Population 665 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Belfast
Household size in Belfast
| Period | Belfast | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.01 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.53 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Belfast are small: just 2.01 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.54 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Belfast
| Period | Belfast | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.0 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.1 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Belfast skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Belfast
| Period | Belfast | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Belfast than nationally: 14.1%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Belfast
Renters in Belfast
| Period | Belfast | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Belfast is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 37.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Belfast
| Period | Belfast | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.3% of homes in Belfast are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Belfast
| Period | Belfast | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2001 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +7 | +6 |
Belfast has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. North Carolina as a whole looks much the same.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Belfast
| Period | Belfast | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $682 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $725 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $850 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,017 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$335 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Belfast pays $1,017 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 40.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Belfast
Bachelor's degrees in Belfast
| Period | Belfast | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.9% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Belfast as nationally: 33.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Belfast
| Period | Belfast | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.0% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Belfast: 97.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Belfast
| Period | Belfast | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Belfast runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across North Carolina. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Belfast compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast | 2.01 | 51.0 | 14.1% | 18.8% | 4.3% | 1993 | $1,017 | 33.9% | 97.9% | 4.3% |
| Pikeville | 2.77 | 35.0 | 14.9% | 22.8% | 8.0% | 1996 | $1,199 | 22.5% | 89.9% | 1.6% |
| Goldsboro | 2.31 | 40.3 | 14.8% | 47.4% | 10.6% | 1983 | $1,061 | 24.9% | 88.7% | 7.0% |
| Shines Crossroads | 2.79 | 34.3 | 8.6% | 29.4% | 11.6% | 1995 | $1,527 | 27.6% | 93.9% | 0.0% |
| Parkstown | 2.38 | 31.9 | 22.1% | 45.4% | 12.4% | 1987 | $996 | 5.0% | 86.9% | 1.8% |
| Eureka | 2.73 | 36.9 | 12.3% | 32.0% | 10.8% | 1982 | $1,274 | 13.2% | 84.3% | 1.0% |
| Pike Crossroads | 2.15 | 46.4 | 5.7% | 22.9% | 7.0% | 1998 | $1,403 | 24.4% | 95.4% | 1.6% |
| Fremont | 2.37 | 39.2 | 14.1% | 33.3% | 19.3% | 1978 | $1,016 | 17.4% | 84.7% | 3.6% |
| Lindell | 2.88 | 42.0 | 17.9% | 29.3% | 12.6% | 1978 | $1,130 | 14.9% | 65.5% | 8.6% |
| Walnut Creek | 2.79 | 35.8 | 10.2% | 19.5% | 1.0% | 2000 | $1,649 | 51.7% | 95.6% | 5.5% |
| Stantonsburg | 2.51 | 42.5 | 13.4% | 25.0% | 10.9% | 1990 | $1,090 | 20.5% | 83.5% | 3.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Belfast. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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