Belmont, NC

Census Place

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2023 Population

15,140

2.01% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/AThom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ATed Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

37.7

0.528% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

10.1%

2.27% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$86,442

2.57% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$349,700

13.7% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

7,931

4.22% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Belmont, NC had a population of 15.1k people with a median age of 37.7 and a median household income of $86,442. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Belmont, NC grew from 14,842 to 15,140, a 2.01% increase and its median household income grew from $84,274 to $86,442, a 2.57% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Belmont, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (83%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.32%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.01%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.58%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.87%).

None of the households in Belmont, NC 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.

98.6% of the residents in Belmont, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Belmont Abbey College (299 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Belmont, NC was $349,700, and the homeownership rate was 65.9%.

Most people in Belmont, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Belmont, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Belmont, NC is home to a population of 15.1k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Belmont, NC residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 11.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.6k people) in Belmont, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.11k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 456 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%

2023 Citizenship

97.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.6% of Belmont, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Belmont, NC was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Belmont, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Belmont, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
12.6k ± 592
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.11k ± 365
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
456 ± 228

3.69%

Hispanic Population

558 people

3.69% of the people in Belmont, NC are hispanic (558 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Belmont, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
299 ± 163
Gulf War (2001-)
246 ± 120
Gulf War (1990s)
195 ± 108

Belmont, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.22 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Belmont, NC employs 7.93k people. The largest industries in Belmont, NC are Manufacturing (993 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (964 people), and Finance & Insurance (902 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($202,589), Finance & Insurance ($109,107), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($100,357).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

7.93k

2023 Value

± 684

4.22%

1 Year growth

± 12%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Belmont, NC grew at a rate of 4.22%, from 7.61k employees to 7.93k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Belmont, NC, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Belmont, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.93k

2023 Value

± 684

4.22%

1 Year growth

± 12%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Belmont, NC grew at a rate of 4.22%, from 7.61k employees to 7.93k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Belmont, NC, are Manufacturing (993 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (964 people), and Finance & Insurance (902 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Belmont, NC, though some of these residents may live in Belmont, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$70,495

Median earning men ± $8,880

$47,401

Median earning women ± $9,870

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($202,589), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($100,357), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($93,692).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($95,518), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($78,942), and Public Administration ($76,771).

Employment by Industry Sector

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The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Education

Most students graduating from Universities in Belmont, NC are White (183 and 63.3%), followed by Unknown (58 and 20.1%), Black or African American (27 and 9.34%), and Hispanic or Latino (11 and 3.81%).

The median tuition cost in N/A for private four year colleges is $19,500.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Belmont, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 90.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.9%. The number of students enrolled in N/A was N/A (N/A% men and N/A% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Completions

Universities

Gender

Race

Belmont Abbey College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

299 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Belmont Abbey College with 299 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 145 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Belmont, NC, which is 0.942 times less than the 154 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 183 degrees mean that there were 3.16 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 58 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Belmont, NC was $349,700 in 2023, which is NaNk times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $307,600 to $349,700, a 13.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Belmont, NC is 65.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Belmont, NC have an average commute time of 25.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Belmont, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$349,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$25,315

$4,145

Median Property Taxes

±$424

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, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Belmont, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.9%

Homeownership

2023

66.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 65.9% of the housing units in Belmont, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Belmont, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Belmont, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$86,442

Median Household Income

± $9,294

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Belmont, NC grew to $86,442 from the previous year's value of $84,274.

The following chart displays the households in Belmont, NC 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Belmont, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (70.3%)
Worked At Home (20.4%)
Carpooled (5.48%)

In 2023, 70.3% of workers in Belmont, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.4%) and those who carpooled to work (5.48%).

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.

Commute Time

25.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Belmont, NC have a shorter commute time (25.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.98% of the workforce in Belmont, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Belmont, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Belmont, NC (1.46k out of 14.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

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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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

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Health

95% of the population of Belmont, NC has health coverage, with 62.6% on employee plans, 9.56% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 1.01% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Gaston County, NC see 1784 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.47% increase from the previous year (1741 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1862 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 365 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,784 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Gaston County, NC

Primary care physicians in Gaston County, NC see an average of 1,784 patients per year. This represents a 2.47% increase from the previous year (1,741 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Gaston County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.99%

Uninsured

62.6%

Employer Coverage

9.56%

Medicaid

11.7%

Medicare

10.1%

Non-Group

1.01%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Belmont, NC declined by 0.922% from 5.03% to 4.99%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Belmont, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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