BMIE Market 08609
Mercer County, New Jersey · ZCTA boundaries as of 2020
Profile
| Population (current estimate) | 15,938 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±2,196 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01003_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
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| Households | 4,880 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±588 · 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 | 13,546 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · POP10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04 |
| Housing units | 5,409 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · HU10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04 |
| Median household income | $68,238 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±6,779 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B19013_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
| Median age | 33.4 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 | $1,391 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±126 · 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 | $103,700 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±55,270 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25077_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi Census Gazetteer 2020 |
| Restaurants | 20 2023 · U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 detail (NAICS2022) · by USPS ZIP 08609 |
| Restaurants per 10,000 residents | 12.6 DERIVED: 2010 restaurants (ZIP) ÷ 2010 Census population (ZCTA) · different years, stated as such |
| Restaurant growth, 5-year | -4.8% DERIVED: 2018 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, 10-year | +0.0% DERIVED: 2013 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, 20-year | +25.0% DERIVED: 2003 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, Longest on file | +42.9% DERIVED: 1994 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Projected restaurants, 2028 | 20 (range 18–22) FORECAST · linear trend v1 fitted to 2013–2023 (11 points, +0.0 per year, r² 0.00) · 80% range · confidence Low · momentum, not a guarantee |
| Projected population, 5 years ahead | Needs more ACS years on file |
| BMIE Market Score | 52 / 100 MODELED · bmie_market_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Consumer Market Score | 64 / 100 MODELED · consumer_market_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Restaurant Opportunity Score | 52 / 100 MODELED · restaurant_opportunity_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Market Momentum Score | 32 / 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 08609. Projection: linear trend v1, fitted 2013–2023, +0.0 restaurants per year, r² 0.00, confidence Low.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: 52 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Market Score | 63.5 | 64 | 40% | +25.4 |
| Restaurant Opportunity Score | 52.2 | 52 | 35% | +18.3 |
| Market Momentum Score | 31.8 | 32 | 25% | +7.9 |
Consumer Market Score: 64 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS) | 15,938 | 78 | 40% | +31.0 |
| Median household income (ACS) | 68,238 | 44 | 40% | +17.7 |
| Households (ACS) | 4,880 | 74 | 20% | +14.8 |
Restaurant Opportunity Score: 52 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-year restaurant growth | 0 | 35 | 35% | +12.3 |
| Restaurants per 10,000 residents (lower = more room) | 12.6 | 62 | 25% | +15.5 |
| Population (ACS) | 15,938 | 78 | 20% | +15.5 |
| Median household income (ACS) | 68,238 | 44 | 20% | +8.8 |
Market Momentum Score: 32 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-year restaurant growth | -4.8 | 23 | 50% | +11.5 |
| 10-year restaurant growth | 0 | 35 | 30% | +10.5 |
| 20-year restaurant growth | 25 | 49 | 20% | +9.8 |
A high score is a statistical position among all U.S. ZCTAs, not a prediction that a restaurant will succeed.
Restaurants on file (59)
By cuisine
American 8 · Caribbean 6 · Sandwiches 6 · Chicken / wings 5 · Coffee 4 · Latin American (other) 4 · Asian 3 · Bakery 3 · Chinese 3 · Dessert 3 · Burgers 2 · Cajun, Creole, Southern 2 · Halal / kosher 2 · Ice cream / frozen desserts 2 · Juice / smoothies 2 · Spanish / tapas 2 · BBQ 1 · French 1 · Italian 1 · Mediterranean 1 · Mexican 1 · Middle Eastern 1 · Pizza 1 · Seafood 1 · Southwestern / Tex-Mex 1
By type
Restaurant (service type not stated) 41 · Quick service 15 · Specialty food shop 6 · Bakery 4 · Casual dining 4 · Dessert 4 · Bar 2 · Café 2 · Coffee shop 2 · Juice, smoothie, tea 2 · Catering 1
| Name | Type | Cuisine | Address | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sisters Kitchen | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service | American | 549 Hamilton Ave | open |
| 410 Greenwood Inc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 410 Greenwood Ave | open | |
| A&h Petroleum Corp Inc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 750 Greenwood Ave | open | |
| Annie's Hot On D Spot Roti Shop | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Caribbean | 1469 Nottingham Way | open |
| Apron Warehouse | Restaurant (service type not stated) | open | ||
| Aroon Jay Inc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 523 Hamilton Ave | open | |
| Auntie Anne's Auntie Anne's | Bakery · Quick service | Bakery | 72 S. Clinton Ave. | open |
| Auto Repair Shop | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 1704 Greenwood Ave | open | |
| Bakery502 | Bakery | Bakery | 203 Hamilton Ave | open |
| Blessing Treat's | Dessert | Dessert · Ice cream / frozen desserts · American | 220 Euclid Ave | open |
| Buen Gusto Family Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Caribbean · Spanish / tapas | 2003 Greenwood Ave | open |
| Buengusto Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Caribbean | 2003 Greenwood Ave | open |
| Cadillac Lounge | Bar | 1320 E State St | open | |
| Caribean Market | Specialty food shop · Quick service | Sandwiches · Caribbean | 1781 E State St | open |
| Carisma Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 508 Hamilton Ave | open | |
| China Boys | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chinese · Asian | 1469 Nottingham Way | open |
| Chuck's Cafe | Casual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) | American | 551 Hamilton Ave | open |
| Chuck's Wings | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chicken / wings | 1167 E State St | open |
| Chucks Wings | Quick service | American · BBQ | 501 Chambers St | open |
| Cleveland Deli & Hoagie Shop | Specialty food shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service · Casual dining | Sandwiches · American | 80 Cleveland Ave | open |
| Con Sazón Boricua | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Caribbean · Latin American (other) | 236 S Clinton Ave | open |
| Dunkin' Dunkin' | Bakery · Juice, smoothie, tea · Dessert · Coffee shop | Dessert · Juice / smoothies · Coffee | 72 S Clinton Ave Trenton Train Station | open |
| Elawam Llc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 1167 E State St | open | |
| Food King Chinese Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chinese · Asian | 539 Hamilton Ave | open |
| Gemini Grocery and Deli | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 1150 E State St | open | |
| GuatePan Bakery Guatepan Bakery | Bakery · Dessert | Bakery · Latin American (other) · Dessert | 1843 Greenwood Ave | open |
| H S Rim & Sons Llc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 1305 Nottingham Way | open | |
| Halal Brothers | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Halal / kosher · Middle Eastern · Mediterranean | 503 Hamilton Ave | open |
| Hong Kong Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 164 Hamilton Ave | open | |
| Imperial Cigars | Café | Coffee | 1299 E State St | open |
| J C Fish Market | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Seafood · Cajun, Creole, Southern | 1469 Nottingham Way | open |
| King Wok | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chinese · Asian | 1144 Greenwood Ave | open |
| Krispy Krunchy Chicken | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chicken / wings | 800 Greenwood St | open |
| La Cocina | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Spanish / tapas | 549 Hamilton Ave | open |
| La Salvadoreña | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | American | 92 Hudson St | open |
| Las Estrellas Bar | Bar | 1229 E State St | open | |
| Le Soleil | Café | French · Coffee · Cajun, Creole, Southern | 1469 Nottingham Way | open |
| Maa Inc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 551 Hamilton Ave | open | |
| MAMA BOY'S Island Takeout | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 117 Parker Pl | open | |
| Mamma Maria's Pizzeria and Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | open | ||
| McDonald's | Coffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service | Coffee · Burgers | 72 South Clinton Ave | open |
| McDonald's McDonald's | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Burgers | 501 Chambers Street | open |
| monchy deli gocery | Specialty food shop · Quick service | Sandwiches | Lincoln | open |
| Ms Ruth’s | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 1638 E State St | open | |
| Patricia's Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | Italian · American | 549 Hamilton Ave | open |
| Pc Trenton Llc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 508 Hamilton Ave | open | |
| Perla de Oriente Kitchen | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Latin American (other) | 166 Hamilton Ave | open |
| Pizza Express Trenton Pizza Express | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 101 S Olden Ave | open |
| Pollo Campero Trenton Pollo Campero USA | Quick service | Chicken / wings · Latin American (other) | 508 Hamilton Ave | open |
| Prince Fried Chicken | Quick service | Chicken / wings · Halal / kosher | 524 1/2 Hamilton Ave | open |
| Pure Management Inc-sba Small 7a Term | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 102 S Olden Ave | open | |
| R and C Deli | Specialty food shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service | Sandwiches | 220 N Clinton Ave | open |
| Rachel's Real Juice Etc. | Juice, smoothie, tea · Catering | Juice / smoothies · Chicken / wings | 50 Hollywood Ave | open |
| Rita's Italian Ice and Frozen Custard Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard | Dessert | Ice cream / frozen desserts | 1715 Greenwood Ave | open |
| Rodriguez Deli Grocery | Specialty food shop · Quick service | Sandwiches | 324 S Clinton Ave | open |
| Roy Rogers Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 72 S Clinton Ave | open | |
| Sub Maria's Deli | Specialty food shop · Quick service | Sandwiches · American | 1305 Nottingham Way | open |
| Taqueria El Mariachi | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mex | 109 S Olden Ave | open |
| The Dapper Chef | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Caribbean | 254 N Clinton Ave | open |
Restaurant establishments over time
| Year | All food service | Restaurants | Full-service | Limited-service | Snack & beverage | Bars | Industry codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 17 | 14 | — | — | — | 3 | SIC1987 |
| 1995 | 15 | 13 | — | — | — | 2 | SIC1987 |
| 1996 | 12 | 10 | — | — | — | 2 | SIC1987 |
| 1997 | 16 | 14 | — | — | — | 2 | SIC1987 |
| 1998 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | NAICS1997 |
| 1999 | 16 | 13 | 8 | 5 | — | 2 | NAICS1997 |
| 2000 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | NAICS1997 |
| 2001 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | NAICS1997 |
| 2002 | 17 | 13 | 7 | 6 | — | 3 | NAICS1997 |
| 2003 | 20 | 16 | 8 | 8 | — | 3 | NAICS2002 |
| 2004 | 23 | 18 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 4 | NAICS2002 |
| 2005 | 21 | 18 | 6 | 12 | — | 2 | NAICS2002 |
| 2006 | 19 | 16 | 6 | 10 | — | 2 | NAICS2002 |
| 2007 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | NAICS2002 |
| 2008 | 16 | 14 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 1 | NAICS2007 |
| 2009 | 19 | 16 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 1 | NAICS2007 |
| 2010 | 21 | 17 | 2 | 14 | 1 | 2 | NAICS2007 |
| 2011 | 18 | 15 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 1 | NAICS2007 |
| 2012 | 21 | 18 | 2 | 15 | 1 | — | NAICS2012 |
| 2013 | 24 | 20 | 1 | 17 | 2 | 1 | NAICS2012 |
| 2014 | 22 | 19 | 1 | 17 | 1 | — | NAICS2012 |
| 2015 | 21 | 19 | 2 | 16 | 1 | — | NAICS2012 |
| 2016 | 24 | 22 | 3 | 18 | 1 | — | NAICS2012 |
| 2017 | 21 | 20 | 3 | 16 | — | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2018 | 23 | 21 | 4 | 16 | — | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2019 | 21 | 19 | 4 | 14 | — | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2020 | 21 | 19 | 3 | 15 | — | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2021 | 22 | 19 | 4 | 14 | — | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2022 | 24 | 21 | 5 | 15 | — | — | NAICS2022 |
| 2023 | 22 | 20 | 4 | 15 | — | — | NAICS2022 |