Population 3,775 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Belmont
Household size in Belmont
| Period | Belmont | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.14 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.88 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.69 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Belmont run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.14, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.5 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.9 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Belmont skews older than the country: its median age is 43.8, against 40.1 nationally. Belmont is older than at least four in five Detroit neighborhoods.
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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 27.7% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −14.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Belmont: 15.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Compared with other Detroit neighborhoods, though, Belmont has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.1% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.1% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.8% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Belmont is about as common as it is nationally: 36.8% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the wider Detroit area (28.8%). About three-quarters of owners (75.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.3% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.8% of the housing in Belmont, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1942 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1945 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Belmont is a place of older homes: half were built before 1945, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $916 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $924 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $936 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,110 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$193 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Belmont costs $1,110 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 48.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Belmont: 10.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Compared with other Detroit neighborhoods, Belmont has a lower share of college graduates than most.
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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.5% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.4% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.5% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.5% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Belmont never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Belmont has a lower share of high school graduates than most Detroit 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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 27.8% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Belmont runs well above the national rate: 27.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. No other Detroit neighborhood has higher unemployment. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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 | 2.45 | 43.8 | 15.5% | 36.8% | 21.8% | 1945 | $1,110 | 10.6% | 80.5% | 27.8% |
| Grandmont-Rosedale | 2.52 | 38.0 | 24.3% | 41.7% | 13.7% | 1943 | $1,103 | 18.7% | 90.5% | 20.2% |
| Crary-St Marys | 2.73 | 38.5 | 22.5% | 41.0% | 10.0% | 1945 | $1,127 | 18.2% | 90.5% | 13.1% |
| Schoolcraft Southfield | 2.70 | 34.4 | 33.3% | 40.1% | 19.0% | 1944 | $1,169 | 14.5% | 85.9% | 16.9% |
| Harmony Village | 2.66 | 36.5 | 27.5% | 44.0% | 23.5% | 1946 | $1,143 | 10.5% | 88.4% | 19.3% |
| Winship | 2.62 | 36.3 | 24.5% | 41.6% | 9.9% | 1952 | $1,162 | 18.2% | 90.4% | 17.8% |
| Rosedale Park | 2.52 | 44.4 | 8.8% | 11.6% | 10.4% | 1942 | $2,106 | 39.7% | 95.2% | 6.6% |
| North Rosedale Park | 2.66 | 47.2 | 7.5% | 9.6% | 7.5% | 1943 | $1,115 | 38.7% | 94.3% | 15.5% |
| MacKenzie | 2.85 | 36.1 | 27.2% | 42.0% | 36.7% | 1943 | $1,035 | 7.6% | 76.1% | 20.8% |
| Greenfield | 2.47 | 35.9 | 25.0% | 55.9% | 16.1% | 1953 | $1,140 | 11.1% | 86.4% | 12.8% |
| Fitzgerald | 2.72 | 38.4 | 40.6% | 45.6% | 25.9% | 1942 | $1,160 | 15.5% | 80.5% | 17.0% |
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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