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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Belvidere

New Jersey · 2,771 residents · 1.449 sq mi
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Belvidere is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $52,792. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $126,900. Poverty is rare here, at 3.4% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,771
+4%since 1990
from 2,669 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,912 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 1,842 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.4
+9%since 1990
from 33.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Belvidere
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,792
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,593 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,231
+60%since 1990
from $14,488 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.4%
−5.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$126,900
−30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $136,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$575
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $540 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.8%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 64.9% in 1990
33.2% rent
Afford Score
2.4
−39%since 1990
from 4.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(2,631)
Black0.7%(20)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(10)
Asian0.4%(12)
Diversity Score4.4%(118)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(2,655)
Black0.5%(14)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(64)
Asian0.5%(14)
Diversity Score8.2%(226)
Diversity Score
8
+84%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.2%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 22.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.0%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 77.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
−17%since 1990
from 27.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Belvidere, New Jersey?

Belvidere, New Jersey has about 2,771 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Belvidere, New Jersey earns about $52,792 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 $126,900, and the typical rent is about $575 a month.

How educated are people in Belvidere, New Jersey?

About 26.2% 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 3.4% of people in Belvidere, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Belvidere, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Belvidere, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 102 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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