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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Belmar

New Jersey · 6,045 residents · 1.045 sq mi
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Belmar has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $44,896. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $176,300.

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
5,785 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 5,624 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.5
+6%since 1990
from 36.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6K6K6K6K6K1990201020202024Belmar
20246K
1990201020202024
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
3.9
−27%since 1990
from 5.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(5,544)
Black5.3%(313)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(170)
Asian0.1%(7)
Diversity Score19.5%(1,146)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(5,274)
Black3.3%(200)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(414)
Asian1%(61)
Diversity Score26%(1,572)
26
+33%since 1990
from 19 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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

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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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