Belfair is a very small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Washington. With a population of 4,279 people and two associated neighborhoods, Belfair is the 146th largest community in Washington.When you are in Belfair, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 40.90% of Belfair’s employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 27.7% that do. Overall, Belfair is a town of service providers, construction workers and builders, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Belfair who work in maintenance occupations (12.24%), sales jobs (8.71%), and management occupations (8.38%). There are quite a few people in the armed forces living in Belfair, and when you visit or drive around town, you will see military people in and out of uniform, shopping, enjoying life, and being part of the community. Also of interest is that Belfair has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Belfair is worth considering. Belfair is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities. One downside of living in Belfair is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Belfair, the average commute to work is 36.13 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the town, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative. In Belfair, a lot of people use taxis to get to work every day though Belfair is a relatively small town. Those that ride taxis are primarily traveling out of town to good jobs in other cities.The percentage of people in Belfair with college degrees is quite a bit lower than the national average for cities and towns of 21.84%: just 12.01% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Belfair in 2022 was $34,755, which is middle income relative to Washington and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $139,020 for a family of four. However, Belfair contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Belfair is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Belfair home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Belfair residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Belfair also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 16.67% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Belfair include English, Norwegian, German, Irish, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Belfair is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
