Town · New Hampshire
Belmont, New Hampshire
Belmont, town, in Belknap County, New Hampshire. Belmont had 7,408 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 7,314 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 7,392 (±17). GEOID 3300104740.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
7,408
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 7,314 · ACS 2020-2024: 7,392 ±17
Median household income
$69,063
±$21,143 (90% margin)
New Hampshire: $99,031
Median home value
$316,300
±$31,217 (90% margin)
New Hampshire: $402,500
Median gross rent
$996
±$129 (90% margin)
New Hampshire: $1,491
Where is Belmont and what county is it in?
Belmont is a town in Belknap County, New Hampshire. It covers 29.9 square miles of land, 244 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Belmont: Belmont (CDP, 1,285 in 2020).
Belmont is in the Laconia, NH micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Belmont, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 7,408 people lived in Belmont on July 1, 2025, up 1.4% since 2020, slower than New Hampshire (+2.7%). The 2020 Census counted 7,314 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 7,392 (±17).
| Measure | Belmont | Belknap County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,392±17 | 64,659 | +81 |
| Households | 3,110±267 | 26,337 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.37±0.20 | 2.41 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,676±285 | 39,003 | no clear change |
Belmont's population since 2000
From 6,716 in 2000 to 7,408 in 2025: up 10.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Belmont as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Belmont?
The median resident of Belmont is 47.2 years old; 18.4% are under 18 and 22.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.2%.
| Measure | Belmont | Belknap County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.2±3.5 | 48.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 18.4%±4.0 pts | 17.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.4%±3.8 pts | 24.0% | – |
| Male | 47.4%±3.5 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.2%±1.7 pts | 2.3% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.7%±2.0 pts | 92.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 1.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.0%±1.2 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.5%±1.1 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.9%±1.2 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.8%±3.3 pts | 9.7% | – |
| With a disability | 15.3%±3.6 pts | 15.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.7%±3.9 pts | 5.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.0%±4.1 pts | 93.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.1%±4.3 pts | 33.6% | −8.0 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.3%±1.8 pts | 13.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.8%±5.3 pts | 89.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.1%±2.4 pts | 3.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Belmont earn?
Half of Belmont's 3,110 households earn less than $69,063 a year (±$21,143), against $92,783 in Belknap County and $99,031 in New Hampshire. In 2015-2019 it was $86,649 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Belmont | Belknap County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,063±$21,143 | $92,783 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $95,887±$11,023 | $116,878 | – |
| Per capita income | $40,665±$3,826 | $49,037 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 10.3%±3.6 pts | 8.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.8%±8.9 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.3%±4.4 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.0%±5.3 pts | 95.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.0%±5.6 pts | 91.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Belmont?
Owners occupy 82.1% of Belmont's occupied homes and renters 17.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $316,300 by its owner (±$31,217). The median renter pays $996 a month including utilities, and 31.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Belmont | Belknap County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $316,300±$31,217 | $374,900 | +$81,607 |
| Median gross rent | $996±$129 | $1,167 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.7%±17.4 pts | 41.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,154±$226 | $2,115 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.1%±5.9 pts | 80.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 17.9%±5.9 pts | 19.9% | – |
| Housing units | 3,676±285 | 39,003 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.5%±2.4 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±6.1 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 65.9%±6.6 pts | 73.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 24.5%±6.2 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8%±0.7 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.8%±2.1 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.2%±3.0 pts | 16.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.7%±2.4 pts | 4.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Belmont building?
Builders took permits for 14 new housing units in Belmont in 2025 (14 in single-family houses), 1.9 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across New Hampshire.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Belmont work and get to work?
85.5% of Belmont's workers drive alone and 9.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.0 minutes.
| Measure | Belmont | Belknap County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.1%±5.4 pts | 62.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3%±3.0 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 85.5%±4.6 pts | 76.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.7%±2.9 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.7%±1.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 1.4%±1.7 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.6%±3.6 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.0 min±3.1 | 25.0 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Belmont?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Belmont (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $53,442 (Tract 9658.02) to $103,971 (Tract 9658.01).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9658.02Belknap County | 3,987 | $53,442 |
| Tract 9658.01Belknap County | 3,405 | $103,971 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Belmont) · Census block assignment files
How does Belmont compare with other places in New Hampshire?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Belmont is the 1,652nd-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 33rd-most populous of 221 in New Hampshire.
Belmont ranks 195th of 235 places in New Hampshire with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 33rd | 221 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 133rd | 187 |
| Residents per square mile | 110th | 241 |
| Median household income | 195th | 235 |
| Per capita income | 179th | 240 |
| Median home value | 156th | 239 |
| Median gross rent | 202nd | 221 |
| Poverty rate | 52nd | 160 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 222nd | 239 |
| Median age | 100th | 239 |
| Owner-occupied share | 113th | 241 |
| Work from home | 186th | 214 |
| Travel time to work | 160th | 241 |
Belmont's figures with every place in New Hampshire (CSV)
Every place in New Hampshire, sortable · Compare Belmont with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Belmont?
15 of the 57 figures for Belmont on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Belmont are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.