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BMIE Market 12144

Rensselaer County, New York · ZCTA boundaries as of 2020

Profile

Population (current estimate)22,111
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±843 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01003_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Households9,627
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±443 · 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 count20,555
2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · POP10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Housing units9,474
2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · HU10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Median household income$90,738
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±8,426 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B19013_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Median age40.7
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$1,366
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±124 · 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$249,700
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±14,691 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25077_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Land area18.3 sq mi
Census Gazetteer 2020
Restaurants46
2023 · U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 detail (NAICS2022) · by USPS ZIP 12144
Restaurants per 10,000 residents20.9
DERIVED: 2010 restaurants (ZIP) ÷ 2010 Census population (ZCTA) · different years, stated as such
Restaurant growth, 5-year-20.7%
DERIVED: 2018 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 10-year+9.5%
DERIVED: 2013 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 20-year+76.9%
DERIVED: 2003 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, Longest on file+100.0%
DERIVED: 1994 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Projected restaurants, 202853 (range 44–63)
FORECAST · linear trend v1 fitted to 2013–2023 (11 points, +0.6 per year, r² 0.15) · 80% range · confidence Low · momentum, not a guarantee
Projected population, 5 years aheadNeeds more ACS years on file
BMIE Market Score62 / 100
MODELED · bmie_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Consumer Market Score80 / 100
MODELED · consumer_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Restaurant Opportunity Score59 / 100
MODELED · restaurant_opportunity_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Market Momentum Score38 / 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: 62 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
Consumer Market Score79.78040%+31.9
Restaurant Opportunity Score58.95935%+20.6
Market Momentum Score37.63825%+9.4
Health index, advertising, whitespace, competition and risk components join in later versions.

Consumer Market Score: 80 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
Population (ACS)22,1118340%+33.2
Median household income (ACS)90,7387440%+29.5
Households (ACS)9,6278520%+17.0
Percentile-rank composite. No spending model yet: income and size stand in for spending capacity.

Restaurant Opportunity Score: 59 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
10-year restaurant growth9.55435%+18.7
Restaurants per 10,000 residents (lower = more room)20.83525%+8.8
Population (ACS)22,1118320%+16.6
Median household income (ACS)90,7387420%+14.8
Whitespace, competition and demand signals are not yet available; this version uses growth, density, size and income only.

Market Momentum Score: 38 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
5-year restaurant growth-20.71250%+6.2
10-year restaurant growth9.55430%+16.1
20-year restaurant growth76.97620%+15.3
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 (82)

By cuisine

American 14 · Pizza 10 · Sandwiches 9 · Bakery 8 · Dessert 7 · Italian 7 · Asian 6 · Coffee 6 · Mexican 5 · Juice / smoothies 4 · Burgers 3 · Healthy / salads / bowls 3 · Japanese 3 · Steakhouse 3 · Breakfast 2 · Chicken / wings 2 · Chinese 2 · Hot dogs 2 · Ice cream / frozen desserts 2 · Latin American (other) 2 · Seafood 2 · Southwestern / Tex-Mex 2 · Thai 2 · British / Irish pub food 1 · Halal / kosher 1 · Indian 1 · Korean 1 · Southeast Asian (other) 1 · Sushi 1

By type

Restaurant (service type not stated) 46 · Quick service 15 · Bar 12 · Bakery 11 · Dessert 8 · Coffee shop 6 · Specialty food shop 5 · Casual dining 4 · Juice, smoothie, tea 4 · Café 3 · Brewery / taproom 1 · Delivery-focused 1 · Fast casual 1 · Food truck 1 · Other 1

NameTypeCuisineAddressStatus
16 Handles 16 HandlesDessertDessert · Ice cream / frozen desserts593 N Greenbush Rdopen
8-ball the bar cat.Bar913 Broadwayopen
Al Punto PicanteRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mex · Latin American (other)1204 Washington Aveopen
Angela Sheehan Npp-bc PllcRestaurant (service type not stated)516 Washington Aveopen
Applebee's Applebee's Grill & BarCasual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) · BarAmerican594 N. Troy Roadopen
Asian Tea HouseRestaurant (service type not stated)Asian · Japanese · Chinese117 Columbia Turnpikeopen
Baking You CrazyBakeryBakery483 Broadwayopen
Bella Mae's Brick OvenRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza · Italian150 Columbia Stopen
Brueggers Bagels Bruegger's BagelsBakery · Coffee shopBakery · Coffee279 Troy Rdopen
Chick-fil-A Chick-fil-AQuick serviceChicken / wings · American502 N Greenbush Rdopen
Chili's Grill & BarBar · Restaurant (service type not stated)Mexican · Sandwiches101 Van Rensselaer Sqopen
Chili's Grill & BarRestaurant (service type not stated)101 Van Rensselaer Avenueopen
Chipotle Mexican Grill Chipotle Mexican GrillRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mex279 Troy Rdopen
Class ACT CateringRestaurant (service type not stated)200 Columbia Tpkeopen
Columbia Cafe RensselaerCoffee shop · Quick service · Specialty food shop · CaféCoffee · Sandwiches175 Columbia Tpkeopen
Deli On BroadwaySpecialty food shop · Quick serviceSandwiches904 Broadwayopen
Dog E Style Gourmet HotdogsFood truck · Restaurant (service type not stated)Hot dogsBroadway at riverfront parkopen
Domino's Domino's PizzaQuick service · Delivery-focusedPizza449 N Greenbush Rdopen
Dunkin' Dunkin'Coffee shop · Quick service · Dessert · BakeryCoffee · Dessert448 Broadwayopen
Dunkin'Restaurant (service type not stated)279 Troy Rdopen
Dunkin' Dunkin'Bakery · Juice, smoothie, tea · Dessert · Coffee shopDessert · Juice / smoothies · Coffee324 Troy Rdopen
Emporium Farm BreweryBrewery / taproom · Bar472 N Greenbush Rdopen
Five Guys Five GuysQuick serviceBurgers · American600 North Greenbush Rd.open
Gene's Fish FryRestaurant (service type not stated)Seafood · British / Irish pub food · American300 Troy Rdopen
Golden Grain Pizza Ren Golden grain PIZZAQuick serviceItalian · Pizza274 Troy Rdopen
Gourmet ConfectionsBakery · DessertBakery77 Teliska Aveopen
Grind and BrewCafé · Quick service · Specialty food shop · Coffee shopCoffee · SandwichesAmtrak Wayopen
Hanzo Japanese SteakhouseRestaurant (service type not stated)Steakhouse102 Van Rensselaer Sqopen
Hanzo Japanese SteakhouseRestaurant (service type not stated)Japanese · Steakhouse · Asian102 Van Rensselaer Squareopen
Heroes PubRestaurant (service type not stated) · BarAmerican200 Columbia Tpkeopen
Hot Dog Charlie's Hot Dog Charlie's CohoesQuick serviceHot dogs · American150 Columbia Stopen
I Love NY on BroadwayRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza240 Broadwayopen
Illusive Restaurant & BarRestaurant (service type not stated) · BarAmerican3 Ferry Stopen
It's Just WingsRestaurant (service type not stated)Chicken / wings101 Van Rensselaer Avenueopen
Jersey Mike's Jersey Mike's SubsRestaurant (service type not stated) · Specialty food shop · Quick serviceSandwiches · Mexican307 Troy Roadopen
Lkpk Rail LtdRestaurant (service type not stated)525 East Stopen
McDonald's McDonald'sQuick serviceBurgers · American310 Troy Rdopen
Mega KoneDessertIce cream / frozen desserts · Dessert141 Broadwayopen
Mi Ecuador RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated) · Juice, smoothie, teaLatin American (other) · Juice / smoothies175 Columbia Tpkeopen
Mos Eisley Sports BarBaropen
Mr HalalRestaurant (service type not stated)Halal / kosher274 Troy Rdopen
Nelsons Steak OutRestaurant (service type not stated)Steakhouse · American1750 4th Stopen
Nishiki SushiRestaurant (service type not stated)Japanese · Sushi · Asian501 Columbia Tpkeopen
Nothing Bundt Cakes Nothing Bundt CakesDessert · BakeryDessert · Bakery531 North Greenbush Road Unit Bopen
Off-Shore Pier RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)Seafood637 3rd Ave Extopen
Ok MyaingRestaurant (service type not stated)19 2nd Aveopen
Paesans PizzaRestaurant (service type not stated)273 Columbia Tpkeopen
Panera Bread Panera BreadBakery · Fast casualBakery · Sandwiches · Healthy / salads / bowls279 Troy Rdopen
Pellegrino Importing Co.Specialty food shop · Quick serviceSandwiches449 N Greenbush Rdopen
Peterson's PlaceBar · Casual dining913 Broadwayopen
Pizza Capital LlcRestaurant (service type not stated)274 Troy Rdopen
Pizza Hut ExpressRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza625 3rd Ave Extopen
Pizza My LoveRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza · Italian4542, 501 Columbia Turnpike Ste 9open
Recovery Sports Grill Recovery Sports GrillCasual dining · BarAmerican279 Troy Rdopen
Riverside DinerRestaurant (service type not stated)314 Columbia Stopen
Roasted Red PepperOtherSandwiches600 N Greenbush Rdopen
Route Four PizzeriaRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza · Italian470 N Greenbush Rdopen
Selena's CafeRestaurant (service type not stated)AmericanCollumbia Turnpikeopen
ShalimarRestaurant (service type not stated)Indian600 N Greenbush Rdopen
Shwe Burmese RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)Southeast Asian (other)909open
Skyline DinerCasual diningAmerican · Breakfast314 Columbia Stopen
Sliders PizzaRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza · Italian212 Broadwayopen
Smoothie King Smoothie KingJuice, smoothie, tea · Restaurant (service type not stated)Juice / smoothies · Healthy / salads / bowls307 Troy Rdopen
Son of EggRestaurant (service type not stated)Korean · Asian · American483 Broadwayopen
SrisiamRestaurant (service type not stated)Thai337 Columbia Tpkeopen
Starbucks StarbucksCoffee shop · Café · BakeryCoffee · Bakery599 N Greenbush Rdopen
Steam Fog SmokeshopBar150 Columbia Stopen
Subway SubwayQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Sandwiches600 N Greenbush Rdopen
SunocoBakery · Restaurant (service type not stated) · DessertDessert · Breakfast1208 Washington Aveopen
Taco Bell Taco BellQuick serviceMexican563 N Greenbush Rdopen
Thai OrchidRestaurant (service type not stated)Thai · Asian19 2nd Aveopen
The Bunker North GreenbushBar490 N Greenbush Rdopen
The Paddock Paddock Restaurant HyannisRestaurant (service type not stated) · BarPizza · Italian6 Ridge Rdopen
U2 Japan RensselaerRestaurant (service type not stated)600 N Greenbush Rdopen
Unmatched NutritionJuice, smoothie, teaJuice / smoothies · Healthy / salads / bowls472 N Greenbush Rdopen
UNO Pizzeria & GrillRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza · Italian212 Broadwayopen
Upstate Cookie ShackBakeryBakery476 N Greenbush Rdopen
Wendy's Wendy'sQuick serviceBurgers · American103 Van Rensselaer Avenueopen
Zachary's Pastry ShoppeBakery · DessertBakery · Dessert390 Columbia Tpkeopen
Zenbu Chinese RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)Chinese · Asian449 N Greenbush Rdopen
Angie B's Bean & CreameryDessertIce cream / frozen desserts1204 Washington Aveclosed
SubwayOtherSandwiches150 Columbia Stclosed
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
199429236SIC1987
199522175SIC1987
199619145SIC1987
199727234SIC1987
19982724101123NAICS1997
199923199812NAICS1997
200023199812NAICS1997
200122176913NAICS1997
20023223111114NAICS1997
2003342614122NAICS2002
20043531121531NAICS2002
20053732121631NAICS2002
20063731111541NAICS2002
20074537122052NAICS2002
20085141132263NAICS2007
20095142122373NAICS2007
20105543142363NAICS2007
20115341132263NAICS2007
20125747162383NAICS2012
20135142152072NAICS2012
20145243152084NAICS2012
20155143172063NAICS2012
20165344172162NAICS2012
2017524518216NAICS2017
2018655821289NAICS2017
2019635322247NAICS2017
2020564717246NAICS2017
2021604817256NAICS2017
20225846162463NAICS2022
20236046172365NAICS2022
U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns, by USPS ZIP 12144. 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
122022.2 mi42023
122072.4 mi542023
122102.7 mi482023
120613.7 mi212023
122093.8 mi142023
120774.1 mi262023
122044.5 mi172023
122064.6 mi512023
122085.0 mi492023
Distance is centroid to centroid (Census Gazetteer). Restaurants: latest ZBP year on file for that ZIP.