Politics & Government
Census Shows Slight Increase in Belmont Population
Belmont residents increased from 25,123 in 2000 to 25,835 in 2010.
Belmont's population increased by 712 residents in the past decade, according to data released this week by the United States Census Bureau.
An overall trend was an increase in diversity in Belmont over the past 10 years. Those who identify as white totaled 18,889, or 75.2 percent, in 2000 while that number decreased to 17,455, or 67.6 percent, in 2010.
Those who identify as Asian, on the other hand, increased from 3,878 in 2000 to 5,151 in 2010. The Hispanic or Latino population also increased, from 2,090 -- 8.3 percent -- in 2000 to 2,977 -- 11.5 percent -- in 2010; and those who identify as black or African American increased from 422 in 2000 to 423 in 2010.
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On a statewide scale, California appears to be moving toward the middle – at least when it comes to where they call home.
According to Census Bureau figures released Tuesday, the state’s population rose 10 percent from April 2000 to April 2010.
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The Golden State grew from 33.8 million residents to 37.2 million resident during that decade, the census reported.
Most of that growth appears to have come in the counties that span the middle of the state.
Riverside County had the biggest jump, increasing 41 percent from 2000 to 2010. The city of Beaumont in that county leaped 224 percent from 11,384 to 36,887 people.
Next was Placer County with a 40 percent jump. The city of Lincoln skyrocketed 282 percent from 11,205 to 42,819 people.
Other counties that grew more than 20 percent included Imperial, Kern, Madera, Merced and Tulare.
Los Angeles County’s population edged up 3 percent. San Francisco County’s population also rose 3 percent, while San Diego County jumped 10 percent.
The only counties that saw population decreases were three small regions in the Sierra Nevada. They were Alpine County (down 3 percent), Plumas County (down 4 percent) and Sierra County (down 9 percent).
2010 CENSUS DATA:
Belmont San Mateo County California Total 25,835 718,451 37,253,956 Population of one race 24,263 680,241 35,438,572 White alone 17,455 383,535 21,453,934 Black or African American alone 423 20,436 2,299,072 American Indian and Alaskan Native alone 72 3,306 362,801 Asian alone 5,151 178,118 4,861,007 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone 198 10,317 144,386 Some other race alone 964 84,529 6,317,372 Population of two or more races 1,572 38,210 1,815,384 Hispanic of Latino (cultural designation, may be any race) 2,977 182,502 14,013,719 Age 18 or older (eligible to vote) 20,440 558,679 27,958,916
2000 CENSUS DATA:
Belmont San Mateo County California Total 25,123
707,161 33,871,648 Population of one race 24,056
671,660 32,264,002 White alone 18,889
420,683 20,170,059 Black or African American alone 422
24,840 2,263,882 American Indian and Native American alone 72
3,140 333,346 Asian alone 3,878
141,684 3,697,513 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone 136
9,403 116,961 Some other race alone 659
71,910 5,682,241 Population of two or more races 659
35,501 1,607,646 Hispanic of Latino (cultural designation, may be any race) 2,090
154,708 10,966,556 Age 18 or older (eligible to vote) 20,278 545,061
24,621,819
Associate Regional Editor David Mills contributed to this story.
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