Population 20,796 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Belmont
Household size in Belmont
| Period | Belmont | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Belmont has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.55 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.2 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Belmont skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.6, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.2, in line with the national trend.
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 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Belmont: 7.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.0 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 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.1% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Belmont own their homes; 29.1% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 31.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Belmont than nationally: 6.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.8 points, in line with the national trend. Belmont has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of North Carolina cities.
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 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +19 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Belmont has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
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 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $702 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $766 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $862 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,778 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,076 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Belmont runs $1,778 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,076 a month from 2006–10, a 153% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest 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 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.5% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.7% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.6 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Belmont: 49.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 18.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 32 of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.7% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.6% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Belmont is above the national rate: 92.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 6.9 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 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Belmont than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 2.45 | 41.6 | 7.7% | 29.1% | 6.7% | 1995 | $1,778 | 49.7% | 92.6% | 3.7% |
| Cramerton | 2.35 | 40.9 | 8.7% | 31.6% | 7.4% | 1985 | $1,604 | 43.5% | 95.7% | 3.5% |
| McAdenville | 2.08 | 43.1 | 4.2% | 16.0% | 10.5% | 2001 | $1,301 | 43.7% | 95.0% | 0.9% |
| Springwood | 2.49 | 42.5 | 5.3% | 7.8% | 2.7% | 2005 | $1,705 | 46.9% | 96.8% | 1.5% |
| Dixie | 1.92 | 50.1 | 8.5% | 49.0% | 23.5% | 2009 | $1,375 | 35.3% | 90.5% | 0.0% |
| Lowell | 2.24 | 40.2 | 9.2% | 28.7% | 3.7% | 1984 | $1,539 | 24.0% | 89.4% | 1.8% |
| Mount Holly | 2.43 | 40.5 | 13.5% | 27.4% | 6.1% | 1990 | $1,313 | 32.1% | 90.6% | 5.7% |
| Ranlo | 2.75 | 35.7 | 15.0% | 39.9% | 5.1% | 1991 | $1,507 | 20.8% | 91.2% | 6.7% |
| Gastonia | 2.54 | 39.0 | 17.1% | 41.0% | 9.6% | 1980 | $1,218 | 24.0% | 87.8% | 5.5% |
| Lake Wylie | 2.66 | 38.6 | 9.5% | 22.4% | 9.1% | 2007 | $1,682 | 46.6% | 97.7% | 6.1% |
| Stanley | 2.58 | 43.7 | 9.1% | 19.1% | 6.6% | 1990 | $1,260 | 25.2% | 89.6% | 3.1% |
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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