Life in Belfast research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Belfast over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Belfast:
The population in Belfast is 6,953.
The median home value in Belfast is $360,086.
The median income in Belfast is $53,925.
The cost of living in Belfast is 109 which is 1.1x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Belfast is $902.
The unemployment rate in Belfast is 4.1%.
The poverty rate in Belfast is 20.0%.
The average high in Belfast is 54.7° and the average low is 35.0°.
Crime in Belfast summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Belfast. Key points include:
There were 44 total crimes in Belfast in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Belfast is 625.3 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Belfast is 14.2 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Belfast is 611.1 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Belfast is -73.10% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Belfast / 100k People |
Maine / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
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Total Crimes Per 100K | 44 | 625.3 | 1,264.8 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 1 | 14.2 | 108.6 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 0 | 0.0 | 12.6 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 1 | 14.2 | 58.4 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 43 | 611.1 | 1,156.2 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 2 | 28.4 | 148.8 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 40 | 568.4 | 943.5 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 1 | 14.2 | 63.8 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Belfast summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Belfast. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Maine. Key points include:
The cost of living in Belfast is 109 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Belfast is 1.1x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Belfast is $360,086.
The median income in Belfast is $53,925.
Living Expense | Belfast | Maine | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 109 | 112 | 100 | |
Services | 118 | 114 | 100 | |
Groceries | 104 | 101 | 100 | |
Health | 102 | 97 | 100 | |
Housing | 104 | 120 | 100 | |
Transportation | 118 | 116 | 100 | |
Utilities | 105 | 104 | 100 |
The average high in Belfast is 54.7° and the average low is 35.0°.
There are 76.6 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 48.0 inches of precipitation each year with 63.4 inches of snow.
Stat | Belfast |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 54.7 |
Average Annual Low | 35.0 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 76.6 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 48.0 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 63.4 |
The current population in Belfast is 6,953. The population has increased 3.9% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 6,953 | 3.8% |
2021 | 6,696 | 0.2% |
2020 | 6,680 | 0.6% |
2019 | 6,641 | -0.4% |
2018 | 6,668 | 0.1% |
2017 | 6,664 | -0.1% |
2016 | 6,672 | 0.1% |
2015 | 6,664 | -0.2% |
2014 | 6,676 | -0.2% |
2013 | 6,691 | - |
85.6% White with 5,949 White residents.
1.0% African American with 71 African American residents.
0.4% American Indian with 31 American Indian residents.
0.7% Asian with 49 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
3.4% Other with 237 Other residents.
7.1% Two Or More with 495 Two Or More residents.
1.7% Hispanic with 121 Hispanic residents.
Race | Belfast | ME | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 85.6% | 91.4% | 58.9% |
African American | 1.0% | 1.5% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.6% |
Asian | 0.7% | 1.1% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 3.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 7.1% | 3.3% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 1.7% | 1.9% | 18.7% |
Belfast is 56.6% female with 3,933 female residents.
Belfast is 43.4% male with 3,020 male residents.
Gender | Belfast | ME | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 56.6% | 50.7% | 50.4% |
Male | 43.4% | 49.3% | 49.6% |
1.0% of adults in Belfast completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in Belfast completed 9-12th grade.
25.0% of adults in Belfast completed high school / ged.
18.0% of adults in Belfast completed some college.
6.0% of adults in Belfast completed associate's degree.
23.0% of adults in Belfast completed bachelor's degree.
16.0% of adults in Belfast completed master's degree.
3.0% of adults in Belfast completed professional degree.
3.0% of adults in Belfast completed doctorate degree.
Education | Belfast | ME | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 1.0% | 2.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 5.0% | 4.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 25.0% | 31.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 18.0% | 19.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 6.0% | 10.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 23.0% | 21.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 16.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 3.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 3.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
4.5% of households in Belfast earn Less than $10,000.
6.3% of households in Belfast earn $10,000 to $14,999.
12.3% of households in Belfast earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.6% of households in Belfast earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.0% of households in Belfast earn $35,000 to $49,999.
21.0% of households in Belfast earn $50,000 to $74,999.
10.2% of households in Belfast earn $75,000 to $99,999.
10.2% of households in Belfast earn $100,000 to $149,999.
4.9% of households in Belfast earn $150,000 to $199,999.
8.9% of households in Belfast earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Belfast | ME | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 4.5% | 4.2% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 6.3% | 4.5% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 12.3% | 8.0% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 9.6% | 8.2% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 12.0% | 11.9% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 21.0% | 17.3% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 10.2% | 13.5% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 10.2% | 17.2% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 4.9% | 7.8% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 8.9% | 7.4% | 11.4% |