Belmont is located in Gaston county North carolina with a geographic area of 12.2 square miles. The total population in Belmont is 12,292 with 45.0% male and 55.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 25.0% of the population and over age 65 is 12.7% of the population. The median household income is $73,968, per capita income is $41,315. There are a total of 4,515 housing units with 68.4% owner occupied. Education includes 19.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 44.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Belmont in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.
