Belfast is a city located in Waldo County Maine. Belfast has a 2023 population of 7,106. It is also the county seat of Waldo County.Belfast is currently growing at a rate of 0.98% annually and its population has increased by 2.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,900 in 2020.
The average household income in Belfast is $75,047 with a poverty rate of 18.84%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Belfast is 60.1 years, 58.1 years for males, and 60.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Belfast was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,327 | 2.03 | 65.2 | 34.8 |
| Married | 1,537 | 2.38 | 84.6 | 15.4 |
| Non Family | 1,253 | 1.28 | 41.2 | 58.8 |
| Female | 473 | 2.81 | 65.3 | 34.7 |
| Male | 64 | 2.86 | 65.6 | 34.4 |
2.4
Average Family Size
2.03
Average Household Size
65.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.9% of Belfast residents speak only English, while 4.1% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.1% of the population.
rate
18.84%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.04%
Male Poverty Rate
19.46%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Belfast is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Belfast is Other, with 5.99% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.23%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.31%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.58%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
53.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
61.7%
Male Marriage Rate
47.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.53%
Veteran Poverty Rate
71.84%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
45.9%
Labor Force Participation
42.3%
Employment Rate
7.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
52.85%
Born in Belfast
97.08%
Native Born
4.56%
Foreign Born
2.86%
Non Citizen
1.7%
Naturalized
97.08% of Belfast residents were born in the United States, with 52.85% having been born in Maine. 2.86% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 5,051 | -2,486 | 0.22% |
| 1860 | 5,520 | 469 | 0.89% |
| 1870 | 5,278 | -242 | -0.45% |
| 1880 | 5,308 | 30 | 0.06% |
| 1890 | 5,294 | -14 | -0.03% |
| 1900 | 4,615 | -679 | -1.36% |
| 1910 | 4,618 | 3 | 0.01% |
| 1920 | 5,083 | 465 | 0.96% |
| 1930 | 4,993 | -90 | -0.18% |
| 1940 | 5,540 | 547 | 1.04% |
| 1950 | 5,960 | 420 | 0.73% |
| 1960 | 6,140 | 180 | 0.3% |
| 1970 | 5,957 | -183 | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 6,243 | 286 | 0.47% |
| 1990 | 6,355 | 112 | 0.18% |
| 2000 | 6,381 | 26 | 0.04% |
| 2010 | 6,668 | ||
| 2011 | 6,695 | 27 | 0.4% |
| 2012 | 6,722 | 27 | 0.4% |
| 2013 | 6,749 | 27 | 0.4% |
| 2014 | 6,776 | 27 | 0.4% |
| 2015 | 6,803 | 27 | 0.4% |
| 2016 | 6,830 | 27 | 0.4% |
| 2017 | 6,857 | 27 | 0.4% |
| 2018 | 6,884 | 27 | 0.39% |
| 2019 | 6,911 | 27 | 0.39% |
| 2020 | 6,900 | -11 | -0.16% |
| 2021 | 6,968 | 68 | 0.99% |
| 2022 | 7,037 | 69 | 0.99% |
| 2023 | 7,106 | 69 | 0.98% |
| 2024 | 7,176 | 70 | 0.99% |
| 2025 | 7,247 | 71 | 0.99% |
| 2026 | 7,318 | 71 | 0.98% |
| 2027 | 7,390 | 72 | 0.98% |
| 2028 | 7,463 | 73 | 0.99% |
| 2029 | 7,537 | 74 | 0.99% |