Belfast, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2010: 1,257.
Population change since 2000: -3.4%
Males: 603  (48.0%)
Females: 654  (52.0%)
Median resident age:

43.0 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 18064.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $81,875 (it was $43,784 in 2000)
Belfast:

$81,875
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,009 (it was $19,155 in 2000)

Belfast CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $245,418 (it was $124,300 in 2000)
Belfast:

$245,418
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $588,711; detached houses: $663,546; mobile homes: $85,613
March 2022 cost of living index in Belfast: 95.5 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.4%

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Ancestries: German (35.1%), Pennsylvania German (15.6%), English (14.2%), American (12.5%), Italian (8.6%), Dutch (6.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 521 feet

Land area: 1.10 square miles.

Population density: 1,141 people per square mile   (low).

Belfast, Pennsylvania map

16 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.3%
Pennsylvania:

7.3%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Belfast CDP:

1.8% ($2,273)
Pennsylvania:

1.6% ($1,552)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bethlehem, PA (12.0 miles , pop. 71,329).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (54.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Stockertown borough, PA (1.5 miles ),
Eastlawn Gardens, PA (1.6 miles ),
Tatamy borough, PA (1.8 miles ),
Nazareth borough, PA (1.9 miles ),
Wind Gap borough, PA (2.1 miles ),
Martins Creek, PA (2.2 miles ),
Ackermanville, PA (2.2 miles ),
Brainards, NJ (2.4 miles )

Latitude: 40.78 N, Longitude: 75.28 W

Distribution of median household income in Belfast, PA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Belfast, PA in 2022
Belfast satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.0%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Most common industries in Belfast, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (9.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.8%)
  • Educational services (6.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.8%)
  • Data processing, libraries, other information services (5.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.3%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (7.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.4%)
  • Computer & electronic products (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (12.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (9.7%)
  • Data processing, libraries, other information services (9.3%)
  • Health care (9.3%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (7.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.5%)
  • Apparel (4.4%)
Most common occupations in Belfast, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Computer specialists (5.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.4%)
  • Computer specialists (6.2%)
  • Electricians (5.9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.8%)
  • Art and design workers (4.4%)
  • Social scientists and related workers (4.4%)

Average climate in Belfast, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Belfast, Pennsylvania average temperatures Belfast, Pennsylvania average precipitation Belfast, Pennsylvania humidity Belfast, Pennsylvania wind speed Belfast, Pennsylvania snowfall Belfast, Pennsylvania sunshine Belfast, Pennsylvania clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 107. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

107
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.0642. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0642
U.S.:

0.2513
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 8.85. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.85
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.633. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.633
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 24.8. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 6.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 13.0. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

13.0
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 13.5. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

13.5
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2021 was 0.0255. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0255
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Belfast-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 9% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/26/1981, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.8 miles away from the Belfast place center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/21/1976, a category F3 tornado 14.5 miles away from the place center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Belfast-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 66% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 244.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 50.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 224.4 miles away from Belfast center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 49.7 miles away from Belfast center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 270.1 miles away from Belfast center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 268.2 miles away from Belfast center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Northampton County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Hurricanes: 5, Storms: 5, Tropical Storms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Water Shortage: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Belfast topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Belfast:

  • STEP BY STEP INC/NAZARETH (Hospital, about 3 miles away; NAZARETH, PA)
  • BIBLE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH HOME (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; NAZARETH, PA)
  • MORAVIAN HALL SQUARE HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; NAZARETH, PA)
  • FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE SLATEBELT (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; WIND GAP, PA)
  • NORTHWOOD SURGERY CENTER (Hospital, about 5 miles away; EASTON, PA)
  • FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE EASTON (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; EASTON, PA)
  • SLATE BELT VISITING NURSES (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; PEN ARGYL, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Belfast:

  • Lafayette College (about 7 miles; Easton, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,562)
  • Northampton County Area Community College (about 9 miles; Bethlehem, PA; FT enrollment: 7,195)
  • Lehigh University (about 14 miles; Bethlehem, PA; FT enrollment: 6,565)
  • East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (about 16 miles; East Stroudsburg, PA; FT enrollment: 6,195)
  • DeSales University (about 18 miles; Center Valley, PA; FT enrollment: 2,862)
  • Muhlenberg College (about 18 miles; Allentown, PA; FT enrollment: 2,792)
  • Lehigh Carbon Community College (about 20 miles; Schnecksville, PA; FT enrollment: 4,391)

Points of interest:

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Church in Belfast: Wesley Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Union Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Northampton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

75.8%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.7%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Belfast:

Marital status in Belfast, PA
  • Never married: 22.9%
  • Now married: 61.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 1.8%
  • Divorced: 13.6%

For population 25 years and over in Belfast:

  • High school or higher: 91.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 16.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.1
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Belfast, PA (based on Northampton County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic81,45626
Mainline Protestant54,336120
Evangelical Protestant17,79483
Other2,81719
Orthodox2,2005
Black Protestant1562
None138,976-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 52
Here:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Northampton County:

0.03 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 21
Here:

0.72 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 87
This county:

2.97 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 240
This county:

8.19 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.8%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Northampton County:

30.1%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

8.4%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

52.2%
State:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

49.1%
Pennsylvania:

47.1%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.6
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Belfast:

16.6%
Pennsylvania:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Belfast:

8.1%
Pennsylvania:

10.9%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Belfast:

6.6
Pennsylvania:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

30.9%
State:

34.3%

General health condition:
This city:

57.1%
Pennsylvania:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

85.1%
State:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Belfast, PA Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Belfast:

  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WEEX (1230 AM; 1 kW; EASTON, PA; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING II, LLC)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WAEB (790 AM; 4 kW; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKAP (1470 AM; 5 kW; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WTKZ (1320 AM; 5 kW; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ALLENTOWN LICENSEE, L.L.C.)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Belfast:

  • WWPJ (89.5 FM; PEN ARGYL, PA; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WODE-FM (99.9 FM; EASTON, PA; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING II, LLC)
  • W245AC (96.9 FM; HARMONY TOWNSHIP, NJ; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WSBG (93.5 FM; STROUDSBURG, PA; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING II, L.L.C.)
  • WZZO (95.1 FM; BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLEV (100.7 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWYY (107.1 FM; BELVIDERE, NJ; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W290AC (105.9 FM; PALMERTON, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WDIY (88.1 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: LEHIGH VALLEY COMMUNITY BR/CST ASSOC)
  • WJCS (89.3 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: BEACON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLVR-FM (91.3 FM; BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: LEHIGH UNIVERSITY)
  • WKRF (107.9 FM; TOBYHANNA, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WRTY (91.1 FM; JACKSON TOWNSHIP, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV COMMONWEALTH SYS HGR ED.)
  • WBYX (88.7 FM; STROUDSBURG, PA; Owner: FOUR RIVERS COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORP)
  • W278AI (103.5 FM; CENTER VALLEY, PA; Owner: BUX-MONT EDUCATIONAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • WCTO (96.1 FM; EASTON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W224AU (92.7 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • W224AS (92.7 FM; WASHINGTON, NJ; Owner: WRNJ RADIO, INC.)
  • W246AA (97.1 FM; ALLENTOWN, ETC., PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV. OF THE COMMONWEALTH,ETC)
  • WHCY (106.3 FM; BLAIRSTOWN, NJ; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Belfast:

  • WFMZ-TV (Channel 69; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WLVT-TV (Channel 39; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: LEHIGH VALLEY PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • W07DC (Channel 7; ALLENTOWN/BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WBPH-TV (Channel 60; BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: SONSHINE FAMILY TELEVISION CORPORATION)
  • W55BS (Channel 55; BELVIDERE, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WPHL-TV (Channel 17; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • W46BL (Channel 46; ALLENTOWN-BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Belfast fatal accident list:

May 21, 2013 07:08 PM, Sr-1005 Sullivan Trail Rd, Lat: 40.772567, Lon: -75.275228, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 28Number of bridges
  • 164ft / 50.0mTotal length
  • $2,360,000Total costs
  • 161,118Total average daily traffic
  • 21,021Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Belfast, PA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 11920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 121960-1969
  • 61970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 22010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Belfast, PA

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • 1NH4427A, Kesslersville Rd (Lat: 40.807167 Lon: -75.242500), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WRTS524,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10915.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz... (+20 more), Grant Date: 07/19/2022, Expiration Date: 07/19/2032, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$184,5101$282,7606$176,5431$57,430
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$01$91,4600$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$02$234,6150$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$01$158,2500$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0155.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$154,450
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2000

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0155.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Belfast, PA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Belfast, PA - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Belfast, PA
  • 57.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 29.0%Electricity
  • 11.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.5%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Belfast, PA
  • 100.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Belfast compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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