Population 31,182 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Belmont
Household size in Belmont
| Period | Belmont | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.15 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.35 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Belmont are small: just 2.15 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.50, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.5 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.7 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.7 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Belmont is young: half of its residents are under 33.7, 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 32.2 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Belmont: 26.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Belmont has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Philadelphia neighborhoods.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.5% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 65.0% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.8% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 69.6% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Belmont: 69.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About six in ten owners (60.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 9.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of Philadelphia's 64 neighborhoods, only five have 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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Belmont: 18.0% of homes are empty, 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. Vacancy is down 7.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Belmont is a place of older homes: half were built before 1951, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1946 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $602 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $735 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $863 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,138 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$536 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Belmont runs $1,138 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $536 a month since 2006–10, up 89%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 35.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the center.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Belmont than nationally: 27.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 12.5 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.6% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.2% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.0% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.4% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.8 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Belmont never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 12.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Belmont: 10.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 6.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 2.15 | 33.7 | 26.3% | 69.6% | 18.0% | 1951 | $1,138 | 27.8% | 87.4% | 10.9% |
| Cobbs Creek | 2.12 | 31.0 | 11.6% | 63.8% | 15.0% | 1946 | $1,543 | 49.0% | 93.1% | 8.4% |
| University City | 2.01 | 22.6 | 1.7% | 92.7% | 6.7% | 2006 | $3,009 | 74.5% | 100.0% | 12.6% |
| Haddington | 2.53 | 33.3 | 30.8% | 59.5% | 21.6% | 1942 | $1,227 | 13.9% | 81.8% | 10.2% |
| Haddington-Carroll Park | 2.76 | 30.6 | 34.7% | 53.2% | 15.9% | 1940 | $1,210 | 17.8% | 89.3% | 8.9% |
| Brewerytown | 1.97 | 29.8 | 33.0% | 58.3% | 13.5% | 1968 | $1,455 | 46.2% | 90.7% | 10.1% |
| Fairmount | 1.86 | 37.2 | 3.8% | 48.8% | 6.8% | 1961 | $2,028 | 84.7% | 97.7% | 2.9% |
| Kingsessing | 2.37 | 36.0 | 19.2% | 59.2% | 13.7% | 1940 | $1,409 | 20.8% | 91.0% | 8.8% |
| Spring Garden | 1.64 | 36.0 | 3.3% | 76.9% | 12.2% | 1974 | $2,083 | 81.3% | 98.1% | 3.4% |
| Wynnefield | 2.01 | 40.5 | 10.3% | 57.4% | 13.2% | 1954 | $1,517 | 39.7% | 93.8% | 9.0% |
| City Center West | 1.48 | 38.0 | 2.1% | 67.3% | 11.6% | 1960 | $2,048 | 85.0% | 97.2% | 1.9% |
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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