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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
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
+5.1%
6,657 → 6,996
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
+0.5%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+84%
$33,325 → $61,322
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+6.29%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Belfast across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
7,245
+249 from 2023 (6,996)
Projected Median Income 2030
$93,986
+$32,664 from 2023 ($61,322)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 6,657 | — | $33,325 | — |
| 2015 | 6,634 | -0.3% | $35,946 | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 6,732 | +1.5% | $59,260 | +64.9% |
| 2019 | 6,703 | -0.4% | $62,857 | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 6,968 | +4% | $55,900 | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 6,996 | +0.4% | $61,322 | +9.7% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.