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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Belmar

New Jersey · 6,045 residents · 1.05 sq mi
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Belmar is home to 6,045 people in New Jersey. 47% of homes are owner-occupied. About 34% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $176,300. The median age is 38.5, about 3 years above the US median. Getting to work takes 25 minutes on average.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,045
+3%since 1990
from 5,877 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.5
+6%since 1990
from 36.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.05 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K6K6K6K6K19902000201020202024Belmar
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.8%(293)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.4%(268)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.2%(314)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.5%(275)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.8%(349)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418.5%(1,120)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.2%(1,101)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414%(845)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.7%(528)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.8%(471)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.1%(368)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(113)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,896
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,667 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$29,456
+66%since 1990
from $17,789 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.6%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$176,300
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $170,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$779
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $635 in 1990
US average: $602
47.5%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 45.5% in 1990
52.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(5,544)
Black5.3%(313)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(170)
Asian0.1%(7)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(5,274)
Black3.3%(200)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(414)
Asian1%(61)

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)
Section 05

Education

34.0%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 27.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.3%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 81.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
11.9%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.2 min
Unchangedsince 1990
from 25.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married45.4%(1,167)
Married41.3%(1,061)
Widowed2.1%(54)
Divorced11.2%(287)
Women 15+
Never married34.3%(888)
Married38%(984)
Widowed12.4%(321)
Divorced15.4%(398)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.6%
−11.9 ptssince 2013
from 21.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
63.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2020
from 56.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 17.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 17.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
9.1%
−8.5 ptssince 2020
from 17.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 71.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 33.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.8%(44)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.8%(23)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era45.4%(119)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 262 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Belmar, New Jersey?

Belmar, New Jersey has about 6,045 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Belmar, New Jersey earns about $44,896 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 $176,300, and the typical rent is about $779 a month.

How educated are people in Belmar, New Jersey?

About 34.0% 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 8.6% of people in Belmar, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Belmar, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Belmar, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 168 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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