BMIE Market 08832
Middlesex County, New Jersey · ZCTA boundaries as of 2020
Profile
| Population (current estimate) | 2,252 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±607 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01003_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
|---|---|
| Households | 850 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±258 · 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 | 2,863 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · POP10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04 |
| Housing units | 1,083 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · HU10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04 |
| Median household income | Data source not yet connected |
| Median age | 42.0 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±13 · 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 | $1,685 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±330 · 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 | $278,800 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±161,654 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25077_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
| Land area | 2.2 sq mi Census Gazetteer 2020 |
| Restaurants | 1 2011 · U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2011 detail (NAICS2007) · by USPS ZIP 08832 |
| Restaurants per 10,000 residents | 3.5 DERIVED: 2010 restaurants (ZIP) ÷ 2010 Census population (ZCTA) · different years, stated as such |
| Projected restaurants, 2016 | 1 (range 0–2) FORECAST · linear trend v1 fitted to 1994–2011 (7 points, +0.0 per year, r² 0.06) · 80% range · confidence Low · momentum, not a guarantee |
| Projected population, 5 years ahead | Needs more ACS years on file |
| BMIE Market Score | 53 / 100 MODELED · bmie_market_score v1 · confidence Medium · why? |
| Consumer Market Score | 44 / 100 MODELED · consumer_market_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Restaurant Opportunity Score | 63 / 100 MODELED · restaurant_opportunity_score v1 · confidence Medium · 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 08832. Projection: linear trend v1, fitted 1994–2011, +0.0 restaurants per year, r² 0.06, 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: 53 (Medium confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Market Score | 44.3 | 44 | 40% | +23.6 |
| Restaurant Opportunity Score | 62.9 | 63 | 35% | +29.3 |
Consumer Market Score: 44 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS) | 2,252 | 47 | 40% | +18.8 |
| Median household income (ACS) | 65,948 | 40 | 40% | +16.2 |
| Households (ACS) | 850 | 47 | 20% | +9.3 |
Restaurant Opportunity Score: 63 (Medium confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants per 10,000 residents (lower = more room) | 4.4 | 94 | 25% | +36.0 |
| Population (ACS) | 2,252 | 47 | 20% | +14.5 |
| Median household income (ACS) | 65,948 | 40 | 20% | +12.4 |
A high score is a statistical position among all U.S. ZCTAs, not a prediction that a restaurant will succeed.
Restaurants on file (2)
By cuisine
Asian 1 · Chinese 1
By type
Restaurant (service type not stated) 2
| Name | Type | Cuisine | Address | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carga Express | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chinese · Asian | 326 Smith St | open |
| Trupti Inc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 427 Smith St | open |
Restaurant establishments over time
| Year | All food service | Restaurants | Full-service | Limited-service | Snack & beverage | Bars | Industry codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | SIC1987 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | SIC1987 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | NAICS2002 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | NAICS2007 |
| 2009 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | NAICS2007 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | NAICS2007 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | NAICS2007 |