City profile · New Jersey · Census ACS 2023

Belle Mead, NJ

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Belle Mead - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

6,772
Residents
$219,215
Median income
$777,600
Median home
$2,486
Median rent (state)

Belle Mead - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Belle Mead places in the 99th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

99th
percentile, household income
94th
percentile, home value
91st
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Belle Mead, NJ

6,772 people live in Belle Mead, New Jersey - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Belle Mead brings in $219,215 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 1.2%. Home values in Belle Mead run a median of $777,600, and the median resident age is 36.1 years. 72.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 76.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

New Jersey carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 108.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,486 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts New Jersey's average monthly utility costs around $275 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 90.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

6,772 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Jersey

Median Household Income

$219,215 /yr

Poverty 1.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

108.8 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Jersey average

How does Belle Mead compare to other US cities?

Here's how Belle Mead stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 99% higher than other cities
Home value 94% pricier than other cities
Median rent 91% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Belle Mead against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New Jersey only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New Jersey-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Belle Mead's strongest outlier among New Jersey cities

Among the 686 New Jersey cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Belle Mead ranks #57 - the 92nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Belle Mead only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#32 of 659
95th percentile in New Jersey
Median Gross Rent
#22 of 686
82nd percentile in New Jersey
Median Home Value
#73 of 672
89th percentile in New Jersey
Poverty Rate
#491 of 680
27th percentile in New Jersey
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#57 of 686
92nd percentile in New Jersey

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New Jersey only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

99thIncome percentile

99th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Belle Mead's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$777,600 6th percentile more affordable than 6% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Belle Mead $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Belle Mead, NJ Belle Mead, NJ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Belle Mead, NJ-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Belle Mead, NJ median $219,215/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Belle Mead, NJ's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Belle Mead, NJ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 72.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 76.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
6,772
Median Income
$219,215
Median Home Value
$777,600
Median Age
36.1
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Labor force participation
76.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
72.9%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
49.6%
Carpool
5.8%
Public Transit
4.5%
Walk
1.4%
Work from Home
35.0%
Other
3.7%

Based on 3,525 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New Jersey - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$95
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$60
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New Jersey state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New Jersey state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Belle Mead sits in

Cost of Living Index
108.8
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,486/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
90.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Jersey

Allendale
6,820 people
Heathcote
6,689 people
Green Knoll
6,664 people
Lincroft
6,901 people
North Caldwell
6,622 people
Strathmore
6,593 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Belle Mead's 6,772 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Atlantic, IA
6,773 people
South Monroe, MI
6,771 people
Bonne Terre, MO
6,773 people
Lawrence, NY
6,771 people
Chestnut Hill, PA
6,774 people
Tehaleh, WA
6,769 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Belle Mead's $219,215 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Medina, MN
$219,181 median income
Lexington, MA
$219,402 median income
Western Springs, IL
$218,839 median income
Dix Hills, NY
$219,636 median income
Williams Creek, IN
$218,750 median income
Bingham Farms, MI
$218,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Belle Mead, NJ Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Belle Mead, NJ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 26.6% 64.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.4% White 26.6% Black or African American 0.7% Asian 64.2% American Indian 0.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 5.8% Two or more races 2.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Belle Mead compares to nearby New Jersey cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Belle Mead (this city) 6,772 $219,215
Allendale 6,820 $156,992
Heathcote 6,689 $127,391
Green Knoll 6,664 $156,630
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NJ OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Belle Mead, NJ?

What is the population of Belle Mead, NJ? +

6,772 people live in Belle Mead, NJ according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Belle Mead, NJ? +

Median annual household income in Belle Mead runs $219,215, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Belle Mead? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Belle Mead; the closest available measure is the New Jersey state average, a cost of living index of 108.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New Jersey vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Belle Mead, NJ? +

A typical home in Belle Mead is worth $777,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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