Belmont, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2010: 2,784.
Population change since 2000: -2.2%
Males: 1,291  (46.4%)
Females: 1,493  (53.6%)
Median resident age:

46.6 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 15904.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $72,539 (it was $32,717 in 2000)
Belmont:

$72,539
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,679 (it was $17,958 in 2000)

Belmont CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $151,020 (it was $76,200 in 2000)
Belmont:

$151,020
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $149,847; detached houses: $156,039; townhouses or other attached units: $99,837; in 2-unit structures: $152,983; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $213,364; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $115,390; mobile homes: $58,742; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $41,869

Median gross rent in 2022: $799.

March 2022 cost of living index in Belmont: 89.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.9%
(4.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 91.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 80.8% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Belmont, PA (2022)
    • 2,47891.6%White alone
    • 1836.8%Hispanic
    • 150.6%Asian alone
    • 40.1%Black alone
    • 40.1%Two or more races

Races in Belmont detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: German (22.7%), English (16.1%), American (11.7%), Irish (11.7%), Italian (10.2%), Polish (6.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 1.81 square miles.

Population density: 1,540 people per square mile   (low).

Belmont, Pennsylvania map

14 residents are foreign born

This place:

0.5%
Pennsylvania:

7.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,508 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,646 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (58.4 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (198.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Lorain borough, PA (0.9 miles ),
Geistown borough, PA (1.0 miles ),
Ferndale borough, PA (1.3 miles ),
Dale borough, PA (1.4 miles ),
Daisytown borough, PA (1.6 miles ),
Elim, PA (1.7 miles ),
Southmont borough, PA (1.7 miles ),
Johnstown, PA (1.8 miles )

Latitude: 40.29 N, Longitude: 78.89 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 814

Distribution of median household income in Belmont, PA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Belmont, PA in 2022

Property values in Belmont, PA

Belmont satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Most common industries in Belmont, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (14.1%)
  • Educational services (10.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.9%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (4.5%)
  • Construction (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Health care (11.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (10.3%)
  • Construction (8.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.7%)
  • Educational services (6.4%)
  • Public administration (5.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.6%)
  • Educational services (13.3%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (6.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.2%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (5.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.4%)
  • Utilities (4.4%)
Most common occupations in Belmont, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Computer specialists (6.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.1%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Computer specialists (14.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Top executives (4.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (11.0%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (7.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.2%)
  • Registered nurses (4.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.8%)

Average climate in Belmont, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Belmont, Pennsylvania average temperatures Belmont, Pennsylvania average precipitation Belmont, Pennsylvania humidity Belmont, Pennsylvania wind speed Belmont, Pennsylvania snowfall Belmont, Pennsylvania sunshine Belmont, Pennsylvania clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 79.3. This is about average.

City:

79.3
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.260. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.260
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 5.60. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.60
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.606. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.606
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 28.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 14.7. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 2.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.7
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 10.9. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.9
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0476. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0476
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Belmont-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 36% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.9 miles away from the Belmont place center injured 5 people and caused $6 million in damages.

On 6/3/1980, a category F4 tornado 38.1 miles away from the place center injured 140 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Belmont-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 59% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 172.1 miles away from Belmont center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 114.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 149.6 miles away from Belmont center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 150.4 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 169.1 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 306.5 miles away from Belmont center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cambria County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Snowstorms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Storms: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Belmont topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Belmont:

  • ARBUTUS PARK MANOR (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; JOHNSTOWN, PA)
  • PRODIGY DIALYSIS, LLC - OSBORNE STREET (Dialysis Facility, about 2 miles away; JOHNSTOWN, PA)
  • CONEMAUGH REGIONAL HOSPICE (Hospital, about 3 miles away; JOHNSTOWN, PA)
  • CONEMAUGH VALLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 3 miles away; JOHNSTOWN, PA)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER (Hospital, about 3 miles away; JOHNSTOWN, PA)
  • CONEMAUGH VALLEY MEM HOSP TRANS CARE U (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; JOHNSTOWN, PA)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN NSG CARE CTR-JO (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; JOHNSTOWN, PA)

Amtrak station near Belmont:

  • 4 miles: JOHNSTOWN (47 WALNUT ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Belmont:

  • University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown (about 4 miles; Johnstown, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,815)
  • Saint Francis University (about 20 miles; Loretto, PA; FT enrollment: 2,636)
  • Wyo Tech-Blairsville (about 21 miles; Blairsville, PA; FT enrollment: 2,602)
  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus (about 27 miles; Indiana, PA; FT enrollment: 14,471)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (about 31 miles; Altoona, PA; FT enrollment: 3,656)
  • Seton Hill University (about 36 miles; Greensburg, PA; FT enrollment: 2,167)
  • Westmoreland County Community College (about 36 miles; Youngwood, PA; FT enrollment: 4,669)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Belmont: Kring (A), Richland Township Fire Department Belmont (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Belmont: Belmont Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cambria County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.1 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

59.2%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.3%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
139 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
3 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
163 people in nursing homes in 2000
6 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Belmont:

Marital status in Belmont, PA
  • Never married: 27.3%
  • Now married: 45.3%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 17.1%
  • Divorced: 8.5%

For population 25 years and over in Belmont:

  • High school or higher: 97.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.5%
  • Unemployed: 6.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.8
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Belmont, PA (based on Cambria County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic64,83156
Mainline Protestant24,819101
Evangelical Protestant9,20867
Black Protestant2,0666
Orthodox1,58112
Other6095
None40,565-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 31
Cambria County:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 12
This county:

0.83 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 38
This county:

2.62 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 82
Here:

5.66 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.9%
State:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Cambria County:

31.3%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

8.7%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

53.4%
State:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Belmont:

50.1%
State:

47.1%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.6
Pennsylvania:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

17.4%
Pennsylvania:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Belmont:

10.8%
Pennsylvania:

10.9%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.0
Pennsylvania:

6.8

Overweight people:
Belmont:

34.8%
Pennsylvania:

34.3%

General health condition:
Belmont:

58.0%
State:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

75.3%
State:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Belmont, PA Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Belmont:

  • WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WNTJ (1490 AM; 1 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCRO (1230 AM; 1 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: GREATER JOHNSTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • WVSC (990 AM; 10 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WCCS (1160 AM; 10 kW; HOMER CITY, PA; Owner: RENDA RADIO, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WZSK (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WYSN (1330 AM; 5 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WKMC (1370 AM; 5 kW; ROARING SPRING, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WFBG (1290 AM; 5 kW; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • WFRB (560 AM; 5 kW; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WKHB (620 AM; 6 kW; IRWIN, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Belmont:

  • WMTZ (96.5 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQEJ (89.7 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • WFRJ (88.9 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WKYE (95.5 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WQKK (92.1 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WGLU (99.1 FM; EBENSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WCCL (101.7 FM; CENTRAL CITY, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WBXQ (94.7 FM; CRESSON, PA; Owner: SOUNDS GOOD, INC.)
  • WAYC (100.9 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBVE (107.5 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMAJ-FM (104.9 FM; HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • W294AE (106.7 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • W267AC (101.3 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WFGY (98.1 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • WKYE-FM1 (95.5 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WINSTON RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WPRR (100.1 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: VITAL LICENSES, LLC)
  • WALY (103.9 FM; BELLWOOD, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WUZI (105.7 FM; PORTAGE, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WSKE (104.3 FM; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WJSM-FM (92.7 FM; MARTINSBURG, PA; Owner: MARTINSBURG BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Belmont:

  • WJAC-TV (Channel 6; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WPXI-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WNPA (Channel 19; JEANNETTE, PA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF PITTSBURGH INC.)
  • WLLS-LP (Channel 49; INDIANA, PA; Owner: LARRY L. SCHRECONGOST)
  • WWCP-TV (Channel 8; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: PEAK MEDIA OF PA LICENSEE LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 197ft / 59.6mTotal length
  • $39,837,000Total costs
  • 48,996Total average daily traffic
  • 5,134Total average daily truck traffic
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED7$120,06411$118,54529$103,7907$32,3932$79,845
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$72,2902$100,0101$26,1100$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$25,5807$102,0462$20,1800$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$151,9804$132,7401$25,8600$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$01$147,3700$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0105.00 , 0108.01

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$134,040
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$82,070
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0105.00 , 0108.01

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Belmont, PA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Belmont, PA - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Belmont, PA
  • 90.2%Utility gas
  • 5.5%Electricity
  • 2.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Belmont, PA
  • 69.7%Utility gas
  • 27.9%Electricity
  • 2.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Belmont compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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