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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 2025 population of 15,823. Belmont is currently growing at a rate of 0.98% annually and its population has increased by 5.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,053 in 2020.

The average household income in Belmont is $131,239 with a poverty rate of 10.07%.The median age in Belmont is 37.7 years: 37.2 years for males, and 37.9 years for females.

15.8K
Total Population
1,297
Density (mi²)
154 0.98%
Growth

Belmont Population

Belmont Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Belmont includes 84.17% White, 7.35% Black or African American, 3.01% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,74384.17%
Black or African American1,1137.35%
Two or more races6744.45%
Asian4563.01%
Other race1531.01%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10.01%

Belmont Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Belmont's average per capita income is $60,100. Household income levels show a median of $86,442. The poverty rate stands at 10.07%.

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$161,150-
Families$126,706$162,112
Households$86,442$131,239
Non Families$48,516$85,153

$60,100

Average Income

$86,442

Median Household Income

10.07%

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)