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Belmont

New York · 826 residents (2025 est.) · 0.996 sq mi
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Belmont has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,313. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $94,600. At a median age of 33.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
955
Unchangedsince 2000
from 952 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
959 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 956 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.6
−11%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:826 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7798649491K1K1990201020202024Belmont
2024955
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,313
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,545 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,873
+118%since 2000
from $14,149 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.2%
+28.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.394
−3%since 2010
from 0.405 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,600
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$688
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $405 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 63.5% in 2000
30.7% rent
Vacancy rate
15.0%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.8%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−16%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(907)
Black0.9%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(10)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.3%(51)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(928)
Black0.9%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(5)
Diversity Score6.9%(66)
Diversity Score
7
+31%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.3%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+63%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 74.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.5%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% 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
12.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2011
from 56.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.3%
−18.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.7%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
56.3%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.8%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.4%
+9.8 ptssince 2012
from 12.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.8%
−87.4 ptssince 2013
from 93.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.7%
+13.3 ptssince 2017
from 75.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Belmont, New York?

Belmont, New York has about 955 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Belmont, New York?

The typical household in Belmont, New York earns about $65,313 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Belmont, New York expensive?

In Belmont, New York, the median home is worth about $94,600, and the typical rent is about $688 a month.

How educated are people in Belmont, New York?

About 17.2% of adults age 25 and over in Belmont, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Belmont, New York?

About 14.2% of people in Belmont, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Belmont, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Belmont, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 51 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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