Belle Mead, NJ Profile: Facts & Data

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 elevation is 108 feet.

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.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

Belle Mead, NJ Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2022)

POPULATION
Total Population	5,630 (100%)
Population in Households	5,621 (99.8%)
Population in Families	5,022 (89.2%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	9 ( 0.2%)
Population Density	1,397
Diversity Index²	66


INCOME
Median Household Income	$197,882
Average Household Income	$225,244
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	16%
Per Capita Income	$78,340
Wealth Index⁵	231

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	1,953 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	1,122 (57.5%)
Renter Occupied HU	738 (37.8%)
Vacant Housing Units	93 ( 4.8%)
Median Home Value	$613,024
Average Home Value	$631,016
Housing Affordability Index³	154

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	1,860
Average Household Size	3.02
Family Households	1,398
Average Family Size	4.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.

Belle Mead, NJ - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Belle Mead to the other 701 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New Jersey by rank and percentile using July 1, 2022 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.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2022	2022-2027
Population	0.49%	0.04%
Households	0.46%	0.06%
Families		0.11%
Median Household Income		0.21%
Per Capita Income		1.89%
Owner Occupied HU		0.56%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 269	62nd
Population Density	# 440	37th
Median Household Income	# 33	95th
Housing Affordability Index	# 621	89th
Per Capita Income	# 92	87th
Diversity Index	# 197	72nd

Belle Mead, NJ Profile: Facts & Data

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Belle Mead, NJ Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2022)

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INCOME

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HOUSEHOLDS

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Belle Mead, NJ - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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