Belmar
Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey
Belmar is a borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, with 5,907 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 13 ft (4 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Lake Como, 0.7 miles S.
- 5,907residents (2020 Census)
- 13 ftelevation · 4 m
- 1.0 sq miland area · 2.7 km²
- 5,652 / sq mipopulation density
- 07717ZIP code
About Belmar
Belmar is a borough located on the Jersey Shore in Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 5,907, an increase of 113 (+2.0%) from the 2010 census count of 5,794, which in turn reflected a decline of 251 (−4.2%) from the 6,045 counted in the 2000 census.
What is now Belmar was originally incorporated as Ocean Beach borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 9, 1885, from portions of Wall Township, based on the results of a referendum held two days earlier. On April 16, 1889, it became the City of Elcho borough, which lasted for a few weeks until the name was changed to the City of Belmar Borough on May 14, 1889. The city acquired its current name, Borough of Belmar, on November 20, 1890. The borough's name means "beautiful sea" in Italian.
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Living in Belmar
- Median household income
- $93,573
- Median home value
- $861,800
- Median rent
- $1,744/mo
- Median age
- 49.5
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Belmar had 5,907 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 5,907 |
|---|---|
| Density | 5,652 per sq mi (2,182 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Belmar at a glance
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
|---|---|
| County | Monmouth County |
| Type | Borough |
| Population | 5,907 (2020) |
| Land area | 1.05 sq mi (2.7 km²) |
| Water area | 0.57 sq mi (1.48 km²) |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Coordinates | 40.1797° N, 74.0244° W |
| ZIP code | 07717 |
| Official website | belmar.com |
| Census code (GEOID) | 3404930 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Belmar
- Lake Como0.7 mi S
- West Belmar0.9 mi SW
- Avon-by-the-Sea1.0 mi NE
- Shark River Hills1.5 mi NW
- Neptune City1.5 mi N
- Bradley Beach1.7 mi NE
- Spring Lake1.8 mi S
- Spring Lake Heights2.4 mi SW
- Ocean Grove2.4 mi N
- Neptune2.8 mi NW
- Asbury Park3.1 mi N
- Sea Girt3.4 mi S
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Frequently asked questions about Belmar
What county is Belmar in?
Belmar is in Monmouth County, New Jersey.
What is the population of Belmar, NJ?
5,907 people lived in Belmar at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Belmar, NJ?
The ZIP code of Belmar is 07717.
What is the elevation of Belmar?
13 feet (4 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Belmar?
Lake Como (0.7 mi), West Belmar (0.9 mi), Avon-by-the-Sea (1.0 mi), Shark River Hills (1.5 mi), Neptune City (1.5 mi).
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