Living in Belvidere, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Belvidere · Census data 2020–2024
Belvidere has 2,538 residents with a median age of 50.6. The median household income is $95,714 (8% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $279,600, the median rent is $1,008/month.
Belvidere at a glance
- Population
- 2,538
- Median age
- 50.6State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $95,714State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $279,600State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,008/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 57.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.4%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Belvidere a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 38% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 5.9%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Belvidere
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Belvidere the median home value is $279,600, 16% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,008 per month, which is 22.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,046 a month in housing costs.
Belvidere median household income
The median household income in Belvidere is $95,714 and the income per person is $46,722. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Belvidere: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,266
- Owner-occupied
- 57.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.8%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.99
Belvidere demographics
- Population
- 2,538
- Median age
- 50.6
- Under 18
- 15.5%
- 65 and older
- 15%
- Households
- 1,266
- Foreign-born
- 4.6%
- Veterans
- 3.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Belvidere ›
Education in Belvidere
25.4% of adults 25 and older in Belvidere have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 8.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Belvidere
- Unemployment rate
- 4%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 7%
- Drive alone
- 73.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 12.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.2%
Belvidere vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belvidere | 2,538 | $95,714 | $279,600 | $1,008 |
| Brookfield | 673 | $59,714 | $324,400 | — |
| Bridgeville | 104 | $75,500 | — | — |
| White | 4,679 | $75,726 | $349,500 | $907 |
| Oxford | 2,665 | $102,600 | $263,200 | $1,635 |
| Delaware | 101 | $66,528 | $266,700 | — |
| Hutchinson | 114 | $131,750 | $390,600 | — |
| Mountain Lake | 574 | $108,056 | $340,000 | $1,808 |
| Lower Mount Bethel | 2,913 | $84,083 | $287,700 | $1,033 |
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What is the median household income in Belvidere, NJ?
The median household income in Belvidere is $95,714, 8% 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 Belvidere?
The median home value in Belvidere is $279,600, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Belvidere?
The median gross rent in Belvidere is $1,008 per month, about 22.7% of household income.
Is Belvidere, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 38% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 5.9%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Belvidere?
The median age in Belvidere is 50.6 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Belvidere?
The average commute to work in Belvidere is 33 minutes; 7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Belvidere?
The unemployment rate in Belvidere is 4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Belvidere?
25.4% of adults in Belvidere 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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