BMIE Market 21901
Cecil County, Maryland · ZCTA boundaries as of 2020
Profile
| Population (current estimate) | 19,514 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±1,543 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01003_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
|---|---|
| Households | 7,510 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±610 · 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 | 15,875 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · POP10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04 |
| Housing units | 6,648 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · HU10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04 |
| Median household income | $113,719 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±7,690 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B19013_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
| Median age | 38.3 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 | $1,465 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±168 · 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 | $367,400 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±17,520 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25077_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
| Land area | 48.5 sq mi Census Gazetteer 2020 |
| Restaurants | 26 2023 · U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 detail (NAICS2022) · by USPS ZIP 21901 |
| Restaurants per 10,000 residents | 13.9 DERIVED: 2010 restaurants (ZIP) ÷ 2010 Census population (ZCTA) · different years, stated as such |
| Restaurant growth, 5-year | +4.0% DERIVED: 2018 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, 10-year | -3.7% DERIVED: 2013 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, 20-year | +73.3% DERIVED: 2003 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, Longest on file | +36.8% DERIVED: 1994 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Projected restaurants, 2028 | 29 (range 25–33) FORECAST · linear trend v1 fitted to 2013–2023 (11 points, +0.2 per year, r² 0.10) · 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 | 84 / 100 MODELED · consumer_market_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Restaurant Opportunity Score | 56 / 100 MODELED · restaurant_opportunity_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Market Momentum Score | 52 / 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 21901. Projection: linear trend v1, fitted 2013–2023, +0.2 restaurants per year, r² 0.10, 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. Maryland and U.S. averages
Averages are the mean growth across all ZCTAs with the figure (state n = 367, 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 | 83.7 | 84 | 40% | +33.5 |
| Restaurant Opportunity Score | 56.1 | 56 | 35% | +19.7 |
| Market Momentum Score | 51.7 | 52 | 25% | +12.9 |
Consumer Market Score: 84 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS) | 19,514 | 81 | 40% | +32.4 |
| Median household income (ACS) | 113,719 | 88 | 40% | +35.2 |
| Households (ACS) | 7,510 | 80 | 20% | +16.1 |
Restaurant Opportunity Score: 56 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-year restaurant growth | -3.7 | 22 | 35% | +7.6 |
| Restaurants per 10,000 residents (lower = more room) | 13.3 | 59 | 25% | +14.8 |
| Population (ACS) | 19,514 | 81 | 20% | +16.2 |
| Median household income (ACS) | 113,719 | 88 | 20% | +17.6 |
Market Momentum Score: 52 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-year restaurant growth | 4 | 60 | 50% | +30.2 |
| 10-year restaurant growth | -3.7 | 22 | 30% | +6.5 |
| 20-year restaurant growth | 73.3 | 75 | 20% | +15.1 |
A high score is a statistical position among all U.S. ZCTAs, not a prediction that a restaurant will succeed.
Restaurants on file (89)
By cuisine
American 14 · Coffee 13 · Pizza 9 · Sandwiches 9 · Dessert 7 · Bakery 6 · Burgers 6 · Seafood 6 · Chicken / wings 5 · Italian 5 · Ice cream / frozen desserts 4 · Asian 3 · Chinese 3 · Mexican 3 · Juice / smoothies 2 · BBQ 1 · Breakfast 1 · Cajun, Creole, Southern 1 · Hot dogs 1 · Japanese 1 · Noodles / ramen / pho 1 · Southwestern / Tex-Mex 1 · Steakhouse 1 · Sushi 1 · Vietnamese 1
By type
Restaurant (service type not stated) 50 · Quick service 22 · Coffee shop 10 · Bar 9 · Bakery 8 · Dessert 8 · Casual dining 7 · Café 6 · Food truck 5 · Specialty food shop 5 · Juice, smoothie, tea 2 · Delivery-focused 1 · Other 1 · Winery / distillery / taproom 1
| Name | Type | Cuisine | Address | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200 West Cherry Street Llc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 200 W Cherry St | open | |
| Auntie Anne's KFC | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service | Pizza · Chicken / wings | John F. Kennedy Hwy Mm 965 | open |
| Bay Crawlers Crab Shack | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Seafood · American | 1701 Turkey Point Rd | open |
| Bayside Sports Cards | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 2235 Pulaski Hwy Ste 2 | open | |
| Beans Leaves Etc | Coffee shop | Coffee | 28 S Main St | open |
| Bella Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · Italian | 4 W Cecil Ave | open |
| Blue Elk Vineyard | Winery / distillery / taproom · Restaurant (service type not stated) | 88 Rivers Edge Rd | open | |
| Bomba's | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 2360 Pulaski Hwy | open | |
| Burger King Burger King | Quick service | Burgers · American | 71 North East Plz | open |
| Capital Development Associates Inc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 29 S Main St | open | |
| Cargo’s Country Kitchen | Juice, smoothie, tea · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Food truck | Juice / smoothies | 210 W Claiborne Rd | open |
| Casagave Mexican Bar & Grill | Casual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar | Mexican | 26 S Main St | open |
| Chesapeake Bay Coffee Co. | Coffee shop | Coffee | 130 S Main St | open |
| Chicken Spa at Lums | Quick service | Chicken / wings | 331 Lums Rd | open |
| Chipotle Mexican Grill Chipotle Mexican Grill | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mex | 2570 Pulaski Hwy | open |
| Coast To Coast | Food truck | 101 Hotel Plz | open | |
| Connies Market | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Sandwiches | 203 Mechanics Valley Rd | open |
| Country Store | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 2815 N East Rd | open | |
| Cuzino's Family Kitchen | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · Italian | 2554 Pulaski Hwy | open |
| Denny's Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican | 1 Center Drive | open |
| Denton Spring Water | Coffee shop | Coffee | 2411 Theodore Rd | open |
| Dole's Essential Snowballs | Dessert · Juice, smoothie, tea | Ice cream / frozen desserts · Juice / smoothies | 2280 Pulaski Hwy | open |
| Domino's Domino's Pizza | Delivery-focused · Quick service | Pizza | 2328 Pulaski Hwy. | open |
| Dunkin' Dunkin' | Coffee shop · Quick service · Dessert · Bakery | Coffee · Dessert | 130 N. East Rd North East Plaza | open |
| Dunkin' | Coffee shop | Coffee | 3125 Joseph Biggs Memorial Highway | open |
| Earl of Sandwich Earl of Sandwich | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Sandwiches | I-95 John F Kennedy Memorial Hwy | open |
| Empire Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chinese | 111 North East Plz | open |
| F & M Pizzeria, Inc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 105 North East Plz | open | |
| Fast Eddie's Pit Beef | Restaurant (service type not stated) | BBQ | 10 Montgomery Dr | open |
| Forge Southern Comfort | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Cajun, Creole, Southern · American | 472 N Mauldin Ave | open |
| Fox Hollow Coffee | Coffee shop | Coffee | 3125 Joseph Biggs Memorial Hwy | open |
| Frank's Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · Italian | 105 NE Plaza | open |
| Golden Wall | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chinese · Asian | 2558 Pulaski Hwy | open |
| Herbalife Simply The Best Nutrition | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 2316 Pulaski Hwy | open | |
| Highborne Cafe | Coffee shop | Coffee | 13 S Main St | open |
| Hunan Wok | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chinese · Asian | 3135 Joseph Biggs Memorial Hwy | open |
| KFC | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chicken / wings | I-95 At Mile Marker 96 8, The Chesapeake House | open |
| KFC Express | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chicken / wings | I-95 JFK Memorial Hwy Milepost 97 | open |
| Leo's Smash Burgers & Dogs | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Burgers · Hot dogs · American | 2 S Main St | open |
| Little Caesars Pizza Little Caesars | Quick service | Pizza · Italian | 175 North East Rd | open |
| Los Parientes | Food truck | 1974 w plástico hwy | open | |
| Maryland in a Can | Specialty food shop · Quick service · Bakery | Sandwiches · Bakery | 1223 Turkey Point Rd | open |
| McDonald's McDonald's | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Burgers | 2400 Pulaski Hwy | open |
| Morning Glory Cafe | Coffee shop · Dessert · Café · Bakery | Coffee · Dessert | 130 S Main St | open |
| Mr Pho Vietnamese Noodle House | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Vietnamese · Noodles / ramen / pho | 111 N East Plz | open |
| Noir Bakery & Coffee Co | Bakery · Coffee shop · Café | Bakery · Coffee | 32 S Main St | open |
| North East Chocolates | Dessert | Dessert | 24 S Main St | open |
| North East Family Restaurant | Casual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) | American | 2240 Pulaski Hwy | open |
| North East Grocer | Specialty food shop · Quick service | Sandwiches | 131 S Main St | open |
| Paradise Grille | Café | Coffee | 510 S Main St | open |
| Pats Select Pizza and Grill | Casual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar | Pizza | 2305 Pulaski Hwy | open |
| Peet's Coffee & Tea | Café | Coffee | S Mauldin Ave | open |
| Pier 1 Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Italian | 1 N Main St | open |
| Pizza Hut Pizza Hut | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 3135 Joseph, Biggs Hwy | open |
| Pizza Hut Express | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | I-95 JFK Memorial Hwy Milepost 97 | open |
| Port House Creamery | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Dessert | Ice cream / frozen desserts · American · Seafood · Dessert | 15 N Main St | open |
| Quiznos | Other | Sandwiches | Chesapeake House, JFK Memorial Hwy, Mile Marker 96.8 | open |
| Rita's Italian Ice and Frozen Custard Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard | Dessert | Dessert · Ice cream / frozen desserts | 2328 Pulaski Hwy Unit 1 | open |
| Roy Rogers Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 75 Northeast Ave # MD | open | |
| Russell Resort Tavern & Tiki Bar | Bar | open | ||
| Schmidt Depot Schmidt depot | Bakery | Bakery | 165 Lums Rd | open |
| Snatcher's Creekside | Casual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar | American | 510 S Main St | open |
| Stacker's Gourmet Deli | Specialty food shop · Quick service | Sandwiches · American | 33 S Main St | open |
| Stafford Delights | Bakery · Dessert | Bakery · Dessert | 541 Old Elm Rd | open |
| Starbucks Starbucks | Coffee shop · Café · Bakery | Coffee · Bakery | 2512 Pulaski Hwy | open |
| Steak and Main | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Steakhouse · Seafood | 107 S Main St | open |
| Subway | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Specialty food shop | Sandwiches | 75 North East Plaza | open |
| The Black Pearl | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Seafood | 2 S Main St | open |
| The Crab Trailer | Food truck · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Seafood | 479 North East Rd | open |
| The Forgetful Fork | Restaurant (service type not stated) | American · Sandwiches | 33 S Main St | open |
| The Nauti Goose | Casual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar | 200 W Cherry St | open | |
| The Plum Creek Market | Specialty food shop · Quick service | Sandwiches | 79 Plum Creek Rd | open |
| The Skinny Pig Saloon | Bar | 88 Northeast Ave | open | |
| Tokyo Sushi | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Japanese · Sushi · Asian | 111 NE Plaza | open |
| Travelin' Tom's Coffee of Elkton | Café | Coffee | 48 Falls Rd # A | open |
| Turkey Point Vineyard tasting room | Bar | 116 S Main St | open | |
| UnWined | Bar | 472 N Mauldin Ave | open | |
| Waffle House | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Breakfast | 2512 W Pulaski Hwy | open |
| Walmart Bakery | Bakery | Bakery | 75 North East Plz | open |
| Wayside Snack Bar | Food truck · Casual dining | American | 1725 Turkey Point Rd | open |
| Wendy's Wendy's | Quick service | Burgers · American | I-95 JFK MEMORIAL HWY | open |
| Wendy's Wendy's | Quick service | Burgers · American | 2522 West Pulaski Highway | open |
| Wendy's Wendy's | Quick service | 2522 West Pulaski Highway | open | |
| Wendy's Wendy's | Quick service | I-95 Jfk Memorial Hwy | open | |
| Wendy's | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Burgers | I-95 Jfk Memorial Hwy | open |
| White Oak Manor | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining · Bar | American | 1500 Chesapeake Club Dr | open |
| Wing Stop Wingstop | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chicken / wings | 2510 Pulaski Hwy | open |
| Woody's Crab House | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Dessert | Seafood · Ice cream / frozen desserts · Dessert · American | 29 S Main St | open |
| Woody's Restaurant Development, Llc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 26 S Main St | open |
Restaurant establishments over time
| Year | All food service | Restaurants | Full-service | Limited-service | Snack & beverage | Bars | Industry codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 19 | 19 | — | — | — | — | SIC1987 |
| 1995 | 19 | 18 | — | — | — | 1 | SIC1987 |
| 1996 | 20 | 18 | — | — | — | 2 | SIC1987 |
| 1997 | 19 | 19 | — | — | — | — | SIC1987 |
| 1998 | 23 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 2 | — | NAICS1997 |
| 1999 | 19 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | — | NAICS1997 |
| 2000 | 20 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 1 | — | NAICS1997 |
| 2001 | 17 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | — | NAICS1997 |
| 2002 | 17 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | — | NAICS1997 |
| 2003 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | — | NAICS2002 |
| 2004 | 17 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | — | NAICS2002 |
| 2005 | 19 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 2 | — | NAICS2002 |
| 2006 | 20 | 18 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 1 | NAICS2002 |
| 2007 | 22 | 20 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 1 | NAICS2002 |
| 2008 | 23 | 19 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 2 | NAICS2007 |
| 2009 | 22 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 2 | NAICS2007 |
| 2010 | 28 | 22 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 1 | NAICS2007 |
| 2011 | 28 | 21 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 2 | NAICS2007 |
| 2012 | 33 | 26 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 3 | NAICS2012 |
| 2013 | 31 | 27 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | NAICS2012 |
| 2014 | 29 | 25 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | NAICS2012 |
| 2015 | 31 | 26 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 1 | NAICS2012 |
| 2016 | 28 | 25 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 1 | NAICS2012 |
| 2017 | 29 | 26 | 12 | 11 | 3 | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2018 | 28 | 25 | 11 | 11 | 3 | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2019 | 33 | 30 | 11 | 15 | 4 | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2020 | 28 | 25 | 9 | 12 | 4 | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2021 | 32 | 28 | 10 | 14 | 4 | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2022 | 31 | 28 | 9 | 14 | 5 | — | NAICS2022 |
| 2023 | 30 | 26 | 9 | 13 | 3 | — | NAICS2022 |