Living in Belmar, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Belmar · Census data 2020–2024
Belmar has 5,869 residents with a median age of 49.5. The median household income is $93,573 (10% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $861,800, the median rent is $1,744/month.
Belmar at a glance
- Population
- 5,869
- Median age
- 49.5State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $93,573State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $861,800State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,744/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 56.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 53.6%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Belmar a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 7.7%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the New Jersey median; home values 90% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 6.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Belmar
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Belmar the median home value is $861,800, 159% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,744 per month, which is 32.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,096 a month in housing costs.
Belmar median household income
The median household income in Belmar is $93,573 and the income per person is $78,127. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Belmar: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,899
- Owner-occupied
- 56.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.2%
- Vacant
- 24.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 1.98
Belmar demographics
- Population
- 5,869
- Median age
- 49.5
- Under 18
- 12%
- 65 and older
- 20.2%
- Households
- 2,959
- Foreign-born
- 10%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Belmar ›
Education in Belmar
53.6% of adults 25 and older in Belmar have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 13.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Belmar
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 16.6%
- Drive alone
- 62.1%
- Public transit
- 3.3%
- Walk to work
- 4.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.1%
Belmar vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmar | 5,869 | $93,573 | $861,800 | $1,744 |
| Lake Como | 1,619 | $82,045 | $634,500 | $1,810 |
| West Belmar | 2,862 | $108,629 | $531,300 | $1,687 |
| Avon-by-the-Sea | 2,030 | $122,635 | $1,509,600 | $2,078 |
| Shark River Hills | 2,974 | $139,524 | $523,400 | — |
| Neptune City | 4,606 | $88,864 | $420,700 | $1,526 |
| Bradley Beach | 4,158 | $97,005 | $932,800 | $1,790 |
| Spring Lake | 2,779 | $215,625 | $2,000,001 | $2,175 |
| Spring Lake Heights | 4,861 | $106,758 | $721,100 | $1,863 |
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What is the median household income in Belmar, NJ?
The median household income in Belmar is $93,573, 10% lower than the New Jersey median of $103,556 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Belmar?
The median home value in Belmar is $861,800, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Belmar?
The median gross rent in Belmar is $1,744 per month, about 32.5% of household income.
Is Belmar, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 7.7%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the New Jersey median; home values 90% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 6.6%.
What is the median age in Belmar?
The median age in Belmar is 49.5 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Belmar?
The average commute to work in Belmar is 32 minutes; 16.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Belmar?
The unemployment rate in Belmar is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Belmar?
53.6% of adults in Belmar have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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