Belford, New Jersey

Template:Short description Template:Use American English Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement Belford is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP)<ref>State of New Jersey Census Designated Places - BVP20 - Data as of January 1, 2020, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 1, 2022.</ref> in Middletown Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States.<ref name=CPH232>New Jersey: 2010 - Population and Housing Unit Counts - 2010 Census of Population and Housing (CPH-2-32), United States Census Bureau, August 2012. Accessed December 16, 2012.</ref><ref>GCT-PH1 - Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 for Monmouth County, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 16, 2012.</ref> As of the 2020 census, the CDP's population was 1,648.<ref name=Census2020/>

Geography

Belford is in northern Monmouth County, along the northern edge of Middletown Township. It sits on the south shore of Sandy Hook Bay, a southern arm of Lower New York Bay. Belford is bordered to the west by Port Monmouth and to the east by Leonardo. New Jersey Route 36 forms the southern border of the community, leading east Template:Convert to Atlantic Highlands and west the same distance to Keansburg.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Belford CDP has a total area of Template:Convert, including Template:Convert of land and Template:Convert of water (2.63%).<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2023"/> Campton Creek crosses the northwest corner of the community, entering Sandy Hook Bay at Belford Harbor. Ware Creek and an associated tidal marsh are in the eastern part of the community.

Demographics

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 1,768 people, 584 households, and 459 families in the CDP. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 616 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. 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.<ref name=Census2010/>

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.<ref name=Census2010/>

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.<ref name=Census2010/>

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States census<ref name="GR2" /> there were 1,340 people, 436 households, and 374 families living in the CDP. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 458 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.16% White, 0.22% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.67% Asian, 1.12% from other races, and 0.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.70% of the population.<ref name=Census2000>DP-1 - Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 from the Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Belford CDP, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 16, 2012.</ref>

There were 436 households, out of which 42.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.5% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.2% were non-families. 10.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.06 and the average family size was 3.29.<ref name=Census2000/>

In the CDP the population was spread out, with 27.2% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 34.4% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 8.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.6 males.<ref name=Census2000/>

The median income for a household in the CDP was $66,964, and the median income for a family was $70,583. Males had a median income of $51,830 versus $35,052 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $25,412. About 1.3% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.9% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.<ref name=Census2000/>

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 Lower New York Bay and enter the harbor at The Narrows for a trip that takes approximately 50 minutes.<ref>Belford / Harbor Way, NY Waterway. Accessed July 21, 2016.</ref> In 2011, $2.5 million in state funding was awarded to improve the bulkhead at the facility.<ref>Frassinelli, Mike. "N.J. receives $4.5M in grants from Department of Transportation for ferry-related projects", The Star-Ledger, August 17, 2011. Accessed July 21, 2016.</ref> 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 was to be used to make repairs and updates to the Belford Ferry Terminal.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

New Jersey Transit offers local bus service on the 817 and 834 routes.<ref>Monmouth County Bus / Rail Connections, New Jersey Transit, backed up by the Internet Archive as of July 26, 2010. Accessed August 6, 2012.</ref>

Notable people

Template:Category see also 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<ref>Strickland, Carter. "Dogs offensive line good, but not great", Atlanta Journal-Constitution, September 25, 2007. Accessed October 17, 2007. "Moreno, a 5-foot-11, 207-pound native of Belford, N.J., tied senior Thomas Brown with a team-leading 74 rushing yards during the Bulldogs' 26-23 overtime win."</ref>
• Tammy Lynn Sytch, professional wrestling manager best known for her time in the World Wrestling Federation as the character Sunny<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
• Claudia Vázquez (born 1990), footballer who has played as forward and midfielder for the Puerto Rico women's national football team<ref>Claudia Vazquez, Monmouth Hawks. Accessed April 12, 2020. "High School: Middletown North; Hometown: Belford, N.J."</ref>