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Belfast

Maine · 6,668 residents · 34.051 sq mi
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Belfast has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $39,764. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $151,700. With a median age of 46.9, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.9
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,668
+4%since 2000
from 6,381 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
196 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 187 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
46.9
+8%since 2000
from 43.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024Belfast
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,764
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,400 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,367
+21%since 2000
from $19,276 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$151,700
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$597
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $521 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
35.4%
−32.3 ptssince 2000
from 67.7% in 2000
38.6% rent
Vacancy rate
16.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
31.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.8
+31%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96%(6,399)
Black0.4%(24)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(78)
Asian0.4%(26)
Other1.1%(75)
Diversity Score7.5%(502)
Diversity Score
8
+144%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 29.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+25%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
63.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 65.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
12.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
11.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
2.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.6%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
Female
58.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
16.9%
−25.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Belfast, Maine?

Belfast, Maine has about 6,668 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Belfast, Maine?

The typical household in Belfast, Maine earns about $39,764 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 $151,700, and the typical rent is about $597 a month.

How educated are people in Belfast, Maine?

About 24.7% 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 16.9% 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 313 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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