Belmont city, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 15,140 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
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.
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 $86,442 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Belmont city?
- The poverty rate in Belmont city is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Belmont city?
- $349,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Belmont city?
- The median gross rent in Belmont city is $1,274 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Belmont city residents have a college degree?
- 45.7% of adults in Belmont city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,140
Median Income
$86,442
Median Home Value
$349,700
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,792 (+20.6%)
Home Value:
+$139,100 (+66%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.0 pp (-58.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.3 pp (+5.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+11.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,140
Median Age
37.0
Female
54.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.0%
Black 7.4%
Asian 3.0%
Two or More 4.5%
Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.9%
Chinese
0.7%
Filipino
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Cuban
0.8%
Mexican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$86,442
±$9,294
+$16,538 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$133,509
Median Family Income
$126,706
Poverty Rate
3.6%
-5.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.8%
$10–15k
1.1%
$15–25k
7.0%
$25–35k
9.1%
$35–50k
6.2%
$50–75k
13.4%
$75–100k
13.9%
$100–150k
14.3%
$150–200k
10.3%
$200k+
18.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,505
Owner-Occupied
65.9%
Renter-Occupied
34.1%
Vacancy Rate
3.3%
Median Home Value
$349,700
+$90,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,274
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.8%
$50–100k
1.7%
$100–200k
6.0%
$200–300k
22.4%
$300–500k
33.9%
$500k–$1M
20.8%
$1M+
5.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.4%
$500–1k
25.6%
$1–1.5k
41.8%
$1.5–2k
19.5%
$2–2.5k
0.6%
$2.5–3.5k
4.5%
$3.5k+
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.8%
1 vehicle
34.2%
2 vehicles
44.5%
3+
18.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.5%
Single-fam. att.
6.1%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
3.2%
20+ units
6.3%
Mobile home
2.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.5%
1940–1969
6.1%
1970–1999
5.8%
2000–2009
16.9%
2010+
27.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
45.7%
+11.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.2%
Some College / Associate
18.7%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
20.4%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
7.8%
Private For-Profit
86.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.1%
Prof. Services
14.5%
Finance
14.2%
Manufacturing
12.5%
Retail
8.1%
Transportation
8.0%
Arts/Entmt.
6.8%
Construction
4.3%
Information
3.5%
Wholesale
2.2%
Public Admin
2.0%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
48.5%
Sales
19.9%
Food Prep
13.0%
Production
10.4%
Construction
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.5 min
Drove Alone
70.3%
Carpool
5.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
20.4%
Walked
2.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,289
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
8.3%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
16.6%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
13.8%
55–64
8.0%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
9.9%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 20.0%
Working age (18–64): 80.0%
65 and over: 15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.3%
Naturalized Citizen
73.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
42.5%
Latin America
16.3%
Africa
16.0%
Europe
11.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.9%
With a Disability
12.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.0%
Uninsured
5.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.6%
Has a Computer
94.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023