Belfast, ME (Maine) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 6,754 (Urban population: 3,411 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 3,343 (36 farm, 3,307 nonfarm))

Belfast, Maine Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 3,121 (2,765 occupied: 1,870 owner occupied, 895 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	32%
State:	28%

Housing density: 92 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007 in this state: $204,483.

Median contract rent in 2007: $591 (lower quartile is $431, upper quartile is $773)

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2007: $597

Median gross rent in Belfast, ME in 2007: $681

Housing units in Belfast with a mortgage: 679 (74 second mortgage, 141 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 485

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $178,154 (it was $94,700 in 2000)

Belfast:	$178,154
Maine:	$176,000

Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $119,872 - $287,811

Mean price in 2007:

Detached houses: $252,501
Here: $252,501
State: $240,738

Townhouses or other attached units: $273,011
Here: $273,011
State: $259,290

In 2-unit structures: $329,790
Here: $329,790
State: $237,097

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $106,689
Here: $106,689
State: $258,838

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $91,424
Here: $91,424
State: $254,084

Mobile homes: $35,744
Here: $35,744
State: $42,332

Household type by relationship

Households: 6,163

In family households: 4,905 (1,230 male householders, 484 female householders)
1,283 spouses, 1,541 children (1,407 natural, 42 adopted, 92 stepchildren), 88 grandchildren, 16 brothers or sisters, 54 parents, 42 other relatives, 167 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,258 (311 male householders (248 living alone)), 742 female householders (621 living alone)), 205 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 218 (171 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 838 2-persons, 428 3-persons, 292 4-persons, 113 5-persons, 36 6-persons, 7 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 869 1-person, 177 2-persons, 7 3-persons.

784 married couples with children.
419 single-parent households (92 men, 327 women).

97.2% of residents of Belfast speak English at home.
2.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (97% speak English very well, 3% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 139 (2.2%)
(61.9% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.8
State:	5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.2
State:	4.1

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Belfast, Maine:
	1 room: 7 2 rooms: 14 3 rooms: 57 4 rooms: 290 5 rooms: 393 6 rooms: 512 7 rooms: 226 8 rooms: 237 9 or more rooms: 134

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Belfast, Maine:
	1 room: 8 2 rooms: 88 3 rooms: 169 4 rooms: 267 5 rooms: 229 6 rooms: 98 7 rooms: 8 8 rooms: 10 9 or more rooms: 18

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 102
1995 to 1998: 201
1990 to 1994: 134
1980 to 1989: 402
1970 to 1979: 398
1960 to 1969: 218
1950 to 1959: 225
1940 to 1949: 135
1939 or earlier: 1,306

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Belfast:
	no bedroom: 7 1 bedroom: 66 2 bedrooms: 646 3 bedrooms: 754 4 bedrooms: 312 5 or more bedrooms: 85

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Belfast:
	no bedroom: 17 1 bedroom: 300 2 bedrooms: 363 3 bedrooms: 187 4 bedrooms: 9 5 or more bedrooms: 19

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Cars and other vehicles available in Belfast in owner-occupied houses/condos:
	no vehicle: 86 1 vehicle: 649 2 vehicles: 787 3 vehicles: 259 4 vehicles: 44 5 or more vehicles: 45

Cars and other vehicles available in Belfast in n renter-occupied apartments
	no vehicle: 200 1 vehicle: 481 2 vehicles: 203 3 vehicles: 11 4 vehicles: 0 5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Belfast, ME:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 6
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 48
$40,000 to $49,999: 16
$50,000 to $59,999: 61
$60,000 to $69,999: 56
$70,000 to $79,999: 96
$80,000 to $89,999: 127
$90,000 to $99,999: 98
$100,000 to $124,999: 226
$125,000 to $149,999: 137
$150,000 to $174,999: 116
$175,000 to $199,999: 53
$200,000 to $249,999: 56
$250,000 to $299,999: 21
$300,000 to $399,999: 26
$400,000 to $499,999: 14
$500,000 to $749,999: 7
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Belfast rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Belfast:

Less than $100: 14 people
$100 to $149: 17
$150 to $199: 35
$200 to $249: 22
$250 to $299: 36
$300 to $349: 30
$350 to $399: 14
$400 to $449: 26
$450 to $499: 51
$500 to $549: 79
$550 to $599: 102
$600 to $649: 92
$650 to $699: 51
$700 to $749: 38
$750 to $799: 35
$800 to $899: 84
$900 to $999: 49
$1,000 to $1,249: 12
$1,250 to $1,499: 16
$1,500 to $1,999: 9
$2,000 or more: 6
No cash rent: 89

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
	1995 to March 2000: 0 1990 to 1994: 6 1985 to 1989: 7 1980 to 1984: 4 1975 to 1979: 8 1970 to 1974: 15 1970 to 1974: 25 1965 to 1969: 74

Belfast, ME Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 82.1%
Number of people working at home: 176 (6.1% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 268
5 to 9 minutes: 657
10 to 14 minutes: 522
15 to 19 minutes: 345
20 to 24 minutes: 151
25 to 29 minutes: 90
30 to 34 minutes: 195
35 to 39 minutes: 40
40 to 44 minutes: 48
45 to 59 minutes: 256
60 to 89 minutes: 77
90 or more minutes: 59

Belfast mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 2,244 (78%)
Carpooled: 295 (10%)
Bus or trolley bus: 7 (0%)
Bicycle: 21 (1%)
Walked: 135 (5%)
Other means: 6 (0%)
Worked at home: 176 (6%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 318
$10,000 to $14,999: 285
$15,000 to $19,999: 223
$20,000 to $24,999: 227
$25,000 to $29,999: 223
$30,000 to $34,999: 194
$35,000 to $39,999: 127
$40,000 to $44,999: 160
$45,000 to $49,999: 173
$50,000 to $59,999: 189
$60,000 to $74,999: 248
$75,000 to $99,999: 248
$100,000 to $124,999: 59
$125,000 to $149,999: 41
$150,000 to $199,999: 32
$200,000 or more: 20

First ancestries reported:

English: 1235

Irish: 621

United States or American: 554

Other groups: 406

German: 301

French (except Basque): 288

Scottish: 277

French Canadian: 210

Italian: 147

Scotch-Irish: 132

Swedish: 82

Polish: 80

European: 70

Dutch: 68

Finnish: 36

West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 32

Jamaican: 32

Russian: 29

Arab:: 25

Lebanese: 25

Canadian: 24

Welsh: 22

British: 20

Lithuanian: 18

Austrian: 18

Portuguese: 14

Hungarian: 8

Norwegian: 8

Ukrainian: 8

Czechoslovakian: 7

Danish: 7

Northern European: 7

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Canada (36%)
United Kingdom (20%)
Other Northern Europe (19%)
Portugal (6%)
Other South Eastern Asia (6%)
Italy (5%)
Ireland (4%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 4034
Northeast: 1403
Midwest: 287
South: 344
West: 141

54% of Belfast residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 49% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 35% lived in Maine.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 14
Nursery to 4th grade: 15
5th and 6th grade: 16
7th and 8th grade: 121
9th grade: 70
10th grade: 57
11th grade: 43
12th grade, no diploma: 29
High school graduate (or equivalency): 610
Less than 1 year of college: 105
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 263
Associate degree: 114
Bachelor's degree: 365
Master's degree: 116
Professional school degree: 67
Doctorate degree: 24

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 6
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 23
7th and 8th grade: 166
9th grade: 88
10th grade: 54
11th grade: 37
12th grade, no diploma: 81
High school graduate (or equivalency): 692
Less than 1 year of college: 179
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 270
Associate degree: 176
Bachelor's degree: 471
Master's degree: 221
Professional school degree: 23
Doctorate degree: 37

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 7.2%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 5.6%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%

Median household income in 2007 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $41,271
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $5,176
Some other race householders: $7,407
Two or more races householders: $7,859
Hispanic or Latino race householders: $7,199

Belfast household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Belfast household income for American Indian and Alaska Native householders

Belfast household income for Two or more races householders

Belfast household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Belfast marital status for males

Belfast marital status for females

Median 2007 house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $201,942
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $303,287
Two or more races householders: $69,989

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 1,715
One, attached: 80
Two: 237
3 or 4: 259
5 to 9: 193
10 to 19: 60
20 to 49: 70
Mobile homes: 483
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 24

Median worth of mobile homes: $48,537

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Belfast:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (92%) Wood (5%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (76%) Electricity (12%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%) Utility gas (3%) Wood (1%) No fuel used (1%) Coal or coke (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 8

Here:	1.3%
Maine:	6.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 25

Here:	6.7%
Maine:	8.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 13

Here:	8.8%
Maine:	28.3%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)

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