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Belvidere

New Jersey · 2,551 residents (2025 est.) · 1.449 sq mi
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Belvidere is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $95,714. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $279,600. With a median age of 50.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% 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
2,538
−8%since 2000
from 2,771 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,752 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 1,912 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.6
+39%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,551 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Belvidere
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$95,714
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,792 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,722
+101%since 2000
from $23,231 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.2%
+20.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.373
+7%since 2010
from 0.349 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Information3.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$279,600
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $126,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,008
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $575 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.2%
−9.6 ptssince 2000
from 66.8% in 2000
42.8% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.7%
−19.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.9%
−25.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+22%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(2,655)
Black0.5%(14)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(64)
Asian0.5%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.2%(226)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(2,347)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(144)
Asian1%(25)
Other0.9%(22)
Diversity Score17.7%(449)
Diversity Score
18
+117%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 26.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.0%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.5 min
+44%since 2000
from 22.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.4%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
12.3%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 66.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.6%
−21.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
47.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.7%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2012
from 12.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.1%
−92.0 ptssince 2013
from 93.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.2%
+17.9 ptssince 2017
from 76.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 95.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Belvidere, New Jersey?

Belvidere, New Jersey has about 2,538 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Belvidere, New Jersey earns about $95,714 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Belvidere, New Jersey expensive?

In Belvidere, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $279,600, and the typical rent is about $1,008 a month.

How educated are people in Belvidere, New Jersey?

About 25.4% of adults age 25 and over in Belvidere, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Belvidere, New Jersey?

About 5.9% of people in Belvidere, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Belvidere, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Belvidere, New Jersey has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 131 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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