Population 6,545 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Belford
Household size in Belford
| Period | Belford | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.97 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Belford holds 2.73 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.97 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the east.
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 Belford
| Period | Belford | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.2 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Belford skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.4, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 40.2 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the east.
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 Belford
| Period | Belford | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.5% of households in Belford, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 9.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Belford has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of New Jersey cities.
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 Belford
Renters in Belford
| Period | Belford | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Belford is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 4.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly four in ten owners (37.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 4.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Belford
| Period | Belford | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.7% of homes in Belford are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 3.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 33 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Belford
| Period | Belford | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Belford is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 Belford
| Period | Belford | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,334 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,428 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,806 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,435 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$100 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Belford runs $1,435 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $100 a month from 2006–10, an 8% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the north.
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 Belford
Bachelor's degrees in Belford
| Period | Belford | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.5% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.4% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.7% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Belford than nationally: 42.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 16.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the southwest.
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 Belford
| Period | Belford | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.3% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.5% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Belford: 94.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Belford
| Period | Belford | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Belford runs well above the national rate: 7.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. 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).
Belford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belford | 2.73 | 42.4 | 4.5% | 4.9% | 2.7% | 1966 | $1,435 | 42.7% | 94.7% | 7.4% |
| Port Monmouth | 2.63 | 44.2 | 6.2% | 15.8% | 3.9% | 1975 | $1,628 | 43.0% | 95.9% | 3.6% |
| Leonardo | 2.64 | 41.2 | 5.8% | 10.1% | 3.4% | 1963 | $1,697 | 51.2% | 98.7% | 9.2% |
| Middletown | 2.79 | 43.1 | 5.6% | 16.0% | 3.7% | 1970 | $1,916 | 52.8% | 96.4% | 5.8% |
| Atlantic Highlands | 2.32 | 50.2 | 4.3% | 31.7% | 4.9% | 1967 | $1,784 | 51.0% | 93.8% | 3.4% |
| Keansburg | 2.56 | 42.0 | 15.1% | 40.6% | 9.4% | 1966 | $1,666 | 22.7% | 87.7% | 4.4% |
| Red Bank | 2.40 | 44.4 | 6.2% | 33.3% | 3.9% | 1961 | $2,244 | 52.0% | 91.5% | 4.0% |
| Holmdel | 2.76 | 49.4 | 3.7% | 7.6% | 2.8% | 1987 | $3,243 | 69.2% | 97.0% | 5.2% |
| Hazlet | 2.63 | 45.5 | 5.7% | 11.6% | 3.7% | 1967 | $1,343 | 32.5% | 93.9% | 3.5% |
| Fair Haven | 3.03 | 41.2 | 7.3% | 10.2% | 6.6% | 1957 | $3,473 | 85.7% | 99.5% | 4.2% |
| Union Beach | 2.59 | 42.7 | 12.3% | 18.3% | 9.6% | 1972 | $2,515 | 34.8% | 94.4% | 8.6% |
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 Belford. 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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