Belvidere, NJ

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Belvidere, New Jersey

Belvidere, New Jersey, in Warren county, is 20 miles NE of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 47 miles W of Newark, New Jersey. There are an estimated 2,771 people in the town.

The People and Families of Belvidere

In Belvidere, about 57% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Belvidere had a median family income of $62,212. It's worth mentioning that smart, educated people feel at home in Belvidere.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, John Kerry was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($4,815) in Belvidere. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.

Belvidere Housing

Approximately 67% of housing in Belvidere is owner-occupied. Dwellings tend to be older, with average home age more advanced in the town than you'll find in other towns. Living the single life? Just starting out? Well, you can likely find a small apartment rental in Belvidere. The town is known in New Jersey for having lower rents than most places.

Commuting

In Belvidere, 90% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Belvidere strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):

Category	Trophy
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 5%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Belvidere, NJ

Comparing Belvidere to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	20 miles NE of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania (center to center)
Nearest Large City	47 miles W of Newark, New Jersey
County	Warren
Standard Zip Codes	07823
Phone Area Codes	908
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.83
Longitude	-75.077

Station	BELVIDERE BRIDGE
Distance	0.4 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 36 F
Apr Temp	36 to 59 F
Jul Temp	61 to 84 F
Oct Temp	40 to 64 F
Annual Precip	45.1 inches

Station	STROUDSBURG
Distance	14.1 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 35 F
Apr Temp	36 to 61 F
Jul Temp	59 to 85 F
Oct Temp	38 to 64 F
Annual Precip	49.9 inches

Station	FLEMINGTON 5 NNW
Distance	20.9 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 37 F
Apr Temp	37 to 61 F
Jul Temp	62 to 85 F
Oct Temp	40 to 64 F
Annual Precip	49.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,771	100%
Male	1,328	47.9%
Female	1,443	52.1%
Under 18	780	28.1%
18+	1,991	71.9%
65+	356	12.8%
Median Age	36.4
Average Family Size	3.17
White	2,716	98%
African-American	14	0.5%
Asian	14	0.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0%
Other	7	0.3%
Mixed Race	19	0.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	64	2.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,732
Growth	-39
Growth %	-1.39%

Ancestry	Percent
German	26.1%
Irish	17.3%
Italian	11.9%
English	7.1%
Polish	6.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	5.4%
US/American	3.2%
French (except Basque)	3%
Dutch	2.4%
Russian	2.1%
Pennsylvania German	1.9%
Hungarian	1.8%
Scotch-Irish	1.5%
Scottish	1.4%
Swedish	1.3%
Ukrainian	1%
British	1%
Finnish	0.9%
European	0.7%
Lithuanian	0.6%
French Canadian	0.5%
Welsh	0.5%
Czech	0.4%
Slavic	0.3%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%
Swiss	0.2%
Turkish	0.2%
Greek	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Belvidere	2,771	$62,212
Delaware	4,478	$90,842
Hampton	1,546	$64,583
Hope	1,891	$68,750
Oxford	2,307	$63,750
Phillipsburg	15,166	$46,925
Washington	6,712	$61,379

Library
Belvidere Public Library 301 Second St. Belvidere, New Jersey (908) 475-3941
Warren County Library 199 Hardwick Street Belvidere, New Jersey (908) 475-6322 Library Web Site

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