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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Belmont

California · 25,123 residents · 4.63 sq mi
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Belmont is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $80,905. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $581,800. Poverty is rare here, at 4.0% of residents. Households here earn about 70% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
52% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

25,123
+4%since 1990
from 24,127 in 1990
1990 – 2025
5,426 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 5,211 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.8
+7%since 1990
from 36.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
24K25K26K27K29K1990201020202024Belmont
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$80,905
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,859 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$42,812
+66%since 1990
from $25,827 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.0%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$581,800
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $410,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$1,116
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $734 in 1990
US average: $602
60.2%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 58.3% in 1990
39.8% rent
7.2
−11%since 1990
from 8.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(20,925)
Black1.7%(405)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(1,776)
Asian9.9%(2,386)
Diversity Score41.7%(10,065)
2000
White, non-Hispanic70.4%(17,696)
Black1.5%(389)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(2,090)
Asian15.3%(3,843)
Diversity Score53%(13,306)
53
+27%since 1990
from 42 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

51.7%
+14.9 ptssince 1990
from 36.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.2%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 91.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
21.2%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 13.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.4 min
−20%since 1990
from 23.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Belmont, California?

Belmont, California has about 25,123 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Belmont, California?

The typical household in Belmont, California earns about $80,905 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 $581,800, and the typical rent is about $1,116 a month.

How educated are people in Belmont, California?

About 51.7% 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 4.0% 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 996 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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