BMIE Market 19977

Kent County, Delaware · ZCTA boundaries as of 2020

Profile

Population (current estimate)	27,704 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±1,378 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01003_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Households	9,322 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±556 · 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	22,984 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · POP10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Housing units	8,011 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · HU10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Median household income	$76,826 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±8,716 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B19013_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Median age	38.1 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	$1,468 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±110 · 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	$341,000 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±12,865 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25077_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Land area	83.1 sq mi Census Gazetteer 2020
Restaurants	36 2023 · U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 detail (NAICS2022) · by USPS ZIP 19977
Restaurants per 10,000 residents	11.8 DERIVED: 2010 restaurants (ZIP) ÷ 2010 Census population (ZCTA) · different years, stated as such
Restaurant growth, 5-year	+0.0% DERIVED: 2018 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 10-year	+16.1% DERIVED: 2013 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 20-year	+89.5% DERIVED: 2003 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, Longest on file	+111.8% DERIVED: 1994 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Projected restaurants, 2028	38 (range 32–45) FORECAST · linear trend v1 fitted to 2013–2023 (11 points, +0.6 per year, r² 0.32) · 80% range · confidence Low · momentum, not a guarantee
Projected population, 5 years ahead	Needs more ACS years on file
BMIE Market Score	66 / 100 MODELED · bmie_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Consumer Market Score	75 / 100 MODELED · consumer_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Restaurant Opportunity Score	65 / 100 MODELED · restaurant_opportunity_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Market Momentum Score	55 / 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 19977. Projection: linear trend v1, fitted 2013–2023, +0.6 restaurants per year, r² 0.32, 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. 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: 66 (High confidence)

Component	Value	Rank	Weight	Adds
Consumer Market Score	74.8	75	40%	+29.9
Restaurant Opportunity Score	64.9	65	35%	+22.7
Market Momentum Score	54.5	55	25%	+13.6

Health index, advertising, whitespace, competition and risk components join in later versions.

Consumer Market Score: 75 (High confidence)

Component	Value	Rank	Weight	Adds
Population (ACS)	27,704	87	40%	+34.9
Median household income (ACS)	76,826	58	40%	+23.1
Households (ACS)	9,322	84	20%	+16.8

Percentile-rank composite. No spending model yet: income and size stand in for spending capacity.

Restaurant Opportunity Score: 65 (High confidence)

Component	Value	Rank	Weight	Adds
10-year restaurant growth	16.1	60	35%	+20.8
Restaurants per 10,000 residents (lower = more room)	13.0	60	25%	+15.1
Population (ACS)	27,704	87	20%	+17.4
Median household income (ACS)	76,826	58	20%	+11.6

Whitespace, competition and demand signals are not yet available; this version uses growth, density, size and income only.

Market Momentum Score: 55 (High confidence)

Component	Value	Rank	Weight	Adds
5-year restaurant growth	0	42	50%	+20.9
10-year restaurant growth	16.1	60	30%	+17.9
20-year restaurant growth	89.5	79	20%	+15.8

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 (80)

By cuisine

American 18 · Pizza 8 · Asian 7 · Dessert 7 · Coffee 6 · BBQ 5 · Burgers 5 · Mexican 5 · Chinese 4 · Bakery 3 · Ice cream / frozen desserts 3 · Italian 3 · Juice / smoothies 3 · Sandwiches 3 · British / Irish pub food 2 · Cajun, Creole, Southern 2 · Chicken / wings 2 · Seafood 2 · Breakfast 1 · Caribbean 1 · Korean 1 · Middle Eastern 1 · Southwestern / Tex-Mex 1 · Vegan 1

By type

Restaurant (service type not stated) 47 · Quick service 13 · Casual dining 11 · Bar 10 · Dessert 8 · Food truck 7 · Bakery 4 · Café 4 · Coffee shop 3 · Juice, smoothie, tea 3 · Brewery / taproom 2 · Catering 2 · Winery / distillery / taproom 2 · Delivery-focused 1 · Specialty food shop 1 · Other 1

Name	Type	Cuisine	Address	Status
Abc Delaware Retail 2 Llc	Restaurant (service type not stated)		70 E Glenwood Ave	open
Acme Smyrna De	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Mexican		open
Afterburner BBQ	Food truck · Restaurant (service type not stated)	BBQ	4133 S Dupont Blvd	open
Anthony's Tacos	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Mexican	2119 S Dupont Blvd	open
Bakers Seafood And Pasta	Restaurant (service type not stated)		223 S DuPont Blvd	open
Believe It…it’s Vegan	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Vegan	1 N Main St	open
Bella Villa Italian Pizzeria	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Italian · Pizza	110 E Glenwood Ave	open
Betsy Ross Restaurant and Bar	Casual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar	American	15 E Glenwood Ave	open
Blue Earl Brewing Company	Brewery / taproom		210 Artisan Dr	open
Boondocks Restaurant & Package Store	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Seafood · American	825 Lighthouse Rd	open
Brick Works Brewing and Eats	Brewery / taproom · Casual dining · Bar		230 S Dupont Blvd	open
Bul Jang BBQ	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Korean · BBQ · Asian	242 S Dupont Blvd	open
Burger King Burger King	Quick service	Burgers · American	1290 South DuPont Boulevard	open
Canton House	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Chinese · Asian	108 E Glenwood Ave	open
Capriotti's Sandwich Shop Capriotti's Sandwich Shop	Specialty food shop · Quick service · Catering	Sandwiches	456 W Glenwood Ave	open
China Delight	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Chinese · Asian	119 N Dupont Blvd	open
China Star	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Chinese · Asian	209 Stadium St	open
Come Taste & C, LLC	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Caribbean	21 S Upham St	open
Cuzino's Family Kitchen	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Pizza	211 Stadium St	open
Dari Kabab & Gyro	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Middle Eastern	310 N Main St	open
Dari Restaurant Inc	Restaurant (service type not stated)		310 N Main St	open
Delights Cakes	Food truck · Bakery	BBQ · Bakery · Cajun, Creole, Southern	324 N DuPont Blvd	open
Domino's Domino's Pizza	Quick service · Delivery-focused	Pizza	230 E Glenwood Ave	open
Donut Connection	Restaurant (service type not stated)		227 N Dupont Blvd	open
Dover Downs	Restaurant (service type not stated)		Sr-1	open
Dunkin' Dunkin'	Bakery · Juice, smoothie, tea · Dessert · Coffee shop	Dessert · Juice / smoothies · Coffee	349 N Dupont Blvd	open
Dunkin' Dunkin'	Coffee shop · Dessert · Bakery	Coffee · Dessert · Bakery	150 Stadium St	open
Eastern Shore Seafood Inc	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Seafood	699 S Carter Rd	open
El Serranito Tacos and Bar	Bar	Mexican	103 N Dupont Blvd	open
Elizabeth Esther Cafe	Café · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining	Coffee · American	47 E Commerce St	open
Endzone Bar and Grill	Restaurant (service type not stated) · Other · Bar		235 Stadium St	open
fpcuisineinc	Food truck		242 S Dupont Blvd	open
Golden Bowl Restaurant	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Chinese · Asian	27 E Glenwood Ave	open
Good Jawns	Restaurant (service type not stated)		121 E North St	open
Guzzy-Q Competitive BBQ & Catering, LLC	Restaurant (service type not stated) · Catering	BBQ	10 S Main St	open
Hardee's Hardee's	Quick service	Burgers · American	100 Jimmy Dr	open
Helen's Sausage House Smyrna Helen's Sausage House Smyrna	Casual dining	Sandwiches · American	4866 N Dupont Hwy	open
Hickory Hollow Hickory Hollow	Restaurant (service type not stated)	American	6 Tumbleroc Ct	open
KFC KFC	Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)	Chicken / wings	134 N Dupont Blvd	open
La Guacamaya (food truck) Hispanic food	Food truck · Quick service	Mexican	242 S Dupont Blvd	open
Legacy Distilling	Winery / distillery / taproom		106 W Commerce St	open
Lemon Leaf Cafe	Restaurant (service type not stated)		2 N Main St	open
Little Caesars Pizza Little Caesars	Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)	Pizza	599 Jimmy Dr	open
Marmy's Creamery	Dessert	Ice cream / frozen desserts · Dessert	133 N Dupont Blvd Ste 101	open
McDonald's McDonald's	Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)	Burgers	333 N Dupont Hwy	open
Our Thyme & Table, Llc	Restaurant (service type not stated)	American	19 W Commerce St	open
Painted Stave Distilling	Winery / distillery / taproom · Bar		106 W Commerce St	open
Papa Johns Pizza	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Pizza	1093 S DuPont Blvd	open
Phoviet on Wheels	Food truck	American · Asian	242 S Dupont Blvd	open
Pit Daddy's BBQ	Restaurant (service type not stated)	BBQ · Cajun, Creole, Southern · American	63 Big Woods Rd	open
Pizza Hut Pizza Hut	Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)	Pizza	119 N Dupont Blvd	open
Pizzeria DiMeo	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Pizza · Italian	2499 S Dupont Blvd	open
Play Day Play Cafe And Ice Cream Shoppe	Dessert	Ice cream / frozen desserts	129 E Glenwood Ave	open
Popeyes Popeyes	Quick service		33 S Cory Lane	open
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Chicken / wings	33 S Cory Lane	open
Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard	Dessert	Dessert · Ice cream / frozen desserts	124 N Dupont Blvd	open
Rita’s of Smyrna DE Rita's Italian Ice	Dessert · Bar	Dessert		open
Select Pizza and Grill Select Pizza and Grill Group	Casual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar	Pizza	41 E Glenwood Ave	open
Sheridans Irish Pub	Bar · Casual dining	British / Irish pub food	44 W Commerce St	open
Skyline Cafe	Café	Coffee	100 S Main St Ste 102 Fl 1	open
Smyrna Diner	Restaurant (service type not stated)		304 N DuPont Blvd	open
Smyrna Diner	Casual dining	American	99 S Cory Ln	open
Snoball Factory	Dessert	Dessert	63 Big Woods Rd	open
Starbucks Coffee Company Starbucks	Coffee shop · Café · Bakery	Coffee · Bakery	1350 S Dupont Blvd	open
Subway Subway	Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)	Sandwiches	349 N Dupont Blvd	open
Suhaan Wireless Llc	Restaurant (service type not stated)		245 S DuPont Blvd	open
Sweet Panorama	Restaurant (service type not stated)		310 N Main St Bldg F	open
Sweets & Treats Restaurant And Bar On Main	Restaurant (service type not stated)		2 N Main St	open
Taco Jardin	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Mexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mex	106 W Commerce St	open
Taste of New York Smyrna	Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining	American	4793 Wheatleys Pond Rd	open
The Celtic Pub	Bar	British / Irish pub food	699 Jimmy Dr Suites 6 & 7	open
The Green Stinger	Bar		235 Stadium Street	open
The Spot with A Blend of Culture	Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining	Asian · American	23 W Commerce St	open
TikiNutrition Club	Juice, smoothie, tea · Café	Juice / smoothies · Coffee	5609 Dupont Pkwy	open
Trendy Blendz	Food truck · Juice, smoothie, tea · Dessert	Dessert · Juice / smoothies	242 S Dupont Blvd	open
Trevi Ristorante	Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining	Italian · American	53 E Glenwood Ave	open
Waffle House Waffle House	Casual dining	American · Breakfast	37 S Cory Ln	open
Wayback Burgers Wayback Burgers	Quick service	Burgers · American	122 E Glenwood Ave	open
Wendy's Wendy's	Quick service	Burgers · American	10 N. Dupont Blvd	open
Woody's On Wheels	Food truck · Restaurant (service type not stated)	American	273 E Commerce St	open

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

Year	All food service	Restaurants	Full-service	Limited-service	Snack & beverage	Bars	Industry codes
1994	19	17	—	—	—	2	SIC1987
1995	19	17	—	—	—	2	SIC1987
1996	20	18	—	—	—	2	SIC1987
1997	22	19	—	—	—	3	SIC1987
1998	23	20	10	9	1	3	NAICS1997
1999	24	21	11	9	1	3	NAICS1997
2000	21	18	9	8	1	3	NAICS1997
2001	22	19	8	10	1	3	NAICS1997
2002	22	18	8	9	1	4	NAICS1997
2003	22	19	10	8	1	3	NAICS2002
2004	24	22	11	8	2	2	NAICS2002
2005	26	24	9	12	2	2	NAICS2002
2006	25	22	7	11	3	2	NAICS2002
2007	26	25	10	12	2	1	NAICS2002
2008	27	25	12	11	2	1	NAICS2007
2009	31	28	14	12	2	2	NAICS2007
2010	28	27	15	9	3	—	NAICS2007
2011	31	29	16	10	3	1	NAICS2007
2012	36	34	16	15	3	1	NAICS2012
2013	33	31	17	12	2	1	NAICS2012
2014	32	31	17	11	3	—	NAICS2012
2015	29	28	16	9	3	—	NAICS2012
2016	28	28	15	9	4	—	NAICS2012
2017	36	36	19	14	3	—	NAICS2017
2018	36	36	18	16	—	—	NAICS2017
2019	30	29	13	14	—	—	NAICS2017
2020	33	30	14	14	—	—	NAICS2017
2021	37	34	17	15	—	—	NAICS2017
2022	40	38	19	17	—	—	NAICS2022
2023	39	36	15	16	5	—	NAICS2022

U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns, by USPS ZIP 19977. 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)

None within 5 miles.