Belford, NJ Demographics

A map of Belford's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,262	1,343	77.1%	81.5%
Hispanic	183	174	11.2%	10.6%
Multiracial	142	54	8.7%	3.3%
Asian	28	47	1.7%	2.9%
Black	21	23	1.3%	1.4%
Native American/Other	0	7	0.0%	0.4%

Belford, New Jersey has an estimated population of 1,636, a less than 1% change from the 1,648 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.1% White, 11.2% Hispanic, 8.7% Multiracial, 1.7% Asian, 1.3% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Belford, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Belford has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Jersey overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Belford, that probability was 32.3% in 2020 and 38.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Belford is ranked the 494th most populous place in New Jersey, out of 700 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Belford was ranked the 491st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Belford's White Population

1,262 residents of Belford, or 77.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Belford is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Belford ranks 235th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belford's White population has declined by an estimated 6.0%. White residents' share of Belford's population has decreased from 81.5% to 77.1%.

Belford is more White than neighboring North Middletown (75.3% White). Belford is less White than neighboring Leonardo (87.6% White), Port Monmouth (80.9% White), Navesink (95.2% White), and Atlantic Highlands (88.6% White).

Belford's Black Population

21 residents of Belford, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Belford is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Belford ranks 518th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belford's Black population has declined by an estimated 8.7%. Black residents' share of Belford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Belford is more Black than neighboring Leonardo (0% Black), Port Monmouth (0.3% Black), and Atlantic Highlands (0.6% Black). Belford is less Black than neighboring North Middletown (1.9% Black), and Navesink (3.4% Black).

Belford's Asian Population

28 residents of Belford, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Belford is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Belford ranks 373rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belford's Asian population has declined by an estimated 40.4%. Asian residents' share of Belford's population has decreased from 2.9% to 1.7%.

Belford is more Asian than neighboring Leonardo (1.2% Asian), North Middletown (0.8% Asian), Navesink (0% Asian), and Atlantic Highlands (1% Asian). Belford is less Asian than neighboring Port Monmouth (3.2% Asian).

Belford's Hispanic Population

183 residents of Belford, or 11.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Belford is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Belford ranks 302nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belford's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Belford's population has increased from 10.6% to 11.2%.

Belford is more Hispanic than neighboring Leonardo (9.3% Hispanic), Port Monmouth (9.5% Hispanic), Navesink (0.2% Hispanic), and Atlantic Highlands (5.8% Hispanic). Belford is less Hispanic than neighboring North Middletown (16.5% Hispanic).

Belford's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Belford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Belford is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Belford ranks 479th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belford's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Belford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Belford is less Native American/Other than neighboring Atlantic Highlands (0.6% Native American/Other).

Belford's Multiracial Population

142 residents of Belford, or 8.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Belford is higher than in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Belford ranks 319th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belford's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 163.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Belford's population has increased from 3.3% to 8.7%.

Belford is more Multiracial than neighboring Leonardo (1.8% Multiracial), Port Monmouth (6.2% Multiracial), North Middletown (5.4% Multiracial), Navesink (1.1% Multiracial), and Atlantic Highlands (3.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.