One of the nice things about Belmar is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.
Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Belmar, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Belmar is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 50.04% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.
The per capita income in Belmar in 2022 was $66,508, which is upper middle income relative to New Jersey, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $266,032 for a family of four.
Belmar is a very ethnically-diverse borough. The people who call Belmar home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Belmar residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Belmar also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 14.92% of the borough’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Belmar include Irish, Italian, Polish, German, and English.
The most common language spoken in Belmar is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Slavic languages.
