Bellmawr, NJ Demographics

A map of Bellmawr's Population by Race

Bellmawr, New Jersey has an estimated population of 11,737, a less than 1% change from the 11,707 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.9% White, 13.1% Hispanic, 7.0% Asian, 6.7% Black, 3.6% Multiracial, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bellmawr, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bellmawr has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Jersey overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bellmawr, that probability was 44.2% in 2020 and 49.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bellmawr is ranked the 120th most populous place in New Jersey, out of 700 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Bellmawr was ranked the 123rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bellmawr's White Population

8,090 residents of Bellmawr, or 68.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bellmawr is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Bellmawr ranks 377th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellmawr's White population has declined by an estimated 5.8%. White residents' share of Bellmawr's population has decreased from 73.3% to 68.9%.

Bellmawr is less White than neighboring Mount Ephraim (78.8% White), Runnemede (73.5% White), Brooklawn (71.3% White), Audubon Park (92.8% White), and Haddon Heights (89.5% White).

Bellmawr's Black Population

784 residents of Bellmawr, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bellmawr is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Bellmawr ranks 274th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellmawr's Black population has grown by an estimated 57.1%. Black residents' share of Bellmawr's population has increased from 4.3% to 6.7%.

Bellmawr is more Black than neighboring Mount Ephraim (1.3% Black), Audubon Park (1.3% Black), and Haddon Heights (1.4% Black). Bellmawr is less Black than neighboring Runnemede (7.4% Black), and Brooklawn (11.6% Black).

Bellmawr's Asian Population

825 residents of Bellmawr, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bellmawr is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Bellmawr ranks 193rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellmawr's Asian population has declined by an estimated 7.8%. Asian residents' share of Bellmawr's population has decreased from 7.6% to 7.0%.

Bellmawr is more Asian than neighboring Mount Ephraim (0% Asian), Runnemede (2.6% Asian), Audubon Park (0% Asian), and Haddon Heights (1.6% Asian). Bellmawr is less Asian than neighboring Brooklawn (7.5% Asian).

Bellmawr's Hispanic Population

1,537 residents of Bellmawr, or 13.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bellmawr is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Bellmawr ranks 309th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellmawr's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 25.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Bellmawr's population has increased from 10.4% to 13.1%.

Bellmawr is more Hispanic than neighboring Runnemede (12.8% Hispanic), Brooklawn (7.4% Hispanic), Audubon Park (1.2% Hispanic), and Haddon Heights (4.2% Hispanic).

Bellmawr's Native American/Other Population

80 residents of Bellmawr, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bellmawr is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Bellmawr ranks 346th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellmawr's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 19.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bellmawr's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Bellmawr is more Native American/Other than neighboring Runnemede (0% Native American/Other), Brooklawn (0.3% Native American/Other), Audubon Park (0% Native American/Other), and Haddon Heights (0% Native American/Other). Bellmawr is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mount Ephraim (3.4% Native American/Other).

Bellmawr's Multiracial Population

421 residents of Bellmawr, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bellmawr is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Bellmawr ranks 221st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellmawr's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 4.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Bellmawr's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.6%.

Bellmawr is more Multiracial than neighboring Mount Ephraim (3.4% Multiracial), Brooklawn (2% Multiracial), and Haddon Heights (3.3% Multiracial). Bellmawr is less Multiracial than neighboring Runnemede (3.7% Multiracial), and Audubon Park (4.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.