Belmont is a city located in Middlesex County Massachusetts. Belmont has a 2024 population of 26,879. Belmont is currently declining at a rate of -0.22% annually but its population has increased by 2.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 26,158 in 2020.
The average household income in Belmont is $227,993 with a poverty rate of 3.88%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Belmont is 42 years, 41.7 years for males, and 42.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Belmont was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 10,431 | 2.56 | 63.5 | 36.5 |
| Married | 6,556 | 3.15 | 74.6 | 25.4 |
| Non Family | 2,855 | 1.18 | 46.8 | 53.2 |
| Female | 686 | 2.62 | 36 | 64 |
| Male | 334 | 2.76 | 44.3 | 55.7 |
3.06
Average Family Size
2.56
Average Household Size
63.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$103,471
Average Earnings
$128,048
Average Male
$79,965
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
69.19% of Belmont residents speak only English, while 30.81% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 13.04% of the population.
rate
3.88%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.52%
Male Poverty Rate
5.07%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Belmont is Other, with 22.92% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Belmont is White, with 3.03% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.57%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.7%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
63.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
68.2%
Male Marriage Rate
58.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
19.03%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69.1%
Labor Force Participation
65.8%
Employment Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
44.77%
Born in Belmont
74.38%
Native Born
25.62%
Foreign Born
11.87%
Non Citizen
13.75%
Naturalized
74.38% of Belmont residents were born in the United States, with 44.77% having been born in Massachusetts. 11.87% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26,879 | -59 | -0.22% |
| 2023 | 26,938 | -59 | -0.22% |
| 2022 | 26,997 | -59 | -0.22% |
| 2021 | 27,056 | 898 | 3.43% |
| 2020 | 26,158 | 45 | 0.17% |
| 2019 | 26,113 | 70 | 0.27% |
| 2018 | 26,043 | 78 | 0.3% |
| 2017 | 25,965 | 410 | 1.6% |
| 2016 | 25,555 | 218 | 0.86% |
| 2015 | 25,337 | 164 | 0.65% |
| 2014 | 25,173 | 230 | 0.92% |
| 2013 | 24,943 | 184 | 0.74% |
| 2012 | 24,759 | 211 | 0.86% |
| 2011 | 24,548 | -181 | -0.73% |
| 2010 | 24,729 | 0 | 0% |