Editing Belmont, California (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 202
|1930= 984
|1940= 1229
|1950= 5567
|1960= 15996
|1970= 23538
|1980= 24505
|1990= 24127
|2000= 25123
|2010= 25835
|2020= 28335
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

===2020===
Belmont's population in [[2020 United States census|2020]] was reported as 28,335. The population density was {{convert|6,119.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.<ref name="quickfacts">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/belmontcitycalifornia |title=U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Belmont city, California |website=Census.gov |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=August 10, 2022}}</ref> The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|racial]] makeup of the city was 14,248 (50.3%) [[White Americans|White]], 370 (1.3%) Black or [[African American]], 102 (0.4%) [[Native Americans in the United States|American Indian and Alaska Native]], 8,398 (29.6%) [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 148 (0.5%) [[Native Hawaiian]] and Other [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]], 1,527 (5.4%) Some Other Race, and 3,542 (12.5%) [[Multiracial Americans|two or more races]]. The largest mixed-race groups were White and Some Other Race (1,345, 4.7%) and White and Asian (1,312, 4.6%).<ref name="P1">{{cite web |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=Belmont,%20California&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P1 |title=2020 Census Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171) Summary Files table P1. – Race for Belmont city, California |date=September 16, 2021 |website=Census.gov |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=August 10, 2022}}</ref> 3,523 residents (12.4%) were [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (of any race).<ref name="P2">{{cite web |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=Belmont,%20California&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2 |title=2020 Census Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171) Summary Files table P2. – Hispanic or Latino, and not Hispanic or Latino by Race for Belmont city, California |date=September 16, 2021 |website=Census.gov |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=August 10, 2022}}</ref> Among the residents who were not Hispanic or Latino, 13,572 were [[Non-Hispanic whites|White]], 348 were Black or African American, 22 were American Indian and Alaska Native, 8,330 were Asian, 132 were Native Hawaiians or other Pacific Islanders, 300 were of other races, and 2,108 were of two or more races.<ref name="P2" /> 2020 was the first recent census in which non-Hispanic White people were not the majority of the population in Belmont (47.9%). Among Hispanic and Latino residents, 676 identified their race as [[White Hispanic and Latino Americans|White]], 22 [[Black Hispanic and Latino Americans|Black or African American]], 80 American Indian and Alaska Native, 68 [[Asian Hispanic and Latino Americans|Asian]], 16 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, 1,227 Some Other Race, and 1,434 two or more races. 1,021 Hispanic or Latino residents identified their race as both White and Some Other Race.<ref name="P1" /><ref name="P2" />

There were 11,169 housing units, of which 10,705 were occupied and 464 were vacant.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?t=Housing%20Units&g=1600000US0605108&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.H1 |title=2020 Census Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171) Summary Files table H1. – Occupancy Status (Housing) for Belmont city, California |date=September 16, 2021 |website=Census.gov |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=August 10, 2022}}</ref>

722 people (2.5%) were living in group quarters, including 203 in [[Nursing home|nursing facilities]], 339 in college/university student housing, and 180 in other facilities.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US0605108&y=2020&d=DEC%20Redistricting%20Data%20%28PL%2094-171%29&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P5 |title=2020 Census Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171) Summary Files table P5. – Group Quarters Population by Major Group Quarters Type for Belmont city, California |date=September 16, 2021 |website=Census.gov |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=August 10, 2022}}</ref>

22,198 people (78.3%) were 18 years old or older,<ref name="P3">{{cite web |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US0605108&y=2020&d=DEC%20Redistricting%20Data%20%28PL%2094-171%29&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P3 |title=2020 Census Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171) Summary Files table P3. – Race for the Population 18 Years and Over for Belmont city, California |date=September 16, 2021 |website=Census.gov |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=August 10, 2022}}</ref> while 6,137 (21.7%) were younger than 18 years old.<ref name="P1" /><ref name="P3" />

===2010===
At the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]] Belmont had a population of 25,835. The population density was {{convert|5,579.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of Belmont was 17,455 (67.6%) White, 420 (1.6%) African American, 72 (0.3%) Native American, 5,151 (19.9%) Asian, 198 (0.8%) Pacific Islander, 964 (3.7%) from other races, and 1,572 (6.1%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2,977 persons (11.5%).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0605108|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140715023502/http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0605108|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 15, 2014|title=2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Belmont city|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=July 12, 2014}}</ref>

The census reported that 25,321 people (98.0% of the population) lived in households, 394 (1.5%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 120 (0.5%) were institutionalized.

There were 10,575 households, 3,251 (30.7%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 5,630 (53.2%) were [[marriage|opposite-sex married couples]] living together, 830 (7.8%) had a female householder with no husband or wife present, 391 (3.7%) had a male householder with no wife or husband present. There were 510 (4.8%) [[POSSLQ|unmarried opposite-sex partnerships]], and 96 (0.9%) [[same-sex partnerships|same-sex married couples or partnerships]]. 2,904 households (27.5%) were one person and 997 (9.4%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.39. There were 6,851 families (64.8% of households); the average family size was 2.95.

The age distribution was 5,395 people (20.9%) under the age of 18, 1,668 people (6.5%) aged 18 to 24, 7,645 people (29.6%) aged 25 to 44, 7,284 people (28.2%) aged 45 to 64, and 3,843 people (14.9%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 40.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.5 males.

There were 11,028 housing units at an average density of 2,381.8 per square mile, of the occupied units 6,280 (59.4%) were owner-occupied and 4,295 (42.0%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.7%; the rental vacancy rate was 5.2%. 16,473 people (63.8% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 8,848 people (34.2%) lived in rental housing units.

===2000===
At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 25,123 people in 10,418 households, including 6,542 families, in the city. The population density was {{convert|5,551.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 10,577 housing units at an average density of {{convert|2,337.1|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}.<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website  }}</ref>
Of the 10,418 households 26.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.2% were non-families. 27.2% of households were one person and 7.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.89.

The age distribution was 19.3% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 35.9% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% 65 or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.6 males.

According to a 2007 estimate, the median [[income]] for a household in the city was $99,739, and the median family income was $122,515.<ref>[https://archive.today/20200210210233/http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/ACSSAFFFacts?_event=Search&geo_id=16000US0600947&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US06%7C16000US0600947&_street=&_county=belmont&_cityTown=belmont&_state=04000US06&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=160&_submenuId=factsheet_1&ds_name=ACS_2007_3YR_SAFF&_ci_nbr=null&qr_name=null&reg=null:null&_keyword=&_industry= American FactFinder]. Factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved on July 21, 2013.</ref> Males had a median income of $63,281 versus $46,957 for females. The per capita income for the city was $42,812. About 1.7% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 3.2% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 and over.

In May 2009, Belmont was ranked 11th on Forbes list of "America's Top 25 Towns to Live Well."<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.forbes.com/2009/05/04/towns-cities-real-estate-lifestyle-real-estate-top-towns_slide_16.html?thisSpeed=15000 | work=Forbes | first=Matt | last=Woolsey | title=In Depth: America's Top 25 Towns To Live Well}}</ref>