Belmar 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.
If knowledge is power, Belmar is a pretty powerful place. 50.04% of the adults in Belmar have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.
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.
