BMIE Market 19802
New Castle County, Delaware · ZCTA boundaries as of 2020
Profile
| Population (current estimate) | 26,051 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±1,508 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01003_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
|---|---|
| Households | 10,478 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±498 · 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 | 24,621 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · POP10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04 |
| Housing units | 11,195 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · HU10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04 |
| Median household income | $53,812 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±4,563 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B19013_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
| Median age | 36.8 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 | $1,227 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±99 · 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 | $194,600 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±13,994 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25077_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
| Land area | 3.5 sq mi Census Gazetteer 2020 |
| Restaurants | 22 2023 · U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 detail (NAICS2022) · by USPS ZIP 19802 |
| Restaurants per 10,000 residents | 7.3 DERIVED: 2010 restaurants (ZIP) ÷ 2010 Census population (ZCTA) · different years, stated as such |
| Restaurant growth, 5-year | +29.4% DERIVED: 2018 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, 10-year | +69.2% DERIVED: 2013 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, 20-year | -4.4% DERIVED: 2003 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, Longest on file | +10.0% DERIVED: 1994 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Projected restaurants, 2028 | 25 (range 22–28) FORECAST · linear trend v1 fitted to 2013–2023 (11 points, +0.7 per year, r² 0.73) · 80% range · confidence High · momentum, not a guarantee |
| Projected population, 5 years ahead | Needs more ACS years on file |
| BMIE Market Score | 67 / 100 MODELED · bmie_market_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Consumer Market Score | 60 / 100 MODELED · consumer_market_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Restaurant Opportunity Score | 72 / 100 MODELED · restaurant_opportunity_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Market Momentum Score | 72 / 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 19802. Projection: linear trend v1, fitted 2013–2023, +0.7 restaurants per year, r² 0.73, confidence High.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. Delaware and U.S. averages
Averages are the mean growth across all ZCTAs with the figure (state n = 57, 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: 67 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Market Score | 59.7 | 60 | 40% | +23.9 |
| Restaurant Opportunity Score | 71.6 | 72 | 35% | +25.1 |
| Market Momentum Score | 71.6 | 72 | 25% | +17.9 |
Consumer Market Score: 60 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS) | 26,051 | 86 | 40% | +34.4 |
| Median household income (ACS) | 53,812 | 20 | 40% | +8.0 |
| Households (ACS) | 10,478 | 86 | 20% | +17.3 |
Restaurant Opportunity Score: 72 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-year restaurant growth | 69.2 | 88 | 35% | +30.8 |
| Restaurants per 10,000 residents (lower = more room) | 8.4 | 79 | 25% | +19.6 |
| Population (ACS) | 26,051 | 86 | 20% | +17.2 |
| Median household income (ACS) | 53,812 | 20 | 20% | +4.0 |
Market Momentum Score: 72 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-year restaurant growth | 29.4 | 83 | 50% | +41.5 |
| 10-year restaurant growth | 69.2 | 88 | 30% | +26.4 |
| 20-year restaurant growth | -4.4 | 19 | 20% | +3.8 |
A high score is a statistical position among all U.S. ZCTAs, not a prediction that a restaurant will succeed.
Restaurants on file (61)
By cuisine
American 11 · Sandwiches 9 · Chinese 7 · Pizza 7 · Chicken / wings 6 · Asian 5 · Coffee 4 · Cajun, Creole, Southern 3 · Caribbean 3 · Italian 3 · Seafood 3 · Breakfast 2 · Halal / kosher 2 · Burgers 1 · Hot dogs 1 · Mediterranean 1 · Mexican 1 · Steakhouse 1
By type
Restaurant (service type not stated) 40 · Quick service 17 · Casual dining 6 · Specialty food shop 6 · Bar 4 · Café 4 · Coffee shop 4 · Food truck 3 · Other 2 · Brewery / taproom 1 · Catering 1 · Delivery-focused 1
| Name | Type | Cuisine | Address | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bally's Chinese Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chinese | 2116 N Market St | open |
| Checkers Checkers and Rally's | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Delivery-focused | 4301 N. Market St. Wilmington, DE | open | |
| China Express | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 800 Concord Ave | open | |
| China King | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chinese · Asian | 2003 N Market St | open |
| China Wok | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chinese · Asian | 2922 N Market St | open |
| Choi's Seafood | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | Seafood · American | 2924 N Market St | open |
| Crab Cravers | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | Seafood · American | 1600 Northeast Blvd | open |
| Destinee's Kitchen | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service | open | ||
| Evergreen Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chinese · Asian | 3608 Miller Rd | open |
| Fry Korner | Quick service | Halal / kosher · Sandwiches | 2106 N Market St | open |
| Gino's Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 2210 N Market St | open |
| GnP Hot Chicken | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chicken / wings · Halal / kosher | 2803 N Market St | open |
| Grapes Jamaican Cuisine | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Caribbean | 2201 N Market St | open |
| Hazeltine Manor | Quick service | American | 603 W 18th St | open |
| Ho Ho Carry Out | Quick service | Chinese · Asian | 2127 N Market St | open |
| Hoagies Etc | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | American | 2803 N Market St | open |
| Hometown Sub Shop | Specialty food shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service | Sandwiches | 2230 N Market St | open |
| Hot and Spice Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | Seafood · American | 3010 N Market St | open |
| Hot Spot Pizza Hot Spot Pizzeria | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · Italian | 3209 Miller Rd Ste J | open |
| Jerry Deen's | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Cajun, Creole, Southern | 4304 N Market St | open |
| Kennedy Fried Chicken | Quick service | Chicken / wings · American | 3010 N Market St Unit b | open |
| King Deli | Specialty food shop · Quick service | Sandwiches | 17 W 27th St | open |
| Kitchen Express | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 2801 N Market St | open | |
| Krispy Krunchy Chicken Krispy Krunchy Chicken | Quick service | 3000 North Market St | open | |
| La Pizzeria Metro | Bar | Pizza · Italian | 3101 Miller Rd | open |
| Leroy’s Lounge: LCD Liquors Inc | Bar | 1300 N Claymont St | open | |
| Little Africa | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 1407 Thatcher St | open | |
| Lucy's Pizzeria and Bakery | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · Italian | 3840 N Market St | open |
| McDonald's McDonald's | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Burgers | 4111 North Market Street | open |
| N Y Fried Chicken | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 2217 N Washington St # 4065 | open |
| New Garden Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chinese | 2701 Governor Printz Blvd | open |
| New York Fried Chicken & Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chicken / wings | 2210 N Market St | open |
| New York Fried Chicken Halal Food | Quick service | Chicken / wings · American | 2931 N Market St | open |
| Northeast Blvd Chicken Llc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 2511 Northeast Blvd | open | |
| P & T Enterprises Llc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 615 W 18th St | open | |
| Pepsi Beverages Co | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Other | 3501 Governor Printz Blvd | open | |
| Pete's Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · American | 2625 N Market St | open |
| Pine St Supermarket | Specialty food shop · Quick service | Sandwiches | 2241 N Pine St | open |
| Poetic Cafe | Café · Coffee shop | Coffee · Mediterranean | 2200 N Market St | open |
| Popeyes Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen | Quick service | Chicken / wings · Cajun, Creole, Southern | 2511 Northeast blvd | open |
| Quality Subs & Steaks | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Steakhouse · Sandwiches · American | 2205 N Market St | open |
| Quick Food Deli | Specialty food shop · Quick service | Sandwiches | 2601 Governor Printz Blvd | open |
| Rash Deli & Grocery | Specialty food shop · Quick service | Sandwiches | 3001 N Market St | open |
| Ray's Deli | Specialty food shop · Quick service | Sandwiches | 1200 Northeast Blvd Ste 1 | open |
| Rum punch restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Caribbean · Cajun, Creole, Southern | 2916 N Market St | open |
| Scout Cafe | Coffee shop · Café | Coffee · Breakfast | 2316 Baynard Blvd | open |
| Sleeping Bird Coffee | Coffee shop · Café | Coffee · Breakfast | 3111 Miller Rd | open |
| Square Garden Chinese Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chinese · Asian | 2320 N Market St | open |
| Star Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service | Pizza | 3000 N Market St | open |
| Sweet Daddy's Bar And Grill | Casual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar | 3806 Governor Printz Blvd | open | |
| Tacos Mexigo Foodtruck | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican | 3700 N Market St | open |
| The Stand | Food truck · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Hot dogs | W 24th St | open |
| Tj's Jamaican Spice | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Caribbean | 2709 N Market St | open |
| Top Choice Carribean Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 2012 N Market St | open | |
| Troisieme Cafe | Café · Coffee shop · Casual dining | Coffee · American | 200 Concord Ave | open |
| Vern's Catering | Food truck · Restaurant (service type not stated) | 123 W 35th St | open | |
| Vern's Fish Fry | Food truck · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Catering | 3707 N Market St | open | |
| Village Delicatessen | Other | Sandwiches | 2020 N Market St # 4815 | open |
| Walt's Flavor Crisp Chicken | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chicken / wings · American | 3612 Miller Rd | open |
| Wilmington Brew Works | Brewery / taproom · Bar | 3129 Miller Rd | open | |
| G & P Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 2803 N Market St | closed |
Restaurant establishments over time
| Year | All food service | Restaurants | Full-service | Limited-service | Snack & beverage | Bars | Industry codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 23 | 20 | — | — | — | 3 | SIC1987 |
| 1995 | 20 | 17 | — | — | — | 3 | SIC1987 |
| 1996 | 18 | 15 | — | — | — | 3 | SIC1987 |
| 1997 | 20 | 18 | — | — | — | 2 | SIC1987 |
| 1998 | 18 | 14 | 5 | 9 | — | 1 | NAICS1997 |
| 1999 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 7 | — | 1 | NAICS1997 |
| 2000 | 18 | 15 | 8 | 7 | — | 1 | NAICS1997 |
| 2001 | 22 | 17 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 2 | NAICS1997 |
| 2002 | 21 | 16 | 5 | 11 | — | 3 | NAICS1997 |
| 2003 | 27 | 23 | 5 | 17 | — | 2 | NAICS2002 |
| 2004 | 27 | 22 | 7 | 14 | — | 1 | NAICS2002 |
| 2005 | 28 | 23 | 9 | 13 | — | 1 | NAICS2002 |
| 2006 | 27 | 22 | 6 | 15 | — | 1 | NAICS2002 |
| 2007 | 24 | 20 | 4 | 16 | — | 1 | NAICS2002 |
| 2008 | 23 | 18 | 4 | 14 | — | 3 | NAICS2007 |
| 2009 | 21 | 16 | 2 | 14 | — | 3 | NAICS2007 |
| 2010 | 21 | 18 | 4 | 14 | — | 2 | NAICS2007 |
| 2011 | 21 | 18 | 3 | 15 | — | 2 | NAICS2007 |
| 2012 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 12 | — | 2 | NAICS2012 |
| 2013 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 11 | — | 2 | NAICS2012 |
| 2014 | 19 | 15 | 2 | 13 | — | 3 | NAICS2012 |
| 2015 | 19 | 16 | 3 | 13 | — | 2 | NAICS2012 |
| 2016 | 20 | 17 | 2 | 15 | — | 2 | NAICS2012 |
| 2017 | 22 | 15 | — | 15 | — | 3 | NAICS2017 |
| 2018 | 24 | 17 | — | 16 | — | 3 | NAICS2017 |
| 2019 | 27 | 18 | — | 18 | — | 4 | NAICS2017 |
| 2020 | 24 | 20 | — | 20 | — | 3 | NAICS2017 |
| 2021 | 26 | 20 | — | 19 | — | 3 | NAICS2017 |
| 2022 | 25 | 17 | — | 16 | — | 3 | NAICS2022 |
| 2023 | 32 | 22 | — | 19 | 3 | 3 | NAICS2022 |