Living in Belle Mead, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Belle Mead · Census data 2020–2024
Belle Mead has 6,394 residents with a median age of 35.2. The median household income is $223,250 (116% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $810,300, the median rent is $2,627/month.
Belle Mead at a glance
- Population
- 6,394
- Median age
- 35.2State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $223,250State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $810,300State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $2,627/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 63.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 73.3%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Belle Mead a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 116% higher than the New Jersey median; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 3.3%.
Cons: Home values 78% higher than the state median; an average commute of 38 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Belle Mead
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Belle Mead the median home value is $810,300, 144% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,627 per month, which is 30.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
Belle Mead median household income
The median household income in Belle Mead is $223,250 and the income per person is $72,795. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Belle Mead: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,044
- Owner-occupied
- 63.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.2%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2001
- Average household size
- 3.13
Belle Mead demographics
- Population
- 6,394
- Median age
- 35.2
- Under 18
- 30.8%
- 65 and older
- 7.7%
- Households
- 2,044
- Foreign-born
- 41.5%
- Veterans
- 2.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Belle Mead ›
Education in Belle Mead
73.3% of adults 25 and older in Belle Mead have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 39.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Belle Mead
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 35.8%
- Drive alone
- 47.5%
- Public transit
- 4.7%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.1%
Belle Mead vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Mead | 6,394 | $223,250 | $810,300 | $2,627 |
| Harlingen | 593 | $231,923 | $800,900 | — |
| Hillsborough | 44,091 | $154,031 | $547,600 | $2,396 |
| Montgomery | 23,841 | $226,771 | $795,200 | $2,188 |
| Blackwells Mills | 10,301 | $250,001 | $735,000 | $3,206 |
| Griggstown | 812 | $168,393 | $595,500 | — |
| Neshanic | 626 | $166,250 | $540,300 | — |
| Millstone | 655 | $141,709 | $494,500 | $1,375 |
| Flagtown | 930 | $229,612 | $689,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Belle Mead, NJ?
The median household income in Belle Mead is $223,250, 116% higher than the New Jersey median of $103,556 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Belle Mead?
The median home value in Belle Mead is $810,300, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Belle Mead?
The median gross rent in Belle Mead is $2,627 per month, about 30.6% of household income.
Is Belle Mead, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 116% higher than the New Jersey median; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 3.3%. Minuses: home values 78% higher than the state median; an average commute of 38 minutes.
What is the median age in Belle Mead?
The median age in Belle Mead is 35.2 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Belle Mead?
The average commute to work in Belle Mead is 38 minutes; 35.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Belle Mead?
The unemployment rate in Belle Mead is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Belle Mead?
73.3% of adults in Belle Mead have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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