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Belmont

Massachusetts · 27,175 residents · 4.647 sq mi
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#78Most educatedof 6,82680.9%#171Most expensive homesof 6,786$1,159,000#245Highest median household incomeof 6,818$183,137#289Most work-from-homeof 6,82631.5%
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Belmont is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $183,137. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 81% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $1,159,000. Poverty is rare here, at 3.6% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
81% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,175
+12%since 2000
from 24,194 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
5,848 / sq mi
+16%since 2009
from 5,034 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.9
+6%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
23K24K25K27K28K1990201020202024Belmont
202427K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.9%(1,321)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(1,801)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.1%(1,933)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.7%(2,102)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.3%(900)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.5%(2,317)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.7%(3,996)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.1%(4,101)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.8%(3,469)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.9%(3,247)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.7%(1,556)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(432)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$183,137
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,295 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$95,484
+125%since 2000
from $42,485 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
79.1%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.466
−2%since 2010
from 0.475 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,159,000
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $419,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,527
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,141 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 60.7% in 2000
35.3% rent
Vacancy rate
4.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.8%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.3
−6%since 2009
from 6.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
79
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-Hispanic89.8%(21,726)
Black1.1%(260)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(440)
Asian5.7%(1,386)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.8%(18,709)
Black1.6%(424)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(1,345)
Asian19.5%(5,294)
Other5.2%(1,403)
Diversity Score
60
+87%since 2009
from 32 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
Colombian1.1%(298)
Mexican0.6%(175)
Peruvian0.5%(129)
Argentine0.3%(93)
Uruguayan0.3%(78)
Salvadoran0.2%(62)
Cuban0.2%(61)
Puerto Rican0.2%(60)
Nicaraguan0.2%(60)
Dominican0.2%(47)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0.2%(41)
Spaniard0.1%(38)
Guatemalan0.1%(34)
Venezuelan0.1%(21)
Asian origin
Chinese10.8%(2,930)
Asian Indian3.2%(867)
Korean2.3%(612)
Japanese0.8%(229)
Nepalese0.8%(212)
Filipino0.7%(182)
Taiwanese0.3%(71)
Pakistani0.2%(49)
Vietnamese0.2%(43)
Singaporean0.1%(17)
Thai0.1%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(3)
Tongan0%(3)
Ancestry
Irish15%(4,072)
English11.1%(3,003)
Italian9.4%(2,561)
German9%(2,453)
French4.7%(1,266)
Polish4.3%(1,177)
Armenian3.7%(996)
Greek2.9%(791)
Russian2.7%(728)
Scottish2.7%(722)
Swedish2.4%(651)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
American1.9%(523)
Arab1.8%(499)
Ukrainian1%(272)
Austrian0.9%(232)
British0.8%(229)
Iranian0.8%(210)
Hungarian0.7%(187)
Turkish0.7%(186)
Portuguese0.7%(184)
Egyptian0.7%(182)
Dutch0.6%(167)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(166)
Norwegian0.6%(161)
Slovak0.5%(145)
Lithuanian0.5%(140)
West Indian0.4%(111)
Czech0.4%(109)
Lebanese0.4%(101)
Brazilian0.3%(86)
Canadian0.3%(79)
Danish0.3%(78)
Romanian0.3%(75)
Swiss0.3%(75)
Finnish0.2%(62)
Welsh0.2%(62)
Croatian0.2%(53)
Syrian0.2%(49)
Serbian0.2%(44)
Jamaican0.2%(44)
Haitian0.1%(40)
Palestinian0.1%(35)
Bulgarian0.1%(33)
Slovene0.1%(19)
Macedonian0.1%(15)
Belgian0%(13)
Israeli0%(3)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Chinese population · Largest Italian population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
80.9%
+17.7 ptssince 2000
from 63.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 94.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
51.6%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 36.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.3 min
+73%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
48.2%
−21.0 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
9.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
31.5%
+23.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
3.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 67.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
77.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
51.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
26.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.2%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 7.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.8%
−96.1 ptssince 2013
from 97.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2017
from 91.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
67.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2016
from 73.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 4.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28%(2,976)
Married66%(7,004)
Widowed1.5%(162)
Divorced4.4%(472)
Women 15+
Never married26.3%(3,024)
Married60.1%(6,910)
Widowed6.7%(775)
Divorced6.9%(797)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Belmont, Massachusetts?

Belmont, Massachusetts has about 27,175 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Belmont, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Belmont, Massachusetts earns about $183,137 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Belmont, Massachusetts expensive?

In Belmont, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $1,159,000, and the typical rent is about $2,527 a month.

How educated are people in Belmont, Massachusetts?

About 80.9% of adults age 25 and over in Belmont, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Belmont, Massachusetts?

About 3.6% of people in Belmont, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Belmont, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Belmont, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,455 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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