Belle Mead, New Jersey Population 2024

6,809

Belle Mead Demographics

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

  • Asian: 63.06%
  • White: 32.69%
  • Other race: 1.79%
  • Two or more races: 1.43%
  • Black or African American: 0.66%
  • Native American: 0.36%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
4.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,689.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
23.98% (1,317)
The current population of Belle Mead, New Jersey is 6,809 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,492.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Asian3,70063.06%
White1,91832.69%
Other race1051.79%
Two or more races841.43%
Black or African American390.66%
Native American210.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Asian

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Belle Mead Population by Race

Belle Mead Population Pyramid 2024

Belle Mead Median Age

35.9

Total

34.9

Male

36.5

Female

Belle Mead Adults

There are 3,955 adults, (393 of whom are seniors) in Belle Mead.

Belle Mead Age Dependency

64.7

Age Dependency Ratio

11

Old Age Dependency Ratio

53.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Belle Mead Sex Ratio

Female2,84448.47%
Male3,02351.53%

Belle Mead Population by Age

Belle Mead Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,8973.0963.536.5
Married1,4773.457228
Non Family2961.2432.867.2
Female1163.223169
Male841000

3.39

Average Family Size

3.09

Average Household Size

63.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Belle Mead Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade170.46%
Associates Degree2978.09%
Bachelors Degree1,14531.21%
Graduate Degree1,57542.93%
High School Graduate1704.63%
Less Than 9th Grade962.62%
Some College36910.06%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Belle Mead Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Belle Mead Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Asian2,2222,1202,008
White1,2931,282597
Other Race595959
Black39390
Hispanic373737
2+ Races353535
Native American212121

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Belle Mead Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$114,214$156,509$59,395
Graduate Degree$141,833$171,601$126,611
High School Graduate$0$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$112,607$152,669$71,218
Some College$49,828$49,069$58,115

$112,607

Average Earnings

$152,669

Average Male

$71,218

Average Female

Belle Mead Earnings by Educational Attainment

Belle Mead Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Belle Mead Language

48.49% of Belle Mead residents speak only English, while 51.51% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 31.95% of the population.

Belle Mead Language

Belle Mead Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,733995.71%
Asian3,700711.92%
Multiple842226.19%

3.27%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.97%

Male Poverty Rate

2.53%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Belle Mead

The race most likely to be in poverty in Belle Mead is Multiple, with 26.19% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Belle Mead is Asian, with 1.92% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.39%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.09%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 3.59%.

Belle Mead Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade17.7%
High School12.94%
Some College9.16%
Bachelors or Greater1.43%

Belle Mead Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed32.5%
Male Employed4.87%
Female Employed1.78%
Male Unemployed0%

Belle Mead Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Belle Mead Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$213,125$224,664
Households$203,942$206,839
Married Families$227,529$-999,999,999
Non Families$86,667$103,462

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Belle Mead Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

71.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

70.6%

Male Marriage Rate

71.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Belle Mead Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Belle Mead Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Belle Mead Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Belle Mead Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

134

Number of Veterans

134

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War102
Korea12
Vietnam7
First Gulf War0
World War II0

Belle Mead Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
18 to 34102
75+19
35 to 5413
55 to 640
65 to 740

Belle Mead Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1228.36%
Asian120.52%

Belle Mead Veterans by Race

Belle Mead Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

14.18%

Veteran Disability Rate

Belle Mead Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

77.3%

Labor Force Participation

75%

Employment Rate

3%

Unemployment Rate

Belle Mead Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Belle Mead Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Belle Mead 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

37.04%

Born in Belle Mead

56.06%

Native Born

43.94%

Foreign Born

24.92%

Non Citizen

19.02%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

56.06% of Belle Mead residents were born in the United States, with 37.04% having been born in New Jersey. 24.92% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Belle Mead Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20246,8094717.43%
20236,3384718.03%
20225,8671131.96%
20215,7542624.77%
20205,4925,2892605.42%
201920384.1%
2018195-6-2.99%
201720152.55%
201619673.7%
20151891810.53%
20141717171%
2013100-36-26.47%
20121361512.4%
2011121-95-43.98%
201021600%

Belle Mead Population by Year