Belle Mead, NJ

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2022 Population

5,867

1.96% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

35.9

1.41% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

3.27%

11.2% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$203,942

8.62% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$673,300

14.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Belle Mead, NJ had a population of 5.87k people with a median age of 35.9 and a median household income of $203,942. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Belle Mead, NJ grew from 5,754 to 5,867, a 1.96% increase and its median household income grew from $187,760 to $203,942, a 8.62% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Belle Mead, NJ are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (63.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (29.5%), White (Hispanic) (3.15%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.52%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.43%).

None of the households in Belle Mead, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

75.1% of the residents in Belle Mead, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Belle Mead, NJ was $673,300, and the homeownership rate was 63.5%.

Most people in Belle Mead, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 43.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Belle Mead, NJ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Belle Mead, NJ is home to a population of 5.87k people, from which 75.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 43.9% of Belle Mead, NJ residents were born outside of the country (2.58k people).

In 2022, there were 2.14 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.7k people) in Belle Mead, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.73k White (Non-Hispanic) and 185 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

75.1%

2022 Citizenship

75.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 75.1% of Belle Mead, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Belle Mead, NJ was 75.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Belle Mead, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Belle Mead, NJ

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
3.7k ± 596
White (Non-Hispanic)
1.73k ± 753
White (Hispanic)
185 ± 204

3.78%

Hispanic Population

222 people

3.78% of the people in Belle Mead, NJ are hispanic (222 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Belle Mead, NJ as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

43.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.58k people

40.9%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2.35k people

As of 2022, 43.9% of Belle Mead, NJ residents (2.58k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Belle Mead, NJ was 40.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Belle Mead, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
102 ± 143
Korea
12 ± 27
Vietnam
7 ± 29

Belle Mead, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 8.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Belle Mead, NJ employs 3.07k people. The largest industries in Belle Mead, NJ are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (696 people), Manufacturing (461 people), and Finance & Insurance (451 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($179,091), Manufacturing ($141,771), and Finance & Insurance ($130,787).

Employment

Occupations

3.07k

2022 Value

± 459

0.392%

1 Year growth

± 20.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Belle Mead, NJ grew at a rate of 0.392%, from 3.06k employees to 3.07k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Belle Mead, NJ, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations (756 people), Management Occupations (541 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (365 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Belle Mead, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.07k

2022 Value

± 459

0.392%

1 Year growth

± 20.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Belle Mead, NJ grew at a rate of 0.392%, from 3.06k employees to 3.07k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Belle Mead, NJ, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (696 people), Manufacturing (461 people), and Finance & Insurance (451 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Belle Mead, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Belle Mead, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$137,778

Median earning men ± $37,010

$70,609

Median earning women ± $20,639

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($207,813), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($199,291), and Manufacturing ($189,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($126,179), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($97,431), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($83,958).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.15% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.92M), Bachelors Degree (1.77M), and Some college (1.3M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Belle Mead, NJ was $673,300 in 2022, which is 2.39 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $586,000 to $673,300, a 14.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Belle Mead, NJ is 63.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Belle Mead, NJ have an average commute time of 43.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Belle Mead, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$673,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$49,852

$1,205

Median Property Taxes

±$240

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Belle Mead, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Belle Mead, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63.5%

Homeownership

2022

62%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 63.5% of the housing units in Belle Mead, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Belle Mead, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 542.02

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Belle Mead, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$203,942

Median Household Income

± $38,581

1.9k

Number of Households

± 317

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.9k households in Belle Mead, NJ grew to $203,942 from the previous year's value of $187,760.

The following chart displays the households in Belle Mead, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Belle Mead, NJ is from Belle Mead, NJ.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Belle Mead, NJ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (57.3%)
Worked At Home (32.2%)
Carpooled (5.53%)

In 2022, 57.3% of workers in Belle Mead, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (32.2%) and those who carpooled to work (5.53%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

43.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Belle Mead, NJ have a longer commute time (43.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 11.5% of the workforce in Belle Mead, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Belle Mead, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Belle Mead, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Belle Mead, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.27% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Belle Mead, NJ (192 out of 5.87k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Belle Mead, NJ is White, followed by Asian and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

99.7% of the population of Belle Mead, NJ has health coverage, with 73.8% on employee plans, 4.11% on Medicaid, 4.38% on Medicare, 17.4% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 33.8% under 18 years, 14.8% between 18 and 34 years, 44.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 6.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.5% were men and 48.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

0.341%

Uninsured

73.8%

Employer Coverage

4.11%

Medicaid

4.38%

Medicare

17.4%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Belle Mead, NJ declined by 49.7% from 0.678% to 0.341%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Belle Mead, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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