City · West Virginia
Belmont, West Virginia
Belmont, city, in Pleasants County, West Virginia. Belmont had 820 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 5.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 875 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 983 (±229). GEOID 5406004.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
820
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 875 · ACS 2020-2024: 983 ±229
Median household income
$49,851
±$12,160 (90% margin)
West Virginia: $59,608
Median home value
$152,000
±$40,102 (90% margin)
West Virginia: $162,600
Median gross rent
$511
±$130 (90% margin)
West Virginia: $872
Where is Belmont and what county is it in?
Belmont is a city in Pleasants County, West Virginia. It covers 0.4 square miles of land, 2,145 residents per square mile in 2020.
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 820 people lived in Belmont on July 1, 2025, down 5.4% since 2020, a steeper fall than West Virginia's (−1.5%). The 2020 Census counted 875 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 983 (±229).
| Measure | Belmont | Pleasants County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 983 ±229 | 7,521 | no clear change |
| Households | 359 ±84 | 2,769 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.58 ±0.42 | 2.57 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 387 ±82 | 3,222 | no clear change |
Belmont's population since 2000
From 1,036 in 2000 to 820 in 2025: down 20.8%. 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 40.7 years old; 19.7% are under 18 and 23.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 8.3%.
| Measure | Belmont | Pleasants County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.7 ±11.8 | 44.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.7% ±6.0 pts | 19.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.3% ±7.6 pts | 19.0% | – |
| Male | 48.2% ±7.2 pts | 54.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.9% ±6.6 pts | 2.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.8% ±7.2 pts | 94.4% | −11.4 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.3% ±8.4 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.5% ±3.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.8% ±3.5 pts | 11.1% | – |
| With a disability | 17.1% ±4.9 pts | 18.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.3% ±10.7 pts | 10.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.0% ±6.1 pts | 89.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.6% ±6.1 pts | 14.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.1% ±4.5 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 70.4% ±13.4 pts | 90.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 8.4% ±9.2 pts | 2.7% | – |
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 359 households earn less than $49,851 a year (±$12,160), against $60,932 in Pleasants County and $59,608 in West Virginia. In 2015-2019 it was $53,459 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 20.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Belmont | Pleasants County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,851 ±$12,160 | $60,932 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $67,527 ±$13,894 | $97,880 | – |
| Per capita income | $29,093 ±$5,307 | $39,036 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 20.6% ±9.3 pts | 11.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 52.6% ±22.3 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.4% ±9.0 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.5% ±3.1 pts | 94.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.7% ±10.5 pts | 91.4% | – |
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 72.1% of Belmont's occupied homes and renters 27.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $152,000 by its owner (±$40,102). The median renter pays $511 a month including utilities, and 40.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Belmont | Pleasants County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $152,000 ±$40,102 | $151,000 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $511 ±$130 | $715 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.8% ±24.3 pts | 32.1% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $966 ±$141 | $1,121 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.1% ±12.0 pts | 81.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.9% ±12.0 pts | 18.6% | – |
| Housing units | 387 ±82 | 3,222 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±13.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±30.3 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 63.3% ±12.1 pts | 65.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 11.1% ±9.3 pts | 23.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±9.2 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.3% ±9.6 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.1% ±2.6 pts | 15.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.8% ±4.9 pts | 2.6% | – |
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 0 new housing units in Belmont in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.2 across West Virginia.
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?
88.2% of Belmont's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.6 minutes.
| Measure | Belmont | Pleasants County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.9% ±9.1 pts | 54.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.6% ±7.4 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 88.2% ±7.9 pts | 79.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.0% ±3.8 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±9.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 3.8% ±3.8 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.9% ±5.4 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.6 min ±7.4 | 29.0 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?
No census tract lies mostly in Belmont; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9622Pleasants County | 4,229 | $58,274 |
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 West Virginia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Belmont is the 11,135th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 112th-most populous of 230 in West Virginia.
Belmont is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 112th | 230 |
Belmont's figures with every place in West Virginia (CSV)
Every place in West Virginia, 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?
25 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' public schools in Belmont.