Belle Mead is a somewhat small town located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 5,569 people and two associated neighborhoods, Belle Mead is the 298th largest community in New Jersey. Much of the housing stock in Belle Mead was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Belle Mead economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Belle Mead, where the median household income is $219,215.00. Belle Mead home prices are not only among the most expensive in New Jersey, but Belle Mead real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Belle Mead is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 94.07% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Belle Mead is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Belle Mead who work in computer science and math (23.94%), management occupations (15.64%), and sales jobs (9.62%). Also of interest is that Belle Mead has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that Belle Mead has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 34.98% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Belle Mead is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Belle Mead’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family. One downside of living in Belle Mead, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 36.33 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead. Even though Belle Mead is a smaller town, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the train for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Belle Mead. 72.95% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%. The per capita income in Belle Mead in 2022 was $69,665, which is upper middle income relative to New Jersey, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $278,660 for a family of four. Belle Mead is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Belle Mead home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Belle Mead residents report their race to be Asian, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Belle Mead include Italian, German, Dutch, Irish, and French. Foreign born people are also an important part of Belle Mead's cultural character, accounting for 43.28% of the town’s population. The most common language spoken in Belle Mead is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Polish.
