Population 39,055 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Belleville
Household size in Belleville
| Period | Belleville | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.97 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Belleville average 2.73 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 Belleville
| Period | Belleville | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.9 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Belleville is 42.9 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.6, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the southwest.
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 Belleville
| Period | Belleville | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Belleville (9.6%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Belleville
Renters in Belleville
| Period | Belleville | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.3% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.9% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.3% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.4% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Belleville than nationally: 45.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Even so, renters make up a smaller share here than in the New York area as a whole (48.6%). Among homeowners, 39.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has edged down 0.9 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 Belleville
| Period | Belleville | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Belleville: 5.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.3 points, mirroring the country.
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 Belleville
| Period | Belleville | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Belleville is a place of older homes: half were built before 1951, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the south has the oldest housing. Only 29 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have older 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 Belleville
| Period | Belleville | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,159 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,180 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,352 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,639 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$479 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Belleville runs $1,639 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the New York area overall ($2,060). Rents are up $479 a month from 2006–10, a 41% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Belleville
Bachelor's degrees in Belleville
| Period | Belleville | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.4% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Belleville than nationally: 32.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
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 Belleville
| Period | Belleville | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.2% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.9% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.2% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.0% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Belleville never finished high school, more than nationally: 86.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 40 have a lower 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 Belleville
| Period | Belleville | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Belleville runs well above the national rate: 9.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 27 have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 0.9 points, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Belleville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belleville | 2.73 | 42.9 | 9.6% | 45.4% | 5.7% | 1951 | $1,639 | 32.4% | 86.0% | 9.4% |
| Bloomfield | 2.53 | 39.7 | 9.8% | 56.8% | 4.0% | 1956 | $1,934 | 45.4% | 90.5% | 5.8% |
| Silver Lake | 3.31 | 29.8 | 11.8% | 50.0% | 9.0% | 1938 | $1,693 | 25.4% | 75.0% | 0.5% |
| North Arlington | 2.52 | 40.4 | 10.0% | 55.6% | 5.2% | 1954 | $1,768 | 39.0% | 92.1% | 7.2% |
| Nutley | 2.57 | 41.0 | 8.0% | 29.7% | 4.2% | 1955 | $1,948 | 52.7% | 94.4% | 5.6% |
| Kearny | 2.66 | 40.6 | 12.8% | 57.0% | 4.9% | 1953 | $1,734 | 31.3% | 85.1% | 6.7% |
| Glen Ridge | 3.18 | 41.2 | 5.9% | 12.0% | 4.8% | 1939 | $2,479 | 80.6% | 99.6% | 6.8% |
| Lyndhurst | 2.44 | 41.6 | 11.8% | 40.4% | 7.2% | 1960 | $1,821 | 41.8% | 93.6% | 6.0% |
| Brookdale | 2.87 | 39.6 | 5.4% | 15.0% | 4.5% | 1948 | $1,930 | 63.8% | 96.3% | 4.3% |
| East Newark | 2.97 | 37.8 | 21.9% | 67.9% | 4.1% | 1954 | $1,767 | 24.4% | 82.7% | 8.5% |
| Montclair | 2.53 | 38.7 | 11.7% | 53.1% | 5.5% | 1947 | $2,133 | 69.0% | 96.2% | 4.3% |
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 Belleville. 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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