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Belville

North Carolina · 2,406 residents · 1.70 sq mi
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With 2,406 people, Belville is a city in North Carolina. The population has more than tripled since 2000, adding 2,121 people. The foreign-born share is 3%. Households here earn about 18% more than in North Carolina as a whole. The typical home is worth $187,200, having risen by half since 2000. 68% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,406
+744%since 2000
from 285 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.9
+43%since 2000
from 27.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.70 sq mi
Population, 19902024
09282K3K4K19902000201020202024Belville
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(135)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(144)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.3%(176)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.1%(123)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(157)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415%(362)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.8%(332)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.8%(333)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.4%(299)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.9%(214)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.2%(101)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.2%(30)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$66,750
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,536 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$29,665
+32%since 2000
from $22,482 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
8.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food8.7%
US avg: 2%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$187,200
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,365
+91%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,124
68.0%
−20.9 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
32.0% rent
2.57 people
+14%since 2009
from 2.26 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.8
−3%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic73%(1,756)
Black14%(338)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(148)
Asian0.5%(13)
Other6%(145)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.5%(67)
Puerto Rican1.6%(42)
Honduran1%(26)
Spaniard0.5%(13)
Cuban0.3%(8)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan1.4%(37)
Ancestry
German11%(297)
English8.9%(239)
Irish7.4%(200)
American4.9%(132)
French4%(109)
Italian3.6%(96)
Polish2.5%(67)
Scottish1.4%(37)
Swedish1.2%(32)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(29)
Hungarian1%(27)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.5%(13)
Australian0.4%(11)
Norwegian0.4%(11)
Armenian0.4%(10)
Brazilian0.3%(7)
Russian0.2%(6)
British0.1%(4)
Swiss0.1%(4)
Welsh0.1%(4)
Austrian0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

30.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 35.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.6 min
+75%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
87.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 86.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
74.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 81.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.0%
US average: 73.3%
33.0%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
53.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
2.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
12.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 14.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.0%
US average: 91.9%
81.9%
US average: 86.2%
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

12.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 14.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
60.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.7%
US average: 13.7%
14.5%
US average: 17.6%
14.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
71.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
30.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.2%(35)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)37.4%(68)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era29.1%(53)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War1.6%(3)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.4%(8)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 182 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 2,406 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Belville, North Carolina earns about $66,750 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 $187,200, and the typical rent is about $1,365 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 8.9% 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 2,360 residents, a change of about 5130 percent over that period.

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

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