Belleville, NJ Profile
Belleville, NJ, population 35,928, is located
in New Jersey's Essex county,
about 4.2 miles from Newark and 5.9 miles from Jersey City.
Through the 90's Belleville's population has grown by about 5%.
Belleville's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
New Jersey's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Belleville tend to be about the same as New Jersey's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 69% |
| African American | 5% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 11% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 15% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 36.20 |
| Males | 34.70 |
| Females | 37.80 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 12.00% | | Under 20: | 12.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 16.00% | | 20 to 40: | 16.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 12.00% | | 40 to 60: | 14.00% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 10.00% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $48,576 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 345 |
| 2002 | 341 |
| 2003 | 369 |
| 2004 | 282 |
| 2005 | 352 |
| 2006 | 366 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Forcible Rape |
8 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 2 |
| Robbery |
71 | 57 | 42 | 41 | 48 | 57 |
| Aggravated Assault |
46 | 57 | 79 | 56 | 69 | 69 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,744 |
| 2002 | 2,773 |
| 2003 | 2,897 |
| 2004 | 2,354 |
| 2005 | 2,610 |
| 2006 | 2,508 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
| Burglary |
239 |
213 |
230 |
154 |
164 |
160 |
| Larceny, Theft |
505 |
560 |
503 |
424 |
500 |
501 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
250 |
244 |
312 |
266 |
262 |
215 |
| Arson |
2 |
6 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
2 |
Location
| Elevation | 140 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 3.3 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |
