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Belleville, New Jersey Town Profile

Belleville, NJ
Belleville, New Jersey is a small town of 35,928 residents located in Essex County, with a population density of 10,527 people per square mile. The average household in Belleville consists of 2.6 people, while the average age of Belleville residents is 37. Most people live in single family homes (48%) or multi family homes (34%), with 58% owning their own residence. Approximately 27% of the population live in one-person households. Additionally, 48% of households in Belleville have children compared with 50% for the state in total, reflecting the city’s distinctly dynamic feeling.   Continued below...

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 Belleville is primarily a working-class community, with median income levels well below the New Jersey average at $48,576 per year for the typical family. Homebuyers relocating to Belleville typically paid 39% less than the average for real estate in the Essex County area as a whole. For those who don't own their own homes, the cost of renting a home in Belleville is far above that in nearby localities, with rental prices averaging $697 for single-bedroom apartments up to $826 for larger homes.


The average commute for people in Belleville is 29 minutes, with 42% traveling more than 30 minutes to work. Most Belleville residents (89.32%) drive to their jobs, while 7.36% use public transportation of some kind to get to the office. The remainder live close enough to their job to either bike or walk to work.

Belleville is has many options for families with children, with 33 elementary schools, 4 middle or junior high schools and 1 high schools around town.

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