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Belmont

County:
Gaston County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
12.196

Belmont is a city located in Gaston County, North Carolina. Belmont has a 2026 population of 16,483. Belmont is currently growing at a rate of 1.35% annually and its population has increased by 8.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,165 in 2020.

The median household income in Belmont is $94,883 with a poverty rate of 7.91%. The median age in Belmont is 39.4 years: 38.8 years for males, and 39.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.6 males.

16.5K
Total Population
1,351
Density (mi²)
220 1.35%
Growth

Belmont Population

Belmont Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202616,4832201.35%
202516,2632191.36%
202416,0442331.47%
202315,8113472.24%
202215,4641370.89%
202115,3273112.07%
202015,1652,65121.18%
201912,514410.33%
201812,4733532.91%
201712,1204053.46%
201611,7152712.37%
201511,4444143.75%
201411,0303883.65%
201310,6422202.11%
201210,4221691.65%
201110,253230.22%
201010,2301541.53%
20008,7052713.21%
19908,4343,82783.07%
19804,607-207-4.3%
19704,814-193-3.85%
19605,007-323-6.06%
19505,33097422.36%
19404,3562355.7%
19304,1211,18040.12%
19202,94100%

Median Age

Overall: 39.4 years
Female: 39.9 years
Male: 38.8 years

Belmont Adults

There are 12,460 adults, (2,688 of whom are seniors) in Belmont.

Sex Ratio

Female: 8,288 (53.3%)
Male: 7,258 (46.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Belmont includes 80.78% White, 7.22% Black or African American, 3.5% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White12,55880.78%
Two or more races1,1467.37%
Black or African American1,1237.22%
Asian5443.5%
Other race1691.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander60.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races4082.62%
Other race1130.73%
Black or African American580.37%
White390.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White12,51980.53%
Black or African American1,0656.85%
Two or more races7384.75%
Asian5443.5%
Other race560.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander60.04%

Belmont Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Belmont 's average per capita income is $71,250. Household income levels show a median of $94,883. The poverty rate stands at 7.91%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$174,861-
Families$148,101$182,028
Households$94,883$145,339
Non Families$45,321$88,066

$71,250

Average Income

$94,883

Median Household Income

7.91%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)