Population 1,037 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Belt
Household size in Belt
| Period | Belt | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.14 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Belt is a place of small households, averaging 2.26 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.51, 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 Belt
| Period | Belt | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.0 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.3, Belt is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Belt
| Period | Belt | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Belt than nationally: 9.7%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Montana.
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 Belt
Renters in Belt
| Period | Belt | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.1% of households in Belt rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (49.3%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Belt
| Period | Belt | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.5% of the housing in Belt, 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 Belt
| Period | Belt | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +7 | +6 |
Belt is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, 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 Belt
| Period | Belt | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $520 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $502 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $725 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $747 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$226 | +$487 | +$606 |
Rent in Belt runs $747 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Belt
Bachelor's degrees in Belt
| Period | Belt | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.9% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Belt (34.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%.
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 Belt
| Period | Belt | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.0% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.7% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Belt: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Montana.
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 Belt
| Period | Belt | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Belt than nationally: unemployment was 6.2%, 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).
Belt 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belt | 2.26 | 45.3 | 9.7% | 24.1% | 14.5% | 1969 | $747 | 34.9% | 95.2% | 6.2% |
| Wayne | 2.19 | 42.3 | 3.0% | 32.9% | 19.0% | 1984 | $652 | 39.4% | 94.6% | 1.3% |
| Sand Coulee | 2.24 | 44.3 | 3.8% | 22.9% | 16.1% | 1980 | $837 | 32.9% | 95.2% | 0.2% |
| Raynesford | 2.22 | 44.5 | 4.3% | 30.0% | 21.7% | 1974 | $544 | 34.1% | 94.9% | 0.1% |
| Stockett | 2.34 | 45.4 | 5.9% | 17.9% | 19.7% | 1977 | $855 | 31.2% | 95.0% | 0.3% |
| Tracy | 2.58 | 46.7 | 9.9% | 10.7% | 33.2% | 1977 | $760 | 31.5% | 94.1% | 0.6% |
| Highwood | 2.63 | 43.1 | 2.5% | 26.4% | 31.5% | 1958 | $764 | 28.3% | 97.4% | 3.5% |
| Gibson Flats | 1.86 | 38.9 | 23.2% | 71.5% | 5.2% | 1995 | $892 | 28.4% | 98.7% | 0.9% |
| Malmstrom Air Force Base | 2.64 | 37.6 | 6.3% | 35.1% | 11.5% | 1994 | $1,095 | 35.7% | 95.6% | 1.1% |
| Shonkin | 2.65 | 43.2 | 2.6% | 26.1% | 32.0% | 1957 | $770 | 27.8% | 97.5% | 3.7% |
| Great Falls | 2.36 | 39.6 | 11.1% | 33.5% | 8.8% | 1969 | $1,111 | 28.3% | 94.9% | 3.6% |
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 Belt. 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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