Belfast township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

1,330

Belfast township Demographics

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

  • White: 91.4%
  • Two or more races: 4.34%
  • Black or African American: 3.52%
  • Other race: 0.75%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
50.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
26.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.35% (-32)
The current population of Belfast township, Pennsylvania is 1,330 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,362.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,22291.4%
Two or more races584.34%
Black or African American473.52%
Other race100.75%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Belfast township Population by Race

Belfast township Population Pyramid 2024

Belfast township Median Age

49.6

Total

47.4

Male

52.8

Female

Belfast township Adults

There are 1,099 adults, (346 of whom are seniors) in Belfast township.

Belfast township Age Dependency

77.6

Age Dependency Ratio

45.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Belfast township Sex Ratio

Female63347.34%
Male70452.66%

Belfast township Population by Age

Belfast township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5602.3973.826.3
Married3332.9579.920.1
Non Family1601.0468.831.3
Female612.8255.744.3
Male635050

2.84

Average Family Size

2.39

Average Household Size

73.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Belfast township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade888.59%
Associates Degree989.56%
Bachelors Degree676.54%
Graduate Degree494.78%
High School Graduate49948.68%
Less Than 9th Grade414%
Some College18317.85%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Belfast township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Belfast township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White950843113
Black29230
2+ Races24111
Hispanic12120
Other Race1072

The highest rate of high school graduation is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 20%.

Belfast township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$40,625$0$34,750
Graduate Degree$82,750$158,438$65,833
High School Graduate$40,114$50,417$23,750
Less Than 9th Grade$20,000$26,563$2,499
Overall$41,722$52,431$31,012
Some College$46,667$64,375$41,563

$41,722

Average Earnings

$52,431

Average Male

$31,012

Average Female

Belfast township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Belfast township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Belfast township Language

99.05% of Belfast township residents speak only English, while 0.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.95% of the population.

Belfast township Language

Belfast township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,2061189.78%
Multiple582441.38%

10.62%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.38%

Male Poverty Rate

13.11%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Belfast township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Belfast township is Multiple, with 41.38% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Belfast township is White, with 9.78% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.22%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.84%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.41%.

Belfast township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade14.73%
High School12.02%
Some College2.49%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Belfast township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed12.02%
Male Employed1.14%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Belfast township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Belfast township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$68,500$84,635
Households$60,938$74,699
Married Families$73,681$-999,999,999
Non Families$28,889$43,446

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Belfast township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

59.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.1%

Male Marriage Rate

62.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Belfast township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Belfast township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Belfast township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Belfast township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

51

Number of Veterans

42

Male Veterans

9

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam19
First Gulf War7
Second Gulf War4
Korea0
World War II0

Belfast township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7422
55 to 6413
75+13
35 to 543
18 to 340

Belfast township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White515.03%

Belfast township Veterans by Race

Belfast township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.84%

Veteran Poverty Rate

19.61%

Veteran Disability Rate

Belfast township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.1%

Labor Force Participation

54.1%

Employment Rate

1.8%

Unemployment Rate

Belfast township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Belfast township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Belfast township 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

53.63%

Born in Belfast township

99.25%

Native Born

0.75%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.75%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.25% of Belfast township residents were born in the United States, with 53.63% 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 Latin America.

Belfast township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,275-11-0.86%
20281,286-11-0.85%
20271,297-11-0.84%
20261,308-11-0.83%
20251,319-11-0.83%
20241,330-11-0.82%
20231,341-11-0.81%
20221,352-4-0.29%
20211,356-6-0.44%
20201,362-60-4.22%
20191,422-2-0.14%
20181,42420.14%
20171,422-2-0.14%
20161,42400%
20151,424-3-0.21%
20141,427-9-0.63%
20131,436-6-0.42%
20121,44210.07%
20111,441-10-0.69%
20101,45100%

Belfast township Population by Year