Belford, New Jersey facts for kids
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Belford, New Jersey
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Belford harbor
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Map of Belford CDP in Monmouth County. Inset: Location of Monmouth County in New Jersey.
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 Belford, New Jersey
Location in Monmouth County, New Jersey
Belford, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Belford, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Monmouth |
| Township | Middletown |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.29 sq mi (3.35 km2) |
| • Land | 1.26 sq mi (3.26 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2) 2.60% |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,648 |
| • Density | 1,308.98/sq mi (505.33/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| ZIP Code |
07718
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| Area codes | 732/848 |
| FIPS code | 34-04600 |
| GNIS feature ID | 002389194 |
Belford is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Middletown Township, in Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States census, the CDP's population was 1,768.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 1.313 square miles (3.401 km2), including 1.279 square miles (3.313 km2) of land and 0.034 square miles (0.088 km2) of water (2.60%).
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 1,340 | — | |
| 2010 | 1,768 | 31.9% | |
| 2020 | 1,648 | −6.8% | |
| Population sources: 2090-2010 2000 2010 2020 |
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2010 census
The 2010 United States census counted 1,768 people, 584 households, and 459 families in the CDP. The population density was 1,382.2 per square mile (533.7/km2). There were 616 housing units at an average density of 481.6 per square mile (185.9/km2). The racial makeup was 94.17% (1,665) White, 1.53% (27) Black or African American, 0.00% (0) Native American, 2.04% (36) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 0.57% (10) from other races, and 1.70% (30) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.09% (143) of the population.
Of the 584 households, 38.7% had children under the age of 18; 63.9% were married couples living together; 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present and 21.4% were non-families. Of all households, 15.8% were made up of individuals and 3.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.93 and the average family size was 3.32.
26.1% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 30.9% from 45 to 64, and 7.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.6 years. For every 100 females, the population had 100.0 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 100.3 males.
Transportation
The ferry slip at Belford is SeaStreak's Raritan Bayshore terminal with service to Pier 11 at Wall Street, the Battery Park City Ferry Terminal, and West Midtown Ferry Terminal in New York City. Boats travel across the Lower New York Bay and enter the harbor at The Narrows for a trip that takes approximately 50 minutes. In 2011, $2.5 million in state funding was awarded to improve the bulkhead at the facility. In 2023, New Jersey got $11.3 million from the federal government for hybrid-powered ferries for NY Waterway and upgrading the Belford Ferry Terminal. Out of the $11.3 Million, $4 million will be used to make repairs, and updates to the Belford Ferry Terminal.
New Jersey Transit offers local bus service on the 817 and 834 routes.
Notable people
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Belford include:
- Knowshon Moreno, running back for the Denver Broncos and Miami Dolphins.
- Tammy Lynn Sytch, professional wrestling manager best known for her time in the World Wrestling Federation as the character, Sunny.
- Claudia Vázquez (born 1990), footballer who has played as forward and midfielder for the Puerto Rico women's national football team.
See also
In Spanish: Belford (Nueva Jersey) para niños
