Belmar, NJ is a small coastal town with a population of 5,869 people and a population density of 5,301 people per square mile. It is located on the Atlantic Ocean in Monmouth County and is one of the most popular summer beach resorts in New Jersey. During the summer months, thousands flock to Belmar's beaches for a day of relaxation and fun in the sun. There are plenty of businesses within Belmar including local restaurants like CJ’s Café & Grill, Kula Café & Juice Bar, and Bubbakoos Burritos. Other organizations include Surfers Healing, ReClam The Bay, and the Belmar Arts Council which offer year-round activities like surfing classes for those who want to enjoy some time on the waves or art classes for all ages. In addition to outdoor recreation and water sports activities available year-round there are also local sporting events like soccer tournaments at the Silver Lake Soccer Fields and basketball tournaments at Taylor Park.
The population in Belmar is 5,869. There are 5,616 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Belmar is 42.3, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Belmar is 2.0, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Belmar
- 35.6% are married
- 13.1% are divorced
- 21.3% are married with children
- 12.6% have children, but are single
Race in Belmar
- 81.6% are White
- 2.4% are Black
- 0.8% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 14.6% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.6% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander