Belfast (CDP), New York

Belfast, New York
Hamlet & CDP
Belfast Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 42°20′34″N078°06′41″W / 42.34278°N 78.11139°W / 42.34278; -78.11139 [1]
Country	United States
State	New York
County	Allegany
Town	Belfast
Area [2]
• Total	1.57 sq mi (4.08 km2)
• Land	1.55 sq mi (4.01 km2)
• Water	0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation [1]	1,309 ft (399 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	745
• Density	481.27/sq mi (185.79/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code [3]	14711
Area code	585
FIPS code [4] [5]	36-05562
GNIS feature ID [5]	943574

Belfast is a hamlet in the Town of Belfast, Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 837 at the 2010 census, which lists the community as a census-designated place. ^[6]

Geography

Belfast is located at 42°20′34″N078°06′41″W / 42.34278°N 78.11139°W / 42.34278; -78.11139 (42.3428443, −78.1113975) and its elevation is 1,309 feet (399 m). ^[1]

According to the United States Census Bureau, Belfast has a total area of 1.412 square miles (3.66 km²), of which 1.385 square miles (3.59 km²) is land and 0.027 square miles (0.07 km²) is water. ^[4]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	745		—
U.S. Decennial Census [7]

As of the 2010 census, there were 837 people, 337 households, and 213 families. The population density was 593 inhabitants per square mile (229/km²). There were 377 housing units at an average density of 267 per square mile (103/km²). The racial makeup as of 2010 was 95.9% White, 0.7% Black or African American, 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 0.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population. ^[6]

There were 337 households, out of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.1% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.8% were non-families. 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.12. ^[6]

Ages were 30.5% under 20, 4.7% from 20 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 or older. The median age was 37.9 years. The population was 46.7% male and 53.3% female. ^[6]

References

1. "Belfast". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved January 12, 2013.
2. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
3. "Post Offices By County: Allegany County, New York". United States Postal Service . Retrieved January 12, 2013.^{[ permanent dead link ]}
4. "Places: New York". 2010 Census Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 17, 2013. Retrieved January 12, 2013.
5. "FIPS55 Data: New York". FIPS55 Data. United States Geological Survey. February 23, 2006. Archived from the original on October 19, 2006.
6. "2010 Demographic Profile Data: Belfast CDP, New York". Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010. United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved January 12, 2013.
7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.