Population 3,631 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Belmont
Household size in Belmont
| Period | Belmont | Roanoke | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.28 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.34 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.02 | 2.34 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.47 | +0.06 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Belmont are large by national standards, averaging 3.02 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.55, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Roanoke | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 39.7 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 39.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.6 | 41.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.4 | 41.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.4 | +1.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Belmont is young: half of its residents are under 34.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 | Roanoke | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 13.2% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 12.9% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 14.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about a quarter of households in Belmont (24.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 | Roanoke | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1% | 38.3% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.2% | 39.5% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.1% | 42.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 59.2% | 41.4% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +16.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Belmont rent: 59.2% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 52.1% have no mortgage at all, 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 | Roanoke | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 10.0% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 10.7% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 11.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +2.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Belmont: 22.3% 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.
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 | Roanoke | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1963 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1963 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1963 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1939 | 1964 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Belmont is a place of older homes: half were built before 1939, 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 | Roanoke | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $717 | $704 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $757 | $778 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $846 | $913 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,114 | $1,107 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$396 | +$403 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Belmont costs $1,114 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Roanoke. The typical renter here spends 23.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | Roanoke | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 24.1% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 25.7% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 25.9% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 32.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Belmont have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 9.5%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 | Roanoke | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.6% | 82.6% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.5% | 84.4% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.4% | 87.4% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.8% | 90.5% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +23.2 pts | +7.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Belmont never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 | Roanoke | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 7.6% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Belmont than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. 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 | 3.02 | 34.4 | 24.9% | 59.2% | 22.3% | 1939 | $1,114 | 9.5% | 81.8% | 3.6% |
| Williamson Road | 2.48 | 45.5 | 19.7% | 58.4% | 13.8% | 1959 | $900 | 16.1% | 78.2% | 4.5% |
| South Roanoke | 2.14 | 45.4 | 2.3% | 30.9% | 25.7% | 1962 | $1,127 | 66.2% | 96.1% | 1.7% |
| Melrose-Rugby | 2.48 | 38.5 | 22.7% | 38.0% | 9.6% | 1949 | $1,107 | 20.2% | 92.8% | 11.8% |
| Roundhill | 2.28 | 34.1 | 19.8% | 50.3% | 15.1% | 1948 | $1,337 | 19.5% | 82.1% | 4.6% |
| Colonial Avenue Area | 1.64 | 55.2 | 4.0% | 44.7% | 6.2% | 1974 | $865 | 49.9% | 95.8% | 2.7% |
| Raleigh Court | 2.21 | 39.8 | 8.6% | 42.5% | 7.9% | 1947 | $883 | 46.6% | 96.7% | 4.3% |
| Preston Park | 2.45 | 43.4 | 8.1% | 43.6% | 13.5% | 1966 | $1,008 | 20.3% | 91.7% | 5.2% |
| Kabrich Crescent | 3.04 | 22.1 | 1.6% | 90.1% | 24.0% | 1988 | $1,375 | 39.2% | 82.2% | 0.0% |
| Hethwood-Prices Fork | 2.57 | 26.8 | 1.8% | 72.9% | 15.8% | 1986 | $1,476 | 72.2% | 97.2% | 3.4% |
| Bedford Hills | 2.60 | 41.1 | 5.7% | 33.3% | 4.1% | 1968 | $1,009 | 63.9% | 96.9% | 5.2% |
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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