Demographics & People — Belmont, California
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 27,505 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~26,900 |
| Median Age | 39.8 |
| Total Households | 10,528 |
| Family Households | 7,299 |
| Average Household Size | 2.54 |
| Diversity Index | 0.6077 (highly diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 13,940 |
| Black or African American | 589 |
| Asian | 8,104 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3,851 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 12,622 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 5,024 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 3,849 |
| German | 2,585 |
| Irish | 2,267 |
| English | 1,958 |
| Italian | 1,794 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 1,662 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 1,077 |
| French (except Basque) | 936 |
Language
| English Only | 16,325 |
| Spanish | 2,387 |
| Population 5+ | 26,094 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 682 |
| Population 18+ | 21,431 |
Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 28.5 minutes |
| Work from Home | 33.7% |
| Commuter Profile | N/A |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Belmont, California.