Living in Belleville, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Belleville · Census data 2020–2024
Belleville has 38,065 residents with a median age of 42.4. The median household income is $90,140 (13% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $421,000, the median rent is $1,639/month.
Belleville at a glance
- Population
- 38,065
- Median age
- 42.4State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $90,140State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $421,000State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,639/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 55.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.6%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Belleville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 7% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.6%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 9.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Belleville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Belleville the median home value is $421,000, 27% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,639 per month, which is 32.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,873 a month in housing costs.
Belleville median household income
The median household income in Belleville is $90,140 and the income per person is $44,457. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Belleville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 15,104
- Owner-occupied
- 55.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.1%
- Vacant
- 5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1951
- Average household size
- 2.65
Belleville demographics
- Population
- 38,065
- Median age
- 42.4
- Under 18
- 19.2%
- 65 and older
- 16.1%
- Households
- 14,356
- Foreign-born
- 38.1%
- Veterans
- 2.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Belleville ›
Education in Belleville
32.6% of adults 25 and older in Belleville have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 9.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Belleville
- Unemployment rate
- 9.9%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 7.1%
- Drive alone
- 69.6%
- Public transit
- 8.2%
- Walk to work
- 2.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.1%
Belleville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belleville | 38,065 | $90,140 | $421,000 | $1,639 |
| Silver Lake | 3,917 | $82,469 | $448,300 | $1,448 |
| Bloomfield | 53,793 | $103,604 | $470,800 | $1,824 |
| Nutley | 30,012 | $119,734 | $516,300 | $1,767 |
| North Arlington | 16,461 | $94,201 | $474,500 | $1,738 |
| Ampere North | 5,029 | $66,714 | $365,600 | $1,744 |
| Watsessing | 8,232 | $103,378 | $435,400 | $2,026 |
| Glen Ridge | 7,943 | $250,001 | $836,600 | $2,728 |
| Lyndhurst | 22,463 | $111,711 | $524,400 | $1,796 |
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What is the median household income in Belleville, NJ?
The median household income in Belleville is $90,140, 13% lower 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 Belleville?
The median home value in Belleville is $421,000, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Belleville?
The median gross rent in Belleville is $1,639 per month, about 32.6% of household income.
Is Belleville, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 7% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.6%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 9.9%.
What is the median age in Belleville?
The median age in Belleville is 42.4 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Belleville?
The average commute to work in Belleville is 32 minutes; 7.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Belleville?
The unemployment rate in Belleville is 9.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Belleville?
32.6% of adults in Belleville 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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