Belfast, Pennsylvania Population 2024

1,234

Belfast Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Belfast was:

  • White: 94.67%
  • Two or more races: 5.33%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,003.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-5.44% (-71)
The current population of Belfast, Pennsylvania is 1,234 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,305.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,17394.67%
Two or more races665.33%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Belfast Population by Race

Belfast Population Pyramid 2024

Belfast Median Age

44.7

Total

44.3

Male

46

Female

Belfast Adults

There are 939 adults, (241 of whom are seniors) in Belfast.

Belfast Age Dependency

77.5

Age Dependency Ratio

34.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43

Child Dependency Ratio

Belfast Sex Ratio

Female61549.64%
Male62450.36%

Belfast Population by Age

Belfast Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4602.6987.612.4
Married2523.3383.716.3
Non Family13101000
Female773.5179.220.8
Male0000

3.37

Average Family Size

2.69

Average Household Size

87.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Belfast Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade626.8%
Associates Degree14616.01%
Bachelors Degree495.37%
Graduate Degree11512.61%
High School Graduate37541.12%
Less Than 9th Grade212.3%
Some College14415.79%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Belfast Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Belfast Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White882799148
2+ Races303016

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 53.33%.

Belfast Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$82,902$79,531$83,839
High School Graduate$54,333$60,246$50,313
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$57,946$61,004$47,667
Some College$45,750$59,196$32,370

$57,946

Average Earnings

$61,004

Average Male

$47,667

Average Female

Belfast Earnings by Educational Attainment

Belfast Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Belfast Language

100% of Belfast residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Belfast Language

Belfast Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,17312810.91%

10.33%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.29%

Male Poverty Rate

15.45%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Belfast

The race most likely to be in poverty in Belfast is White, with 10.91% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Belfast is White, with 10.91% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.65%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.33%.

Belfast Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade27.71%
Bachelors or Greater14.02%
Some College10%
High School0%

Belfast Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed7.77%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Belfast Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Belfast Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$110,433$100,395
Households$73,036$87,551
Married Families$121,012$-999,999,999
Non Families$41,544$55,295

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Belfast Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

63.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

66.4%

Male Marriage Rate

60.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Belfast Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Belfast Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Belfast Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Belfast Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

26

Number of Veterans

0

Male Veterans

26

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War26
Second Gulf War0
Vietnam0
Korea0
World War II0

Belfast Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6426
18 to 340
35 to 540
65 to 740
75+0

Belfast Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White262.86%

Belfast Veterans by Race

Belfast Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Belfast Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.8%

Labor Force Participation

61.9%

Employment Rate

5.9%

Unemployment Rate

Belfast Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Belfast Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Belfast Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

76.84%

Born in Belfast

98.87%

Native Born

1.13%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

1.13%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.87% of Belfast residents were born in the United States, with 76.84% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Belfast Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20241,234-1-0.08%
20231,235-2-0.16%
20221,237-13-1.04%
20211,250-55-4.21%
20201,305-13-0.99%
20191,31826625.29%
20181,052-67-5.99%
20171,11910910.79%
20161,010-73-6.74%
20151,083-50-4.41%
20141,133-374-24.82%
20131,50720215.48%
20121,305-77-5.57%
20111,3821259.94%
20101,25700%

Belfast Population by Year