Population 6,696 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Belvidere
Household size in Belvidere
| Period | Belvidere | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.55 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.15 | 2.60 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.57 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.09 | 2.56 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Belvidere are small: just 2.09 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.37, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 15 have smaller households.
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 Belvidere
| Period | Belvidere | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.8 | 40.7 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.8 | 41.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.6 | 42.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.4 | 42.3 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +1.6 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Belvidere skews older: half of its residents are older than 55.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 49.8, as it has nationally. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only six are older.
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 Belvidere
| Period | Belvidere | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 10.8% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 11.0% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Belvidere: 6.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Belvidere
Renters in Belvidere
| Period | Belvidere | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 26.9% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 29.3% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.1% | 31.2% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.1% | 30.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +15.0 pts | +3.4 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in Belvidere rent their homes (31.1%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 41.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 15.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Belvidere
| Period | Belvidere | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 8.0% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 8.6% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 8.3% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 6.5% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Belvidere: 6.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Allentown area. Vacancy has fallen 5.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Belvidere
| Period | Belvidere | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1965 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1967 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1967 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1969 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Belvidere is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The Allentown area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Belvidere
| Period | Belvidere | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $864 | $928 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,015 | $1,020 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,016 | $1,170 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,205 | $1,504 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$341 | +$576 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in Belvidere pays $1,205 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $341 a month since 2006–10, up 40%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 Belvidere
Bachelor's degrees in Belvidere
| Period | Belvidere | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 26.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 26.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 29.5% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.1% | 33.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Belvidere (27.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the west.
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 Belvidere
| Period | Belvidere | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.5% | 86.4% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 88.0% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 89.7% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 91.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +5.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Belvidere: 94.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Belvidere
| Period | Belvidere | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 7.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 9.4% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 5.5% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Belvidere has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 19 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Belvidere 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belvidere | 2.09 | 55.4 | 6.3% | 31.1% | 6.2% | 1970 | $1,205 | 27.1% | 94.9% | 2.9% |
| Summerfield | 2.60 | 45.0 | 3.4% | 22.2% | 4.2% | 1963 | $907 | 29.3% | 100.0% | 2.2% |
| Bridgeville | 2.59 | 46.4 | 3.4% | 20.5% | 4.2% | 1966 | $907 | 29.2% | 99.2% | 1.8% |
| Buttzville | 2.55 | 52.1 | 3.6% | 8.5% | 5.1% | 1981 | $1,158 | 31.1% | 94.9% | 0.5% |
| Oxford | 2.55 | 46.3 | 7.1% | 9.6% | 3.0% | 1966 | $1,536 | 31.0% | 95.5% | 5.0% |
| Hutchinson | 2.47 | 48.6 | 9.9% | 11.1% | 8.5% | 1966 | $1,754 | 29.4% | 97.7% | 4.0% |
| Delaware | 2.49 | 50.8 | 2.7% | 11.7% | 3.0% | 1979 | $1,391 | 23.5% | 93.5% | 10.6% |
| Mount Bethel | 2.36 | 52.3 | 2.2% | 24.1% | 10.8% | 1978 | $1,149 | 28.7% | 93.8% | 3.0% |
| Broadway | 2.60 | 41.4 | 5.3% | 10.9% | 12.2% | 1978 | $1,588 | 37.2% | 96.1% | 2.5% |
| Washington | 2.45 | 43.9 | 7.9% | 27.2% | 5.1% | 1969 | $1,641 | 33.9% | 93.6% | 3.2% |
| Port Colden | 2.84 | 43.0 | 3.5% | 26.4% | 3.5% | 1987 | $2,231 | 41.4% | 86.7% | 1.6% |
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 Belvidere. 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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