Belmar is a somewhat small coastal borough (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 5,857 people and six associated neighborhoods, Belmar is the 286th largest community in New Jersey. Belmar home prices are not only among the most expensive in New Jersey, but Belmar real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Unlike some boroughs, Belmar isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Belmar are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Belmar is a borough of service providers, managers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Belmar who work in management occupations (14.22%), food service (10.87%), and office and administrative support (9.83%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 9.42% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. 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.
