Belmont, Illinois Population 2024

2,346

Belmont is a city located in Illinois. Belmont has a 2024 population of 2,346. Belmont is currently declining at a rate of -1.01% annually and its population has decreased by -3.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,439 in 2020.

The average household income in Belmont is $86,303 with a poverty rate of 11.16%. The median age in Belmont is 50.5 years: 50.1 years for males, and 52.2 years for females.

Belmont Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Belmont was:

  • White: 94.58%
  • Two or more races: 3.08%
  • Black or African American: 1.24%
  • Other race: 0.64%
  • Native American: 0.23%
  • Asian: 0.23%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
36.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
64.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.81% (-93)
The current population of Belmont, Illinois is 2,346 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,439.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,05894.58%
Two or more races673.08%
Black or African American271.24%
Other race140.64%
Native American50.23%
Asian50.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Belmont Population by Race

Belmont Population Pyramid 2024

Belmont Median Age

50.5

Total

50.1

Male

52.2

Female

Belmont Adults

There are 1,783 adults, (534 of whom are seniors) in Belmont.

Belmont Age Dependency

74.2

Age Dependency Ratio

42.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Belmont Sex Ratio

Female1,12451.65%
Male1,05248.35%

Belmont Population by Age

Belmont Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9912.1386.713.3
Married5702.4993.26.8
Non Family2971.0888.211.8
Female1082.7450.949.1
Male164.6368.831.3

2.51

Average Family Size

2.13

Average Household Size

86.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Belmont Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1227.09%
Associates Degree1689.77%
Bachelors Degree32018.6%
Graduate Degree523.02%
High School Graduate65738.2%
Less Than 9th Grade181.05%
Some College38322.27%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Belmont Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Belmont Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,6141,501339
Hispanic39336
2+ Races303027
Black27110
Other Race14140
Asian550
Native American500

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 90%.

Belmont Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$62,798$64,345$45,694
Graduate Degree$51,111$0$0
High School Graduate$47,981$70,337$25,000
Less Than 9th Grade$37,750$39,500$0
Overall$48,644$69,559$32,542
Some College$47,721$73,810$33,021

$48,644

Average Earnings

$69,559

Average Male

$32,542

Average Female

Belmont Earnings by Educational Attainment

Belmont Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Belmont Language

96.65% of Belmont residents speak only English, while 3.35% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.2% of the population.

Belmont Language

Belmont Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,95923411.94%
Multiple6722.99%

11.16%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.9%

Male Poverty Rate

14.23%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Belmont

The race most likely to be in poverty in Belmont is White, with 11.94% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Belmont is Multiple, with 2.99% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.05%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.34%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.1%.

Belmont Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College10.95%
High School8.57%
Bachelors or Greater7.8%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Belmont Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed14.29%
Female Employed8.72%
Male Employed3.18%
Male Unemployed0%

Belmont Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Belmont Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$93,538$97,273
Households$78,325$86,303
Married Families$98,704$-999,999,999
Non Families$40,288$48,858

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Belmont Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

60.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

62.3%

Male Marriage Rate

58.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Belmont Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Belmont Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Belmont Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Belmont Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

178

Number of Veterans

154

Male Veterans

24

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Second Gulf War60
Korea37
Vietnam31
First Gulf War24
World War II7

Belmont Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5476
75+54
18 to 3420
65 to 7416
55 to 6412

Belmont Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White17510.29%
Other Race321.43%
Hispanic34.11%

Belmont Veterans by Race

Belmont Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.92%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.65%

Veteran Disability Rate

Belmont Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.5%

Labor Force Participation

55%

Employment Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

Belmont Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Belmont Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Belmont Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

78.58%

Born in Belmont

97.43%

Native Born

2.57%

Foreign Born

1.98%

Non Citizen

0.6%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.43% of Belmont residents were born in the United States, with 78.58% having been born in Illinois. 1.98% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Belmont Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,226-24-1.07%
20282,250-24-1.06%
20272,274-24-1.04%
20262,298-24-1.03%
20252,322-24-1.02%
20242,346-24-1.01%
20232,370-24-1%
20222,394-24-0.99%
20212,418-21-0.86%
20202,439602.52%
20192,379-32-1.33%
20182,411-30-1.23%
20172,441-32-1.29%
20162,473-31-1.24%
20152,504-17-0.67%
20142,521-23-0.9%
20132,544-24-0.93%
20122,568-19-0.73%
20112,587-17-0.65%
20102,60400%

Belmont Population by Year