Population 26,789 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Belmont
Household size in Belmont
| Period | Belmont | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.84 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.91 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.81 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.65 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | −0.20 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Belmont run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.84, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the north.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Belmont
| Period | Belmont | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9 | 33.5 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.2 | 34.2 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.1 | 35.6 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.5 | 36.9 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +3.3 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Belmont is young: half of its residents are under 31.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 27.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Belmont has the youngest population of any Bronx neighborhood.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Belmont
| Period | Belmont | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8% | 27.8% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 26.4% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 23.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 22.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −5.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Belmont: 23.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 7.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Belmont
Renters in Belmont
| Period | Belmont | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.1% | 79.3% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 80.9% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 80.3% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 79.9% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Belmont: 97.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 62.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 4.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other Bronx neighborhood has a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Belmont
| Period | Belmont | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 8.8% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 8.4% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 6.4% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 6.0% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Belmont than nationally: 5.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across Bronx. Vacancy is down 3.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Belmont
| Period | Belmont | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1952 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1944 | 1951 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1952 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1958 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +7 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Belmont is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1946 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Belmont
| Period | Belmont | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $884 | $952 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,006 | $1,077 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,144 | $1,232 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,394 | $1,512 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$510 | +$561 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Belmont runs $1,394 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $510 a month since 2006–10, up 58%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 40.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Belmont
Bachelor's degrees in Belmont
| Period | Belmont | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 17.0% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 17.8% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 19.6% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 22.3% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +5.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Belmont have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 5.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Belmont
| Period | Belmont | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.5% | 68.3% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 60.9% | 69.4% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 68.0% | 72.2% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 67.4% | 75.0% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +6.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a third of adults in Belmont never finished high school, well above the national share: only 67.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 7.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Belmont has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Bronx neighborhoods.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Belmont
| Period | Belmont | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 12.4% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 15.2% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 10.2% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 11.7% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Belmont runs well above the national rate: 19.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. No other Bronx neighborhood has higher unemployment. Unemployment is up 7.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Belmont compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 2.51 | 31.5 | 23.8% | 97.7% | 5.8% | 1958 | $1,394 | 16.7% | 67.4% | 19.6% |
| Fordham | 2.67 | 33.7 | 28.1% | 96.6% | 5.7% | 1951 | $1,562 | 14.4% | 70.2% | 13.1% |
| Tremont | 2.68 | 33.5 | 29.4% | 95.9% | 5.4% | 1968 | $1,425 | 14.8% | 70.2% | 14.0% |
| University Heights | 2.74 | 36.4 | 22.6% | 90.1% | 4.3% | 1949 | $1,505 | 18.8% | 72.8% | 10.5% |
| Bronxdale | 2.58 | 36.0 | 20.0% | 81.4% | 6.9% | 1940 | $1,747 | 26.3% | 79.5% | 6.8% |
| Bedford Park | 2.55 | 37.5 | 20.5% | 90.3% | 7.1% | 1945 | $1,567 | 24.0% | 75.6% | 10.1% |
| Van Nest | 2.79 | 35.9 | 19.8% | 71.8% | 8.8% | 1947 | $1,939 | 24.6% | 82.2% | 10.7% |
| Williamsbridge | 2.52 | 38.3 | 19.3% | 78.1% | 8.1% | 1952 | $1,431 | 22.0% | 76.8% | 10.6% |
| Morris Heights | 2.66 | 35.1 | 25.7% | 95.0% | 2.4% | 1959 | $1,333 | 12.0% | 69.1% | 13.5% |
| Charlotte Gardens | 2.54 | 36.5 | 26.1% | 89.1% | 5.0% | 1983 | $1,356 | 16.8% | 70.3% | 16.5% |
| West Farms | 2.70 | 33.1 | 26.6% | 88.5% | 9.1% | 1954 | $1,476 | 13.4% | 66.3% | 11.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Belmont. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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