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Belford, NJ Demographics

A map of Belford's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
1,34381.5%
Hispanic
17410.6%
Multiracial
543.3%
Asian
472.9%
Black
231.4%
Native American/Other
70.4%

Belford, New Jersey had a population of 1,648 in 2020. It was 81.5% White, 1.4% Black, 2.9% Asian, 10.6% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 3.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Belford, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Belford is the 491st most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Belford's White Population

1,343 residents of Belford identify as White, or 81.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Belford considerably larger than the White share of the population of New Jersey (51.9% White). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Belford is ranked #233 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Belford is more White than neighboring Port Monmouth (79.8% White), and North Middletown (79.4% White). Belford is less White than neighboring Leonardo (86.5% White), Navesink (84.5% White), and Atlantic Highlands (84.9% White).

Belford's Black Population

23 residents of Belford identify as Black, or 1.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Belford slightly less than the Black share of the population of New Jersey (12.4% Black). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Belford is ranked #512 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Belford is more Black than neighboring Leonardo (1% Black), and Atlantic Highlands (1.2% Black). Belford is less Black than neighboring Port Monmouth (2.4% Black), North Middletown (2.7% Black), and Navesink (3.9% Black).

Belford's Asian Population

47 residents of Belford identify as Asian, or 2.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Belford slightly less than the Asian share of the population of New Jersey (10.2% Asian). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Belford is ranked #368 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Belford is more Asian than neighboring Leonardo (0.6% Asian), Port Monmouth (2.6% Asian), North Middletown (2.2% Asian), Navesink (2% Asian), and Atlantic Highlands (1.8% Asian).

Belford's Hispanic Population

174 residents of Belford identify as Hispanic, or 10.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Belford slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of New Jersey (21.6% Hispanic). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Belford is ranked #300 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Belford is more Hispanic than neighboring Leonardo (9.2% Hispanic), Navesink (5.2% Hispanic), and Atlantic Highlands (8.2% Hispanic). Belford is less Hispanic than neighboring Port Monmouth (11.1% Hispanic), and North Middletown (11% Hispanic).

Belford's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Belford identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Belford roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of New Jersey (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Belford is ranked #458 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Belford is more Native American/Other than neighboring Leonardo (0.3% Native American/Other), and Atlantic Highlands (0.1% Native American/Other). Belford is less Native American/Other than neighboring Port Monmouth (0.6% Native American/Other), North Middletown (0.6% Native American/Other), and Navesink (0.6% Native American/Other).

Belford's Multiracial Population

54 residents of Belford identify as Multiracial, or 3.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Belford roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Jersey (3.1% Multiracial). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Belford is ranked #301 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Belford is more Multiracial than neighboring Leonardo (2.4% Multiracial). Belford is less Multiracial than neighboring Port Monmouth (3.5% Multiracial), North Middletown (4.1% Multiracial), Navesink (3.7% Multiracial), and Atlantic Highlands (3.8% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.