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United States / Maine / No Metro Area / Waldo County / Belfast / Zip Codes
Belfast, ME is a charming coastal town with a population of 6,890 and a population density of 197 people per square mile. This town is well known for its vibrant downtown area, which is home to several locally owned businesses such as the Belfast Co-op Food Store and Belfast Harbor Inn and Events Center. Year-round outdoor activities include kayaking, canoeing, fishing, biking the nearby trails on Swan Lake State Park or visiting one of the many lighthouses around Penobscot Bay. There are also several local organizations such as Belfast Rotary Club and Belfast Parks & Recreation Department that offer community events throughout the year. Local sporting events include high school soccer, football, basketball and baseball games.

The population in Belfast is 6,890. There are 202 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Belfast is 60.1, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Belfast is 2.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.

Family in Belfast
- 54.1% are married
- 12.8% are divorced
- 26.7% are married with children
- 17.8% have children, but are single
Race in Belfast

- 96.9% are White
- 0.7% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 1.7% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.8% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander

   Estimated Total Population by Age

  PeopleBelfast, MaineUnited States
  6,890.0329,725,481.0
  56.0%50.5%
  44.0%49.5%
  60.138.4
 
  6,710.0326,569,308.0
  6,670.0309,327,143.0
  6,381.0285,036,114.0
  6,355.0251,960,433.0
  5.1%15.6%
  5.6%30.8%
 
  202.493.4
  34.043531905.423
  4.326264836.791
 
  91.0%59.4%
  1.2%12.2%
  0.4%5.6%
  0.4%0.6%
  0.0%0.2%
  2.8%0.4%
  3.6%3.2%
  0.5%18.4%
 
  54.1%49.8%
  53.6%48.0%
  0.5%1.8%
  45.9%50.2%
  22.9%33.8%
  16.6%10.8%
  6.4%5.6%
 
  2.032.6
  3,327.0124,010,992.0
  2,074.080,755,759.0
  13.7%30.5%
  60.4%42.9%
  1,253.043,255,233.0
  18.1%15.8%
  7.8%10.8%
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