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Belleville township

County:
Essex County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.296
State:
New Jersey

Belleville township is located in Essex County, New Jersey. Belleville township has a 2026 population of 39,014. Belleville township is currently growing at a rate of 0.04% annually and its population has increased by 2.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 38,107 in 2020.

The median household income in Belleville township is $90,140 with a poverty rate of 9.56%. The median age in Belleville township is 42.4 years: 43.2 years for males, and 41.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.8 males.

39K
Total Population
11,837
Density (mi²)
17 0.04%
Growth

Belleville township Population

Belleville township Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202639,014170.04%
202538,997170.04%
202438,9806781.77%
202338,3024691.24%
202237,833650.17%
202137,768-339-0.89%
202038,107-160-0.42%
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%
201135,914-12-0.03%
201035,822-25-0.07%

Median Age

Overall: 42.4 years
Female: 41.7 years
Male: 43.2 years

Belleville township Adults

There are 30,772 adults, (6,147 of whom are seniors) in Belleville township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 20,267 (53.2%)
Male: 17,798 (46.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Belleville township includes 33.37% White, 26.26% other race, 8.44% Asian, 7.29% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White12,70133.37%
Other race9,99726.26%
Two or more races9,19224.15%
Asian3,2138.44%
Black or African American2,7757.29%
Native American1870.49%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race9,71525.52%
Two or more races7,87020.68%
White1,5964.19%
Black or African American3811%
Native American960.25%
Asian920.24%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,10529.17%
Asian3,1218.2%
Black or African American2,3946.29%
Two or more races1,3223.47%
Other race2820.74%
Native American910.24%

Belleville township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Belleville township's average per capita income is $58,785. Household income levels show a median of $90,140. The poverty rate stands at 9.56%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$114,710-
Families$107,535$133,219
Households$90,140$119,170
Non Families$59,304$83,326

$58,785

Average Income

$90,140

Median Household Income

9.56%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)