Belleville township

County:: Essex County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.296
State:: New Jersey

Belleville township is located in Essex County, New Jersey. Belleville township has a 2025 population of 37,343. Belleville township is currently declining at a rate of -0.15% annually and its population has decreased by -1.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 38,073 in 2020.

The average household income in Belleville township is $112,001 with a poverty rate of 10.42%. The median age in Belleville township is 41.2 years: 41.8 years for males, and 40.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Belleville township includes 44.48% White, 22.82% other race, 8.59% Asian, 6.46% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	16,793	44.48%
Other race	8,615	22.82%
Two or more races	6,583	17.44%
Asian	3,243	8.59%
Black or African American	2,439	6.46%
Native American	83	0.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Belleville township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Belleville township's average per capita income is $58,000. Household income levels show a median of $90,249. The poverty rate stands at 10.42%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$116,098	-
Families	$104,228	$125,041
Households	$90,249	$112,001
Non Families	$57,204	$77,144

$58,000

Average Income

$90,249

Median Household Income

10.42%

Poverty Rate