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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Belfast

Maine · 6,355 residents · 34.051 sq mi
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Belfast has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,884. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $81,700. With a median age of 38.5, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 29% less than the Maine median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.5
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

6,355
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 6,381 in 2000
1990 – 2025
187 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 187 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.5
−11%vs 2000
vs 43.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024Belfast
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,884
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,400 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,777
−39%vs 2000
vs $19,276 in 2000
US average: $14,340
17.7%
+4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$81,700
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $94,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$345
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $521 in 2000
US average: $450
67.0%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.7% in 2000
33.0% rent
4.1
+41%vs 2000
vs 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(6,289)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(42)
Asian0.4%(24)
Other0.7%(42)
Diversity Score4.2%(265)
4
+36%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.1%
−10.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.0%
−8.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.3%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.8 min
+43%vs 2000
vs 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Belfast, Maine?

Belfast, Maine has about 6,355 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Belfast, Maine?

The typical household in Belfast, Maine earns about $19,884 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 $81,700, and the typical rent is about $345 a month.

How educated are people in Belfast, Maine?

About 19.1% 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 17.7% of people in Belfast, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

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