State
Land Area
12.1 sq mi
Density
1,099.6/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
3.18%
Growth Since 2010
32.15%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Belmont is a city located in North Carolina. With a 2020 population of 13,315, it is the 75th largest city in North Carolina and the 2514th largest city in the United States. Belmont is currently growing at a rate of 3.18% annually and its population has increased by 32.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,076 in 2010. Spanning over 12 miles, Belmont has a population density of 1,100 people per square mile.
The average household income in Belmont is $92,185 with a poverty rate of 11.99%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,010 per month, and the median house value is $194,600. The median age in Belmont is 37.2 years, 36 years for males, and 38.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.0 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Belmont was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 8,777 | 74.58% |
| Black or African American | 1,501 | 12.75% |
| Two or More Races | 846 | 7.19% |
| Asian | 522 | 4.44% |
| Some Other Race | 75 | 0.64% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 46 | 0.39% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.01% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,307 | 2.59 | 66.7 |
| Married | 2,292 | 3.26 | 81.8 |
| Non Family | 1,309 | 1.14 | 50 |
| Female | 552 | 3.26 | 42.4 |
| Male | 154 | 2.73 | 71.4 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 334 | 4.36% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 460 | 6.01% |
| High School Graduate | 1,657 | 21.64% |
| Some College | 1,390 | 18.16% |
| Associates Degree | 655 | 8.56% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,171 | 28.36% |
| Graduate Degree | 989 | 12.92% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 6,006 | 5,466 | 2,502 |
| Black | 902 | 780 | 305 |
| Asian | 355 | 273 | 179 |
| Multiple Races | 181 | 145 | 42 |
| Hispanic | 180 | 166 | 106 |
| Other Race | 38 | 38 | |
| Native American | 34 | 34 | 34 |
| Islander | 1 | 1 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
92.64% of Belmont residents speak only English, while 7.36% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 3.89% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 8,107 | 713 | 8.79% |
| Black | 1,449 | 432 | 29.81% |
| Multiple | 823 | 148 | 17.98% |
| Hispanic | 312 | 32 | 10.26% |
| Asian | 521 | 27 | 5.18% |
11.99%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.88%
Male Poverty Rate
14.73%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Belmont is Black, with 29.81% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Belmont is Asian, with 5.18% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.96%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.27%.
51.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.6%
Male Marriage Rate
47.3%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 552 | 7.71% |
| Black | 48 | 4.73% |
| 2 or More | 32 | 9.30% |
3.64%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.42%
Veteran Disability Rate
63.9%
Labor Force Participation
60.8%
Employment Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
94.70%
Native Born
5.30%
Foreign Born
2.47%
Non Citizen
94.70% of Belmont residents were born in the United States, with 61.23% having been born in North Carolina. 2.47% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 13,315 | 410 | 3.18% |
| 2019 | 12,905 | 410 | 3.28% |
| 2018 | 12,495 | 357 | 2.94% |
| 2017 | 12,138 | 410 | 3.50% |
| 2016 | 11,728 | 275 | 2.40% |
| 2015 | 11,453 | 418 | 3.79% |
| 2014 | 11,035 | 390 | 3.66% |
| 2013 | 10,645 | 220 | 2.11% |
| 2012 | 10,425 | 171 | 1.67% |
| 2011 | 10,254 | 25 | 0.24% |
| 2010 | 10,229 | 1,524 | 1.63% |
| 2000 | 8,705 | 271 | 0.32% |
| 1990 | 8,434 | 3,827 | 6.23% |
| 1980 | 4,607 | -207 | -0.44% |
| 1970 | 4,814 | -193 | -0.39% |
| 1960 | 5,007 | -323 | -0.62% |
| 1950 | 5,330 | 974 | 2.04% |
| 1940 | 4,356 | 235 | 0.56% |
| 1930 | 4,121 | 1,180 | 3.43% |
| 1920 | 2,941 | 0.00% |