Belfast township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

1,330

Belfast township Demographics

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

  • White: 94.86%
  • Two or more races: 3.07%
  • Black or African American: 2.07%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 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)
White1,32994.86%
Two or more races433.07%
Black or African American292.07%
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 township Population by Race

Belfast township Population Pyramid 2024

Belfast township Median Age

48

Total

43.2

Male

52.5

Female

Belfast township Adults

There are 1,145 adults, (351 of whom are seniors) in Belfast township.

Belfast township Age Dependency

76.4

Age Dependency Ratio

44.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Belfast township Sex Ratio

Female66547.47%
Male73652.53%

Belfast township Population by Age

Belfast township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5472.5675.124.9
Married3543.0877.422.6
Non Family1331.058218
Female552.845.554.5
Male53.26040

2.98

Average Family Size

2.56

Average Household Size

75.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Belfast township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade757.12%
Associates Degree11210.63%
Bachelors Degree676.36%
Graduate Degree474.46%
High School Graduate52950.19%
Less Than 9th Grade292.75%
Some College19518.5%

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
White1,014916113
Black17110
Hispanic14140
2+ Races991

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 white people with a rate of 11.14%.

Belfast township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$41,500$0$40,500
Graduate Degree$82,321$106,667$64,583
High School Graduate$38,333$49,779$20,625
Less Than 9th Grade$0$28,750$2,499
Overall$41,129$51,667$31,100
Some College$45,833$61,125$40,347

$41,129

Average Earnings

$51,667

Average Male

$31,100

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

98.94% of Belfast township residents speak only English, while 1.06% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.06% of the population.

Belfast township Language

Belfast township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,3091178.94%
Multiple431330.23%

9.28%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.57%

Male Poverty Rate

13.38%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Belfast township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Belfast township is Multiple, with 30.23% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Belfast township is White, with 8.94% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.24%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.63%.

Belfast township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School11.15%
Less Than 9th Grade6.73%
Some College1.95%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Belfast township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed9.57%
Male Employed1.02%
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$70,441$86,424
Households$62,279$77,873
Married Families$84,167$-999,999,999
Non Families$30,536$45,827

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Belfast township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

61.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

62.5%

Male Marriage Rate

61.1%

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 45-54, 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

60

Number of Veterans

52

Male Veterans

8

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam19
Second Gulf War10
First Gulf War7
Korea0
World War II0

Belfast township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7422
55 to 6417
75+12
35 to 549
18 to 340

Belfast township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White605.44%

Belfast township Veterans by Race

Belfast township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.33%

Veteran Disability Rate

Belfast township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.5%

Labor Force Participation

57.3%

Employment Rate

2%

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

51.82%

Born in Belfast township

98.93%

Native Born

1.07%

Foreign Born

0.29%

Non Citizen

0.79%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.93% of Belfast township residents were born in the United States, with 51.82% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.29% 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