Belmont, WV

Census Place

2024 Population

983

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

40.7

11.7% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

20.6%

160% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$49,851

17.9% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$152,000

Population & Diversity

Belmont, WV is home to a population of 983 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 10.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (853 people) in Belmont, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 78 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 48 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Belmont, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Belmont, WV was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Belmont, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
853 ± 199
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
78 ± 88
White (Hispanic)
48 ± 66

4.88%

Hispanic Population

48 people

4.88% of the people in Belmont, WV are hispanic (48 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Belmont, WV 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 West Virginia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,614 ± 1,254 people
Philippines
2,231 ± 1,159 people
India
2,211 ± 1,154 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was Mexico, the natal country of 2,614 West Virginia residents, followed by Philippines with 2,231 and India with 2,211.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
10 ± 26
Vietnam
7 ± 20
Gulf War (2001-)
6 ± 16

Belmont, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 1.43 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Belmont, WV.

Economy

The economy of Belmont, WV employs 402 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Belmont, WV were Manufacturing (173 people), Educational Services (45 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (43 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($88,333), Manufacturing ($48,534), and Finance & Insurance ($43,214).

Employment

Occupations

402

2024 Value

± 142

3.88%

1 Year growth

± 46.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Belmont, WV grew at a rate of 3.88%, from 387 employees to 402 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Belmont, WV, are Production Occupations (100 people), Material Moving Occupations (49 people), and Management Occupations (33 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Belmont, WV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

402

2024 Value

± 142

3.88%

1 Year growth

± 46.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Belmont, WV grew at a rate of 3.88%, from 387 employees to 402 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Belmont, WV, are Manufacturing (173 people), Educational Services (45 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (43 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Belmont, WV, though some of these residents may live in Belmont, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,602

Median earning men ± $16,385

$31,313

Median earning women ± $10,017

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($58,125), Manufacturing ($48,580), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,513).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($32,438), Other Services Except Public Administration ($28,958), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($21,750).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Belmont, WV was $152,000 in 2024, which is 0.457 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $119,800 to $152,000, a 26.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Belmont, WV is 72.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Belmont, WV have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Belmont, WV is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$152,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$40,102

$259

Median Property Taxes

±$74

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, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

72.1%

Homeownership

2024

68.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72.1% of the housing units in Belmont, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.4%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$49,851

Median Household Income

± $12,160

359

Number of Households

± 85

In 2024, the median household income of the 359 households in Belmont, WV declined from $49,851 from the previous year's value of $60,750.

The following chart displays the households in Belmont, WV 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Belmont, WV is from West Virginia.

0.443

2024 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.443

2023 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2024, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0426% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in West Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (88.2%)
Worked At Home (4.95%)
Walked (3.85%)

In 2024, 88.2% of workers in Belmont, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (4.95%) and those who walked to work (3.85%).

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

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Belmont, WV have a longer commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Belmont, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Belmont, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Belmont, WV have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Belmont, WV (191 out of 926 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Belmont, WV is White, followed by Two Or More 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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