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The Belle Mead CDP(1) had a population of 5,882 as of July 1, 2024.
The primary coordinate point for Belle Mead is located at latitude 40.4668 and longitude -74.6607 in Somerset County. The formal boundaries for the Belle Mead Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 0.74 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Somerset County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Belle Mead Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The Belle Mead Census Designated Place is located within Township of Montgomery, a minor civil division (MCD) of Somerset County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 5,882 (100%) |
Population in Households | 5,882 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 5,273 (89.6%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 1,459 |
Diversity Index2 | 67 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $200,001 |
Average Household Income | $252,783 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 22% |
Per Capita Income | $83,631 |
Wealth Index5 | 226 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | High (68.3) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 2,027 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 1,159 (57.2%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 787 (38.8%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 81 ( 4.0%) |
Median Home Value | $697,228 |
Average Home Value | $737,230 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 98 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 1,946 |
Average Household Size | 3.02 |
Family Households | 1,528 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | 1.29% | 0.17% |
Households | 1.31% | 0.37% |
Families | 0.54% | |
Median Household Income | 0.00% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.64% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 1.44% |
The table below compares Belle Mead to the other 700 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New Jersey by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 262 | 63rd |
Population Density | # 432 | 38th |
Median Household Income | # 37 | 99th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 559 | 80th |
Per Capita Income | # 102 | 86th |
Diversity Index | # 202 | 71st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New Jersey Census Data Comparison Tool.
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