Belmont, PA Demographics

A map of Belmont's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,408	2,507	92.0%	90.5%
Hispanic	121	63	4.6%	2.3%
Black	53	81	2.0%	2.9%
Asian	24	30	0.9%	1.1%
Multiracial	12	85	0.5%	3.1%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	0.2%

Belmont, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 2,618, a decrease from the 2,771 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.0% White, 4.6% Hispanic, 2.0% Black, 0.9% Asian, 0.5% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Belmont, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Belmont has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Belmont, that probability was 17.9% in 2020 and 15.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Belmont is ranked the 536th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Belmont was ranked the 507th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Belmont's White Population

2,408 residents of Belmont, or 92.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Belmont is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Belmont ranks 1020th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belmont's White population has declined by an estimated 3.9%. White residents' share of Belmont's population has increased from 90.5% to 92.0%.

Belmont is more White than neighboring Oakland CDP (Cambria County) (91.8% White), and Ferndale (89.8% White). Belmont is less White than neighboring Lorain (95.3% White), Geistown (92.2% White), and Riverside (92.5% White).

Belmont's Black Population

53 residents of Belmont, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Belmont is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Belmont ranks 489th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belmont's Black population has declined by an estimated 34.6%. Black residents' share of Belmont's population has decreased from 2.9% to 2.0%.

Belmont is more Black than neighboring Lorain (0% Black), Geistown (0.4% Black), Oakland CDP (Cambria County) (1.5% Black), and Riverside (0% Black). Belmont is less Black than neighboring Ferndale (4.6% Black).

Belmont's Asian Population

24 residents of Belmont, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Belmont is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Belmont ranks 565th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belmont's Asian population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. Asian residents' share of Belmont's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Belmont is more Asian than neighboring Lorain (0.3% Asian), Geistown (0.2% Asian), Ferndale (0% Asian), and Riverside (0% Asian). Belmont is less Asian than neighboring Oakland CDP (Cambria County) (3.1% Asian).

Belmont's Hispanic Population

121 residents of Belmont, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Belmont is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Belmont ranks 947th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belmont's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 92.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Belmont's population has increased from 2.3% to 4.6%.

Belmont is more Hispanic than neighboring Lorain (1.2% Hispanic), Geistown (4.2% Hispanic), Oakland CDP (Cambria County) (0.9% Hispanic), Ferndale (0% Hispanic), and Riverside (0% Hispanic).

Belmont's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Belmont, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Belmont is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Belmont ranks 1302nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belmont's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Belmont's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Belmont is less Native American/Other than neighboring Geistown (0.2% Native American/Other), Oakland CDP (Cambria County) (1.8% Native American/Other), and Ferndale (0.5% Native American/Other).

Belmont's Multiracial Population

12 residents of Belmont, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Belmont is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Belmont ranks 1098th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belmont's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 85.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Belmont's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.5%.

Belmont is less Multiracial than neighboring Lorain (3.2% Multiracial), Geistown (2.8% Multiracial), Oakland CDP (Cambria County) (0.8% Multiracial), Ferndale (5.1% Multiracial), and Riverside (7.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.