Belmont, CA

Census Place

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2024 Population
27,337
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Adam Schiff
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
39.8
1.49% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
6.92%
7.1% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$205,297
1.11% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$2M
2024 Employed Population
13,953
2.45% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Belmont, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

86.9% of the residents in Belmont, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Belmont, CA are Notre Dame de Namur University (68 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Belmont, CA was $2M, and the homeownership rate was 54.8%.

Most people in Belmont, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Belmont, CA was 2 cars per household.

United StatesCaliforniaSan Mateo County, CASan Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CASan Mateo County (South & West)--San Mateo (South) & Half Moon Bay Cities PUMA, CASan Mateo County (East Central)--Redwood City, San Carlos & Belmont Cities PUMA, CA

Population & Diversity

Belmont, CA is home to a population of 27.3k people, from which 86.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 30.5% of Belmont, CA residents were born outside of the country (8.33k people).

In 2024, there were 1.49 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.5k people) in Belmont, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.38k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.53k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

86.9%
2024 Citizenship
87.2%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 86.9% of Belmont, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Belmont, CA was 87.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Belmont, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    12.5k ± 855
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    8.38k ± 878
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    1.53k ± 366
13.1%
Hispanic Population
3.58k people

In 2024, there were 1.49 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.5k people) in Belmont, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.38k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.53k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

13.1% of the people in Belmont, CA are hispanic (3.58k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,862,617 ± 45,816 people
  2. Philippines
    824,246 ± 22,054 people
  3. China
    687,951 ± 20,184 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,862,617 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,246 and China with 687,951.

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Foreign-Born Population

30.5%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
8.33k people
31.1%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
8.55k people

As of 2024, 30.5% of Belmont, CA residents (8.33k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Belmont, CA was 31.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    196 ± 185
  2. Vietnam
    160 ± 76
  3. Korea
    44 ± 49

Belmont, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.23 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Belmont, CA employs 14k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Belmont, CA were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3,750 people), Manufacturing (1,552 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,331 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($237,396), Manufacturing ($189,038), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($180,333).

Employment

Occupations

14k
2024 Value
± 949
−2.45%
1 Year decline
± 9.81%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Belmont, CA declined at a rate of −2.45%, from 14.3k employees to 14k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Belmont, CA, are Management Occupations (2,454 people), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (1,995 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1,434 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Belmont, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

14k
2024 Value
± 949
−2.45%
1 Year decline
± 9.81%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Belmont, CA declined at a rate of −2.45%, from 14.3k employees to 14k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Belmont, CA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3,750 people), Manufacturing (1,552 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,331 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Belmont, CA, though some of these residents may live in Belmont, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$150,826
Median earning men ± $12,504
$120,655
Median earning women ± $9,131

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($250,001), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($230,927), and Manufacturing ($193,661).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($232,222), Manufacturing ($151,111), and Construction ($143,323).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.57%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Belmont, CA. Showing the available data for California.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (58.5%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.
Adam Schiff
Senator from California1
Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Belmont, CA awarded 68 degrees. The student population of Belmont, CA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 60 male students and 177 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Belmont, CA are Hispanic or Latino (20 and 32.3%), White (14 and 22.6%), Asian (12 and 19.4%), and Unknown (6 and 9.68%).

The largest universities in Belmont, CA by number of degrees awarded are Notre Dame de Namur University (68 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Belmont, CA are Clinical Psychology (30 and 44.1%), General Special Education & Teaching (10 and 14.7%), and General Business Administration & Management (10 and 14.7%).

The median tuition cost in Belmont, CA for private four year colleges is $15,792.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2019 in Belmont, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 99.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 6.63%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 237 (25.3% men and 74.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 237 students enrolled in Belmont, CA, 25.3% men and 74.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 87 records, of which 73.6% were women and 26.4% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Clinical Psychology
    30 degrees awarded
  2. General Special Education & Teaching
    10 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    8 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Belmont, CA was Clinical Psychology with 30 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Notre Dame de Namur University
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
68 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Notre Dame de Namur University with 68 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 15 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Belmont, CA, which is 0.283 times less than the 53 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 20 degrees mean that there were 1.43 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 14 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($15,792) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

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Housing & Living

People in Belmont, CA have an average commute time of 28.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Belmont, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$5,759
Median Property Taxes
±$482

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Belmont, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

54.8%
Homeownership
2024
69%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 54.8% of the housing units in Belmont, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 56%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$205,297
Median Household Income
± $18,232
10.5k
Number of Households
± 687

In 2024, the median household income of the 10.5k households in Belmont, CA declined from $205,297 from the previous year's value of $207,609.

The following chart displays the households in Belmont, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Belmont, CA is from California.
0.495
2023 Wage GINI in California
0.498
2022 Wage GINI in California

In 2023, the income inequality in California was 0.495 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.573% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (52.2%)
  2. Worked At Home (33.7%)
  3. Carpooled (6.07%)

In 2024, 52.2% of workers in Belmont, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (33.7%) and those who carpooled to work (6.07%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

28.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Belmont, CA have a longer commute time (28.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.22% of the workforce in Belmont, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Belmont, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Belmont, CA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.92% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Belmont, CA (1.86k out of 26.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Belmont, CA is White, followed by Asian and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

97.4% of the population of Belmont, CA has health coverage, with 69.6% on employee plans, 7.55% on Medicaid, 8.85% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 0.372% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.8% under 18 years, 18.2% between 18 and 34 years, 43.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

2.6%
Uninsured
69.6%
Employer Coverage
7.55%
Medicaid
8.85%
Medicare
11%
Non-Group
0.372%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Belmont, CA grew by 11.1% from 2.34% to 2.6%.

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