Belmar is a borough located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. As of the 2000 census, the borough had a total population of 6,045. A Borough (sometimes spelled Boro on road signage) in the context of New Jersey local government refers to one of five types and one of twelve forms of municipal government. ... Location in the state of New Jersey Formed 1675 Seat Freehold Borough Area  - Total  - Water 1,723 km² (665 mi²) 500 km² (193 mi²) 29. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...

Geography

Belmar is located at 40°10'42" North, 74°1'21" West (40.178342, -74.022446)¹. The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 4.4 km² (1.7 mi²). 2.6 km² (1.0 mi²) of it is land and 1.7 km² (0.7 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 39.65% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... This article is about the unit of measure. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 6,045 people, 2,946 households, and 1,316 families residing in the borough. The population density is 2,288.2/km² (5,921.7/mi²). There are 3,996 housing units at an average density of 1,512.6/km² (3,914.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough is 91.53% White, 3.46% African American, 0.18% Native American, 1.03% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.99% from other races, and 1.82% from two or more races. 6.85% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Race (U.S. Census) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 2,946 households out of which 17.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.0% are married couples living together, 9.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 55.3% are non-families. 44.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.05 and the average family size is 2.92. Marriage is a relationship and bond between individuals that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...

In the borough the population is spread out with 17.2% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 36.7% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 99.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 99.2 males.

The median income for a household in the borough is $44,896, and the median income for a family is $61,250. Males have a median income of $40,557 versus $34,323 for females. The per capita income for the borough is $29,456. 8.6% of the population and 4.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 11.3% of those under the age of 18 and 7.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the number of people. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Recreation

Belmar beach has some of the best surf on the east coast.

External links

Belmar NJ Official Homepage

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