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Belmont city, California

City

Population: 27,505 (2023 estimate)

Located in California , California

Census Bureau data for Belmont city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Belmont city

What is the median household income in Belmont city?
The median household income in Belmont city is $207,609 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Belmont city?
The poverty rate in Belmont city is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Belmont city?
$2,000,001 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Belmont city?
The median gross rent in Belmont city is $2,894 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Belmont city residents have a college degree?
68.9% of adults in Belmont city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
27,505
Median Income
$207,609
Median Home Value
$2,000,001
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.7%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$51,557 (+33%) Home Value: +$472,501 (+30.9%) Poverty Rate: +2.2 pp (+100%) Bachelor's+: +4.2 pp (+6.5%) Unemployment: +3.5 pp (+109.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 27,505
Median Age 40.0
Female 50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.0% White (non-Hisp.) 46.2% Black 2.1% Asian 29.5% Two or More 10.4% Other 5.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
13.9%
Indian
7.4%
Filipino
3.0%
Japanese
1.3%
Korean
1.1%
Vietnamese
1.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.6%
Cuban
0.4%
Puerto Rican
0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $207,609 ±$18,574
+$111,275 vs. state
Per Capita Income $264,206
Median Family Income $250,001
Poverty Rate 4.4%
-4.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 4.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 5.5%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 20.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
4.7%
$25–35k
2.3%
$35–50k
3.4%
$50–75k
6.2%
$75–100k
4.8%
$100–150k
12.2%
$150–200k
10.1%
$200k+
51.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 11,227
Owner-Occupied 56.0%
Renter-Occupied 44.0%
Vacancy Rate 6.2%
Median Home Value $2,000,001
+$1,304,601 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $2,894
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 20.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 34.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.1%
$100–200k
0.1%
$200–300k
0.2%
$300–500k
0.5%
$500k–$1M
7.4%
$1M+
90.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.3%
$500–1k
1.5%
$1–1.5k
1.7%
$1.5–2k
5.8%
$2–2.5k
20.1%
$2.5–3.5k
18.6%
$3.5k+
46.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.8%
1 vehicle
28.9%
2 vehicles
44.3%
3+
21.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
53.7%
Single-fam. att.
4.8%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
6.3%
20+ units
21.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.0%
1940–1969
7.2%
1970–1999
21.4%
2000–2009
3.7%
2010+
2.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 96.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 68.9%
+32.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 33.9%
Some College / Associate 12.0%
Less Than High School 2.4%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 69.4%
Unemployment Rate 6.7%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 31.0%
Self-Employed 5.8%
Government Workers 9.6%
Private For-Profit 84.5%
Industry
Prof. Services
29.6%
Edu/Health
19.2%
Manufacturing
9.9%
Information
8.2%
Retail
7.2%
Arts/Entmt.
6.8%
Finance
5.9%
Construction
3.1%
Public Admin
3.0%
Transportation
2.8%
Wholesale
1.1%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
74.0%
Sales
10.9%
Food Prep
8.4%
Production
4.3%
Construction
2.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 29.5 min
Drove Alone 54.6%
Carpool 5.9%
Public Transit 4.4%
Work from Home 31.0%
Walked 2.4%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 10,528
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 62.1%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 31.8%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.1%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
3.2%
25–34
13.2%
35–44
16.4%
45–54
15.4%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
7.5%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 23.4% Working age (18–64): 76.6% 65 and over: 13.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 31.2%
Naturalized Citizen 58.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 8.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
61.4%
Europe
17.6%
Latin America
16.4%
Africa
1.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.5%
With a Disability 8.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 97.7%
Uninsured 2.3%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 96.0%
Has a Computer 97.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 85.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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