Belmont, West Virginia Population 2024

822

Belmont Demographics

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

  • White: 98.67%
  • Two or more races: 1.33%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,014.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-5.3% (-46)
The current population of Belmont, West Virginia is 822 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 868.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White81398.67%
Two or more races111.33%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Belmont Population by Race

Belmont Population Pyramid 2024

Belmont Median Age

46.5

Total

40.6

Male

54.7

Female

Belmont Adults

There are 717 adults, (257 of whom are seniors) in Belmont.

Belmont Age Dependency

79.1

Age Dependency Ratio

55.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

23.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Belmont Sex Ratio

Female38646.84%
Male43853.16%

Belmont Population by Age

Belmont Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3452.273.326.7
Non Family1761.475446
Married1272.541000
Female254.766040
Male173.4794.15.9

2.94

Average Family Size

2.2

Average Household Size

73.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Belmont Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade487.72%
Associates Degree426.75%
Bachelors Degree365.79%
Graduate Degree6610.61%
High School Graduate27444.05%
Less Than 9th Grade162.57%
Some College14022.51%

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

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White60954797
2+ Races1193
Hispanic222

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.

Belmont Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$45,833$47,083$41,000
Graduate Degree$72,188$92,727$70,313
High School Graduate$19,044$33,125$15,417
Less Than 9th Grade$31,923$0$0
Overall$43,500$46,140$19,688
Some College$45,806$46,512$23,438

$43,500

Average Earnings

$46,140

Average Male

$19,688

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

95.62% of Belmont residents speak only English, while 4.38% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.01% of the population.

Belmont Language

Belmont Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White747709.37%
Multiple11545.45%

9.87%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.78%

Male Poverty Rate

13.54%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Belmont

The race most likely to be in poverty in Belmont is Multiple, with 45.45% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Belmont is White, with 9.37% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.5%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.09%.

Belmont Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School18.67%
Less Than 9th Grade4.08%
Bachelors or Greater2.94%
Some College1.1%

Belmont Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed9.68%
Male Employed2.6%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Belmont Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Belmont Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$72,917$77,652
Households$55,417$62,892
Married Families$78,125$-999,999,999
Non Families$35,000$48,708

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Belmont Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

40.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

38.2%

Male Marriage Rate

43.3%

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 45-54.

Belmont Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Belmont Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

57

Number of Veterans

57

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
World War II16
Vietnam15
Korea15
Second Gulf War3
First Gulf War3

Belmont Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+42
65 to 749
35 to 546
18 to 340
55 to 640

Belmont Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White547.65%
2+ Races327.27%

Belmont Veterans by Race

Belmont Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.13%

Veteran Disability Rate

Belmont Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.2%

Labor Force Participation

48.8%

Employment Rate

6.6%

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

75.24%

Born in Belmont

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Belmont residents were born in the United States, with 75.24% having been born in West Virginia. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Belmont Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029765-12-1.54%
2028777-11-1.4%
2027788-11-1.38%
2026799-12-1.48%
2025811-11-1.34%
2024822-12-1.44%
2023834-18-2.11%
2022852-9-1.05%
2021861-7-0.81%
2020868151.76%
2019853-4-0.47%
2018857-1-0.12%
2017858-7-0.81%
2016865-4-0.46%
2015869-13-1.47%
201488220.23%
2013880-1-0.11%
2012881-7-0.79%
2011888-3-0.34%
201089100%

Belmont Population by Year