Belle Mead, NJ

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    2024 Population
    6,394
    US Senator
    Cory Booker
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Andy Kim
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    35.2
    2.49% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    3.25%
    22.4% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $223,250
    1.84% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $810,300
    4.21% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    3,470
    2.94% 1-year decline

    About

    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.

    80.2% of the residents in Belle Mead, NJ are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Belle Mead, NJ was $810,300, and the homeownership rate was 63.8%.

    Most people in Belle Mead, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 37.7 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 6.39k people, from which 80.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 40.8% of Belle Mead, NJ residents were born outside of the country (2.61k people).

    In 2024, there were 2.59 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.11k people) in Belle Mead, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.59k White (Non-Hispanic) and 208 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    80.2%
    2024 Citizenship
    77.9%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 80.2% of Belle Mead, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Belle Mead, NJ was 77.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Belle Mead, NJ
    1. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      4.11k ± 633
    2. White (Non-Hispanic)
      1.59k ± 679
    3. White (Hispanic)
      208 ± 230
    6.87%
    Hispanic Population
    439 people

    In 2024, there were 2.59 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.11k people) in Belle Mead, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.59k White (Non-Hispanic) and 208 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    6.87% of the people in Belle Mead, NJ are hispanic (439 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Belle Mead, NJ as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.
    Most Common Origin
    1. India
      279,408 ± 12,782 people
    2. Dominican Republic
      210,288 ± 11,131 people
    3. Mexico
      108,737 ± 8,049 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 279,408 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 210,288 and Mexico with 108,737.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    40.8%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    2.61k people
    42.4%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    2.87k people

    As of 2024, 40.8% of Belle Mead, NJ residents (2.61k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Belle Mead, NJ was 42.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      99 ± 140
    2. Korea
      11 ± 26
    3. Vietnam
      10 ± 32

    Belle Mead, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 9 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Belle Mead, NJ.

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    Health

    99.4% of the population of Belle Mead, NJ has health coverage, with 72.4% on employee plans, 5.02% on Medicaid, 5.3% on Medicare, 16.7% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1,279 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,279 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1157 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.5% under 18 years, 18.5% between 18 and 34 years, 42.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.73% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    0.626%
    Uninsured
    72.4%
    Employer Coverage
    5.02%
    Medicaid
    5.3%
    Medicare
    16.7%
    Non-Group
    0%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Belle Mead, NJ grew by 92.6% from 0.325% to 0.626%.

    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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    Economy

    The economy of Belle Mead, NJ employs 3.47k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Belle Mead, NJ were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (848 people), Manufacturing (550 people), and Finance & Insurance (392 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($222,894), Manufacturing ($136,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($133,493).

    Employment

    Occupations

    3.47k
    2024 Value
    ± 525
    −2.94%
    1 Year decline
    ± 21.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Belle Mead, NJ declined at a rate of −2.94%, from 3.58k employees to 3.47k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Belle Mead, NJ, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations (758 people), Management Occupations (594 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (361 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Belle Mead, NJ.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    3.47k
    2024 Value
    ± 525
    −2.94%
    1 Year decline
    ± 21.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Belle Mead, NJ declined at a rate of −2.94%, from 3.58k employees to 3.47k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Belle Mead, NJ, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (848 people), Manufacturing (550 people), and Finance & Insurance (392 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.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $155,192
    Median earning men ± $45,533
    $71,033
    Median earning women ± $15,703

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($223,253), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($214,536), and Manufacturing ($186,667).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($122,300), Public Administration ($101,450), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,490).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    2.27%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.5%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Kamala Harris with 52% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Jill Stein (0.914%).

    Cory Booker and Andy Kim are the senators currently representing the state of New Jersey. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    New Jersey is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (52%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
      Republican Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.914%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Kamala Harris with 52% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Jill Stein (0.914%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Jersey for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from New Jersey

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    Cory Booker
    Senator from New Jersey2
    Assumed office on October 31, 2013
    Elected to the seat to succeed Jeffrey Chiesa, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Frank Lautenberg.{{Cite news |url=https://www.politico.com/story/2013/10/cory-booker-new-jersey-senate-election-098436 |title=Booker Wins New Jersey Senate Seat |work=Politico |access-date=May 21, 2020 }}
    Andy Kim
    Senator from New Jersey1
    Assumed office on December 8, 2024
    Elected to the seat to succeed George Helmy, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Bob Menendez.

    Cory Booker and Andy Kim are the senators currently representing New Jersey.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Belle Mead, NJ was $810,300 in 2024, which is 2.44 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $777,600 to $810,300, a 4.21% increase. The homeownership rate in Belle Mead, NJ is 63.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Belle Mead, NJ have an average commute time of 37.7 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.

    Housing

    Property

    $810,300
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$50,803
    $1,304
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$260

    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.

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    Rent vs Own

    63.8%
    Homeownership
    2024
    68.1%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 63.8% of the housing units in Belle Mead, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.4%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $223,250
    Median Household Income
    ± $10,864
    2.04k
    Number of Households
    ± 353

    In 2024, the median household income of the 2.04k households in Belle Mead, NJ grew to $223,250 from the previous year's value of $219,215.

    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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Belle Mead, NJ is from New Jersey.
    0.482
    2024 Wage GINI in New Jersey
    0.486
    2023 Wage GINI in New Jersey

    In 2024, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.482 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.733% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in New Jersey across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (47.5%)
    2. Worked At Home (35.8%)
    3. Carpooled (8.34%)

    In 2024, 47.5% of workers in Belle Mead, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (35.8%) and those who carpooled to work (8.34%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    37.7 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Belle Mead, NJ have a longer commute time (37.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.52% 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.

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    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.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    3.25% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Belle Mead, NJ (208 out of 6.39k 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 18 - 24 and then Females 75+.

    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.

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