (service type not stated)303 Pompton Aveopen
Ying Hui Sushi LlcRestaurant (service type not stated)144 Bloomfield Aveopen
Accent On DiningRestaurant (service type not stated)685 Bloomfield Aveclosed
Listings: Overture Maps Places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0), matched into the BMIE restaurant master. Census establishment counts and listing counts differ by definition (Census counts employer establishments in the reference week; listings are places currently mapped).

Restaurant establishments over time

YearAll food serviceRestaurantsFull-serviceLimited-serviceSnack & beverageBarsIndustry codes
199419181SIC1987
199517161SIC1987
199619172SIC1987
19972222SIC1987
19982421876NAICS1997
19992421966NAICS1997
20002219946NAICS1997
200124207761NAICS1997
200221179531NAICS1997
200322188551NAICS2002
200421178451NAICS2002
200519156631NAICS2002
200618134631NAICS2002
200723166641NAICS2002
200825187561NAICS2007
200928208572NAICS2007
201029219561NAICS2007
201129239671NAICS2007
201226216681NAICS2012
201328247791NAICS2012
2014342911981NAICS2012
2015302511671NAICS2012
2016332811881NAICS2012
201734291478NAICS2017
201835301569NAICS2017
201932271557NAICS2017
202034301758NAICS2017
202130261466NAICS2017
2022353014106NAICS2022
202333281396NAICS2022
U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns, by USPS ZIP 07044. Categories are BMIE roll-ups of the published SIC/NAICS codes (full vs limited service is not split under SIC). More years load in stages.

Nearby markets (within 5 miles)

ZCTADistanceRestaurantsYear
070211.8 mi12016
070421.8 mi1222023
070091.9 mi172023
070432.4 mi352023
070062.5 mi592023
070282.8 mi32021
070033.3 mi1072023
070523.4 mi722023
070683.6 mi132023
074243.9 mi682023
070124.4 mi292023
070134.5 mi372023
Distance is centroid to centroid (Census Gazetteer). Restaurants: latest ZBP year on file for that ZIP.