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Belfast

Maine · 6,988 residents (2025 est.) · 34.051 sq mi
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Belfast has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,679. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $340,900. With a median age of 60.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 60.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 98%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,986
+9%since 2000
from 6,381 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
205 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 187 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
60.6
+40%since 2000
from 43.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,988 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024Belfast
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,679
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,400 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,291
+151%since 2000
from $19,276 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.7%
+24.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.493
+14%since 2010
from 0.433 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information22.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$340,900
+98%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$962
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $521 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.7% in 2000
31.5% rent
Vacancy rate
20.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.5%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.0
+72%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
83
RELATED:See current rent listings in Belfast on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(6,202)
Black0.3%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(44)
Asian0.3%(18)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.1%(196)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(6,272)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(138)
Asian0.5%(33)
Other7.8%(543)
Diversity Score23.4%(1,637)
Diversity Score
23
+662%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.9%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 29.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.6%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
21.4%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+41%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.5%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 65.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
16.5%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
42.9%
−18.1 ptssince 2011
from 61.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.8%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
Female
55.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 18.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.9%
−85.0 ptssince 2013
from 88.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.3%
+8.0 ptssince 2017
from 81.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2016
from 91.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Belfast, Maine?

Belfast, Maine has about 6,986 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Belfast, Maine?

The typical household in Belfast, Maine earns about $67,679 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Belfast, Maine expensive?

In Belfast, Maine, the median home is worth about $340,900, and the typical rent is about $962 a month.

How educated are people in Belfast, Maine?

About 42.9% of adults age 25 and over in Belfast, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Belfast, Maine?

About 16.0% of people in Belfast, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

Has Belfast, Maine grown since 1990?

Yes, Belfast, Maine has grown since 1990. The population has added about 631 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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