Belmont, WV City Data

Belmont, WV is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,036 people who live in Belmont and approximately 7,514 who live in Pleasants County. We want to help people moving to or living in Belmont to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Belmont. We have included Belmont housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Belmont Information

Pleasants County where Belmont resides is 134.59 square miles. The resident population of this county is 7,514 and has a population rank of 2,641 out of all the places in the United States.

Belmont has a total of 1,036 people and of those residents there are 452 males and 584 females. The median age of the male population is 37.6 and the female population is 41.6. There are approximately 82 births each year and around 82 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Belmont varies per year, but currently 1,032 are one race and 4 are two or more races.

Of the 1,036 people who live in Belmont, there are 272 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Belmont is 126 male and 146 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 797.

General Belmont Information
Total area in square miles - Pleasants County	134.59
Water area in square miles - Pleasants County	N/A
Resident population - Pleasants County	7,514
Population rank - Pleasants County	2,641
Total population	1,036
Total population (male)	452
Total population (female)	584
Population median age (male)	37.6
Population median age (female)	41.6
Births - Pleasants County	82
Deaths- Pleasants County	82
Population of one race	1,032
Population of two or more races	4
Population under 20 years	272
Population under 20 years (male)	126
Population under 20 years (female)	146
Total population 18 years and over	797

Belmont Social Characteristics

There are 2,887 households in Belmont. Families make up 2,147 of these households. The table below breaks down the Belmont families into three different groups. Married-couple families (1,735), male householder with no wife present (117) and female householder with no husband present (253). The remainder of the Belmont households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 752. Belmont, WV moving companies help people in Belmont move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Belmont. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Belmont is based, there are 3,056 females 15 and over; of those females there are 502 never married, 1,808 now married, 44 separated, 422 widowed, and 280 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 48 separated, 80 widowed and 259 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Belmont social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Belmont.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Pleasants County)
Total households	2,887
Family households (families)	2,147
With own children under 18 years	1,020
Married-couple family	1,735
With own children under 18 years	737
Male householder, no wife present, family	117
With own children under 18 years	53
Female householder, no husband present, family	253
With own children under 18 years	176
Nonfamily households	752
Householder living alone	658
65 years and over	356

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	140
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	99
Average household size	2.43
Average family size	2.85

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	847
Householder	289
Spouse	215
Child	293
Other relatives	4
Nonrelatives	23
Unmarried partner	9
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	15
Foster child	2
Other	10

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	127
Male householder	38
Male householder living alone	30
Male householder not living alone	8
Female householder	74
Female householder living alone	69
Female householder not living alone	5
Nonrelatives	15
Unmarried partner	6
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	5
Foster child	N/A
Other	4

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	3,056
Never married	502
Now married	1,808
Separated	44
Widowed	422
Divorced	280
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	48
Widowed	80
Divorced	259

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,036
Male	452
Under 5 years	43
5 to 9 years	32
10 to 14 years	22
15 to 17 years	19
18 and 19 years	10
20 years	5
21 years	9
22 to 24 years	16
25 to 29 years	33
30 to 34 years	24
35 to 39 years	25
40 to 44 years	42
45 to 49 years	33
50 to 54 years	32
55 to 59 years	27
60 and 61 years	5
62 to 64 years	17
65 and 66 years	8
67 to 69 years	6
70 to 74 years	15
75 to 79 years	11
80 to 84 years	12
85 years and over	6
Female	584
Under 5 years	32
5 to 9 years	36
10 to 14 years	31
15 to 17 years	24
18 and 19 years	23
20 years	7
21 years	5
22 to 24 years	19
25 to 29 years	40
30 to 34 years	30
35 to 39 years	32
40 to 44 years	43
45 to 49 years	35
50 to 54 years	52
55 to 59 years	22
60 and 61 years	10
62 to 64 years	18
65 and 66 years	8
67 to 69 years	12
70 to 74 years	27
75 to 79 years	27
80 to 84 years	20
85 years and over	31

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,036
One race	1,032
White	1,024
Black or African American	3
American Indian and Alaska Native	5
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	4

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	974
People who are White alone	964
People who are Black or African American alone	2
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	4
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	N/A
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	7,068
Same house	4,545
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	708
Different state or abroad	448
Different state	422
Abroad	26

PLACE OF BIRTH (Pleasants County)
Total resident population	7,514
Born in United States	6,612
State of residence	5,266
Different state	2,176
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	37
Foreign born	35

Belmont Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Belmont. That total enrollment is 1,690 for the population of the country, which includes Belmont. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 615 and elementary or high school enrollment was 2,513 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 214.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Belmont population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	1,690
Pre-kindergarten	96
Public	90
Private	6
Kindergarten	122
Public	117
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	825
Public	801
Private	24
Elementary and high school	1,257
Public	1,217
Private	40
High school grades 9 to 12	432
Public	416
Private	16
College, undergraduate years	197
Public	168
Private	29
Graduate or professional school	18
Public	4
Private	14
Not enrolled in school	5,569

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	5,121
Less than 9th grade	466
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	591
High school graduate	2,509
Some college, no degree	806
Associate's degree	254
Bachelor's degree	495
Graduate or professional degree	9.7
Percent high school graduate or higher	79.4
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	313

Belmont Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 5,930 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Belmont. The Belmont occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (645), service occupations (579), sales and office occupations (752), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (23), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (361) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (622). The 5,930 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 2,400 private wage and salary workers, 422 government workers, 156 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Pleasants County)
Population 16 years and over	5,930
In labor force	3,194
Civilian labor force	3,194
Employed	2,982
Unemployed	212
Percent Unemployed	6.6
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	2,995
In labor force	1,431
Civilian labor force	1,431
Unemployed Civilian labor force	102
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	2,935
In labor force	1,763
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	110
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Pleasants County)
Workers 16 years and over	2,928
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	2,499
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	309
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	70
Other means	11
Worked at home	34
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	70,740

OCCUPATION (Pleasants County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	645
Management, professional, and related occupations	645
Service occupations	579
Sales and office occupations	752
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	23
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	361
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	622

INDUSTRY (Pleasants County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	645
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	65
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	594
Wholesale trade	69
Retail trade	399
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	191
Information	56
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	112
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	192
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	633
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	149
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	164

CLASS OF WORKER (Pleasants County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	645
Private wage and salary workers	2,400
Government workers	422
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	156
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Belmont Housing Characteristics

In Belmont, WV there are 3,214 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 2,887 occupied and 327 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Belmont, there are 2,214 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 11 units in Belmont. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Belmont, WV local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Belmont, WV truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Belmont. There are 93 housing units with rent less than $200, 96 with rent between $200-299, 186 with rent between $300-499 and 58 with rent for $500 and above. Full Belmont gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Belmont, WV home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Pleasants County)
Total housing units	3,214
Occupied housing units	2,887
Vacant housing units	327

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Pleasants County)
Total housing units	3,214
1-unit, detached	2,214
1-unit, attached	11
2 units	58
3 or 4 units	56
5 to 9 units	53
10 to 19 units	44
20 to 49 units	43
50 or more units
Mobile home	735

HOUSING TENURE (Pleasants County)
Occupied housing units	2,887
Owner-occupied	2,321
Renter-occupied	566

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Pleasants County)
Occupied housing units	2,887
No vehicles available	296
2 vehicle available	1,692
3 vehicles available	415
4 vehicles available	52
5 or more vehicles available	17

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Pleasants County)
Occupied housing units	2,887
Utility gas	2,231
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	367
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	20
Coal or coke	6
Wood	93
Solar energy
Other fuel	34
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Pleasants County)
Occupied housing units	2,887
Less Than $50,000	2,321
$50,000 to $99,999	794
$100,000 to $149,999	192
$150,000 to $199,999	37
$200,000 to $299,999	15
$300,000 to $499,999	3
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	75,300

GROSS RENT (Pleasants County)
Occupied units paying rent	566
Less than $200	93
$200 to $299	96
$300 to $499	186
$500 to $699	51
$700 to $999	7
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A