Belleville, New Jersey Population 2024

37,006

Belleville is a city located in New Jersey. Belleville has a 2024 population of 37,006. Belleville is currently declining at a rate of -0.64% annually and its population has decreased by -2.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 38,066 in 2020.

The average household income in Belleville is $106,143 with a poverty rate of 11.04%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Belleville is 40.1 years, 39.6 years for males, and 40.5 years for females.

Belleville Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Belleville was:

  • White: 48.21%
  • Other race: 21.28%
  • Two or more races: 12.05%
  • Asian: 9.64%
  • Black or African American: 8.55%
  • Native American: 0.27%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
3.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
11,228.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.78% (-1,060)
The current population of Belleville, New Jersey is 37,006 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 38,066.

Belleville, New Jersey Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White18,21848.21%
Other race8,04021.28%
Two or more races4,55412.05%
Asian3,6429.64%
Black or African American3,2308.55%
Native American1030.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Belleville Population by Race

Belleville Population Pyramid 2024

Belleville Median Age

40.1

Total

39.6

Male

40.5

Female

Belleville Adults

There are 30,181 adults, (5,454 of whom are seniors) in Belleville.

Belleville Age Dependency

52.8

Age Dependency Ratio

22.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Belleville Sex Ratio

Female19,38951.31%
Male18,39848.69%

Belleville Population by Age

Belleville Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All13,7112.7553.846.2
Married6,0483.6868.931.1
Non Family4,6351.1838.761.3
Female2,0953.3145.354.7
Male9333.3149.750.3

3.43

Average Family Size

2.75

Average Household Size

53.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Belleville Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,5475.81%
Associates Degree2,0187.58%
Bachelors Degree5,60421.05%
Graduate Degree2,3218.72%
High School Graduate8,33231.3%
Less Than 9th Grade2,0787.8%
Some College4,72417.74%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Belleville Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Belleville Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic12,66510,4452,708
White8,3717,5572,815
Other Race5,4734,4071,093
2+ Races3,0592,453799
Asian3,0152,7521,569
Black2,1501,920611
Native American939343

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 52.04%.

Belleville Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$66,860$68,333$65,929
Graduate Degree$82,887$84,491$82,083
High School Graduate$45,279$48,284$36,447
Less Than 9th Grade$27,207$34,046$18,801
Overall$53,529$59,851$46,179
Some College$53,772$64,837$34,506

$53,529

Average Earnings

$59,851

Average Male

$46,179

Average Female

Belleville Earnings by Educational Attainment

Belleville Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Belleville Language

41.3% of Belleville residents speak only English, while 58.7% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 44.58% of the population.

Belleville Language

Belleville Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic19,5922,44912.5%
White10,6408988.44%
Multiple4,52064714.31%
Black3,23055717.24%
Other8,0405456.78%
Asian3,6422416.62%

11.04%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.14%

Male Poverty Rate

11.89%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Belleville

The race most likely to be in poverty in Belleville is Black, with 17.24% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Belleville is Asian, with 6.62% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.7%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.21%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.82%.

Belleville Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School14.82%
Less Than 9th Grade9.52%
Some College6.07%
Bachelors or Greater5.91%

Belleville Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed23.63%
Male Unemployed18.35%
Female Employed5.54%
Male Employed4.29%

Belleville Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Belleville Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$97,689$117,745
Households$85,812$106,143
Married Families$111,303$-999,999,999
Non Families$55,029$72,759

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Belleville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.3%

Male Marriage Rate

39.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Belleville Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Belleville Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Belleville Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Belleville Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

830

Number of Veterans

800

Male Veterans

30

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
First Gulf War327
Vietnam269
Second Gulf War256
Korea45
World War II11

Belleville Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54389
65 to 74225
75+117
18 to 3457
55 to 6442

Belleville Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5033.44%
Hispanic3302.26%
Other Race2333.72%
Black783.17%
2+ Races160.48%

Belleville Veterans by Race

Belleville Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.49%

Veteran Poverty Rate

17.11%

Veteran Disability Rate

Belleville Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.8%

Labor Force Participation

62.3%

Employment Rate

9.4%

Unemployment Rate

Belleville Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Belleville Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Belleville Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

48.71%

Born in Belleville

63.16%

Native Born

36.84%

Foreign Born

12.76%

Non Citizen

24.08%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

63.16% of Belleville residents were born in the United States, with 48.71% having been born in New Jersey. 12.76% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Belleville Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202935,821-237-0.66%
202836,058-237-0.65%
202736,295-237-0.65%
202636,532-237-0.64%
202536,769-237-0.64%
202437,006-237-0.64%
202337,243-237-0.63%
202237,480-237-0.63%
202137,717-349-0.92%
202038,0661,4223.88%
201936,644140.04%
201836,6306531.82%
201735,977-17-0.05%
201635,994440.12%
201535,950280.08%
201435,922460.13%
201335,876310.09%
201235,845-69-0.19%
201135,914920.26%
201035,82200%

Belleville Population by Year