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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Belmar

New Jersey · 5,877 residents · 1.045 sq mi
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Belmar has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,667. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $170,000. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.2
US median: 33.0
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,877
−3%vs 2000
vs 6,045 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.2
−6%vs 2000
vs 38.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.8%(342)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.4%(315)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144%(237)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194%(234)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.1%(415)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3422%(1,291)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.7%(984)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 545.8%(341)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.6%(562)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.6%(621)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.3%(370)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.8%(165)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,667
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,896 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,789
−40%vs 2000
vs $29,456 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.1%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$170,000
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $176,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$635
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $779 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
45.5%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 47.5% in 2000
54.5% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(5,544)
Black5.3%(313)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(170)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other0.2%(13)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.4%(494)
Costa Rican2.3%(136)
Puerto Rican1.6%(96)
Spaniard0.5%(29)
Cuban0.3%(16)
Argentine0.3%(15)
Colombian0.2%(13)
Chilean0.1%(5)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(26)
Filipino0.3%(18)
Asian Indian0.2%(12)
Ancestry
Irish28%(1,646)
Italian20.4%(1,195)
German11.1%(653)
Polish9.9%(583)
English6.7%(396)
Russian2.7%(159)
American2.3%(135)
French2%(115)
Greek1%(61)
Hungarian1%(59)
Armenian1%(57)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(50)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.8%(46)
Swiss0.7%(41)
Czech0.6%(37)
Portuguese0.6%(33)
Lithuanian0.5%(32)
Croatian0.5%(30)
Scottish0.4%(23)
Welsh0.4%(21)
Iranian0.2%(13)
Arab0.2%(11)
Slovak0.2%(9)
Romanian0.1%(8)
Austrian0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest German population · Largest Polish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.1%
−6.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 34.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.5%
−7.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.9%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 25.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.8%(1,347)
Married42.4%(1,303)
Widowed3.2%(99)
Divorced10.5%(324)
Women 15+
Never married24.2%(528)
Married52.3%(1,140)
Widowed9.1%(198)
Divorced14.4%(313)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Belmar, New Jersey?

Belmar, New Jersey has about 5,877 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Belmar, New Jersey earns about $31,667 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 $170,000, and the typical rent is about $635 a month.

How educated are people in Belmar, New Jersey?

About 27.1% 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 6.1% of people in Belmar, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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

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