Belmont CDP, Massachusetts
CityPopulation: 27,009 (2023 estimate)
Located in Massachusetts , Massachusetts
Census Bureau data for Belmont CDP 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Belmont CDP
- What is the median household income in Belmont CDP?
- The median household income in Belmont CDP is $178,188 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Belmont CDP?
- The poverty rate in Belmont CDP is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Belmont CDP?
- $1,108,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Belmont CDP?
- The median gross rent in Belmont CDP is $2,387 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Belmont CDP residents have a college degree?
- 80.2% of adults in Belmont CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
27,009
Median Income
$178,188
Median Home Value
$1,108,800
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$48,808 (+37.7%)
Home Value:
+$249,200 (+29%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.6 pp (-41%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.8 pp (+6.4%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+12.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
27,009
Median Age
42.0
Female
52.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 68.3%
Black 1.7%
Asian 20.4%
Two or More 6.6%
Other 1.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
11.0%
Indian
3.4%
Korean
2.5%
Japanese
1.2%
Filipino
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Mexican
0.5%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$178,188
±$9,937
+$76,847 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$242,278
Median Family Income
$212,881
Poverty Rate
2.3%
-4.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
1.1%
$15–25k
2.8%
$25–35k
2.0%
$35–50k
4.1%
$50–75k
7.3%
$75–100k
6.7%
$100–150k
15.1%
$150–200k
13.3%
$200k+
44.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,833
Owner-Occupied
64.2%
Renter-Occupied
35.8%
Vacancy Rate
4.4%
Median Home Value
$1,108,800
+$583,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,387
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.5%
$100–200k
0.2%
$200–300k
0.3%
$300–500k
4.4%
$500k–$1M
32.9%
$1M+
61.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.3%
$500–1k
4.5%
$1–1.5k
4.2%
$1.5–2k
14.1%
$2–2.5k
30.8%
$2.5–3.5k
19.2%
$3.5k+
23.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.1%
1 vehicle
37.4%
2 vehicles
45.6%
3+
9.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
45.6%
Single-fam. att.
5.9%
2–4 units
29.8%
5–19 units
1.5%
20+ units
7.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
56.6%
1940–1969
9.8%
1970–1999
4.7%
2000–2009
2.2%
2010+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
80.2%
+33.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
51.9%
Some College / Associate
5.5%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
28.4%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
9.3%
Private For-Profit
84.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.1%
Prof. Services
27.1%
Manufacturing
10.8%
Finance
7.7%
Retail
6.8%
Arts/Entmt.
5.0%
Public Admin
3.2%
Information
2.9%
Construction
2.6%
Transportation
1.2%
Wholesale
1.0%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
76.9%
Sales
12.9%
Food Prep
5.6%
Production
2.4%
Construction
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.5 min
Drove Alone
48.9%
Carpool
5.7%
Public Transit
11.1%
Work from Home
28.4%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,358
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
63.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
33.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
3.2%
25–34
9.5%
35–44
15.2%
45–54
15.0%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
11.2%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 24.4%
Working age (18–64): 75.6%
65 and over: 18.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
25.2%
Naturalized Citizen
56.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
60.5%
Europe
23.8%
Latin America
9.7%
Africa
2.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.4%
With a Disability
7.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.2%
Uninsured
1.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.7%
Has a Computer
96.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.1%
Moved from Abroad
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023