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Belfast, ME
Full City Profile · Maine · Waldo County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
6,985
Population
205/sq mi density
$61,322
Median Income
$45,129 per capita
$307,700
Home Value
$371,497 Zillow
$986
Median Rent
30.5% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
234 sunny days/yr
45
Violent Crime/100K
565 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$61,322 median income, 1.7% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$307,700 home value, $986/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
45 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
48.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Belfast (13)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
1,681 jobs
150 firms
$37,692/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
1,622 jobs
126 firms
$61,809/yr
Manufacturing
1,081 jobs
54 firms
$56,492/yr
Management of Companies
921 jobs
70 firms
$82,927/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
836 jobs
91 firms
$28,315/yr
Finance & Insurance
556 jobs
35 firms
$87,145/yr
Other Services
467 jobs
116 firms
$43,757/yr
Professional & Technical Services
376 jobs
203 firms
$86,585/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
368 jobs
84 firms
$45,506/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
238 jobs
41 firms
$61,055/yr
Educational Services
171 jobs
21 firms
$47,606/yr
Arts & Entertainment
150 jobs
28 firms
$34,269/yr
Real Estate
85 jobs
49 firms
$38,762/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Management of Companies
4.85
Retail Trade
1.49
Other Services
1.38
Finance & Insurance
1.22
Manufacturing
1.17
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.00
Accommodation & Food Services
0.82
Arts & Entertainment
0.79
Educational Services
0.73
Administrative & Waste Services
0.55
Transportation & Warehousing
0.50
Real Estate
0.49
Professional & Technical Services
0.48
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 1,681 | 150 | $725 | $37,692 | 1.49 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 1,622 | 126 | $1,189 | $61,809 | 1.00 |
| Manufacturing | 1,081 | 54 | $1,086 | $56,492 | 1.17 |
| Management of Companies | 921 | 70 | $1,595 | $82,927 | 4.85 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 836 | 91 | $545 | $28,315 | 0.82 |
| Finance & Insurance | 556 | 35 | $1,676 | $87,145 | 1.22 |
| Other Services | 467 | 116 | $841 | $43,757 | 1.38 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 376 | 203 | $1,665 | $86,585 | 0.48 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 368 | 84 | $875 | $45,506 | 0.55 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 238 | 41 | $1,174 | $61,055 | 0.50 |
| Educational Services | 171 | 21 | $916 | $47,606 | 0.73 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 150 | 28 | $659 | $34,269 | 0.79 |
| Real Estate | 85 | 49 | $745 | $38,762 | 0.49 |