Bellmawr, NJ

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2023 Population

11,678

0.00856% 1-year growth

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

41.1

1.44% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

9.56%

8.8% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$74,812

4% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$216,500

8.47% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

5,592

1.03% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Bellmawr, NJ had a population of 11.7k people with a median age of 41.1 and a median household income of $74,812. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Bellmawr, NJ grew from 11,677 to 11,678, a 0.00856% increase and its median household income grew from $71,935 to $74,812, a 4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bellmawr, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.22%), Other (Hispanic) (5.38%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.44%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.33%).

None of the households in Bellmawr, 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.

95.4% of the residents in Bellmawr, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Bellmawr, NJ was $216,500, and the homeownership rate was 64.2%.

Most people in Bellmawr, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Bellmawr, NJ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Bellmawr, NJ is home to a population of 11.7k people, from which 95.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 11% of Bellmawr, NJ residents were born outside of the country (1.29k people).

In 2023, there were 9.73 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.21k people) in Bellmawr, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 843 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 628 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.4%

2023 Citizenship

93.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.4% of Bellmawr, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Bellmawr, NJ was 93.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bellmawr, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.21k ± 727
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
843 ± 437
Other (Hispanic)
628 ± 255

13.7%

Hispanic Population

1.6k people

13.7% of the people in Bellmawr, NJ are hispanic (1.6k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.

Most Common Origin

India
273,669 ± 12,652 people
Dominican Republic
204,992 ± 10,992 people
Mexico
104,320 ± 7,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,669 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 204,992 and Mexico with 104,320.

Foreign-Born Population

11%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.29k people

13.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.58k people

As of 2023, 11% of Bellmawr, NJ residents (1.29k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bellmawr, NJ was 13.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
148 ± 75
Gulf War (2001-)
115 ± 96
Gulf War (1990s)
61 ± 54

Bellmawr, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.29 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bellmawr, NJ employs 5.59k people. The largest industries in Bellmawr, NJ are Retail Trade (702 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (641 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (596 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($86,354), Public Administration ($75,227), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($66,552).

Males in New Jersey have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,965. The income inequality in New Jersey (measured using the Gini index) is 0.489, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

5.59k

2023 Value

± 567

−1.03%

1 Year decline

± 14.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bellmawr, NJ declined at a rate of −1.03%, from 5.65k employees to 5.59k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bellmawr, NJ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (876 people), Management Occupations (521 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (468 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bellmawr, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.59k

2023 Value

± 567

−1.03%

1 Year decline

± 14.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bellmawr, NJ declined at a rate of −1.03%, from 5.65k employees to 5.59k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bellmawr, NJ, are Retail Trade (702 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (641 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (596 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bellmawr, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Bellmawr, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,502

Median earning men ± $3,018

$38,616

Median earning women ± $1,623

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($96,750), Public Administration ($93,243), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($80,134).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,602), Manufacturing ($57,125), and Public Administration ($48,892).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

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 Bellmawr, NJ was $216,500 in 2023, which is 0.714 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $199,600 to $216,500, a 8.47% increase. The homeownership rate in Bellmawr, NJ is 64.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Bellmawr, NJ have an average commute time of 23.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bellmawr, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Bellmawr, NJ is $74,812. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Bellmawr, NJ was Census Tract 6111 with a value of $80,354, followed by Census Tract 6068 and Census Tract 6070, with respective values of $79,980 and $68,574.

Housing

Property

$216,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,395

$3,155

Median Property Taxes

±$365

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 Bellmawr, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

64.2%

Homeownership

2023

53.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 64.2% of the housing units in Bellmawr, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 6111
Census Tract 6068
Census Tract 6070

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bellmawr, NJ was Census Tract 6111 with a value of $80,354, followed by Census Tract 6068 and Census Tract 6070, with respective values of $79,980 and $68,574.

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$74,812

Median Household Income

± $6,617

4.92k

Number of Households

± 526

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.92k households in Bellmawr, NJ grew to $74,812 from the previous year's value of $71,935.

The following chart displays the households in Bellmawr, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bellmawr, NJ is from New Jersey.

0.489

2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.49

2021 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2022, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.489 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.278% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79%)
Worked At Home (9.29%)
Carpooled (7.82%)

In 2023, 79% of workers in Bellmawr, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.29%) and those who carpooled to work (7.82%).

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

23.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bellmawr, NJ have a shorter commute time (23.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.72% of the workforce in Bellmawr, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.56% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bellmawr, NJ (1.12k out of 11.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 75+ and then Females 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bellmawr, NJ is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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

92.2% of the population of Bellmawr, NJ has health coverage, with 49.2% on employee plans, 16.6% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 9.27% on non-group plans, and 1.94% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Camden County, NJ see 996 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.84% increase from the previous year (978 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1244 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 277 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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996 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Camden County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Camden County, NJ see an average of 996 patients per year. This represents a 1.84% increase from the previous year (978 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Camden County, NJ in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.2% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.82%

Uninsured

49.2%

Employer Coverage

16.6%

Medicaid

15.2%

Medicare

9.27%

Non-Group

1.94%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bellmawr, NJ declined by 12% from 8.88% to 7.82%.

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

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