Belfast City, Maine

Belfast City, Waldo County, Maine is a city located in the Northeastern Region (New England) of United States. The population of the city was 6381 as per the 2000 census data. The city's estimated population as of July 2008 was 6721, It is 24th most populous in Maine. It is spread over 38.35 square miles (99.33 sq km), of which, 34.04 square miles (88.16 sq km ) of it is land and 4.32 square miles (11.19 sq km) of it is water, it is the 11th largest by area in the U.S. state of Maine. It is ranks eighth in the size of its inland waterways in Maine.

As of the census of 2000, there were 6381 people, 2765 households, and 1692 families living in the city. The population density was 187.5 people per square mile (72.39/kmē), it is Maine's 11th least densely populated city. There were 3121 housing units at an average density of 91.7 per square mile (35.41/kmē). The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.77. In the city the population was spread out, with 20.9% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 20% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 114.4 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 120.5 females. The median age of the city's population was 43.3 years, The median age of males was 41.5 years, for females the median age was 44.8 years. The racial makeup of the city was 6225 White, 18 Black or African American, 17 American Indian, 18 Asian, 1 Native Hawaiian, 85 from two or more races and 17 Ohter races.

Belfast city Maine Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Belfast city Maine School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Belfast City Maine GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $32400, it is the 57th highest city by median household income in the U.S. state of Maine. The median income for a family in the city was $43253, it is the 46th highest city by median family income in the U.S. state of Maine. The per capita income for the city was $19276, it is Maine's 35th wealthiest city by per capita income. The median income is $20928, Median income for males is $23073, compared with $17799 for females.

In 2000, 1316 pupils and students, of which 50.46% are male and 49.54% are female, 20.62% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.26% nursery or pri school, 7.67% kindergarten, 45.9% elementary school, 28.34% high school and 13.83% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census6381
April 2000 Estimate6381
July 2000 Estimate6434
July 2001 Estimate6594
July 2002 Estimate6674
July 2003 Estimate6738
July 2004 Estimate6754
July 2005 Estimate6734
July 2006 Estimate6763
July 2007 Estimate6747
July 2008 Estimate6721
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school342256
Kindergarten5348101
Elementary school340264604
High school170203373
College or graduate school67115182
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Belfast city, Maine$32400$43253$19276
Waldo County, Maine$33986$40402$17438
Maine, United States$37240$45179$19533
United States$41994$50046$21587