City profile · New Jersey · Census ACS 2023

Belvidere, NJ

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

2,526
Residents
$100,334
Median income
$269,200
Median home
$1,895
Median rent (state)

Belvidere - the verdict

Nationally, Belvidere sits in the 78th percentile for household income and the 61st percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

78th
percentile, household income
59th
percentile, home value
79th
percentile, median rent
61st
percentile, safety
📝 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: Belvidere, NJ

2,526 people live in Belvidere, New Jersey - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Belvidere brings in $100,334 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 5.4%. Belvidere's housing stock carries a median value of $269,200, and the median resident age is 47.5 years. About 26.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 65.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits). Belvidere reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 1062.2 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

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 $1,895 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts New Jersey's average monthly utility costs around $275 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 80.8 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

2,526 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Jersey

Median Household Income

$100,334 /yr

Poverty 5.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

108.8 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Jersey average

How does Belvidere compare to other US cities?

Where Belvidere sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 78% higher than other cities
Home value 59% pricier than other cities
Median rent 79% pricier than other cities
Safety 61% safer than other cities

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

Zoom in to just New Jersey and the picture shifts: Belvidere ranks #123 of 238 New Jersey cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Belvidere 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

Median Home Value places Belvidere toward the bottom of New Jersey's cities

Among the 672 New Jersey cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Belvidere ranks #527 - the 21st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Belvidere only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#380 of 659
42nd percentile in New Jersey
Median Gross Rent
#440 of 686
31st percentile in New Jersey
Median Home Value
#527 of 672
21st percentile in New Jersey
Poverty Rate
#217 of 680
68th percentile in New Jersey
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#523 of 686
23rd 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.

78thIncome percentile
61stSafety percentile

78th percentile nationally for median household income · 61st percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Belvidere's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Belvidere's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 57 Avg. percentile National median
Belvidere's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Belvidere's home value compares nationally

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

$269,200 41st percentile more affordable than 41% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $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. Belvidere $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 - Belvidere, NJ Belvidere, NJ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Belvidere, 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 Belvidere, NJ median $100,334/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%
Belvidere, 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 Belvidere, NJ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 26.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 65.3%

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

Population
2,526
Median Income
$100,334
Median Home Value
$269,200
Median Age
47.5
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Labor force participation
65.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
26.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1062.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
0.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1062.2
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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2,500 residents2,520 residents2,540 residents2,560 residents2,580 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,515 residents 2,551 residents ▲ +1.4%
Belvidere's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
74.4%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
0.5%
Walk
12.2%
Work from Home
4.6%
Other
2.0%

Based on 1,405 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 Belvidere sits in

Cost of Living Index
108.8
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,895/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
80.8 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Jersey

East Newark
2,529 people
West Berlin
2,533 people
Whittingham
2,516 people
Laurel Lake
2,514 people
Peapack and Gladstone
2,547 people
Beverly
2,489 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Belvidere's 2,526 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Dalton Gardens, ID
2,526 people
West Branch, IA
2,526 people
Norton Center, MA
2,526 people
Morrow, OH
2,526 people
Rheems, PA
2,526 people
Weldon, CA
2,525 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Belvidere's $100,334 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lake Holiday, VA
$100,341 median income
Brownsville, WI
$100,341 median income
Kelliher, MN
$100,316 median income
Ben Avon, PA
$100,353 median income
Ponce Inlet, FL
$100,313 median income
Adams Center, NY
$100,313 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Belvidere, 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 Belvidere, NJ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 92.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.9% White 92.4% Black or African American 0.1% Asian 0.6% American Indian 0.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.7% Two or more races 4.7% 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 Belvidere 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
Belvidere (this city) 2,526 $100,334
East Newark 2,529 $65,272
West Berlin 2,533 $75,000
Whittingham 2,516 $75,764
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NJ FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Belvidere, NJ?

What is the population of Belvidere, NJ? +

The population of Belvidere, NJ stands at 2,526 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Belvidere, NJ? +

Median annual household income in Belvidere runs $100,334, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Belvidere? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Belvidere; 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.

Is Belvidere, NJ safe? +

Belvidere has a total crime rate of 1062.2 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Belvidere, NJ? +

A typical home in Belvidere is worth $269,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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.

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