Belmont, West Virginia Population History 1990 - 2019

What is the current population of Belmont?

Based on the latest 2020 data from the US census, the current population of Belmont is 862. Belmont, West Virginia is the 10,939th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Belmont?

The peak population of Belmont was in 2000, when its population was 1,034. In 2000, Belmont was the 10,041st largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 10,939th largest city in the US. Belmont is currently 16.6% smaller than it was in 2000.

How quickly is Belmont shrinking?

Belmont has shrunk 16.6% since the year 2000. Belmont, West Virginia's growth is extremely below average. 91% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Belmont, West Virginia?

The total voting age population of Belmont, West Virginia, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 723. The voting age population is 52.3% male and 47.7% female.

What percentage of Belmont, West Virginia residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 26.4% of the residents of Belmont are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Belmont, West Virginia?

The racial demographics of Belmont are 98.2% White, 1.0% Two or more races and 0.8% Black.

What percentage of Belmont, West Virginia residents are below the poverty line?

In Belmont, 11.0% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 10.9%. On a per-household basis, 7.6% of families are below the poverty line in Belmont.

What percentage of Belmont, West Virginia residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 47.8% of Belmont residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Belmont, West Virginia residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 90.7% of Belmont residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 15.7% have a bachelor's degree and 8.7% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Belmont, West Virginia residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Belmont residents aged 5 and older, 0.0% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 0.0% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.0% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Belmont, West Virginia?

The unemployment rate in Belmont is 8.6%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Belmont, West Virginia residents work for the government?

In Belmont, 29.9% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Belmont, West Virginia?

The median household income in Belmont is $43,438.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Belmont, West Virginia?

In Belmont, 77.5% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Belmont, West Virginia?

Renters occupy 22.5% of housing units in Belmont.

What percentage of Belmont, West Virginia housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Belmont, 14.8% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Belmont, West Virginia housing units were built after 2000?

In Belmont, 1.6% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Belmont, West Virginia?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Belmont is $-1,333,333,334.

What percentage of households in Belmont, West Virginia have broadband internet?

In Belmont, 82.1% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Belmont Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2019	862	10,939
2018	872	10,891
2017	876	10,859
2016	890	10,801
2015	901	10,745
2014	903	10,735
2013	896	10,763
2012	899	10,754
2011	901	10,743
2010	903	10,736
2000	1,034	10,041
1990	970	9,917