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BMIE Market 12182

Rensselaer County, New York · ZCTA boundaries as of 2020

Profile

Population (current estimate)14,867
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±1,092 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01003_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Households6,781
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±433 · 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 count14,733
2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · POP10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Housing units6,900
2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · HU10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Median household income$56,984
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±7,991 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B19013_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Median age38.4
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±3 · 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$994
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±74 · 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$212,600
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±13,677 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25077_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Land area13.7 sq mi
Census Gazetteer 2020
Restaurants17
2023 · U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 detail (NAICS2022) · by USPS ZIP 12182
Restaurants per 10,000 residents15.6
DERIVED: 2010 restaurants (ZIP) ÷ 2010 Census population (ZCTA) · different years, stated as such
Restaurant growth, 5-year-22.7%
DERIVED: 2018 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 10-year-29.2%
DERIVED: 2013 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 20-year+0.0%
DERIVED: 2003 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, Longest on file-15.0%
DERIVED: 1994 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Projected restaurants, 202816 (range 13–20)
FORECAST · linear trend v1 fitted to 2013–2023 (11 points, -0.6 per year, r² 0.63) · 80% range · confidence Medium · momentum, not a guarantee
Projected population, 5 years aheadNeeds more ACS years on file
BMIE Market Score40 / 100
MODELED · bmie_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Consumer Market Score56 / 100
MODELED · consumer_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Restaurant Opportunity Score40 / 100
MODELED · restaurant_opportunity_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Market Momentum Score15 / 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: 40 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
Consumer Market Score56.25640%+22.5
Restaurant Opportunity Score40.54035%+14.2
Market Momentum Score14.61525%+3.7
Health index, advertising, whitespace, competition and risk components join in later versions.

Consumer Market Score: 56 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
Population (ACS)14,8677740%+30.6
Median household income (ACS)56,9842540%+9.9
Households (ACS)6,7817920%+15.8
Percentile-rank composite. No spending model yet: income and size stand in for spending capacity.

Restaurant Opportunity Score: 40 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
10-year restaurant growth-29.21035%+3.5
Restaurants per 10,000 residents (lower = more room)11.46725%+16.7
Population (ACS)14,8677720%+15.3
Median household income (ACS)56,9842520%+4.9
Whitespace, competition and demand signals are not yet available; this version uses growth, density, size and income only.

Market Momentum Score: 15 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
5-year restaurant growth-22.71250%+6.0
10-year restaurant growth-29.21030%+3.0
20-year restaurant growth02820%+5.6
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 (40)

By cuisine

Pizza 6 · Italian 4 · Dessert 3 · Mexican 3 · American 2 · Chinese 2 · Coffee 2 · Sandwiches 2 · BBQ 1 · Breakfast 1 · Burgers 1 · Chicken / wings 1 · European 1 · German / Eastern European 1 · Healthy / salads / bowls 1 · Hot dogs 1 · Ice cream / frozen desserts 1 · Juice / smoothies 1 · Seafood 1 · Southeast Asian (other) 1 · Southwestern / Tex-Mex 1 · Spanish / tapas 1

By type

Restaurant (service type not stated) 24 · Quick service 9 · Bar 7 · Dessert 3 · Bakery 2 · Coffee shop 2 · Casual dining 1 · Fast casual 1 · Juice, smoothie, tea 1 · Other 1 · Winery / distillery / taproom 1

NameTypeCuisineAddressStatus
Big BelliesQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Burgers535 5th Aveopen
Buca PizzaRestaurant (service type not stated) · Fast casualPizza · Healthy / salads / bowls310 Oakwood Ave Unit Bopen
Dunkin' Dunkin'Bakery · Juice, smoothie, tea · Dessert · Coffee shopDessert · Juice / smoothies · Coffee849 Second Ave Riverside Plazaopen
Dunkin' Dunkin'Bakery · Quick service · Dessert · Coffee shopDessert · Coffee310 A Oakwood Avenueopen
Dusenberry VineyardsWinery / distillery / taproom18 Fogarty Rd, Troy, NY 12182-4301, United Statesopen
Fonz pizza Fresh Grille & Chicken GourmetRestaurant (service type not stated)Chicken / wings · Pizza597 2nd Aveopen
Forty One Sports Bar and GrilleBar · Casual dining41 112th Stopen
Galley And GrogBar114th stopen
Germainia HallRestaurant (service type not stated)German / Eastern European309 3rd Aveopen
Germania Banquet HausRestaurant (service type not stated)309 3rd Aveopen
Hog HillRestaurant (service type not stated)Southeast Asian (other) · BBQ145 Haughney Rdopen
Hot Dog Charlie's Hot Dog Charlie's CohoesQuick serviceHot dogs · American472 5th Aveopen
Jimmy's PizzeriaRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza · Italian475 5th Aveopen
La Cocina De KebrinaRestaurant (service type not stated)Spanish / tapasopen
La Tlayuda JuquilitaRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican597 2nd Aveopen
Labello's Sports PubBar238 Fogarty Rdopen
Lansingburgh CafeRestaurant (service type not stated)Breakfast469 5th Aveopen
Liberty PizzaRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza · Italian375 5th Aveopen
Mos Eisley CantinaBar · Quick serviceMexican1 Milkyway Rdopen
Mr. Subb Mr. SubbQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Sandwiches463 2nd Ave #2933open
New Beijing Of Troy IncRestaurant (service type not stated)Chinese849 2nd Aveopen
Oakwook Donuts LlcRestaurant (service type not stated)310 Oakwood Aveopen
Pizza Hut Pizza HutQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Pizza849 2nd Aveopen
Rustic Barn PubBar150 Speigletown Rdopen
Scoreboard SaloonBar29 124th Stopen
Slavonian European CafeRestaurant (service type not stated)7 Northern Dropen
SnowmanDessertIce cream / frozen desserts · Dessert531 5th Aveopen
Spring Garden Sue IncRestaurant (service type not stated)472 2nd Ave # Aopen
SubwayOtherSandwiches849 2nd Aveopen
Sunny WokRestaurant (service type not stated)Chinese30-40 125th Stopen
Super Wings & PhillyQuick service4 Northern Dropen
Taco Bell Taco BellQuick serviceMexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mexopen
Ted's Fish FryQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Seafood350 2nd Aveopen
Testo's RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)Italian · Pizza853 4th Aveopen
The Empire Lounge518Bar443 5th Aveopen
Trader EdsRestaurant (service type not stated)American630 2nd Aveopen
Troy 5 Star Food Mart IncRestaurant (service type not stated)380 5th Aveopen
Verdile's RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)Italian · European572 2nd Aveopen
Zekko Japanese Steak House & SushiRestaurant (service type not stated)4 Northern Dropen
Cafe Caliente Inc.Restaurant (service type not stated)610 2nd 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
199425205SIC1987
199522193SIC1987
199629245SIC1987
199729227SIC1987
1998271810627NAICS1997
199927179626NAICS1997
200023148515NAICS1997
200121127415NAICS1997
200227188106NAICS1997
20032617986NAICS2002
20042314776NAICS2002
20052214865NAICS2002
20063223111115NAICS2002
2007282071115NAICS2002
2008302261335NAICS2007
2009302261334NAICS2007
2010302371333NAICS2007
20113425101143NAICS2007
201231219844NAICS2012
20133224101133NAICS2012
20143225101233NAICS2012
2015292291033NAICS2012
2016302271233NAICS2012
2017342610133NAICS2017
201830228113NAICS2017
201931238123NAICS2017
202028205123NAICS2017
202131216133NAICS2017
202225195113NAICS2022
20232317593NAICS2022
U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns, by USPS ZIP 12182. 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
121212.9 mi12001
121883.7 mi62023
121803.9 mi1362023
121834.9 mi32023
Distance is centroid to centroid (Census Gazetteer). Restaurants: latest ZBP year on file for that ZIP.