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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

West Belmar

New Jersey · 2,606 residents · 0.469 sq mi
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West Belmar is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $56,367. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $142,700. Poverty is rare here, at 3.1% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,606
+3%since 1990
from 2,519 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
5,557 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 5,371 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.3
−3%since 1990
from 37.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024West Belmar
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,367
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,638 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,276
+8%since 1990
from $20,587 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.1%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$142,700
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $123,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$870
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $592 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.0%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 79.1% in 1990
23.0% rent
Afford Score
2.5
−25%since 1990
from 3.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(2,519)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0.9%(22)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(2,443)
Black0.9%(24)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(67)
Asian1.3%(33)
Diversity Score11.7%(304)
Diversity Score
12
+1216%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.9%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 15.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.9%
+22.0 ptssince 1990
from 66.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.9%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
−20%since 1990
from 22.2 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Belmar, New Jersey?

West Belmar, New Jersey has about 2,606 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in West Belmar, New Jersey earns about $56,367 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 $142,700, and the typical rent is about $870 a month.

How educated are people in West Belmar, New Jersey?

About 20.9% 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 3.1% 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 87 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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