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Belmar

New Jersey · 5,853 residents (2025 est.) · 1.045 sq mi
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Belmar is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $93,573. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $861,800. With a median age of 49.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
54% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 168%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,869
−3%since 2000
from 6,045 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,616 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 5,785 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.5
+29%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,853 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K6K6K1990201020202024Belmar
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$93,573
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,896 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$78,127
+165%since 2000
from $29,456 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.9%
+20.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.501
+19%since 2010
from 0.422 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services13.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information3.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
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
$861,800
+168%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $176,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,744
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $779 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.8%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 47.5% in 2000
43.2% rent
Vacancy rate
24.1%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.8%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.8%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
9.2
+135%since 2000
from 3.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
73
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(5,274)
Black3.3%(200)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(414)
Asian1%(61)
Other0%
Diversity Score26%(1,572)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.5%(4,844)
Black0.7%(39)
Hispanic / Latino14.3%(842)
Asian1%(56)
Other1.5%(88)
Diversity Score37.2%(2,185)
Diversity Score
37
+43%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
53.6%
+19.5 ptssince 2000
from 34.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 89.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.6 min
+25%since 2000
from 25.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.1%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 70.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.6%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
4.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 73.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.3%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.9%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
41.1%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
10.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−44.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 7.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.6%
−68.9 ptssince 2013
from 78.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.1%
+10.6 ptssince 2017
from 83.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 83.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 11.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Belmar, New Jersey?

Belmar, New Jersey has about 5,869 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Belmar, New Jersey?

The typical household in Belmar, New Jersey earns about $93,573 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Belmar, New Jersey expensive?

In Belmar, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $861,800, and the typical rent is about $1,744 a month.

How educated are people in Belmar, New Jersey?

About 53.6% of adults age 25 and over in Belmar, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Belmar, New Jersey?

About 7.7% of people in Belmar, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Belmar, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Belmar, New Jersey has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 8 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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