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Belmont, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Gaston County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
15,140
Population
1,239/sq mi density
$86,442
Median Income
$53,621 per capita
$349,700
Home Value
$428,732 Zillow
$1,274
Median Rent
28.6% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
210
Violent Crime/100K
4,018 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$86,442 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$349,700 home value, $1,274/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
210 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
45.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
15,140
Population Density
1,239
per square mile
Land Area
10.1
square miles (26.2 km²)
Median Age
37.7 yrs
3% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.4%
Male
54.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 7.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 7.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
84.2%
Black
7.4%
Hispanic
1.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.3%
Spanish
5.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.9%
32% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.1%
8% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.0%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.8%
2% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.459
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 15,140 |
| Population Density | 1,239 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 10.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.4% |
| Female | 54.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.2% |
| Black or African American | 7.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 94.3% |
| Spanish | 5.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.9% |
| Disability | 14.1% |
| Health Insurance | 95.0% |
| Uninsured | 8.8% |
| Broadband Access | 90.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.459 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |