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West Belmar

New Jersey · 2,862 residents · 0.469 sq mi
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West Belmar is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $108,629. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $531,300. With a median age of 44.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 3.9% of residents. 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 44.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 104%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,862
+10%since 2000
from 2,606 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
6,102 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 5,557 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.9
+24%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024West Belmar
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$108,629
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,367 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$53,507
+140%since 2000
from $22,276 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
79.1%
+38.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.318
−30%since 2010
from 0.452 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
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
$531,300
+104%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $142,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,687
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $870 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
18.0% rent
Vacancy rate
1.1%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
36.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.7%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 69.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.9
+93%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(2,443)
Black0.9%(24)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(67)
Asian1.3%(33)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.7%(304)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(2,389)
Black2.8%(81)
Hispanic / Latino11.7%(335)
Asian0.3%(10)
Other1.6%(47)
Diversity Score36.1%(1,032)
Diversity Score
36
+209%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.0%
+19.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+41%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.9%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.3%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.9%
−11.8 ptssince 2011
from 74.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.1%
−21.5 ptssince 2009
from 72.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.0%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
Female
47.0%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.5%
−32.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2012
from 7.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.5%
−83.0 ptssince 2013
from 89.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2017
from 87.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 93.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Belmar, New Jersey?

West Belmar, New Jersey has about 2,862 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West Belmar, New Jersey earns about $108,629 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Belmar, New Jersey expensive?

In West Belmar, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $531,300, and the typical rent is about $1,687 a month.

How educated are people in West Belmar, New Jersey?

About 40.0% of adults age 25 and over in West Belmar, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Belmar, New Jersey?

About 3.9% of people in West Belmar, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Belmar, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, West Belmar, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 343 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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