Census Bureau data for Belfast city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Belfast city
- What is the median household income in Belfast city?
- The median household income in Belfast city is $61,322 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Belfast city?
- The poverty rate in Belfast city is 10.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Belfast city?
- $307,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Belfast city?
- The median gross rent in Belfast city is $986 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Belfast city residents have a college degree?
- 48.2% of adults in Belfast city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,985
Median Income
$61,322
Median Home Value
$307,700
Poverty Rate
10.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
56.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-1,535 (-2.4%)
Home Value:
+$117,200 (+61.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.8 pp (+36.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.8 pp (+1.7%)
Unemployment:
-4.1 pp (-51.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,985
Median Age
56.0
Female
55.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.5%
Black 1.9%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 7.4%
Other 2.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Mexican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,322
±$8,929
-$10,451 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$100,500
Median Family Income
$74,476
Poverty Rate
10.5%
+4.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
30.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
42.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.6%
$10–15k
5.4%
$15–25k
9.7%
$25–35k
7.9%
$35–50k
12.6%
$50–75k
23.0%
$75–100k
9.8%
$100–150k
10.2%
$150–200k
6.0%
$200k+
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,120
Owner-Occupied
67.3%
Renter-Occupied
32.7%
Vacancy Rate
20.2%
Median Home Value
$307,700
+$41,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$986
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.5%
$50–100k
1.9%
$100–200k
16.1%
$200–300k
23.8%
$300–500k
30.8%
$500k–$1M
19.2%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.1%
$500–1k
34.5%
$1–1.5k
30.6%
$1.5–2k
10.1%
$2–2.5k
4.5%
$3.5k+
3.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.2%
1 vehicle
39.1%
2 vehicles
37.5%
3+
8.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.6%
Single-fam. att.
4.5%
2–4 units
9.9%
5–19 units
5.1%
20+ units
5.8%
Mobile home
11.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
35.2%
1940–1969
3.2%
1970–1999
11.1%
2000–2009
7.2%
2010+
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
48.2%
+12.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
25.2%
Some College / Associate
15.9%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
43.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.3%
Self-Employed
10.2%
Government Workers
14.2%
Private For-Profit
74.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.9%
Prof. Services
20.1%
Retail
17.5%
Arts/Entmt.
10.2%
Finance
8.1%
Manufacturing
4.4%
Construction
4.3%
Information
2.7%
Agriculture
2.4%
Transportation
2.3%
Wholesale
1.9%
Public Admin
1.2%
Occupation
Management
51.9%
Food Prep
19.1%
Sales
12.9%
Construction
8.4%
Production
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.9 min
Drove Alone
71.1%
Carpool
10.2%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
12.3%
Walked
4.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,289
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
2.7%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
2.4%
25–34
9.2%
35–44
7.8%
45–54
9.7%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
10.6%
75–84
24.0%
85+
10.0%
Under 18: 16.8%
Working age (18–64): 83.2%
65 and over: 36.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.9%
Naturalized Citizen
42.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
29.4%
Latin America
7.3%
Asia
6.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.5%
With a Disability
17.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.7%
Uninsured
4.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.1%
Has a Computer
91.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023