Living in Belfast, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Belfast · Census data 2020–2024
Belfast has 633 residents with a median age of 34.5. The median household income is $56,250 (35% lower than the New York median), the median home value is $94,600, the median rent is $507/month.
Belfast is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Belfast at a glance
- Population
- 633
- Median age
- 34.5State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $56,250State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $94,600State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $507/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 71.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.3%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Belfast a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 78% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 11.7%.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the New York median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Belfast
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Belfast the median home value is $94,600, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $507 per month, which is 27.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,038 a month in housing costs.
Belfast median household income
The median household income in Belfast is $56,250 and the income per person is $24,303. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Belfast: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 283
- Owner-occupied
- 71.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.1%
- Vacant
- 7.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.41
Belfast demographics
- Population
- 633
- Median age
- 34.5
- Under 18
- 28%
- 65 and older
- 17.5%
- Households
- 263
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 11.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Belfast ›
Education in Belfast
32.3% of adults 25 and older in Belfast have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 9.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Belfast
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 3.3%
- Drive alone
- 85%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.3%
Belfast vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Belfast, NY?
The median household income in Belfast is $56,250, 35% lower than the New York median of $85,974 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Belfast?
The median home value in Belfast is $94,600, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Belfast?
The median gross rent in Belfast is $507 per month, about 27.2% of household income.
Is Belfast, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 78% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 11.7%. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the New York median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
What is the median age in Belfast?
The median age in Belfast is 34.5 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Belfast?
The average commute to work in Belfast is 34 minutes; 3.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Belfast?
The unemployment rate in Belfast is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Belfast?
32.3% of adults in Belfast 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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