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Belmont (WV) Streets, Geographical, Population & More

Population of Belmont, West Virginia

StateWest Virginia
Land Area (mi²)0.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)2,129.3/sq mi
2022 Growth Rate-0.34% (-3)
Growth Since 2020-9.95% (-96)
Rank in State150th
Rank in Country15769th

The population of Belmont, WV in 2022 is estimated to be 869. This is a decrease of -0.34% (-3 people) compared to the population in 2021.

Population of Belmont by Race

Population by Race
  • Total
  • Hispanic
  • Non-Hispanic
Race
Population
Percentage

Population of Belmont by Age

Belmont Population Pyramid 2022
Belmont Median Age
42.9
Total
40.8
Male
50.6
Female
Belmont Sex Ratio
55.34%
534
Male
44.66%
431
Female
Belmont Age Dependency Ratio
34.1
Old Age Dependency Ratio
29.5
Child Dependency Ratio
Belmont Adults
791
Adults
(201 of whom are seniors) in Belmont.

Population of Belmont by Year

Year
PopulationGrowthAnnual Growth Rate

Poverty Rate of Belmont

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
  • 14.41%

    Overall Poverty Rate

  • 9.9%

    Male Poverty Rate

  • 19.9%

    Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Belmont

While the overall poverty rate of Belmont is 14.41%, the rate varies greatly by race. The percentage of people who fell below the poverty line is highest for () and is lowest for (0%).

Across all races and ethnicities, the female poverty rate (19.9%) is generally lower than the male poverty rate (9.9%).

Poverty Rate of Belmont by Employment Status and Sex

12.27%
Female Employed
33.33%
Female Unemployed
4.63%
Male Employed
0%
Male Unemployed

Poverty Rate of Belmont by Education

20%
Less Than 9th Grade
23.44%
High School
6.57%
Some College
1.87%
Bachelors or Greater

Language of Belmont

  • All Ages
  • 5-17
  • 18-64
  • 65+
Top Languages in Belmont

The most common language spoken in Belmont is English, with 95.51% of people speaking Only English. In addition, 4.49% of people speak Other Indo-European Languages, coming in second.

Educational Attainment of Belmont by Race

  • Percentage
  • Count
Race
Total
High School
Bachelors

students have the highest high school graduation rate of all races and ethnicities in Belmont, at .

Compared to other races and ethnicities, students have the highest bachelor's degree rate at .

Educational Attainment of Belmont by Sex (over 25)

Education AttainedCountPercentage
Graduate Degree7010.13%
Bachelors Degree375.35%
Associates Degree395.64%
Some College15923.01%
High School Graduate32446.89%
9th to 12th Grade476.8%
Less Than 9th Grade152.17%

Earnings Statistics of Belmont by Educational Attainment

Education AttainedAverageMaleFemale

$33,684

Average Earnings

$40,593

Average Male

$14,773

Average Female

Employment of Belmont by Education

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate

Employment of Belmont by Age

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate
56.2%
Labor Force Participation
53%
Employment Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate

Employment of Belmont by Race

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate

Marital Status of Belmont

Marriage Rates

  • 47.6%

    Overall Marriage Rate

  • 42.9%

    Male Marriage Rate

  • 53.8%

    Female Marriage Rate

Belmont Marriage

In Belmont, 42.9% of males have never been married, a lower rate than females who have never been married.

Females are more likely to be married at age 35-44, while males are more likely to be married at age 35-44.

Households and Families of Belmont

Belmont Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Belmont Household Types

Type
Owner
Renter
70.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Households of Belmont by Type

2.92
Average Family Size
2.25
Average Family Size
Type
Count
PercentageOwned