Demographics & People — Belmont, West Virginia
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 853 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,400 |
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| Median Age | 40.7 |
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| Total Households | 332 |
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| Family Households | 176 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.39 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0047 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 839 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 282 |
| American | 159 |
| Other groups | 131 |
| German | 108 |
| Irish | 87 |
| English | 48 |
| Greek | 32 |
| Polish | 18 |
| Italian | 17 |
| Finnish | 14 |
Language
| English Only | 796 |
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| Spanish | 3 |
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| Population 5+ | 826 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 57 |
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| Population 18+ | 717 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Belmont, West Virginia.
