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Belville

North Carolina · 1,936 residents · 1.70 sq mi
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Belville is home to 1,936 people in North Carolina. The population has more than tripled since 2000, adding 1,651 people. Owners hold 86% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 39% more than in North Carolina as a whole. 3% of residents were born outside the United States. The poverty rate is 5.6%, under the national 13.8%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 37.2
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,936
+579%since 2000
from 285 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.0
+29%since 2000
from 27.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.70 sq mi
Population, 19902024
09282K3K4K19902000201020202024Belville
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58%(154)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.7%(168)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.7%(130)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.9%(95)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244%(78)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3417.7%(342)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4416.6%(321)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.1%(235)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413%(252)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.9%(115)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.8%(35)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.6%(11)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$63,500
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,536 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$31,875
+42%since 2000
from $22,482 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
41.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
5.6%
−8.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.339
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services8.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$186,500
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,202
+100%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $853
85.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
14.1% rent
3.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.33 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.26 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
33.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
12.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.9
+1%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.7%(230)
Black14.4%(41)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic74.4%(1,441)
Black17.3%(334)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(94)
Asian1%(19)
Other1.1%(21)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.7%(50)
Spaniard0.4%(7)
Dominican0.2%(4)
Ancestry
English18.9%(356)
Irish17.8%(336)
German13.5%(255)
American9%(169)
Scottish4.8%(90)
Polish4.5%(84)
Scotch-Irish4.1%(77)
Russian2.7%(50)
Slovak1.8%(34)
Italian1.8%(33)
Swedish1.8%(33)
French0.7%(14)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish0.5%(10)
Welsh0.4%(8)
British0.4%(7)
Dutch0.4%(7)
Swiss0.2%(4)
Haitian0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

30.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 35.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.9%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
9.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.5 min
+15%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
86.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
46.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
54.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
3.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
15.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.4%(468)
Married49.5%(534)
Widowed2.1%(23)
Divorced4.9%(53)
Women 15+
Never married28%(298)
Married48.1%(511)
Widowed3.9%(41)
Divorced20%(213)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2013
from 14.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
49.4%
−10.6 ptssince 2020
from 60.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.4%
+10.8 ptssince 2020
from 14.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 71.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.4%
+13.2 ptssince 2020
from 30.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)33.2%(69)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24%(50)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era51.4%(107)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 208 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Belville, North Carolina?

Belville, North Carolina has about 1,936 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Belville, North Carolina earns about $63,500 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 $186,500, and the typical rent is about $1,202 a month.

How educated are people in Belville, North Carolina?

About 30.6% 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 5.6% 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 1,890 residents, a change of about 4109 percent over that period.

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

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