Population 12,644 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Belle Mead
Household size in Belle Mead
| Period | Belle Mead | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.29 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.23 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.13 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.00 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Belle Mead is a place of big households: 3.00 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.29, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Belle Mead
| Period | Belle Mead | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Belle Mead is 42.3 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Belle Mead
| Period | Belle Mead | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Belle Mead: 3.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.4 points, even as the national share fell. Only 28 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Belle Mead
Renters in Belle Mead
| Period | Belle Mead | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.5% of households in Belle Mead rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 23.3% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the east. The renter share has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Belle Mead
| Period | Belle Mead | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Belle Mead: just 2.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 5.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only nine of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Belle Mead
| Period | Belle Mead | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Belle Mead is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southeast. Only 21 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Belle Mead
| Period | Belle Mead | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,822 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,861 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,045 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,226 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$404 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in Belle Mead pays $2,226 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $404 a month since 2006–10, up 22%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Belle Mead
Bachelor's degrees in Belle Mead
| Period | Belle Mead | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.6% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 75.9% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 72.4% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 76.9% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Belle Mead: 76.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 20 have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Belle Mead
| Period | Belle Mead | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.4% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.8% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.1% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.8% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Belle Mead: 98.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.4 points, as it has nationally. Only eight of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Belle Mead
| Period | Belle Mead | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Belle Mead than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Belle Mead compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Mead | 3.00 | 42.3 | 3.6% | 17.5% | 2.1% | 1990 | $2,226 | 76.9% | 98.8% | 4.4% |
| Harlingen | 2.87 | 47.3 | 1.8% | 12.0% | 2.1% | 1984 | $1,842 | 75.0% | 98.8% | 2.3% |
| Griggstown | 2.17 | 52.3 | 2.9% | 42.9% | 3.5% | 1992 | $2,439 | 60.4% | 94.5% | 3.6% |
| East Rocky Hill | 3.13 | 46.4 | 4.5% | 7.6% | 5.2% | 1984 | $2,081 | 69.8% | 93.6% | 5.8% |
| Hillsborough | 2.67 | 42.1 | 5.2% | 20.9% | 1.5% | 1986 | $2,564 | 62.3% | 95.8% | 4.9% |
| Skillman | 2.85 | 46.2 | 7.0% | 8.8% | 0.9% | 1996 | $1,874 | 81.5% | 98.5% | 2.8% |
| Rocky Hill | 2.34 | 50.6 | 7.5% | 34.4% | 0.7% | 1973 | $1,922 | 71.0% | 97.7% | 3.6% |
| Pleasant Plains | 2.36 | 49.1 | 2.6% | 32.4% | 2.0% | 1993 | $2,276 | 61.3% | 96.1% | 3.1% |
| Millstone | 3.32 | 38.3 | 5.6% | 8.5% | 1.1% | 1983 | $2,651 | 69.7% | 94.2% | 3.9% |
| Flagtown | 2.94 | 46.9 | 10.7% | 4.5% | 2.0% | 1985 | $2,176 | 53.2% | 95.1% | 4.8% |
| Franklin Park | 2.53 | 39.1 | 9.2% | 34.2% | 2.9% | 1991 | $2,180 | 57.5% | 93.6% | 5.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Belle Mead. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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