Belmar borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 5,861 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Belmar borough 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 — Belmar borough
- What is the median household income in Belmar borough?
- The median household income in Belmar borough is $92,859 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Belmar borough?
- The poverty rate in Belmar borough is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Belmar borough?
- $771,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Belmar borough?
- The median gross rent in Belmar borough is $1,832 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Belmar borough residents have a college degree?
- 51.1% of adults in Belmar borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,861
Median Income
$92,859
Median Home Value
$771,400
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.2%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,220 (+6%)
Home Value:
+$171,500 (+28.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.4 pp (-38.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.6 pp (+3.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-6.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,861
Median Age
43.0
Female
43.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.4%
Black 3.4%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 5.1%
Other 5.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.5%
Indian
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
10.4%
Puerto Rican
1.3%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$92,859
±$7,947
-$8,191 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$137,511
Median Family Income
$147,061
Poverty Rate
3.8%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
0.7%
$15–25k
5.3%
$25–35k
2.6%
$35–50k
13.4%
$50–75k
12.5%
$75–100k
15.0%
$100–150k
12.2%
$150–200k
9.2%
$200k+
25.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,835
Owner-Occupied
49.3%
Renter-Occupied
50.7%
Vacancy Rate
27.2%
Median Home Value
$771,400
+$343,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,832
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
32.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.0%
$50–100k
1.5%
$100–200k
0.4%
$200–300k
4.8%
$300–500k
18.2%
$500k–$1M
49.7%
$1M+
20.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
8.0%
$1–1.5k
21.4%
$1.5–2k
31.0%
$2–2.5k
12.4%
$2.5–3.5k
22.5%
$3.5k+
4.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.3%
1 vehicle
40.7%
2 vehicles
31.5%
3+
15.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
49.4%
Single-fam. att.
7.1%
2–4 units
11.6%
5–19 units
3.4%
20+ units
15.2%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.7%
1940–1969
5.8%
1970–1999
11.5%
2000–2009
6.9%
2010+
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
51.1%
+8.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.4%
Some College / Associate
18.8%
Less Than High School
3.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
73.5%
Unemployment Rate
7.2%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.7%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
19.4%
Private For-Profit
74.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.2%
Prof. Services
19.2%
Finance
11.6%
Arts/Entmt.
11.5%
Construction
8.0%
Manufacturing
7.5%
Transportation
7.0%
Retail
6.3%
Public Admin
3.4%
Wholesale
1.4%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
45.1%
Food Prep
23.3%
Sales
17.3%
Production
7.9%
Construction
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.9 min
Drove Alone
67.2%
Carpool
9.6%
Public Transit
3.9%
Work from Home
11.7%
Walked
3.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,791
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
30.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.6%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
3.0%
15–19
4.1%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
18.6%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
9.3%
65–74
9.4%
75–84
12.5%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 13.3%
Working age (18–64): 86.7%
65 and over: 17.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.6%
Naturalized Citizen
46.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
80.0%
Europe
10.3%
Asia
8.3%
Africa
1.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.4%
With a Disability
11.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.2%
Uninsured
8.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.0%
Has a Computer
96.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023