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Bellmawr

New Jersey · 11,874 residents (2025 est.) · 2.984 sq mi
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Bellmawr has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,654. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $239,400. Households here earn about 26% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,737
+4%since 2000
from 11,262 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,933 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 3,774 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.7
−3%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,874 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,654
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,653 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,863
+96%since 2000
from $19,863 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.2%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.384
+4%since 2010
from 0.370 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$239,400
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,257
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $523 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.2%
−9.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
35.8% rent
Vacancy rate
2.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+46%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(10,238)
Black1.2%(130)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(394)
Asian3.1%(344)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.5%(2,081)
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.9%(8,090)
Black6.7%(784)
Hispanic / Latino13.1%(1,537)
Asian7%(825)
Other4.3%(501)
Diversity Score62.1%(7,285)
Diversity Score
62
+236%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.6%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.1%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+63%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.9%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.1%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 67.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.0%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
49.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
11.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−45.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 12.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.5%
−75.1 ptssince 2013
from 83.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.2%
+10.4 ptssince 2017
from 77.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
79.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 79.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 7.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bellmawr, New Jersey?

Bellmawr, New Jersey has about 11,737 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bellmawr, New Jersey earns about $76,654 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bellmawr, New Jersey expensive?

In Bellmawr, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $239,400, and the typical rent is about $1,257 a month.

How educated are people in Bellmawr, New Jersey?

About 23.6% of adults age 25 and over in Bellmawr, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bellmawr, New Jersey?

About 9.6% of people in Bellmawr, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bellmawr, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Bellmawr, New Jersey has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 866 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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