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Belmont

Ohio · 399 residents (2025 est.) · 0.266 sq mi
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Belmont has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,875. Population has fallen 30% since 2000, a loss of 162 residents. 10% 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 $99,600. With a median age of 50.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
370
−30%since 2000
from 532 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,391 / sq mi
−30%since 2000
from 2,000 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.5
+32%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:399 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2823544264985701990201020202024Belmont
2024370
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,875
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,822
+214%since 2000
from $13,015 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.7%
+32.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.438
+18%since 2010
from 0.371 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance18.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical15.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing10.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,600
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,132
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $341 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
20.3% rent
Vacancy rate
11.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.1%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−2%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(513)
Black1.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.2%(27)
2024
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(367)
Black0.5%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score2%(7)
Diversity Score
2
−61%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 91.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+35%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
95.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 93.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% 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
1.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.6%
−12.8 ptssince 2011
from 67.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.2%
−34.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Female
46.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−49.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 17.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
−85.3 ptssince 2013
from 88.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.6%
+24.0 ptssince 2017
from 64.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Belmont, Ohio?

Belmont, Ohio has about 370 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Belmont, Ohio?

The typical household in Belmont, Ohio earns about $71,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Belmont, Ohio expensive?

In Belmont, Ohio, the median home is worth about $99,600, and the typical rent is about $1,132 a month.

How educated are people in Belmont, Ohio?

About 10.0% of adults age 25 and over in Belmont, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Belmont, Ohio?

About 8.1% of people in Belmont, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Belmont, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Belmont, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 81 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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