Belmar, NJ

Belmar, New Jersey

Belmar, New Jersey, in Monmouth county, is 9 miles NE of Brick, New Jersey (center to center) and 38 miles S of New York, New York. The town is in the Monmouth - Ocean area. There are 6,045 residents in Belmar.

The People and Families of Belmar

In Belmar, about 38% of adults are married. In Belmar, more so than in most towns, people can be found in one-person households. People in the town are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

Males are more numerous in Belmar than in most towns.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Belmar had a median family income of $61,250. People say that Belmar is full of unmarried people with good incomes.

Political Inclinations

Belmar folks tended to give their money ($19,225) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Belmar Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Belmar that were owner-occupied was 47%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in the town.

Commuting

In Belmar, 87% of commuters drive to work. Belmar offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try.

High Points

Belmar strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Belmar, NJ

Comparing Belmar to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Belmar Almanac

Belmar Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Belmar Public Libraries

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Belmar Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Belmar residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Belmar, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

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