Belmont, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Suffolk County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
27,009
Population
5,808/sq mi density
$178,188
Median Income
$92,602 per capita
$1,108,800
Home Value
$1,446,989 Zillow
$2,387
Median Rent
25.4% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
51
Violent Crime/100K
704 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$178,188 median income, 4.5% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$1,108,800 home value, $2,387/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
51 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
80.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
27,009
Census 2023
Population Density
5,808
per square mile
Land Area
4.7
square miles (12.2 km²)
Median Age
42.4 yrs
9% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.7%
Male
52.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 69.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 20.4% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
69.6%
Black
1.7%
Hispanic
4.7%
Asian
20.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 69.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 30.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
69.5%
Spanish
30.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
25.2%
Veterans
2.4%
60% below US avg (6%)
Disability
7.9%
39% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.2%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.8%
79% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.528
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 27,009 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 5,808 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.7% |
| Female | 52.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 69.6% |
| Black or African American | 1.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.7% |
| Asian | 20.4% |
Language
| English Only | 69.5% |
| Spanish | 30.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 25.2% |
| Veterans | 2.4% |
| Disability | 7.9% |
| Health Insurance | 98.2% |
| Uninsured | 1.8% |
| Broadband Access | 95.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.528 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |