Belmont

County:: Gaston County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 12.196
State:: North Carolina

Belmont is a city located in Gaston County, North Carolina. Belmont has a 2025 population of 15,823. Belmont is currently growing at a rate of 0.98% annually and its population has increased by 5.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,053 in 2020.

The average household income in Belmont is $131,239 with a poverty rate of 10.07%. The median age in Belmont is 37.7 years: 37.2 years for males, and 37.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Belmont includes 84.17% White, 7.35% Black or African American, 3.01% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	12,743	84.17%
Black or African American	1,113	7.35%
Two or more races	674	4.45%
Asian	456	3.01%
Other race	153	1.01%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1	0.01%
Native American	0	0%

Belmont Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Belmont's average per capita income is $60,100. Household income levels show a median of $86,442. The poverty rate stands at 10.07%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$161,150	-
Families	$126,706	$162,112
Households	$86,442	$131,239
Non Families	$48,516	$85,153

$60,100

Average Income

$86,442

Median Household Income

10.07%

Poverty Rate