Population 9,623 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Belmont
Household size in Belmont
| Period | Belmont | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.88 | 2.43 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.89 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.10 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.86 | 2.37 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.06 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Belmont is a place of small households, averaging 1.86 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the north. Belmont has the smallest households of any Dayton neighborhood.
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 | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 40.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 41.0 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 41.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.6 | +1.5 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Belmont are younger than 40.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 43.1, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the north.
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 | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 12.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 12.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Belmont (9.6%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only two of Dayton's 15 neighborhoods have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3% | 33.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.1% | 36.2% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.2% | 36.8% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.3% | 35.0% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +1.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Belmont is about as common as it is nationally: 34.3% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among owners, 31.7% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the southeast. The renter share has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.2% of homes in Belmont are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 5.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of Dayton's 15 neighborhoods, only two have a lower vacancy rate.
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 | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1967 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1967 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1946 | 1968 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1946 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Belmont is a place of older homes: half were built before 1946, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $608 | $775 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $697 | $843 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $791 | $893 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,041 | $1,166 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$433 | +$391 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Belmont pays $1,041 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $433 a month from 2006–10, a 71% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 26.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the east.
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 | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 26.7% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 27.3% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 30.0% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 33.6% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Belmont have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.5%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.1 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southwest.
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 | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.7% | 88.7% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.1% | 89.4% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 91.0% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 92.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Belmont is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Dayton area. The share with a diploma is up 4.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 10.0% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 6.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 5.0% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Belmont has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Dayton neighborhood has lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 6.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | 1.86 | 40.5 | 9.6% | 34.3% | 5.2% | 1946 | $1,041 | 25.5% | 93.1% | 3.1% |
| Linden Heights | 2.15 | 38.3 | 25.8% | 27.8% | 14.2% | 1945 | $1,006 | 21.7% | 91.3% | 4.4% |
| Walnut Hills-Dayton | 2.45 | 35.3 | 22.8% | 57.7% | 7.6% | 1939 | $1,082 | 22.2% | 88.1% | 8.9% |
| oakwood | 2.81 | 41.6 | 11.6% | 17.9% | 8.1% | 1939 | $1,433 | 75.6% | 98.4% | 2.6% |
| Eastern Hills | 1.87 | 40.8 | 19.0% | 57.5% | 14.6% | 1959 | $788 | 11.2% | 82.1% | 6.3% |
| University Park | 2.46 | 20.2 | 2.8% | 53.0% | 12.9% | 1953 | $1,246 | 62.9% | 97.4% | 17.5% |
| Burkhardt | 2.75 | 33.5 | 31.9% | 58.8% | 25.7% | 1943 | $1,008 | 9.5% | 68.0% | 7.4% |
| Wright View | 2.10 | 33.4 | 21.6% | 64.8% | 12.3% | 1954 | $819 | 13.4% | 83.6% | 13.6% |
| Old North Dayton | 2.48 | 35.3 | 22.4% | 59.5% | 17.4% | 1947 | $905 | 9.5% | 80.4% | 9.0% |
| North Riverdale | 2.25 | 41.1 | 21.7% | 57.8% | 29.7% | 1942 | $1,016 | 12.8% | 89.7% | 15.6% |
| West Wood | 2.48 | 39.5 | 30.5% | 53.3% | 31.5% | 1941 | $982 | 12.6% | 88.4% | 4.0% |
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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