Moving to Belmont, California

Population: 25,123. Estimated population in July 2024: 24,522 (-2.4% change)
Males: 12,350 (49.2%), Females: 12,773 (50.8%)

San Mateo County

Zip codes: 94002.

Demographics

Median resident age: 38.8 years
Median household income: $80,905
Median house value: $593,200

Population by Race

Races in Belmont:

  • White Non-Hispanic (70.4%)
  • Hispanic (8.3%)
  • Chinese (6.9%)
  • Two or more races (4.2%)
  • Asian Indian (3.2%)
  • Other race (2.6%)
  • Filipino (1.9%)
  • Japanese (1.9%)
  • Black (1.7%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Other Asian (0.8%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (0.5%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (15.3%), Irish (14.3%), English (10.5%), Italian (9.1%), French (3.7%), Scottish (2.9%).

Elevation: 33 feet

Land area: 4.5 square miles

Map of Belmont, CA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Belmont

  • High school or higher: 94.2%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 51.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 21.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Belmont city

  • Never married: 26.1%
  • Now married: 57.8%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 5.0%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

22.6% Foreign born (11.6% Asia, 5.5% Europe, 3.3% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +1,093 (+4.5%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Belmont:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Belmont:

  • SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL (about 9 miles; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Abbreviation: SFO)
  • METROPOLITAN OAKLAND INTL (about 15 miles; OAKLAND, CA; Abbreviation: OAK)
  • NORMAN Y. MINETA SAN JOSE INTERNATIONAL (about 29 miles; SAN JOSE, CA; Abbreviation: SJC)

Other public-use airports nearest to Belmont:

Amtrak stations near Belmont:

  • 9 miles: MILLBRAE (MILLBRAE AVE. & CALIFORNIA DR.) – Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 10 miles: SAN FRANCISCO INT’L AIRPO (SAN BRUNO, SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT) – Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 17 miles: HAYWARD (22555 MEEKLAND AVE.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking.

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Belmont:

  • COLLEGE OF NOTRE DAME (Full-time enrollment: 1,145; Location: 1500 RALSTON AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: WWW.CND.EDU; Offers Master’s degree)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Belmont:

  • COLLEGE OF SAN MATEO (about 4 miles; SAN MATEO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,619)
  • CANADA COLLEGE (about 6 miles; REDWOOD CITY, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,438)
  • STANFORD UNIVERSITY (about 11 miles; STANFORD, CA; Full-time enrollment: 14,955)
  • SKYLINE COLLEGE (about 12 miles; SAN BRUNO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 4,335)
  • FOOTHILL COLLEGE (about 16 miles; LOS ALTOS HILLS, CA; Full-time enrollment: 7,415)
  • CHABOT COLLEGE (about 16 miles; HAYWARD, CA; Full-time enrollment: 6,852)
  • CITY COLLEGE OF SAN FRANCISCO (about 18 miles; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 17,819)

Schools

Public high school in Belmont:

  • CARLMONT HIGH (Students: 1,928; Location: 1400 ALAMEDA DE LAS PULGAS; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Belmont:

  • NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 736; Location: 1540 RALSTON AVE; Grades: 9 – 12; Girls only)

Public primary/middle schools in Belmont:

  • RALSTON INTERMEDIATE (Students: 822; Location: 2675 RALSTON AVE.; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • CENTRAL ELEMENTARY (Students: 300; Location: 525 MIDDLE ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • FOX ELEMENTARY (Students: 293; Location: 3100 ST. JAMES ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • NESBIT ELEMENTARY (Students: 275; Location: 500 BIDDULPH WAY; Grades: KG – 05)
  • CIPRIANI ELEMENTARY (Students: 244; Location: 2525 BUENA VISTA; Grades: KG – 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Belmont:

  • IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY SCH (Students: 313; Location: 1000 ALMDA DE LAS PULGAS; Grades: KG – 8)
  • NOTRE DAME ELEMENTARY (Students: 260; Location: 1500 RALSTON AVE; Grades: 1 – 8)
  • BELMONT OAKS ACADEMY (Students: 239; Location: 2200 CARLMONT DR; Grades: KG – 5)
  • THE CHARLES ARMSTRONG SCHOOL (Students: 227; Location: 1405 SOLANA DRIVE; Grades: 1 – 8)
  • CND EARLY LEARNING CENTER (Students: 76; Location: 1500 RALSTON AVE; Grades: PK – KG)
  • GLORIA DEI LUTHERAN ELEM SCH (Students: 22; Location: 2600 RALSTON AVENUE; Grades: KG – 7)