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Belle Mead

New Jersey · 6,394 residents · 4.031 sq mi
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#101Highest median household incomeof 6,818$223,250#128Most work-from-homeof 6,82635.8%#213Most foreign-born residentsof 6,82641.5%#247Most educatedof 6,82673.3%
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Belle Mead is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $223,250. Population has declined 6% since 2023. 73% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $810,300. Poverty is rare here, at 3.3% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
73% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,394
−6%since 2023
from 6,772 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
1,586 / sq mi
−6%since 2023
from 1,680 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
35.2
−2%since 2023
from 36.1 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
02K4K6K7K201020202024Belle Mead
20246K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.2%(399)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.6%(616)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1411.1%(708)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.3%(342)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(327)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.5%(802)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4418.4%(1,177)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5416.1%(1,032)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 647.8%(497)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 744.9%(315)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.2%(142)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.6%(37)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$223,250
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $219,215 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$72,795
+4%since 2023
from $69,665 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
91.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 91.4% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 2.7% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.346
+5%since 2023
from 0.330 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services13.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration11.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$810,300
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $777,600 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,627
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $2,645 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 64.4% in 2023
36.2% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.3%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 17.4% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.9%
+13.2 ptssince 2023
from 37.7% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+2%since 2023
from 3.5 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
36
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic23.5%(1,591)
Black0.7%(49)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(569)
Asian64.2%(4,348)
Other3.2%(215)
2024
White, non-Hispanic24.8%(1,588)
Black0.5%(29)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(439)
Asian64.2%(4,105)
Other3.6%(233)
Diversity Score
65
−1%since 2023
from 66 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Paraguayan2.9%(185)
Dominican2.6%(167)
Ecuadorian0.4%(23)
Asian origin
Asian Indian44.7%(2,857)
Chinese16.8%(1,071)
Pakistani1.8%(117)
Taiwanese0.5%(30)
Korean0.5%(30)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.3%(22)
Ancestry
German6.3%(402)
Italian5.6%(360)
Dutch4.5%(286)
Irish3.2%(206)
French3%(194)
Ukrainian2.8%(178)
English2.8%(176)
Armenian1.1%(73)
American1.1%(72)
Russian1%(62)
Polish0.9%(60)
Scottish0.9%(57)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Belgian0.4%(28)
Welsh0.4%(26)
Swedish0.4%(23)
Ghanaian0.2%(11)
Norwegian0.2%(10)
RANKED:Largest Asian Indian population · Largest Chinese population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest Dutch population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
73.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 72.9% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 96.2% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
39.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 39.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.7 min
−3%since 2023
from 38.9 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
47.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 49.6% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2023
from 5.8% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 4.5% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
35.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 35.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 1.4% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 2.6% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 4.9% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
80.1%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 80.1% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 3.6% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
70.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 70.7% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 49.1% in 2023
Female
52.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 50.9% in 2023
Foreign born
41.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 43.3% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.7%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 2.7% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 5.2% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 0.3% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 98.9% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
45.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2023
from 42.5% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 4.1% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.3%(560)
Married72.3%(1,603)
Widowed1.8%(40)
Divorced0.6%(14)
Women 15+
Never married21.1%(518)
Married65.3%(1,602)
Widowed5.3%(131)
Divorced8.3%(203)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Belle Mead, New Jersey?

Belle Mead, New Jersey has about 6,394 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Belle Mead, New Jersey?

The typical household in Belle Mead, New Jersey earns about $223,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Belle Mead, New Jersey expensive?

In Belle Mead, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $810,300, and the typical rent is about $2,627 a month.

How educated are people in Belle Mead, New Jersey?

About 73.3% of adults age 25 and over in Belle Mead, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Belle Mead, New Jersey?

About 3.3% of people in Belle Mead, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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