Belmar

County:: Monmouth County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.045
State:: New Jersey

Belmar is a borough located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. Belmar has a 2025 population of 5,767. Belmar is currently declining at a rate of -0.41% annually and its population has decreased by -2.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,889 in 2020.

The average household income in Belmar is $149,881 with a poverty rate of 8.58%. The median age in Belmar is 43.6 years: 40.5 years for males, and 50.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Belmar includes 85.82% White, 4.97% other race, 3.4% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,030	85.82%
Two or more races	296	5.05%
Other race	291	4.97%
Black or African American	199	3.4%
Asian	45	0.77%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Belmar Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Belmar's average per capita income is $67,868. Household income levels show a median of $92,859. The poverty rate stands at 8.58%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$189,375	-
Families	$147,061	$205,519
Households	$92,859	$149,881
Non Families	$52,472	$93,159

$67,868

Average Income

$92,859

Median Household Income

8.58%

Poverty Rate