Belle Mead, NJ Demographics

A map of Belle Mead's Population by Race

Belle Mead, New Jersey had a population of 5,569 in 2020. It was 28.4% White, 5.5% Black, 57.3% Asian, 5.7% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 2.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Belle Mead, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Belle Mead is the 272nd most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Belle Mead's White Population

1,584 residents of Belle Mead identify as White, or 28.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Belle Mead considerably less than the White share of the population of New Jersey (51.9% White). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Belle Mead is ranked #646 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Belle Mead is less White than neighboring Harlingen (37.7% White), Hillsborough (57.7% White), Blackwells Mills (60.4% White), Griggstown (72.1% White), and Flagtown (77.6% White).

Belle Mead's Black Population

309 residents of Belle Mead identify as Black, or 5.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Belle Mead slightly less than the Black share of the population of New Jersey (12.4% Black). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Belle Mead is ranked #217 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Belle Mead is more Black than neighboring Harlingen (2.1% Black), Blackwells Mills (2.8% Black), Griggstown (5.1% Black), and Flagtown (1.1% Black). Belle Mead is less Black than neighboring Hillsborough (5.8% Black).

Belle Mead's Asian Population

3,193 residents of Belle Mead identify as Asian, or 57.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Belle Mead considerably larger than the Asian share of the population of New Jersey (10.2% Asian). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Belle Mead is ranked #9 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Belle Mead is more Asian than neighboring Harlingen (50.2% Asian), Hillsborough (20.9% Asian), Blackwells Mills (28.8% Asian), Griggstown (7.8% Asian), and Flagtown (9.5% Asian).

Belle Mead's Hispanic Population

318 residents of Belle Mead identify as Hispanic, or 5.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Belle Mead less than the Hispanic share of the population of New Jersey (21.6% Hispanic). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Belle Mead is ranked #542 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Belle Mead is more Hispanic than neighboring Blackwells Mills (4.6% Hispanic). Belle Mead is less Hispanic than neighboring Harlingen (5.8% Hispanic), Hillsborough (11.5% Hispanic), Griggstown (9.1% Hispanic), and Flagtown (7.8% Hispanic).

Belle Mead's Native American/Other Population

32 residents of Belle Mead identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Belle Mead roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of New Jersey (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Belle Mead is ranked #284 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Belle Mead is more Native American/Other than neighboring Harlingen (0.2% Native American/Other), Blackwells Mills (0.4% Native American/Other), and Flagtown (0.5% Native American/Other). Belle Mead is less Native American/Other than neighboring Griggstown (1.1% Native American/Other).

Belle Mead's Multiracial Population

133 residents of Belle Mead identify as Multiracial, or 2.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Belle Mead roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Jersey (3.1% Multiracial). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Belle Mead is ranked #516 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Belle Mead is less Multiracial than neighboring Harlingen (4% Multiracial), Hillsborough (3.4% Multiracial), Blackwells Mills (3% Multiracial), Griggstown (4.8% Multiracial), and Flagtown (3.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.