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Belmont, North Carolina, in Gaston county, is 8 miles E of Gastonia, North Carolina (center to center) and 11 miles W of Charlotte, North Carolina. The city is included in the Charlotte - Gastonia - Rock Hill metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 8,705 people lived in Belmont.
In Belmont, about 48% of adults are married.
In 2000, Belmont had a median family income of $46,765. The bulk of the population of Belmont is doing well, with money to spend.
Belmont residents donated more money ($6,900) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.
An estimated 66% of living spaces in Belmont are occupied by their owners, not by renters.
In Belmont, 97% of commuters drive to work. Walking to work is pretty rare in the city.
Comparing Belmont to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Belmont colleges • Belmont travel • Belmont mortgages and property.
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