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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Belfast

Maine · 6,381 residents · 34.051 sq mi
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Belfast has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,400. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $94,700. With a median age of 43.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,381
Unchangedsince 1990
from 6,355 in 1990
1990 – 2025
187 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 1990
from 187 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
43.3
+12%since 1990
from 38.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024Belfast
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,400
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,884 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,276
+64%since 1990
from $11,777 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.2%
−4.5 ptssince 1990
from 17.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$94,700
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $81,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$521
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $345 in 1990
US average: $602
67.7%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 67.0% in 1990
32.3% rent
2.9
−29%since 1990
from 4.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(6,289)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(42)
Asian0.4%(24)
Diversity Score4.2%(265)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(6,202)
Black0.3%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(44)
Asian0.3%(18)
Diversity Score3.1%(196)
3
−26%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

29.1%
+10.0 ptssince 1990
from 19.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.0%
+8.0 ptssince 1990
from 74.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
10.7%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.2 min
−30%since 1990
from 21.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 6,381 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Belfast, Maine?

The typical household in Belfast, Maine earns about $32,400 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 $94,700, and the typical rent is about $521 a month.

How educated are people in Belfast, Maine?

About 29.1% 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 13.2% 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 26 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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