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Belmont

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.408
State:
West Virginia

Belmont is a city located in Pleasants County, West Virginia. Belmont has a 2026 population of 801. Belmont is currently declining at a rate of -1.23% annually and its population has decreased by -7.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 863 in 2020.

The median household income in Belmont is $49,851 with a poverty rate of 20.63%. The median age in Belmont is 40.7 years: 40.3 years for males, and 43.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.1 males.

801
Total Population
1,963
Density (mi²)
-10 -1.23%
Growth

Belmont Population

Belmont Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026801-10-1.23%
2025811-11-1.34%
2024822-9-1.08%
2023831-19-2.24%
2022850-7-0.82%
2021857-6-0.7%
2020863-2-0.23%
2019853-4-0.47%
2018857-1-0.12%
2017858-7-0.81%
2016865-4-0.46%
2015869-13-1.47%
201488220.23%
2013880-1-0.11%
2012881-7-0.79%
2011888-15-1.66%
2010891-4-0.45%

Median Age

Overall: 40.7 years
Female: 43.6 years
Male: 40.3 years

Belmont Adults

There are 789 adults, (229 of whom are seniors) in Belmont.

Sex Ratio

Female: 509 (51.8%)
Male: 474 (48.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Belmont includes 91.66% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White90191.66%
Two or more races828.34%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White484.88%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White85386.78%
Two or more races828.34%

Belmont Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Belmont 's average per capita income is $46,364. Household income levels show a median of $49,851. The poverty rate stands at 20.63%.

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$88,750-
Families$65,208$84,640
Households$49,851$67,527
Non Families$29,167$45,241

$46,364

Average Income

$49,851

Median Household Income

20.63%

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)