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Living in Belfast

Belfast had 6,986 residents in July 2026 and is a city in the United States. There were 100 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. In July 2026, median household income was US$67,679 a year. The city had 9 schools in 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Belfast?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Belfast.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$962 per month, while the median home value was US$340,900 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 68.5%, and the vacancy rate was 20.9% in July 2026. 47.4% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Belfast yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$962/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent47.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct20.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents565.5 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Median monthly rent845.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count52 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

4.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 340 people of 6,988 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Belfast is 0.6%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Belfast 0.6%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd67,679 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct71.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct89.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct4.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct5.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct9.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,972 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)19Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,464 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov7Official
Unemployment rate0.615 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Belfast. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Belfast. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct92.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools9 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct11.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio4 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents100 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,081 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Belfast when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesBelfast highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Belfast highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego633Belfastrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents632.8 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents44.64 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Safety City Violent Crime Count2 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute21.47 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct4.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights16Official
Nearest airportRKD3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport41 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Belfast. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
Open official information
Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Belfast.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Belfast average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-20°-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND25°-12°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Belfast average monthly precipitation, mm0357010514010080105111981098178104137119118JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Belfast annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5254.0PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Belfast is 4.0 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5Belfast 4.0135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean4.04 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202421Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan -1.39 · Feb 0.111 · Mar 4.28 · Apr 10.83 · May 17.17 · Jun 21.94 · Jul 25 · Aug 24.67 · Sep 20.83 · Oct 14.11 · Nov 7.56 · Dec 1.61 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00170480 (BELFAST)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -12.11 · Feb -11.28 · Mar -6.44 · Apr -0.5 · May 5.17 · Jun 10.28 · Jul 13.67 · Aug 13.06 · Sep 8.94 · Oct 3.28 · Nov -1.78 · Dec -7.56 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00170480 (BELFAST)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -6.78 · Feb -5.61 · Mar -1.06 · Apr 5.17 · May 11.17 · Jun 16.11 · Jul 19.33 · Aug 18.89 · Sep 14.89 · Oct 8.72 · Nov 2.89 · Dec -3 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 100.1 · Feb 80.26 · Mar 104.6 · Apr 111.3 · May 98.04 · Jun 108.7 · Jul 80.52 · Aug 77.72 · Sep 103.9 · Oct 136.7 · Nov 119.1 · Dec 118.1 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M322.8 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M34.23 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count4 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,459 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul21.84 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature7.92 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan-1.99 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Jordan6,988 residentsJonesborough6,990 residentsSt. Joseph6,992 residentsNorth Patchogue6,984 residentsTuckahoe6,984 residentsWhitemarsh Island6,983 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Belfast residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport95.1%Foreign residents 4.9%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share3.22 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents340 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density79.24 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population6,988 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population7,004 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Belfast a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker54%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 44–64%
Skilled employee67%strong on work, weak on safety · range 57–77%
Student57%strong on education, weak on work · range 46–68%
Family71%strong on family, weak on cost · range 61–81%
Retirement54%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 42–66%
Foreign residents340 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population6,988 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent47.42 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent845.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents565.5 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,972 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd340,900 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes68.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour42.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad4.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct1.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct3.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct69.88 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct79.4 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct3.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct42.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct83.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 202244,561 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 202232 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus2,560 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct11.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct69.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Belfast?

The median gross salary is 3,464 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Belfast?

The unemployment rate is 0.615 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Belfast?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 4.04 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is within the WHO guideline. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Belfast?

Police recorded 632.8 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Belfast?

The published population is 6,988 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Belfast?

340 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Belfast a good place to live?

Belfast may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Belfast, United States: rent, salary, jobs, safety, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/belfast/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00170480 (BELFAST) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  6. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  10. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  11. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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