Population 1,230 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Belfast
Household size in Belfast
| Period | Belfast | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Belfast run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.51, 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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.5 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.7, Belfast is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.7% of households in Belfast, well below the national share of 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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Belfast is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (60.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 48.5% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 40.9% of the housing in Belfast, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Belfast is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Still, homes here are newer than in New York overall, where the median home dates to 1961.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $528 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $526 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $629 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $621 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$92 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Belfast costs $621 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Belfast than nationally: 28.6% 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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.6% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.1% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Belfast is close to the national rate: 88.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in New York as a whole (87.3%).
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Belfast: 7.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across New York. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 2.41 | 48.7 | 7.7% | 13.8% | 40.9% | 1967 | $621 | 28.6% | 88.9% | 7.0% |
| Oramel | 2.21 | 52.0 | 6.3% | 15.8% | 40.8% | 1966 | $577 | 27.5% | 92.9% | 7.6% |
| Rockville | 3.09 | 39.9 | 9.0% | 8.7% | 36.1% | 1977 | $784 | 17.2% | 70.2% | 1.7% |
| Marshall | 2.70 | 38.6 | 8.8% | 8.9% | 29.0% | 1976 | $1,000 | 17.5% | 80.9% | 3.1% |
| Caneadea | 2.35 | 49.2 | 6.1% | 12.0% | 50.4% | 1969 | $696 | 29.2% | 85.9% | 5.5% |
| Angelica | 2.15 | 44.8 | 8.1% | 19.2% | 31.7% | 1964 | $719 | 23.1% | 92.6% | 3.2% |
| Black Creek | 2.66 | 38.5 | 8.7% | 8.9% | 28.3% | 1976 | $1,018 | 17.5% | 82.0% | 3.2% |
| Houghton | 3.00 | 23.4 | 3.4% | 33.5% | 15.1% | 1971 | $967 | 51.6% | 86.2% | 6.3% |
| Rushford | 2.42 | 46.2 | 4.8% | 11.9% | 46.6% | 1972 | $847 | 27.0% | 79.8% | 2.9% |
| Birdsall | 2.37 | 44.2 | 6.3% | 8.7% | 48.1% | 1976 | $924 | 19.3% | 90.4% | 3.0% |
| Belvidere | 2.54 | 34.1 | 13.8% | 24.2% | 20.8% | 1963 | $678 | 14.0% | 92.7% | 5.4% |
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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