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Belmont, NY


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Belmont, New York

Belmont, New York, in Allegany county, is 59 miles SE of Cheektowaga, New York (center to center) and 62 miles SE of Buffalo, New York. As of the year 2000 census, 952 people lived in Belmont.

The People and Families of Belmont

In Belmont, about 50% of adults are married. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in Belmont; the village has more single adults than most places of its size.

The village is noted for its large share of males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Belmont had a median family income of $35,625. In Belmont, a noticeable number of people work from home rather than commuting every day.

Belmont Housing

An estimated 64% of living spaces in Belmont are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The village housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere. Living alone is quite feasible in Belmont, with the choice of small rental properties there. In general, the village offers inexpensive rents. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in Belmont compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In Belmont, 83% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 5%trophyBelmont Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 6%Belmont Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Belmont, NY

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population1010
Well-Paid Single Men73
Senior Citizens67
Age of the Population55
Racial Diversity53
Children Under 5 Years Old33
Female Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size32
Portion of People Married23

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults73
People Above Poverty53
People in Middle Class or Better52
Median Family Income31

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home99
Public Transportation Use83
Short Commute Times67
Walking and Biking to Work43

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals108
People Living Alone88
Seasonal and Vacation Housing88
Affordability of Rents610
Affordability of Property Taxes310
Housing Recently Built12
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