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.
![Belmont, Maine population by age group The graph shows Belmont town's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis](https://i.neilsberg.com/ch/belmont-me-population-by-age-group.jpeg)
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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.
![Belmont, Maine population by gender and age The grouped bar chart shows Belmont, Maine population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.](https://i.neilsberg.com/ch/belmont-me-population-by-gender-and-age.jpeg)
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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).
![Belmont, Maine population by race The bar chart shows Belmont, Maine population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.](https://i.neilsberg.com/ch/belmont-me-population-by-race.jpeg)
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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.
![Belmont, Maine population from 2000 to 2022 The graph shows Belmont town's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis](https://i.neilsberg.com/ch/population-of-belmont-me-population-by-year-2000-2022.jpeg)
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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)