Overview
1,007
Total Population
43.9
Median age
45.68%
Female population %
118.9:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
10-14 years
Largest age group
85.1
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
4
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Belmont town's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Belmont town is 43.9, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Belmont town's population under 18 was 26.32%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Belmont town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 21.35% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Belmont town, 24.63% were under the age of 15, 11.32% aged 15 to 29, 42.70% aged 30 to 64, 20.75% aged 65 to 84, and 0.60% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 87 less females than males in Belmont town:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 45.68% females and 54.32% males in Belmont, Maine.
- The Belmont, Maine gender ratio is 118.9:100 i.e. 118.9 men to 100 women (1.189).
- For male population, the largest age group is 5-9 years with a population of 76.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 70-74 years with a population of 63.
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Race / Ethnicity
Belmont town's population is moderately diverse:
- Racial distribution of Belmont town population: 97.02% are White, 0.30% are Black or African American, 0.20% are American Indian and Alaska Native and 2.48% are some other race.
- Belmont town's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
- By ethnicity, 4 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,003 (99.60% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Belmont town is White with a population of 977 (97.02% of the total population).
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Year by year
Belmont town's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:
- The peak population was 1,008 in the year 2022
- From 2000 to 2010, Belmont town's population increased by 118 (14.34%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Belmont town's population increased by 37 (3.93%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Belmont town's population was lowest in year 2000 at 823.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)