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Belleville

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

Belleville is located in Essex County, New Jersey. Belleville has a 2025 population of 38,672 . Belleville is currently growing at a rate of 1.54% annually and its population has increased by 1.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 38,076 in 2020.

The median household income in Belleville is $90,249 with a poverty rate of 10.42%. The median age in Belleville is 41.2 years: 41.8 years for males, and 40.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.3 males.

38.7K
Total Population
11,734
Density (mi²)
588 1.54%
Growth

Belleville Population

Belleville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Belleville includes 44.48% White, 22.82% other race, 8.59% Asian, 6.46% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (44.48%)

Other race (22.82%)

Two or more races (17.44%)

Asian (8.59%)

Black or African American (6.46%)

Native American (0.22%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16,79344.48%
Other race8,61522.82%
Two or more races6,58317.44%
Asian3,2438.59%
Black or African American2,4396.46%
Native American830.22%

Belleville Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Belleville's average per capita income is $58,000. Household income levels show a median of $90,249. The poverty rate stands at 10.42%.

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$116,098-
Families$104,228$125,041
Households$90,249$112,001
Non Families$57,204$77,144

$58,000

Average Income

$90,249

Median Household Income

10.42%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)