Belfast

County:: Allegany County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.548
State:: New York

Belfast is a CDP located in Allegany County, New York. Belfast has a 2025 population of 608. Belfast is currently declining at a rate of -2.56% annually and its population has decreased by -19.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 752 in 2020.

The average household income in Belfast is $54,773 with a poverty rate of 11.46%. The median age in Belfast is 35.6 years: 22 years for males, and 43 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Belfast includes 97.53% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	632	97.53%
Two or more races	15	2.31%
Native American	1	0.15%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Belfast Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Belfast's average per capita income is $38,456. Household income levels show a median of $51,250. The poverty rate stands at 11.46%.

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	$62,321	-
Families	$62,159	$71,957
Households	$51,250	$54,773
Non Families	$27,279	$37,266

$38,456

Average Income

$51,250

Median Household Income

11.46%

Poverty Rate