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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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