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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Belfast

Pennsylvania · 1,198 residents · 1.229 sq mi
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Belfast is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $35,039. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $106,900. Poverty is rare here, at 2.9% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,198
−8%vs 2000
vs 1,301 in 2000
1990 – 2024
975 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 1,059 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.2
−11%vs 2000
vs 41.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
9601K1K1K2K1990201020202024Belfast
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,039
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,784 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,913
−27%vs 2000
vs $19,155 in 2000
US average: $14,340
2.9%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$106,900
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $124,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$423
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $616 in 2000
US average: $450
87.0%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.3% in 2000
13.0% rent
3.1
+7%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,198)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.1%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.3%
−7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.1%
+3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.5 min
−26%vs 2000
vs 20.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
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 Belfast, Pennsylvania?

Belfast, Pennsylvania has about 1,198 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Belfast, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Belfast, Pennsylvania earns about $35,039 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 $106,900, and the typical rent is about $423 a month.

How educated are people in Belfast, Pennsylvania?

About 10.1% 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 2.9% of people in Belfast, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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

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