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Belfast

Pennsylvania · 1,144 residents · 1.229 sq mi
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Belfast has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,647. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $267,900. With a median age of 46.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,144
−12%since 2000
from 1,301 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
931 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 1,059 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.8
+12%since 2000
from 41.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
9601K1K1K2K1990201020202024Belfast
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,647
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,784 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,238
+74%since 2000
from $19,155 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.2%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.369
−15%since 2010
from 0.437 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information28.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance14%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical14%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade13.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$267,900
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $124,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
87.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.3% in 2000
12.8% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
36.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.5%
+34.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+22%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
18
RELATED:See current rent listings in Belfast on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(1,268)
Black0.5%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(12)
Asian0.5%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.8%(62)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(1,059)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.4%(85)
Diversity Score17.2%(197)
Diversity Score
17
+260%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.7%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
+8%since 2000
from 20.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.3%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 13.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 64.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.2%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.3%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
48.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−45.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.1%
+11.3 ptssince 2012
from 11.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.0%
−94.0 ptssince 2013
from 95.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2017
from 86.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Belfast, Pennsylvania?

Belfast, Pennsylvania has about 1,144 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Belfast, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Belfast, Pennsylvania earns about $77,647 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Belfast, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Belfast, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $267,900.

How educated are people in Belfast, Pennsylvania?

About 15.3% of adults age 25 and over in Belfast, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Belfast, Pennsylvania?

About 9.1% of people in Belfast, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Belfast, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Belfast, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 54 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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