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Belmont

California · 24,127 residents · 4.63 sq mi
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Belmont is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $50,859. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $410,500. Poverty is rare here, at 4.7% of residents. Households here earn about 42% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.3
US median: 33.0
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
24,127
−4%vs 2000
vs 25,123 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.3
−6%vs 2000
vs 38.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.9%(1,414)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.2%(1,265)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.8%(905)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194.8%(1,151)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.3%(1,754)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3420.9%(5,039)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.8%(4,059)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5413.4%(3,237)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.4%(2,521)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.6%(1,826)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843%(712)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1%(244)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,859
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $80,905 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,827
−40%vs 2000
vs $42,812 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
4.7%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$410,500
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $581,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$734
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,116 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
58.3%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.2% in 2000
41.7% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(20,925)
Black1.7%(405)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(1,776)
Asian9.9%(2,386)
Other1.7%(411)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
36.8%
−14.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 51.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
91.5%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 94.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
13.6%
−7.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+26%vs 2000
vs 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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 24,127 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Belmont, California?

The typical household in Belmont, California earns about $50,859 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 $410,500, and the typical rent is about $734 a month.

How educated are people in Belmont, California?

About 36.8% 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 4.7% of people in Belmont, California live below the federal poverty line.

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

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