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Belville

North Carolina · 3,199 residents (2025 est.) · 1.704 sq mi
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Belville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,944. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 2,288 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $282,600. At a median age of 32.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,573
+803%since 2000
from 285 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,510 / sq mi
+803%since 2000
from 167 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.9
+21%since 2000
from 27.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,199 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
09282K3K4K1990201020202024Belville
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,944
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,536 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,436
+58%since 2000
from $22,482 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.7%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.374
+10%since 2010
from 0.339 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$282,600
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,798
+108%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.5%
−32.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
43.5% rent
Vacancy rate
3.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.2%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
63.4%
+56.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+70%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
28
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.7%(230)
Black14.4%(41)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score37.2%(106)
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.3%(1,783)
Black10.6%(272)
Hispanic / Latino12.8%(329)
Asian0.8%(20)
Other6.6%(169)
Diversity Score61%(1,569)
Diversity Score
61
+64%since 2000
from 37 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.7%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 35.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+70%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 86.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.9%
−18.8 ptssince 2011
from 81.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.5%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 76.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.3%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.3%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 10.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.0%
−76.2 ptssince 2013
from 85.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2017
from 88.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2016
from 93.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2016
from 5.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Belville, North Carolina?

Belville, North Carolina has about 2,573 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Belville, North Carolina?

The typical household in Belville, North Carolina earns about $81,944 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Belville, North Carolina expensive?

In Belville, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $282,600, and the typical rent is about $1,798 a month.

How educated are people in Belville, North Carolina?

About 28.7% of adults age 25 and over in Belville, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Belville, North Carolina?

About 10.7% of people in Belville, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Belville, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Belville, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,527 residents, a change of about 5493 percent over that period.

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