Belmont, Massachusetts

Belmont, Massachusetts, in Middlesex county, is 3 miles NE of Waltham, Massachusetts (center to center) and 6 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is included in the Boston metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 24,194 people lived in Belmont.

The People and Families of Belmont

In Belmont, about 57% of adults are married.

In Belmont, females are somewhat more common than males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Belmont had a median family income of $95,057. Many people in Belmont make a good living. Significantly, more adults in the town have earned college degrees than have people in most other towns in Massachusetts. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in Belmont.)

Political Inclinations

Belmont residents donated more money ($277,220) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the town.

Crime and Safety

A low crime rate is one of the plusses in Belmont.

Belmont Housing

An estimated 61% of living spaces in Belmont are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The town housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in Belmont as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Belmont, 80% of commuters drive to work. Public transportation is used by many people in the town.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Belmont24,194$95,057
Arlington42,389$78,741
Cambridge101,355$59,423
Lexington30,355$111,899
Medford55,765$62,409
Waltham59,226$64,595
Watertown32,986$67,441

High Points

Belmont strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%Belmont Well-Paid Single Women
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%Belmont College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%Belmont Well-Paid Single Men
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%Belmont Public Transportation Use
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%Belmont Low Property Crime
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Belmont Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Belmont People in Middle Class or Better
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 15%Belmont Walking and Biking to Work
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 18%Belmont Racial Diversity

Profile of Belmont, MA

Comparing Belmont to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

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Of Note:

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Belmont residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

PartyContributions
Democratic$563,115
Republican$104,229
Independent$7,500

by Presidential Candidate

CandidateContributions
John Kerry$277,220
George W. Bush$49,840
Ralph Nader$5,000

Estimated Belmont Population Growth 2000-2005

CategoryValue
Est. 2005 Population23,371
Growth-823
Growth %-3.39%

Belmont Population (2000)

CategoryCountPercent
Total Population24,194100%
Male11,29246.7%
Female12,90253.3%
Under 185,48722.7%
18+18,70777.3%
65+4,04916.7%
Median Age40.4 
Average Family Size3.01 
White22,06291.2%
African-American2661.1%
Asian1,3935.8%
American Indian & Alaskan310.1%
Other1000.4%
Mixed Race3401.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)4401.8%
Median Family Income (1999)$95,057 
Population In Poverty1,0584.4%

Belmont Ancestry

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Note: This is national, not racial, ancestry, so the Census doesn't have categories for Hispanic and African-American, e.g. CityTownInfo is currently gathering additional ancestry data for this site.

AncestryPercent
Irish21.7%
Italian14.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)12.3%
English8.4%
Armenian5.1%
German4.4%
Greek3.3%
Russian3.2%
US/American2.7%
French (except Basque)2.4%
Scottish2.3%
Polish2.2%
French Canadian2%
Scotch-Irish1.8%
Swedish1.4%
European1.3%
Eastern European1%
Dutch0.8%
Canadian0.7%
Austrian0.6%
Lebanese0.6%
Ukrainian0.5%
Hungarian0.4%
Norwegian0.4%
Welsh0.4%
Swiss0.4%
British0.4%
Australian0.4%
Portuguese0.4%
Albanian0.3%
Romanian0.2%
Haitian0.2%
Brazilian0.2%
Czech0.2%
Israeli0.2%
Other Arab0.2%
Finnish0.2%
Iranian0.2%
Lithuanian0.2%
Arab/Arabic0.2%
Danish0.2%

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Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Belmont, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Waverley (02479)

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Belmont Almanac

CategoryValue
Near Medium City3 miles NE of Waltham, Massachusetts (center to center)
Nearest Large City6 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts
CountyMiddlesex
Metro AreaBoston
Standard Zip Codes02478
P.O. Box Zip Codes02479
Phone Area Codes781
Time ZoneEastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight SavingsThe city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude42.396
Longitude-71.178

Belmont Climate

Nearest Weather Stations
Notes:

  • Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
  • Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

StationBEDFORD
Distance8.1 miles
Jan Temp16 to 35 F
Apr Temp36 to 58 F
Jul Temp60 to 83 F
Oct Temp39 to 62 F
Annual Precip46.9 inches
StationREADING
Distance8.7 miles
Jan Temp16 to 35 F
Apr Temp35 to 58 F
Jul Temp60 to 83 F
Oct Temp39 to 62 F
Annual Precip48.3 inches
StationFRAMINGHAM
Distance14.4 miles
Jan Temp16 to 36 F
Apr Temp38 to 58 F
Jul Temp63 to 84 F
Oct Temp40 to 63 F
Annual Precip45.8 inches

Belmont High Schools (2004)

BELMONT HIGH
221 CONCORD AVENUE
617-484-4700
Serves 1,140 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 16

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