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Belfast, ME Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Belfast Maine
Community Characteristics
Population 6,548 1,339,148
Population Density 192 41
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 45.77 40.62
Median Dwelling Age 45 34
In Current Residence 5+ years 26 % 41 %
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $53,986 $57,964
Median Value of Home Equity $152,298 $164,680
Median Mortgage Debt $298,071 $323,515
Total Household Expenditure 89 93
Total Crime Risk 54 62
Weather Risk 50 50
Air Pollution Index 77 84
Median Travel Time to Work 13.12 18.05
     

Population Characteristics

Belfast Maine
Population 6,548 1,339,148
Population Density 192 41
     
Male Population 3,047 655,148
Female Population 3,501 684,000
     
Population Change Since 1990 3 % 9 %
Population Change Since 2000 3 % 5 %
     

Age

Belfast Maine
Median Age 45.77 40.62
     
Population: Age 0-4 306 68,955
Population: Age 5-9 262 70,274
Population: Age 10-14 324 78,927
Population: Age 15-19 404 90,397
Population: Age 20-24 418 91,420
Population: Age 25-29 349 77,849
Population: Age 30-34 321 73,176
Population: Age 35-39 311 85,249
Population: Age 40-44 398 102,923
Population: Age 45-49 511 112,340
Population: Age 50-54 521 108,930
Population: Age 55-59 556 97,932
Population: Age 60-64 428 78,263
Population: Age 65-69 335 56,841
Population: Age 70-74 308 45,849
Population: Age 75-79 271 39,660
Population: Age 80-84 237 30,747
Population: Age 85+ 288 29,416
     

Race Distribution

Belfast Maine
Race: White 6,384 1,290,980
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 17 7,330
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 19 12,067
Race: Other 18 3,537
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0 4
Race: Black 19 9,956
     

Hispanic Distribution

Belfast Maine
Population: Hispanic 58 14,481
Population: Not Hispanic 6,490 1,324,667
     

Education

Belfast Maine
Education: Less than 9th Grade 325 34,006
Education: Some High School 432 58,597
Education: High School Graduate 1,436 338,761
Education: Some College 877 166,517
Education: Associate Degree 335 91,716
Education: Bachelors Degree 899 166,334
Education: Graduate Degree 530 83,244
     

Marital Status

Belfast Maine
Never Married 1,200 266,300
Now Married 2,803 611,597
Separated 170 36,464
Widowed 653 78,520
Divorced 825 127,946
     

Households

Belfast Maine
Households 2,821 551,285
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 1,727 361,079
Households: Non-Family 1,094 190,206
     
Households: With Children 504 161,656
Households: No Children 2,317 389,629
     

Housing Characteristics

Belfast Maine
Median Dwelling Age 45 34
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $53,986 $57,964
Median Value of Home Equity $152,298 $164,680
Median Mortgage Debt $298,071 $323,515
     

Home Ownership

Belfast Maine
Vacant Dwellings 397 144666
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 1888 396174
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 933 155111
     

Turnover

Belfast Maine
In Current Residence 5+ years 26 % 41 %
Annual Residential Turnover 16 % 16 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.78 3.85
     

Income Characteristics

Belfast Maine
Median household income $39,320 $45,121
Average household Income $53,986 $57,964
Per capita income $25,076 $24,608
Median Disposable Income $34,548 $38,951
     

Income Growth

Belfast Maine
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 93 % 62 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 20 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Belfast Maine
Household Income: $0-$10,000 271 48,641
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 210 30,391
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 220 33,097
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 197 34,730
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 199 35,583
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 183 31,725
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 151 29,406
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 131 31,391
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 114 27,872
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 290 54,942
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 231 60,736
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 322 62,885
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 154 31,473
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 45 14,248
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 55 11,548
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 13 3,534
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 9 3,955
Household Income: $500,000+ 26 5,128
     

Median Income

Belfast Maine
Median Income: Age < 25 $38,833 $29,929
Median Income: Age 25-34 $34,844 $43,514
Median Income: Age 35-44 $51,167 $51,534
Median Income: Age 45-54 $38,571 $55,802
Median Income: Age 55-64 $51,538 $47,433
Median Income: Age 65-74 $32,414 $34,862
Median Income: Age 75+ $34,236 $28,207
     

Cost of Living Index

Belfast Maine
Total Household Expenditure 89 93
Contributions 82 87
Personal Insurance 83 88
Apparel 88 92
Education 81 85
Entertainment 88 92
Food And Beverages 91 94
Health Care 94 96
Household Furnishings And Equipment 86 91
Shelter 88 92
Household Operations 83 89
Miscellaneous Expenses 92 95
Personal Care 90 93
Reading 89 93
Tobacco 99 100
Transportation 90 94
Utilities 93 96
Gifts 84 89
     
Sales Tax Rate 5 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Belfast Maine
Median Household Net Worth $119,057 $129,100
Average Household Net Worth $395,353 $427,647
Median Value of Home Equity $152,298 $164,680
Median Mortgage Debt $298,071 $323,515
     

Net Worth

Belfast Maine
Net Worth: $0 or Less 330 63,281
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 385 73,095
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 195 38,335
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 340 67,252
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 371 73,512
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 467 91,475
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 539 107,048
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 210 41,724
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 108 21,874
     

Investments and Debt

Belfast Maine
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $22,117 $23,749
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,503 $6,641
Median Value of Savings Bonds $949 $1,013
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $8,681 $9,334
Median Value of Stocks $28,611 $31,085
Median Value of Mutual Funds $23,939 $26,137
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $53,112 $58,399
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,043 $5,391
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $13,361 $14,231
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,558 $3,833
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $165,874 $179,812
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $15,631 $16,754
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $30,205 $32,826
Median Value of Business Equity $20,985 $22,675
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $74,542 $81,863
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,409 $4,717
Median Installment Loan Debt $51,271 $57,010
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,747 $6,379
Median Credit Card Debt $492 $534
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,821 $8,277
Median Other Debt $13,518 $13,659
Median Total Debts $137,689 $151,145
     

Occupation

Belfast Maine
     
Occupations: White Collar 4,826 502,819
Occupations: Blue Collar 1,261 147,005
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 1,117 107,094
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 131 17,975
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 208 22,911
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 487 53,031
Business Counts: Administrative Support 1,142 118,399
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 12 2,010
Business Counts: Private Household 0 22
Business Counts: Protective Services 66 7,862
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 943 93,659
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 68 4,648
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 190 20,838
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 435 53,927
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 191 23,039
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 127 14,938
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 162 17,265
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 156 16,998
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 22 7,281
Employees: Mining 28 387
Employees: Construction 177 27,298
Employees: Manufacturing 265 54,428
Employees: Transportation and Communications 89 24,523
Employees: Wholesale Trade 381 30,323
Employees: Retail Trade 1,421 136,849
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 410 51,853
Employees: Services 2,951 277,609
Employees: Public Administration 343 39,307
     

Transportation & Commute

Belfast Maine
Median Travel Time to Work 13.12 18.05
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 88 % 90 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 6 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 6 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Belfast Maine
Total Crime Risk 54 62
     
Personal Crime Risk 16 23
Murder Risk 16 21
Rape Risk 57 81
Robbery Risk 5 15
Assault Risk 16 19
     
Property Crime Risk 65 68
Burglary Risk 47 67
Larceny Risk 88 74
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 27 25
     

Temperature & Rain

Belfast Maine
Average January High Temperature 31.1 27.9
Average January Low Temperature 10.6 6.94
Average July High Temperature 79.3 78.66
Average July Low Temperature 57.1 56.66
     
Annual Precipitation 47.65 45.31
     

Weather Risk Index

Belfast Maine
Weather Risk 50 50
Earthquake Risk 57 78
Hail Index 11 26
Hurricane Index 96 93
Tornado Index 0 1
Wind Index 14 34
     

Environmental Quality Index

Belfast Maine
Air Pollution Index 77 84
Ozone Index 92 100
Carbon Monoxide Index 97 98
Lead Index 87 66
NO2 Index 38 58
Particulate Matter Index 71 99
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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