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Belmont

California · 28,752 residents (2025 est.) · 4.63 sq mi
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#36Most expensive homesof 6,786$2,000,001#156Highest median household incomeof 6,818$205,297#198Most work-from-homeof 6,82633.7%#228Highest median rentof 6,764$2,875
The short version

Belmont is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $205,297. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 70% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $2,000,001. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 107% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
70% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 89%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,337
+9%since 2000
from 25,123 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,904 / sq mi
+12%since 2009
from 5,283 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.8
+3%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:28,752 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
24K25K26K27K29K1990201020202024Belmont
202427K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.3%(1,448)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(1,713)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.2%(1,694)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198%(2,188)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.8%(1,049)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.2%(3,607)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416%(4,362)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.2%(4,168)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.1%(3,295)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.4%(2,013)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.4%(1,207)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.2%(593)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$205,297
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,905 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$101,385
+137%since 2000
from $42,812 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
79.3%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
+11%since 2010
from 0.416 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food8.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$2,000,001
+89%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $581,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,875
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,116 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 60.2% in 2000
45.2% rent
Vacancy rate
7.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.7%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
9.7
+7%since 2009
from 9.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
85
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.4%(17,696)
Black1.5%(389)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(2,090)
Asian15.3%(3,843)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic45.8%(12,517)
Black1.8%(505)
Hispanic / Latino13.1%(3,578)
Asian30.6%(8,375)
Other8.6%(2,362)
Diversity Score
84
+25%since 2009
from 67 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.7%(1,281)
Nicaraguan1.5%(413)
Peruvian1.5%(411)
Salvadoran0.7%(182)
Colombian0.7%(180)
Cuban0.5%(147)
Guatemalan0.5%(136)
Spaniard0.4%(107)
Argentine0.2%(62)
Panamanian0.2%(53)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Puerto Rican0.2%(48)
Chilean0.2%(47)
Uruguayan0.1%(35)
Venezuelan0.1%(27)
Honduran0.1%(19)
Bolivian0%(12)
Asian origin
Chinese12.8%(3,499)
Asian Indian8%(2,187)
Filipino2.4%(663)
Japanese1.3%(369)
Vietnamese1.3%(351)
Korean1.2%(323)
Taiwanese1.2%(315)
Thai0.9%(251)
Sri Lankan0.1%(36)
Pakistani0.1%(33)
Uzbek0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.5%(139)
Fijian0.2%(49)
Tongan0%(1)
Ancestry
German9.9%(2,709)
Irish7.4%(2,029)
English7%(1,922)
Italian7%(1,919)
French4%(1,082)
American2.7%(747)
Scottish2.2%(588)
Greek1.8%(489)
Russian1.7%(462)
Polish1.6%(450)
Iranian1.2%(331)
Danish1.1%(301)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Arab1.1%(299)
Swedish0.9%(250)
Dutch0.9%(238)
Norwegian0.7%(189)
Turkish0.7%(189)
Brazilian0.7%(184)
Ukrainian0.7%(183)
Portuguese0.6%(152)
British0.5%(143)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(124)
Armenian0.4%(119)
Lebanese0.4%(116)
Hungarian0.4%(101)
Austrian0.3%(86)
Croatian0.2%(68)
Swiss0.2%(66)
Welsh0.2%(61)
Egyptian0.2%(60)
Syrian0.2%(57)
Romanian0.2%(56)
Palestinian0.1%(38)
Czech0.1%(35)
Israeli0.1%(34)
Finnish0.1%(29)
West Indian0.1%(29)
Jamaican0.1%(29)
Latvian0.1%(27)
Slovak0.1%(25)
Ethiopian0.1%(24)
Lithuanian0.1%(19)
Slovene0%(10)
RANKED:Largest Chinese population · Largest German population · Largest Asian Indian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
69.7%
+18.0 ptssince 2000
from 51.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 94.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
34.8%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 21.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.5 min
+55%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
52.2%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 75.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
33.7%
+27.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 70.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
74.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
30.7%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.5%
−45.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 8.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.6%
−91.0 ptssince 2013
from 93.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2017
from 92.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
61.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 61.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 8.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.5%(3,747)
Married59.2%(6,626)
Widowed1.5%(169)
Divorced5.8%(645)
Women 15+
Never married29.1%(3,282)
Married57.7%(6,517)
Widowed6%(679)
Divorced7.2%(817)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Belmont, California?

Belmont, California has about 27,337 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Belmont, California?

The typical household in Belmont, California earns about $205,297 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Belmont, California expensive?

In Belmont, California, the median home is worth about $2,000,001, and the typical rent is about $2,875 a month.

How educated are people in Belmont, California?

About 69.7% of adults age 25 and over in Belmont, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Belmont, California?

About 6.9% of people in Belmont, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Belmont, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Belmont, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,210 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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