Belleplain, New Jersey

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Population in 2010: 597.
Males: 270  (45.4%)
Females: 327  (54.6%)
Median resident age:

54.9 years
New Jersey median age:

40.4 years

Zip codes: 08270.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $84,870
Belleplain:

$84,870
NJ:

$96,346

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $54,906

Belleplain CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $449,000
Belleplain:

$449,000
NJ:

$428,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $271,985; detached houses: $271,295
March 2022 cost of living index in Belleplain: 93.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.8%

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Ancestries: Italian (46.0%), English (10.2%), German (6.6%), Irish (6.6%), Ukrainian (4.4%), Dutch (3.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 49 feet

16 residents are foreign born (3.4% Asia).

This place:

3.4%
New Jersey:

23.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,021 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,739 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Vineland, NJ (16.6 miles , pop. 56,271).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (52.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Woodbine borough, NJ (2.0 miles ),
Corbin City, NJ (2.5 miles ),
Estell Manor, NJ (3.0 miles ),
Port Norris, NJ (3.0 miles ),
Laurel Lake, NJ (3.1 miles ),
Strathmere, NJ (3.5 miles),
Sea Isle City, NJ (3.5 miles ),
Millville, NJ (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 39.27 N, Longitude: 74.87 W

Distribution of median household income in Belleplain, NJ in 2022
Distribution of house value in Belleplain, NJ in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

9.9%
New Jersey:

4.5%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 56.8. This is better than average.

City:

56.8
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 5.99. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.99
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.08. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.08
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 28.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 5.89. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 13.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.89
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Belleplain-area historical tornado activity is slightly below New Jersey state average. It is 46% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/6/1956, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 2.4 miles away from the Belleplain place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 7/21/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 41.9 miles away from the place center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Belleplain-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Jersey state average. It is 67% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 190.7 miles away from Belleplain center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 96.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/2017 at 21:47:31, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 30.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/15/2019 at 23:30:48, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 173.3 miles away from Belleplain center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.0 miles away from Belleplain center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 325.1 miles away from Belleplain center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cape May County (29) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 19
Emergencies Declared: 10

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Hurricanes: 7, Floods: 6, Snowstorms: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Heavy Rains: 2, Water Shortages: 2, Winds: 2, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 3 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Belleplain:

  • OCEANVIEW CENTER FOR REHABILITATION (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; OCEAN VIEW, NJ)
  • HOLY REDEEMER HOME CARE NJ SHORE (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; SWAINTON, NJ)
  • CREST HAVEN NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ)
  • CREST HAVEN HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ)
  • COURTHOUSE CONV CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ)
  • KIDNEY CENTER AT MILLVILLE (Dialysis Facility, about 14 miles away; MILLVILLE, NJ)
  • OCEANA REHABILITATION AND NC (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Belleplain:

  • Cumberland County College (about 16 miles; Vineland, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 2,898)
  • Atlantic Cape Community College (about 17 miles; Mays Landing, NJ; FT enrollment: 5,392)
  • The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey (about 24 miles; Galloway, NJ; FT enrollment: 8,360)
  • Rowan University (about 34 miles; Glassboro, NJ; FT enrollment: 10,632)
  • Delaware State University (about 37 miles; Dover, DE; FT enrollment: 4,087)
  • Camden County College (about 37 miles; Blackwood, NJ; FT enrollment: 9,901)
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Terry (about 38 miles; Dover, DE; FT enrollment: 2,239)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Belleplain: Belleplain Emergency Corps (A), Belleplain Volunteer Fire Company (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cape May County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.7 people
New Jersey:

2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

78.4%
Whole state:

69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.5%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Belleplain:

Marital status in Belleplain, NJ
  • Never married: 8.3%
  • Now married: 77.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 11.0%
  • Divorced: 2.9%

For population 25 years and over in Belleplain:

  • High school or higher: 91.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.7
New Jersey average:

12.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Belleplain, NJ (based on Cape May County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic35,54114
Mainline Protestant9,21545
Evangelical Protestant6,82230
Black Protestant7197
Orthodox5001
Other3394
None44,129-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 38
This county:

3.94 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

2.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 29
Here:

3.01 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

1.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
This county:

1.14 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

0.81 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 238
Here:

24.71 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.15 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Cape May County:

10.0%
New Jersey:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Cape May County:

25.1%
New Jersey:

23.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.6%
New Jersey:

18.0%

7.70% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($134,896 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.70%
New Jersey average:

6.70%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($167 average AGI)
Cape May County:

0.05%
New Jersey average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Atlantic County, NJ  0.68% ($77,918 average AGI)
from Philadelphia County, PA  0.67% ($125,112)
from Camden County, NJ  0.57% ($193,729)


6.46% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($115,622 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.46%
New Jersey average:

7.02%

0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($203 average AGI)
Cape May County:

0.09%
New Jersey average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Atlantic County, NJ  1.25% ($60,774 average AGI)
to Camden County, NJ  0.32% ($84,862)
to Philadelphia County, PA  0.30% ($93,203)

Strongest AM radio stations in Belleplain:

  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WIBG (1020 AM; daytime; 2 kW; OCEAN CITY/SOMERS PO, NJ; Owner: ENRICO S. BRANCADORA)
  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WNJC (1360 AM; 5 kW; VINELAND, NJ; Owner: FORSYTHE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Belleplain:

  • WJPH (89.9 FM; WOODBINE, NJ; Owner: MARANATHA MINISTRIES/JOY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WIXM (97.3 FM; MILLVILLE, NJ; Owner: MILLENNIUM ATLANTIC CITY II LICENSE HOLDCO, LLC)
  • WRTQ (91.3 FM; OCEAN CITY, NJ; Owner: TEMPLE U. OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM)
  • WKOE (106.3 FM; OCEAN CITY, NJ; Owner: OCEAN COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WGBZ (105.5 FM; CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ; Owner: EQUITY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WWZK (94.3 FM; AVALON, NJ; Owner: COASTAL BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • WZXL (100.7 FM; WILDWOOD, NJ; Owner: EQUITY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WTKU (98.3 FM; OCEAN CITY, NJ; Owner: SOUTH JERSEY RADIO, INC.)
  • WJSE (102.7 FM; PETERSBURG, NJ; Owner: PARINELLO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WNJZ (90.3 FM; CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WWCJ (89.1 FM; CAPE MAY, NJ; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WSNJ-FM (107.7 FM; BRIDGETON, NJ; Owner: COHANZICK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXGN (90.5 FM; EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NJ; Owner: JOY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOJZ (104.9 FM; EGG HARBOR CITY, NJ; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF EGG HARBOR LICENSEE, L.L.C.)
  • WNJS-FM (88.1 FM; BERLIN, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WNJN-FM (89.7 FM; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BCSNTG AUTHORITY)
  • WCZT (98.7 FM; VILLAS, NJ; Owner: WZK, LLC)
  • WVLT (92.1 FM; VINELAND, NJ; Owner: CLEAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBNJ (93.1 FM; WILDWOOD CREST, NJ; Owner: EQUITY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WMGM (103.7 FM; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: SOUTH JERSEY RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Belleplain:

  • WMGM-TV (Channel 40; WILDWOOD, NJ; Owner: SOUTH JERSEY RADIO, INC.)
  • WMCN-TV (Channel 53; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: LENFEST BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WUVP (Channel 65; VINELAND, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION PHILADELPHIA LLC)
  • WNJS (Channel 23; CAMDEN, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WWSI (Channel 62; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: HISPANIC BROADCASTERS OF PHILADELPHIA, L.L.C.)
  • WPSJ-LP (Channel 8; HAMMONTON, ETC., NJ; Owner: ENGLE BROADCASTING)
  • WQAV-LP (Channel 34; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: ASIAVISION, INC.)
  • W60CX (Channel 60; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Belleplain fatal accident list:

Jul 16, 2018 11:20 PM, Cr-550, Cr-605, Lat: 39.267825, Lon: -74.865306, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 16ft / 4.6mTotal length
  • 21,158Total average daily traffic
  • 1,184Total average daily truck traffic
  • 26,741Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Belleplain Rd (Lat: 39.280944 Lon: -74.852667), Call Sign: KNGH588,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.715 MHz, Grant Date: 05/09/2013, Expiration Date: 06/10/2023, Cancellation Date: 08/12/2023, Registrant: Ted Kingston Inc., 5 E. Willard Rd., Strathmere, NJ 08248, Phone: (609) 263-8739, Email:

  • Woodbine Belleplain Rd (Lat: 39.260389 Lon: -74.851278), Call Sign: WYN975,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.385 MHz, Grant Date: 12/05/2023, Expiration Date: 11/22/2033, Certifier: Susan Fowler, Registrant: Steenland\'s Gas Service, 127 Cedar Bridge Road, Belleplain, NJ 08270, Phone: (609) 861-2118, Fax: (609) 861-3621, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KB2YVY, Licensee ID: L01395733, Grant Date: 03/04/2017, Expiration Date: 05/07/2027, Certifier: Oliver S Twist Iii, Registrant: Oliver S Twist Iii, 219 Handsmill Rd, Belleplain, NJ 08270-6098

  • Call Sign: KB2YWI, Grant Date: 05/07/1996, Expiration Date: 05/07/2006, Cancellation Date: 05/08/2008, Registrant: Orville B Harris, 171 Joe Mason Rd, Belleplain, NJ 08270

  • Call Sign: KD2OXG, Licensee ID: L02151409, Grant Date: 12/20/2017, Expiration Date: 12/20/2027, Certifier: Joshua A Fox, Registrant: Joshua A Fox, 377 Head Of The River Road, Belleplain, NJ 08270


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Belleplain, NJ
  • 36.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 29.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 14.2%Wood
  • 9.8%Other fuel
  • 8.7%Electricity
  • 1.6%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Belleplain, NJ
  • 100.0%Other fuel


Belleplain compared to New Jersey state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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