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Population in 2010: 1,663.
Population change since 2000: -3.0%
 
Males: 823  (49.5%)
Females: 840  (50.5%)
Median resident age:

39.1 years
New York median age:

40.7 years

Zip codes: 14711.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $55,265 (it was $30,909 in 2000)
Belfast:

$55,265
NY:

$79,557

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,240 (it was $15,803 in 2000)

Belfast town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $96,019 (it was $50,700 in 2000)
Belfast:

$96,019
NY:

$400,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $130,143; detached houses: $133,956; townhouses or other attached units: $933,393; in 2-unit structures: $134,751; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $363,909; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $254,137; mobile homes: $80,414; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $180,265
March 2022 cost of living index in Belfast: 95.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Belfast, NY (2010)
    • 1,60496.5%White alone
    • 251.5%Two or more races
    • 161.0%Hispanic
    • 100.6%Asian alone
    • 50.3%Black alone
    • 30.2%American Indian alone

Races in Belfast detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of New York and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Belfast, New York as of April 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Belfast is 416 to 1.


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Latest news from Belfast, NY collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations

Ancestries: German (26.2%), English (17.6%), Irish (15.2%), United States (11.7%), Italian (7.5%), Dutch (3.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 36.2 square miles.

Population density: 46 people per square mile   (very low).

Belfast, New York map

31 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.8%
New York:

20.4%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Belfast town:

2.7% ($1,353)
New York:

1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cheektowaga, NY (52.6 miles , pop. 79,988).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Buffalo, NY (55.1 miles , pop. 292,648).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (222.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Angelica, NY (2.3 miles ),
Caneadea, NY (2.5 miles ),
New Hudson, NY (2.5 miles ),
Friendship, NY (2.8 miles ),
Belmont, NY (2.8 miles ),
Allen, NY (2.8 miles ),
Rushford, NY (2.8 miles ),
Houghton, NY (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 42.32 N, Longitude: 78.12 W

Area code: 585

Distribution of median household income in Belfast, NY in 2022
Belfast satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 3 buildings, average cost: $22,700
  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $152,500
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $300,000
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $20,000
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $77,200
  • 2015: 5 buildings, average cost: $63,300
  • 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $79,700
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $134,100
  • 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $72,700
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $71,300
  • 2009: 9 buildings, average cost: $40,200
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $47,700
  • 2007: 7 buildings, average cost: $84,100
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $78,300
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $47,100
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $89,700
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $50,100
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $62,800
  • 2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $40,200
  • 2000: 8 buildings, average cost: $64,700
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $96,000
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $96,000
  • 1997: 14 buildings, average cost: $34,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Belfast, NY residents
Average permit cost in Belfast, NY
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.9%
New York:

4.4%
Most common industries in Belfast, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (20.7%)
  • Construction (9.5%)
  • Health care (8.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.4%)
  • Truck transportation (3.6%)
  • Social assistance (3.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (16.3%)
  • Educational services (13.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.2%)
  • Truck transportation (7.2%)
  • Machinery (6.6%)
  • Food (3.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (28.2%)
  • Health care (14.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.1%)
  • Public administration (5.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.4%)
  • Social assistance (5.1%)
  • Construction (2.8%)
Most common occupations in Belfast, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (3.4%)
  • Registered nurses (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.3%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.3%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6.8%)
  • Registered nurses (6.2%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.9%)

Average climate in Belfast, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Belfast, New York average temperatures Belfast, New York average precipitation Belfast, New York humidity Belfast, New York wind speed Belfast, New York snowfall Belfast, New York sunshine Belfast, New York clear and cloudy days

Tornado activity:

Belfast-area historical tornado activity is near New York state average. It is 61% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/20/1969, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.5 miles away from the Belfast town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/24/1967, a category F3 tornado 18.0 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Belfast-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 66% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 130.4 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 305.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 221.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 164.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 269.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 267.2 miles away from Belfast center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Allegany County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 14, Floods: 12, Hurricanes: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Landslide: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Belfast topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Belfast:

  • ABSOLUT CTR FOR NURSING AND REHAB HOUGHTON L L C (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; HOUGHTON, NY)
  • CUBA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC S N F (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; CUBA, NY)
  • WELLSVILLE MANOR NH (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; WELLSVILLE, NY)
  • HIGHLAND PARK REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; WELLSVILLE, NY)
  • JONES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 16 miles away; WELLSVILLE, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Belfast:

  • SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (about 18 miles; Alfred, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,483)
  • Alfred University (about 18 miles; Alfred, NY; FT enrollment: 2,411)
  • St Bonaventure University (about 25 miles; Saint Bonaventure, NY; FT enrollment: 2,286)
  • SUNY College at Geneseo (about 37 miles; Geneseo, NY; FT enrollment: 5,520)
  • Bryant & Stratton College-Online (about 47 miles; Orchard Park, NY; FT enrollment: 2,212)
  • Genesee Community College (about 49 miles; Batavia, NY; FT enrollment: 4,290)
  • Erie Community College (about 55 miles; Buffalo, NY; FT enrollment: 11,035)

Public high school in Belfast:

Private elementary/middle school in Belfast:

See full list of schools located in Belfast

Library in Belfast:

  • BELFAST PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $38,842; Location: 75 SOUTH MAIN STREET; 11,338 books; 276 audio materials; 700 video materials; 14 state licensed databases; 5 other licensed databases; 42 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Belfast: Bartlett Memorial Library (A), Belfast Town Hall (B), Belfast Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Belfast include: Belfast United Methodist Church (A), First Baptist Church (B), Saint Patrick's Roman Catholic Church (C), Grace Episcopal Church (D), First Free Methodist Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Riverside Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Belfast: Village Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Miles D. McAlester - Union army general, Jesse Peterson - Politician.

Allegany County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Belfast and their reported violations in the past:

BELFAST WATER DISTRICT (Address: 9 Merton Ave , Population served: 750, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2011 and JUN-2011, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-15-2011), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-15-2011), St BCA signed (JUL-18-2011), St Compliance achieved (NOV-14-2011)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2011 and MAR-2011, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-15-2011), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-15-2011), St BCA signed (JUL-18-2011), St Compliance achieved (NOV-14-2011)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-15-2011), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-15-2011), St BCA signed (JUL-18-2011), St Compliance achieved (NOV-14-2011)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2010 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-15-2011), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-15-2011), St BCA signed (JUL-18-2011), St Compliance achieved (NOV-14-2011)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2010 and JUN-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-17-2010), St Public Notif requested (JUL-16-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-16-2010), St Tech Assistance Visit (DEC-29-2010), St BCA signed (JUL-18-2011), St Compliance achieved (NOV-14-2011)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2010 and MAR-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-02-2010), St Public Notif requested (JUL-16-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-16-2010), St Tech Assistance Visit (DEC-29-2010), St BCA signed (JUL-18-2011), St Compliance achieved (NOV-14-2011)
  • 8 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JUL-01-2009, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-05-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-01-2010), St Public Notif requested (JUL-01-2010), St Compliance achieved (JUL-20-2010)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2009, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-05-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-01-2010), St Public Notif requested (JUL-01-2010), St Compliance achieved (JUL-20-2010)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JUL-01-2008, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-05-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-01-2010), St Public Notif requested (JUL-01-2010), St Compliance achieved (JUL-20-2010)
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

67.2%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

8.9%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

19.4%
Whole state:

14.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

6.6%
Whole state:

7.4%

Banks with branches in Belfast (2011 data):

  • Community Bank, National Association: Belfast Branch at 50 Main Street, branch established on 1964/10/14. Info updated 2011/06/13: Bank assets: $6,460.6 mil, Deposits: $4,840.4 mil, headquarters in Canton, NY, positive income, 175 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bank System, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Belfast:

Marital status in Belfast, NY
  • Never married: 22.6%
  • Now married: 55.2%
  • Separated: 3.3%
  • Widowed: 9.2%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

For population 25 years and over in Belfast:

  • High school or higher: 80.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.8
New York average:

14.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Belfast, NY (based on Allegany County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,88146
Mainline Protestant4,79839
Catholic4,31310
Other2444
None34,710-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 15
This county:

3.03 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Allegany County:

0.40 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 26
Allegany County:

5.25 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 42
Allegany County:

8.48 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Allegany County:

8.8%
State:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

25.6%
New York:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Allegany County:

11.5%
New York:

15.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Belfast:

  • WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHHO (1320 AM; 5 kW; HORNELL, NY; Owner: BILBAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WABH (1380 AM; 10 kW; BATH, NY)
  • WGR (550 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WGGO (1590 AM; 5 kW; SALAMANCA, NY; Owner: CATT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLSV (790 AM; 1 kW; WELLSVILLE, NY; Owner: DBM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLEA (1480 AM; 2 kW; HORNELL, NY; Owner: PMJ COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCJW (1140 AM; daytime; 2 kW; WARSAW, NY; Owner: LLOYD LANE, INCORPORATED)
  • WNED (970 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTOR (770 AM; daytime; 9 kW; YOUNGSTOWN, NY; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOEN (1360 AM; 1 kW; OLEAN, NY; Owner: VOX ALLEGANY, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Belfast:

  • WJSL (90.3 FM; HOUGHTON, NY; Owner: WXXI PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL)
  • WZKZ (101.9 FM; ALFRED, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
  • WCID (89.1 FM; FRIENDSHIP, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WJQZ (103.5 FM; WELLSVILLE, NY; Owner: DBM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNSA (107.7 FM; WETHERSFIELD TWNSHP, NY; Owner: ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
  • WTSS (102.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WPIG (95.7 FM; OLEAN, NY; Owner: ARROW COMMUNICATIONS OF N.Y., INC.)
  • WOLN (91.3 FM; OLEAN, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WDNY-FM (93.9 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: MILLER MEDIA INC.)
  • WKPQ (105.3 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: BILBAT RADIO, INC.)
  • W201CY (88.1 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: MARS HILL BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WMXO (101.5 FM; OLEAN, NY; Owner: VOX ALLEGANY, LLC)
  • W246AP (97.1 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF THE FINGER LAKES)
  • WETD (90.7 FM; ALFRED, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • W282AC (104.3 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WCKR (92.1 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: PMJ COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WQRT (98.3 FM; SALAMANCA, NY; Owner: CATT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSQA (88.7 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • W213BC (90.5 FM; OLEAN, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WCIY (88.9 FM; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Belfast:

  • WKBW-TV (Channel 7; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WKBW-TV LICENSE, INC.)
  • WNGS (Channel 67; SPRINGVILLE, NY; Owner: CAROLINE K. POWLEY D/B/A UNICORN/SPRINGVILLE)
  • WGRZ-TV (Channel 2; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: MULTIMEDIA ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
  • WIVB-TV (Channel 4; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WIVB BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WNYO-TV (Channel 49; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: NEW YORK TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WPXJ-TV (Channel 51; BATAVIA, NY; Owner: PAXSON BUFFALO LICENSE, INC.)
  • W65AJ (Channel 65; ANGELICA, ETC., NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/CING.ASSN.)
  • W56AV (Channel 56; RUSHFORD & HOUGHTON, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/CING.ASSN.)
  • W62AS (Channel 62; FRIENDSHIP & BELMONT, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/CING.ASSN.)
  • Belfast, New York
  • Fatal accident count8
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents11
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:4
  • Fatalities9
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents16
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents2
  • New York average
  • Fatal accident count8550
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents12971
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons2108
  • Fatalities9246
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents20877
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents2701
See more detailed statistics of Belfast fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 128ft / 39.5mTotal length
  • $21,755,000Total costs
  • 12,817Total average daily traffic
  • 1,308Total average daily truck traffic
  • 13,988Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
New bridges in Belfast, NY - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 31950-1959
  • 11970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Belfast, NY

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

5
  • Jerri L Janjua, 6715 State Route #305 Lot V (Lat: 42.318972 Lon: -78.115944), Type: 79.3, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, Network.Regulatory@verizonwireless.Com, , Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070

  • Edward G Roach, 6715 State Route #305 Lot V (Lat: 42.318972 Lon: -78.115944), Type: 79.3, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Sba Towers Ii LLC, Eroach@sbasite.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 995-7670

  • Edward G Roach, 6715 State Route #305 Lot V (Lat: 42.318972 Lon: -78.115944), Type: 79.3, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Sba Towers Ii LLC, Eroach@sbasite.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 995-7670

  • Edward G Roach, 6715 State Route #305 Lot V (Ny12665-B) (Lat: 42.319000 Lon: -78.115944), Type: 79.2, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Sba Towers Ii LLC, Eroach@sbasite.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 995-7670

  • Edward G Roach, 6715 State Route #305 Lot V (Ny12665-B) (Lat: 42.319000 Lon: -78.115944), Type: 79.2, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Sba Towers Ii LLC, Eroach@sbasite.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 995-7670


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • Fire Station Merton Ave (Lat: 42.343944 Lon: -78.111667), Call Sign: KTL704,
    Assigned Frequencies: 46.3600 MHz, Grant Date: 06/22/2021, Expiration Date: 09/15/2031, Registrant: Allegany County Sheriff\'s Office, 4884 State Route 19, Belmont, NY 14813, Phone: (585) 268-7588, Fax: (585) 268-9715, Email:

  • Merton Ave (Lat: 42.343944 Lon: -78.111667), Call Sign: KTL593,
    Assigned Frequencies: 45.9200 MHz, Grant Date: 06/22/2021, Expiration Date: 09/15/2031, Registrant: Allegany County Sheriff\'s Office, 4884 State Route 19, Belmont, NY 14813, Phone: (585) 268-7588, Fax: (585) 268-9715, Email:

  • 1 King Street (Lat: 42.341444 Lon: -78.117000), Type: Mast, Structure height: 13.7 m, Overall height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WQKN359,
    Assigned Frequencies: 72.1000 MHz, Grant Date: 07/22/2009, Expiration Date: 07/22/2019, Cancellation Date: 09/21/2019, Certifier: Judy May, Registrant: Primex Wireless, Inc., 965 Wells Street, Lake Geneva, WI 53147, Phone: (262) 249-2344


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • RGE 175 A, Lat: 42.340139 Lon: -78.121250, Type: Pole, Structure height: 28.8 m, Overall height: 31.8 m, Call Sign: WQSG754,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 09/18/2013, Expiration Date: 09/18/2023, Cancellation Date: 10/19/2022, Certifier: Scott Mahoney, Registrant: Lerman Senter Pllc, 2001 L Street, Nw, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 416-6749, Fax: (202) 293-7783, Email:

  • RGE 175 B, Lat: 42.340139 Lon: -78.121250, Type: Pole, Structure height: 28.8 m, Overall height: 31.8 m, Call Sign: WQSG754,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 09/18/2013, Expiration Date: 09/18/2023, Cancellation Date: 10/19/2022, Certifier: Scott Mahoney, Registrant: Lerman Senter Pllc, 2001 L Street, Nw, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 416-6749, Fax: (202) 293-7783, Email:

  • RGE175 C, Lat: 42.340139 Lon: -78.121250, Type: Pole, Structure height: 28.8 m, Overall height: 31.8 m, Call Sign: WQSG754,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 09/18/2013, Expiration Date: 09/18/2023, Cancellation Date: 10/19/2022, Certifier: Scott Mahoney, Registrant: Lerman Senter Pllc, 2001 L Street, Nw, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 416-6749, Fax: (202) 293-7783, Email:

  • RGE 175 D, Lat: 42.340139 Lon: -78.121250, Type: Pole, Structure height: 28.8 m, Overall height: 31.8 m, Call Sign: WQSG754,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 09/18/2013, Expiration Date: 09/18/2023, Cancellation Date: 10/19/2022, Certifier: Scott Mahoney, Registrant: Lerman Senter Pllc, 2001 L Street, Nw, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 416-6749, Fax: (202) 293-7783, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Belfast)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 7. The highest number of reported fires - 14 took place in 2005, and the least - 0 in 2013. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Belfast, NY When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (47.9%), and Outside Fires (32.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Belfast, NY
    • 5747.9%Structure Fires
    • 3932.8%Outside Fires
    • 1916.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 43.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Belfast, NY
Most common first names in Belfast, NY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1672.8 years
Mary1482.0 years
Robert966.7 years
Charles974.3 years
Richard865.8 years
Margaret881.9 years
Arthur880.4 years
Ruth784.4 years
Harold778.9 years
Helen779.9 years
Most common last names in Belfast, NY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Collins1170.3 years
Murray874.9 years
Clark778.8 years
Palmer775.7 years
Smith775.0 years
Atherton670.0 years
Gleason680.6 years
Lilly682.2 years
Harrington567.0 years
Chamberlain590.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Belfast, NY
  • 45.5%Utility gas
  • 17.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 16.4%Wood
  • 14.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.7%Electricity
  • 1.2%Coal or coke
  • 0.4%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Belfast, NY
  • 49.1%Utility gas
  • 20.6%Electricity
  • 17.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 7.9%Wood
  • 4.2%Other fuel
  • 1.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Belfast compared to New York state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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