Belfast, ME
Full City Profile · Maine · Waldo County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
6,985
Population
205/sq mi density
$61,322
Median Income
$45,129 per capita
$307,700
Home Value
$400,601 Zillow
$986
Median Rent
30.5% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$61,322 median income, 3.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$307,700 home value, $986/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
48.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
6,985
Census 2023
Population Density
205
per square mile
Land Area
38.4
square miles (99.4 km²)
Median Age
56.7 yrs
46% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.7%
Male
55.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.5% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 8.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
87.8%
Black
1.9%
Hispanic
1.4%
Asian
0.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.7%
Spanish
4.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.9%
Veterans
3.5%
42% below US avg (6%)
Disability
17.8%
37% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.7%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.3%
50% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.430
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 6,985 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 205 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 38.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 56.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.7% |
| Female | 55.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.8% |
| Black or African American | 1.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.4% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
Language
| English Only | 95.7% |
| Spanish | 4.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.9% |
| Veterans | 3.5% |
| Disability | 17.8% |
| Health Insurance | 95.7% |
| Uninsured | 4.3% |
| Broadband Access | 91.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.430 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |