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Belmont

Pennsylvania · 2,618 residents · 1.762 sq mi
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Belmont has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,146. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $144,900. With a median age of 50.4, 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 50.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% 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
2,618
−8%since 2000
from 2,846 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,486 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 1,615 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.4
+1%since 2000
from 50.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Belmont
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,146
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,717 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,048
+95%since 2000
from $17,958 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.8%
+33.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.359
−20%since 2010
from 0.451 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$144,900
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$706
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $324 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.8%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
34.2% rent
Vacancy rate
3.5%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.9%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
−10%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(2,783)
Black0.7%(19)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(11)
Asian0.4%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.7%(105)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92%(2,408)
Black2%(53)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(121)
Asian0.9%(24)
Other0.5%(12)
Diversity Score18.9%(495)
Diversity Score
19
+414%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.5%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.4%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+80%since 2000
from 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 87.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.0%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
8.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 50.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.4%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.2%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.3%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.0%
+10.3 ptssince 2012
from 14.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.2%
−85.6 ptssince 2013
from 87.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.5%
+14.8 ptssince 2017
from 74.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Belmont, Pennsylvania?

Belmont, Pennsylvania has about 2,618 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Belmont, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Belmont, Pennsylvania earns about $69,146 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Belmont, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Belmont, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $144,900, and the typical rent is about $706 a month.

How educated are people in Belmont, Pennsylvania?

About 33.5% of adults age 25 and over in Belmont, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Belmont, Pennsylvania?

About 8.5% of people in Belmont, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Belmont, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Belmont, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 566 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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