BMIE Market 12303
Albany County, New York · ZCTA boundaries as of 2020
Profile
| Population (current estimate) | 29,360 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±1,482 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01003_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
|---|---|
| Households | 11,910 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±582 · 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 | 29,857 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · POP10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04 |
| Housing units | 12,927 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · HU10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04 |
| Median household income | $84,375 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±4,395 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B19013_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
| Median age | 41.3 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 | $1,140 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 | $238,100 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±7,292 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25077_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
| Land area | 15.6 sq mi Census Gazetteer 2020 |
| Restaurants | 37 2023 · U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 detail (NAICS2022) · by USPS ZIP 12303 |
| Restaurants per 10,000 residents | 11.4 DERIVED: 2010 restaurants (ZIP) ÷ 2010 Census population (ZCTA) · different years, stated as such |
| Restaurant growth, 5-year | +8.8% DERIVED: 2018 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, 10-year | -9.8% DERIVED: 2013 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, 20-year | +12.1% DERIVED: 2003 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, Longest on file | +12.1% DERIVED: 1994 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Projected restaurants, 2028 | 28 (range 23–34) FORECAST · linear trend v1 fitted to 2013–2023 (11 points, -0.8 per year, r² 0.53) · 80% range · confidence Medium · momentum, not a guarantee |
| Projected population, 5 years ahead | Needs more ACS years on file |
| BMIE Market Score | 62 / 100 MODELED · bmie_market_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Consumer Market Score | 80 / 100 MODELED · consumer_market_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Restaurant Opportunity Score | 53 / 100 MODELED · restaurant_opportunity_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Market Momentum Score | 47 / 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 12303. Projection: linear trend v1, fitted 2013–2023, -0.8 restaurants per year, r² 0.53, 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 York and U.S. averages
Averages are the mean growth across all ZCTAs with the figure (state n = 1,510, 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: 62 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Market Score | 80.1 | 80 | 40% | +32.1 |
| Restaurant Opportunity Score | 53.1 | 53 | 35% | +18.6 |
| Market Momentum Score | 46.7 | 47 | 25% | +11.7 |
Consumer Market Score: 80 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS) | 29,360 | 88 | 40% | +35.4 |
| Median household income (ACS) | 84,375 | 67 | 40% | +27.0 |
| Households (ACS) | 11,910 | 89 | 20% | +17.8 |
Restaurant Opportunity Score: 53 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-year restaurant growth | -9.8 | 18 | 35% | +6.5 |
| Restaurants per 10,000 residents (lower = more room) | 12.6 | 62 | 25% | +15.5 |
| Population (ACS) | 29,360 | 88 | 20% | +17.7 |
| Median household income (ACS) | 84,375 | 67 | 20% | +13.5 |
Market Momentum Score: 47 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-year restaurant growth | 8.8 | 66 | 50% | +33.1 |
| 10-year restaurant growth | -9.8 | 18 | 30% | +5.5 |
| 20-year restaurant growth | 12.1 | 41 | 20% | +8.1 |
A high score is a statistical position among all U.S. ZCTAs, not a prediction that a restaurant will succeed.
Restaurants on file (69)
By cuisine
Pizza 13 · American 12 · Italian 9 · Sandwiches 9 · Asian 7 · Bakery 5 · Burgers 5 · Chinese 5 · Coffee 5 · Mexican 4 · Dessert 3 · Latin American (other) 3 · Southwestern / Tex-Mex 3 · Juice / smoothies 2 · Seafood 2 · British / Irish pub food 1 · Caribbean 1 · Healthy / salads / bowls 1 · Ice cream / frozen desserts 1 · Japanese 1 · Spanish / tapas 1 · Sushi 1 · Thai 1
By type
Restaurant (service type not stated) 42 · Quick service 17 · Casual dining 7 · Bakery 6 · Bar 6 · Specialty food shop 5 · Coffee shop 4 · Dessert 3 · Café 2 · Juice, smoothie, tea 2 · Other 2
| Name | Type | Cuisine | Address | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 104.5 The Team Espn Radio | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 1241 Kings Rd | open | |
| 4 Corners Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service | Pizza | 1122 Altamont Ave | open |
| A & M Star Inc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 3770 Carman Rd | open | |
| Alotta Empanadas | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 1309 Altamont Ave | open | |
| Anker's Fish House | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Seafood · British / Irish pub food | 420 Altamont Ave | open |
| Arby's Arby's | Quick service | Sandwiches | 1900 Altamont Ave | open |
| Ayad's deli | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Specialty food shop | Sandwiches | 868 Crane St | open |
| Bagels & Bakes | Bakery · Café | Bakery · Coffee | 1927 Curry Rd | open |
| Bamboo Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Thai · Chinese · Asian | 3770 Carman Rd | open |
| Blake 925 Deli | Specialty food shop · Quick service | Sandwiches · American | 2678 Hamburg St | open |
| Boyd Brew & Bar LLC | Bar · Coffee shop | Coffee | open | |
| Brown Bag Sub Shoppe 2 | Specialty food shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service | Sandwiches | 1822 Altamont Ave | open |
| Burger King Burger King | Quick service | Burgers · American | Ny State Thruway, Mile Post 153 East | open |
| Burger King Burger King | Quick service | Burgers · American | 1539-1541 Altamont Ave | open |
| Casa Real Mexican Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mex · Latin American (other) | 1400 Altamont Ave | open |
| Casa Real Mexican Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mex | 3770 Carman Rd | open |
| Castle Cigars | Bar | 2666 Hamburg St | open | |
| China Dragon Inc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chinese · Asian | 1702 Chrisler Ave Ste 10 | open |
| China Star | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chinese · Asian | 1400 Altamont Ave | open |
| Christians Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 1702 Chrisler Ave | open | |
| Corner Ice Cream Store | Dessert | Ice cream / frozen desserts · Dessert | 3770 Carman Rd | open |
| Dangelos | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Italian | chrisler ave | open |
| De Angelo's Ristorante Sal's Italian Ristorante | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | Italian · American | 1510 Chrisler Ave #1827 | open |
| DeAngelos Play By Play Sports Bar & Grill | Bar · Casual dining | 2460 Hamburg St | open | |
| Different Blend Bakery | Bakery · Dessert | Bakery · Healthy / salads / bowls · Dessert | 3403 Carman Rd | open |
| Dunkin' Dunkin' | Bakery · Juice, smoothie, tea · Dessert · Coffee shop | Dessert · Juice / smoothies · Coffee | 300 Wayto Rd | open |
| Exit Bar & Lounge | Bar | 869 Crane St | open | |
| Ferrari's Ristorante | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | Italian · American | 1254 Congress St | open |
| High Bridge Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 1262 Highbridge Rd | open |
| I Love New York Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 1925 Curry Rd | open |
| Jersey Mike's Subs Jersey Mike's Subs | Specialty food shop · Quick service | Sandwiches | 1410 Altamont Ave | open |
| Johnny C's | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 1821 Altamont Ave | open | |
| K,R dominican Cuisine | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Caribbean · Latin American (other) | 1305 Altamont Ave | open |
| Krispy Krunchy Chicken Krispy Krunchy Chicken | Quick service | 2697 Hamburg St | open | |
| Malozzis | Quick service | 1930 Curry Rd | open | |
| Mama Julia's Pupuseria | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Latin American (other) | 1309 Altamont Ave | open |
| Mami's Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | Spanish / tapas · American | 911 Crane St | open |
| McDonald's McDonald's | Quick service | Burgers · American | 103 Brookview Dr | open |
| McDonald's McDonald's | Quick service | Burgers · American | 1637 Altamont Ave | open |
| Mike's Diner | Casual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) | American | 3767 Carman Rd | open |
| Moe's Southwest Grill Moe's Southwest Grill | Quick service | Southwestern / Tex-Mex · Mexican | 1410 Altamont Ave | open |
| Mohawk Valley Pizza Co. | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 1262 High Bridge Rd | open |
| Mr Subb | Other | Sandwiches | 1879 Altamont Ave Ste 8 | open |
| New Mt Pleasant Bakery Inc | Bakery | Bakery | 941 Crane St | open |
| New Panda | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · Italian | 927 Crane St | open |
| Oh, Honey Cafe & Bakery | Café · Coffee shop · Bakery | Coffee · Bakery | 2976 Hamburg St | open |
| Our Original Pizzeria | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · Italian | 1200 Crane St #1802 | open |
| Papa John's Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 1925 Curry Rd | open |
| Park Inn | Bar | 300 Michigan Ave | open | |
| Peet's Coffee and Tea | Coffee shop | Coffee | 1400 Altamont Ave | open |
| Peking House | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Asian | 3770 Carman Rd | open |
| Pizza Hut Pizza Hut | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 1820 Altamont Ave | open |
| Recovery Sports Grill | Bar · Restaurant (service type not stated) | 1925 Curry Road | open | |
| Redwood Diner | Casual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) | American | 2688 Hamburg St | open |
| Rise Up Nutrition | Juice, smoothie, tea · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Juice / smoothies | 2660 Hamburg St | open |
| Ruggiero's Pizza & Deli | Specialty food shop · Quick service | Pizza · Sandwiches · Italian | 3905 Carman Rd | open |
| Sake Bon | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Japanese · Sushi | 1702 Chrisler Ave | open |
| Sally D's | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · Sandwiches · Italian | 1045 Community Rd | open |
| SUBWAY | Other | Sandwiches | Broadway | open |
| Sudy Thai Llc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 1600 Altamont Ave | open | |
| Taco Bell Taco Bell | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service | Seafood · Mexican | 1417 Altamont Ave | open |
| The Palazzo Ristorante | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | Italian · American | 2780 Hamburg St | open |
| Tony's Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 2886 Curry Rd | open |
| Towne Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · Italian | 3125 Carman Rd | open |
| Villa Italia | Bakery | Bakery | 3028 Hamburg St | open |
| WanYuan Chinese Restaurant 宛苑 | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chinese · Asian | 1879 Altamont Ave | open |
| Wendy's Wendy's | Quick service | Burgers · American | 1590 Altamont Ave | open |
| Yummy Yummy Kitchen | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chinese · Asian | 2727 Hamburg St #3711 | open |
| Zhu's Kitchen | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · Asian | 1700 Altamont Ave | open |
Restaurant establishments over time
| Year | All food service | Restaurants | Full-service | Limited-service | Snack & beverage | Bars | Industry codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 41 | 33 | — | — | — | 8 | SIC1987 |
| 1995 | 36 | 28 | — | — | — | 8 | SIC1987 |
| 1996 | 39 | 33 | — | — | — | 6 | SIC1987 |
| 1997 | 40 | 33 | — | — | — | 7 | SIC1987 |
| 1998 | 39 | 32 | 11 | 18 | 3 | 5 | NAICS1997 |
| 1999 | 40 | 35 | 13 | 20 | 2 | 4 | NAICS1997 |
| 2000 | 34 | 31 | 13 | 17 | 1 | 3 | NAICS1997 |
| 2001 | 36 | 31 | 12 | 17 | 1 | 4 | NAICS1997 |
| 2002 | 35 | 32 | 12 | 18 | 2 | 3 | NAICS1997 |
| 2003 | 36 | 33 | 13 | 19 | 1 | 3 | NAICS2002 |
| 2004 | 36 | 32 | 14 | 16 | 1 | 4 | NAICS2002 |
| 2005 | 37 | 36 | 13 | 21 | 2 | — | NAICS2002 |
| 2006 | 41 | 39 | 13 | 23 | 3 | 1 | NAICS2002 |
| 2007 | 36 | 34 | 11 | 21 | 2 | 1 | NAICS2002 |
| 2008 | 36 | 34 | 13 | 19 | 2 | — | NAICS2007 |
| 2009 | 34 | 32 | 11 | 19 | 2 | — | NAICS2007 |
| 2010 | 37 | 34 | 11 | 21 | 2 | 1 | NAICS2007 |
| 2011 | 42 | 38 | 13 | 22 | 3 | 1 | NAICS2007 |
| 2012 | 41 | 38 | 13 | 21 | 3 | — | NAICS2012 |
| 2013 | 44 | 41 | 13 | 24 | 4 | — | NAICS2012 |
| 2014 | 43 | 40 | 12 | 25 | 3 | — | NAICS2012 |
| 2015 | 42 | 39 | 13 | 23 | 3 | — | NAICS2012 |
| 2016 | 46 | 42 | 15 | 24 | 3 | 1 | NAICS2012 |
| 2017 | 40 | 36 | 12 | 21 | 3 | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2018 | 37 | 34 | 13 | 18 | 3 | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2019 | 42 | 37 | 14 | 20 | 3 | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2020 | 39 | 34 | 12 | 19 | 3 | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2021 | 37 | 31 | 11 | 18 | — | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2022 | 39 | 34 | 12 | 20 | — | — | NAICS2022 |
| 2023 | 42 | 37 | 12 | 23 | — | — | NAICS2022 |