South Belmar, NJ

South Belmar, New Jersey

South Belmar, New Jersey, in Monmouth county, is 8 miles NE of Brick, New Jersey (center to center) and 39 miles S of New York, New York. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Monmouth - Ocean metropolitan area. South Belmar contains a population of approximately 1,806.

The People and Families of South Belmar

In South Belmar, about 37% of adults are married. If you enjoy solitude, you might enjoy living in South Belmar, which is home to many people who live alone. Unmarried people abound in the town.

Unlike most towns, South Belmar has proportionately more males than females.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, South Belmar had a median family income of $56,538. Interestingly, lots of people in South Belmar have Bachelor's degrees (or better). In the town, there is a large number of singles who make a good living.

South Belmar Housing

South Belmar has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 60% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. South Belmar, among other things, is known as a good place for singles and couples to rent apartments. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in the town the property taxes tend to be lower than most.

Commuting

In South Belmar, 89% of commuters drive to work. Be careful driving aroung South Belmar -- lots of residents enjoy bicycling and walking there.

High Points

South 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 3%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 17%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of South Belmar, NJ

Comparing South 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
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
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
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

Crime

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

South Belmar Almanac

South Belmar Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

South Belmar Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, South 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.

Nearby Cities and Towns

South Belmar High Schools (2004)

ACADEMY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL
1725 MAIN STREET
732-681-8377
A charter school.
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 195 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 11.3

South Belmar Colleges

(List of All New Jersey Colleges)

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