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Belle Mead, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Somerset County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
6,772
Population
1,680/sq mi density
$219,215
Median Income
$69,665 per capita
$777,600
Home Value
$1,017,649 Zillow
$2,645
Median Rent
26.8% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
271 sunny days/yr
115
Violent Crime/100K
2,443 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$219,215 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$777,600 home value, $2,645/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
115 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
72.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$219,215
192% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$69,665
78% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
8% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
1.2%
90% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Belle Mead vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Belle Mead’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$219,215
292%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$69,665
178%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$152,534
212%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$2,046
143%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$2,046
43% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
39 min
41% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
35.0%
130% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
49.7%
32% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
4.5%
9% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$54,494M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
49.7%
Public Transit
4.5%
Work From Home
35%
Other
10.8%
Average commute time
39 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
10,950
Restaurants
823
Healthcare
1,266
Retail
1,003
Manufacturing
243
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$152,534
112% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$13,089
274% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
108.8
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $219,215 |
| Per Capita Income | $69,665 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $152,534 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $2,046 |
| County GDP | $54,494M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 1.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.462 |
| Cost of Living Index | 108.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 39 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 49.7% |
| Public Transit | 4.5% |
| Work From Home | 35.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 10,950 |
| Restaurants | 823 |
| Healthcare | 1,266 |
| Retail | 1,003 |
| Manufacturing | 243 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $152,534 |
| Avg Property Tax | $13,089 |