BMIE Market 08608
Mercer County, New Jersey · ZCTA boundaries as of 2020
Profile
| Population (current estimate) | 1,250 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±514 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01003_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
|---|---|
| Households | 653 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±212 · 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 count | 983 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · POP10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04 |
| Housing units | 658 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · HU10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04 |
| Median household income | $61,201 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±34,027 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B19013_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
| Median age | 31.4 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±7 · 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 | $996 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±223 · 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 | $132,400 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±93,679 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25077_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi Census Gazetteer 2020 |
| Restaurants | 22 2023 · U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 detail (NAICS2022) · by USPS ZIP 08608 |
| Restaurants per 10,000 residents | 254.3 DERIVED: 2010 restaurants (ZIP) ÷ 2010 Census population (ZCTA) · different years, stated as such |
| Restaurant growth, 5-year | -12.0% DERIVED: 2018 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, 10-year | -12.0% DERIVED: 2013 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, 20-year | -26.7% DERIVED: 2003 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, Longest on file | +4.8% DERIVED: 1994 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Projected restaurants, 2028 | 15 (range 9–22) FORECAST · linear trend v1 fitted to 2013–2023 (11 points, -0.8 per year, r² 0.44) · 80% range · confidence Medium · momentum, not a guarantee |
| Projected population, 5 years ahead | Needs more ACS years on file |
| BMIE Market Score | 25 / 100 MODELED · bmie_market_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Consumer Market Score | 35 / 100 MODELED · consumer_market_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Restaurant Opportunity Score | 20 / 100 MODELED · restaurant_opportunity_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Market Momentum Score | 16 / 100 MODELED · market_momentum_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
Map
Boundary: U.S. Census Bureau cartographic file, 1:500k, 2020 vintage. Basemap © OpenStreetMap contributors.Trends
Historical lines are published counts. Dashed lines are derived: a least-squares trend through the last decade, extended as a FORECAST with its 80% range. Momentum, not a guarantee.
Restaurants by year, with trend and projection
ZIP Code Business Patterns, USPS ZIP 08608. Projection: linear trend v1, fitted 2013–2023, -0.8 restaurants per year, r² 0.44, confidence Medium.Growth index (first year on file = 100)
Each category relative to its own first published count. Full/limited split is unavailable under SIC (before 1998).Mix of the food-service market
Share of all food-service establishments. "Other" = snack bars, caterers, contractors, mobile.Population and restaurants per 10,000 residents
Population points: 2010 Census count and ACS 5-year estimates on file (more vintages load over time). Density uses the population point within two years of each restaurant count. Population projection appears once three or more ACS years are loaded.Restaurant growth vs. New Jersey and U.S. averages
Averages are the mean growth across all ZCTAs with the figure (state n = 567, U.S. n = 24,852). DERIVED from ZIP Code Business Patterns.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: 25 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Market Score | 35.4 | 35 | 40% | +14.2 |
| Restaurant Opportunity Score | 20.1 | 20 | 35% | +7.0 |
| Market Momentum Score | 15.9 | 16 | 25% | +4.0 |
Consumer Market Score: 35 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS) | 1,250 | 36 | 40% | +14.4 |
| Median household income (ACS) | 61,201 | 32 | 40% | +12.7 |
| Households (ACS) | 653 | 42 | 20% | +8.3 |
Restaurant Opportunity Score: 20 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-year restaurant growth | -12 | 17 | 35% | +6.0 |
| Restaurants per 10,000 residents (lower = more room) | 176 | 2 | 25% | +0.5 |
| Population (ACS) | 1,250 | 36 | 20% | +7.2 |
| Median household income (ACS) | 61,201 | 32 | 20% | +6.4 |
Market Momentum Score: 16 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-year restaurant growth | -12 | 17 | 50% | +8.6 |
| 10-year restaurant growth | -12 | 17 | 30% | +5.2 |
| 20-year restaurant growth | -26.7 | 11 | 20% | +2.1 |
A high score is a statistical position among all U.S. ZCTAs, not a prediction that a restaurant will succeed.
Restaurants on file (55)
By cuisine
American 12 · Coffee 9 · Sandwiches 9 · Juice / smoothies 5 · Bakery 3 · Breakfast 3 · Dessert 3 · Pizza 3 · Asian 2 · Caribbean 2 · Chicken / wings 2 · Chinese 2 · Healthy / salads / bowls 2 · Italian 2 · Latin American (other) 2 · Mexican 2 · Southwestern / Tex-Mex 2 · Vegetarian 2 · African 1 · BBQ 1 · Cajun, Creole, Southern 1 · Greek 1 · Ice cream / frozen desserts 1 · Japanese 1 · Mediterranean 1 · Middle Eastern 1 · Noodles / ramen / pho 1 · Seafood 1 · Spanish / tapas 1 · Vegan 1
By type
Restaurant (service type not stated) 34 · Bar 10 · Quick service 10 · Café 6 · Specialty food shop 6 · Bakery 5 · Casual dining 5 · Coffee shop 5 · Juice, smoothie, tea 5 · Dessert 3 · Catering 2 · Other 1
| Name | Type | Cuisine | Address | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 Smoke House Group | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining · Bar | BBQ · American | 11 W Front St | open |
| Abid Ali Khan Llc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 2 N Broad St | open | |
| Arlee's Raw Blends Arlee's Raw Blends | Juice, smoothie, tea | Juice / smoothies · Vegetarian · Vegan · Healthy / salads / bowls | 25 S Warren St | open |
| Big Easy Of Trenton Llc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 111 S Warren St | open | |
| Blimpie Blimpie America's Sub Shop | Quick service · Specialty food shop | Sandwiches | 225 E State St | open |
| Blue Mountain Cafe | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 13 N Willow St | open | |
| Brothers Trattoria | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Italian · Pizza | 50 E State St | open |
| Brunchables | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service · Specialty food shop · Café | Coffee · Sandwiches | 50 W State St | open |
| Burritos Mexican | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mex | 13 E Front St | open |
| Cedar Garden | Catering | Chinese | 33 W State St | open |
| Center City Cafe at MCCC Downtown Trenton | Café · Juice, smoothie, tea · Coffee shop | Coffee · Juice / smoothies | 102 N Broad St | open |
| Checkers | Restaurant (service type not stated) | American | 14 S Warren St | open |
| Contemporary Club | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 176 W State St | open | |
| Courthouse Cafe & Catering | Café · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Catering | Coffee | 192 S Broad St | open |
| Covello's Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · Italian · American | 308 S Broad St | open |
| Crown Fried Chicken | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service | Chicken / wings | 2 N Broad St | open |
| Daves Cafe | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 101 S Broad St | open | |
| Dunkin' Dunkin' | Bakery · Juice, smoothie, tea · Dessert · Coffee shop | Dessert · Juice / smoothies · Coffee | 225 E State St | open |
| Dunkin' Dunkin' | Dessert · Bakery · Juice, smoothie, tea · Coffee shop | Ice cream / frozen desserts · Dessert · Juice / smoothies · Coffee | 47 E State St | open |
| Ever Green Chinese Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Noodles / ramen / pho · Seafood · Asian | 316 S Broad St | open |
| Fabio's Pizza | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 105 E State St | open |
| Felix's Deli | Specialty food shop · Quick service | Sandwiches | 314 S Broad St | open |
| Golden Chicken | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chicken / wings | 50 E State St Ste 6 | open |
| Gyro Express | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mediterranean · Middle Eastern · Greek | 7 E State St | open |
| Health Is Wealth | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Vegetarian · Healthy / salads / bowls | 238 E State St | open |
| Jean's Kitchen | Restaurant (service type not stated) | American | 9 N Willow St | open |
| Lecet | Bar | 39 W State St | open | |
| Lip Lickin Breakfast Lounge Soulfood Cafe | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Breakfast · Cajun, Creole, Southern · American · African | 152 Prospect St | open |
| M&K BISTRO | Specialty food shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service · Casual dining | Sandwiches · American | 15 N Willow St | open |
| Matty Mo's | Bakery · Quick service · Specialty food shop | Bakery · Sandwiches | 212 S Broad St | open |
| Mexican Post | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mex | 13 E Front St | open |
| Mill Hill Saloon | Bar | 300 S Broad St | open | |
| NJWeedman's Joint Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar | American | 322 E State St | open |
| Pc And N#16 Llc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 225 E State St | open | |
| Po-Po Chinese Restaurant | Quick service | Chinese · Asian | 8 N Broad St | open |
| Quick Sub | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Sandwiches | 9 E State St | open |
| Royal Cakes and Cafe | Bakery · Dessert · Café | Dessert · Bakery · Coffee | 240 E State St | open |
| Simply Delicious Grill- Trenton NJ | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Sandwiches · American | 238 E State St | open |
| Skil-Lit Cafe | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Café | Coffee · Caribbean · Latin American (other) · Breakfast · American | 113 S Warren St | open |
| Slammin Brew | Coffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Café | Coffee | 24 S Warren St | open |
| South Rio Trenton | Casual dining · Bar | American | 120 S Warren St | open |
| Starbucks | Coffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Coffee | 102 S Warren St | open |
| SUBWAY | Other | Sandwiches | 101 S Warren St | open |
| Sunrise Luncheonette | Casual dining | Breakfast · American | 26 S Warren St | open |
| The Bell | Bar | 216 E State St | open | |
| The Hummingbird Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Caribbean | 29 S Warren St | open |
| The Lounge - Thomas Edision State College | Bar | 101 W State St | open | |
| The Station Tapas & Bar | Bar | Spanish / tapas | 14 S Warren St | open |
| Timbi Latin experience | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | Latin American (other) · American | 322 S Broad St | open |
| Tinto Wine Bar | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar | 119 S Warren St | open | |
| Trenton Bagel Shop & Deli | Bakery · Quick service · Specialty food shop | Bakery · Sandwiches | 17 S Broad St | open |
| Trenton Buddha Lounge | Bar | Japanese | 13 N Willow St | open |
| Tropical Blend | Juice, smoothie, tea | Juice / smoothies | 25 S Warren St | open |
| Utopia International Bistro | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 11 W Front St | open | |
| Yaar Inc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 47 E State St | open |
Restaurant establishments over time
| Year | All food service | Restaurants | Full-service | Limited-service | Snack & beverage | Bars | Industry codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 26 | 21 | — | — | — | 5 | SIC1987 |
| 1995 | 27 | 23 | — | — | — | 4 | SIC1987 |
| 1996 | 32 | 28 | — | — | — | 4 | SIC1987 |
| 1997 | 33 | 28 | — | — | — | 5 | SIC1987 |
| 1998 | 32 | 26 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 4 | NAICS1997 |
| 1999 | 33 | 26 | 9 | 14 | 3 | 5 | NAICS1997 |
| 2000 | 29 | 22 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 5 | NAICS1997 |
| 2001 | 33 | 26 | 7 | 14 | 5 | 5 | NAICS1997 |
| 2002 | 42 | 34 | 11 | 17 | 6 | 6 | NAICS1997 |
| 2003 | 37 | 30 | 8 | 18 | 4 | 5 | NAICS2002 |
| 2004 | 37 | 32 | 10 | 16 | 6 | 4 | NAICS2002 |
| 2005 | 38 | 33 | 11 | 18 | 4 | 4 | NAICS2002 |
| 2006 | 38 | 35 | 8 | 21 | 6 | 3 | NAICS2002 |
| 2007 | 33 | 28 | 6 | 15 | 7 | 4 | NAICS2002 |
| 2008 | 37 | 34 | 6 | 21 | 7 | 2 | NAICS2007 |
| 2009 | 31 | 28 | 4 | 19 | 5 | 2 | NAICS2007 |
| 2010 | 28 | 25 | 5 | 16 | 4 | 2 | NAICS2007 |
| 2011 | 24 | 21 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 2 | NAICS2007 |
| 2012 | 23 | 19 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 3 | NAICS2012 |
| 2013 | 28 | 25 | 4 | 14 | 7 | 3 | NAICS2012 |
| 2014 | 28 | 24 | 4 | 15 | 5 | 3 | NAICS2012 |
| 2015 | 28 | 25 | 5 | 14 | 5 | 2 | NAICS2012 |
| 2016 | 32 | 30 | 6 | 15 | 9 | 2 | NAICS2012 |
| 2017 | 29 | 27 | 6 | 10 | 8 | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2018 | 26 | 25 | 7 | 8 | 8 | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2019 | 24 | 22 | 6 | 8 | 6 | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2020 | 21 | 19 | 3 | 10 | 4 | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2021 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 3 | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2022 | 20 | 19 | 4 | 8 | 5 | — | NAICS2022 |
| 2023 | 22 | 22 | 6 | 8 | 6 | — | NAICS2022 |