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Belford

New Jersey · 1,636 residents · 1.259 sq mi
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Belford is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $113,359. Population has grown 22% since 2000. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $514,000. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 91%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,636
+22%since 2000
from 1,340 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
1,299 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 1,064 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.0
+15%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K2000201020202024Belford
20242K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$113,359
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,964 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$53,640
+111%since 2000
from $25,412 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
70.5%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.389
−2%since 2010
from 0.395 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing9.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$514,000
+91%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $147,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,458
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $979 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
92.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
7.3% rent
Vacancy rate
4.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.8%
−27.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+105%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(1,255)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(63)
Asian0.6%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.2%(178)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.1%(1,262)
Black1.3%(21)
Hispanic / Latino11.2%(183)
Asian1.7%(28)
Other8.7%(142)
Diversity Score48.1%(786)
Diversity Score
48
+263%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.3%
+28.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 89.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
40.6 min
+56%since 2000
from 26.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.6%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
25.6%
+22.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 70.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.6%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.8%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
Foreign born
9.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.7%
−50.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2012
from 11.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.7%
−93.5 ptssince 2013
from 95.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+12.9 ptssince 2017
from 87.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 85.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2016
from 6.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Belford, New Jersey?

Belford, New Jersey has about 1,636 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Belford, New Jersey?

The typical household in Belford, New Jersey earns about $113,359 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Belford, New Jersey expensive?

In Belford, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $514,000, and the typical rent is about $1,458 a month.

How educated are people in Belford, New Jersey?

About 45.3% of adults age 25 and over in Belford, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Belford, New Jersey?

About 9.2% of people in Belford, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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