Belmont, California
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| Belmont, California | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | San Mateo |
| Area | |
| - Total | 4.5 sq mi (11.7 km²) |
| - Land | 4.5 sq mi (11.7 km²) |
| - Water | 0 sq mi (0 km²) |
| Elevation | 43 ft (13 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 25,123 |
| - Density | 5,582.9/sq mi (2,147.3/km²) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC-8) |
| - Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP codes | 94002-94003 |
| Area code(s) | 650 |
| FIPS code | 06-05108 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1658029 |
Belmont is a city in San Mateo County, California, United States. It is a suburb in the San Francisco Bay Area, located half-way down the San Francisco Peninsula between San Mateo and San Carlos. It was originally part of the Rancho de las Pulgas, for which one of its main roads, the Alameda de las Pulgas, is named. The town was incorporated in 1926. The population was 25,123 at the 2000 census.
Belmont is mostly made up of residential housing and retail stores, though it has an industrial zone in its eastern area. During the 1990s housing demand (and prices) increased dramatically, in large part due to the growth of the nearby headquarters of Oracle Corporation. The locally famous "Waterdog Lake" is located in the foothills and highlands of Belmont. It has played host to the only two murders in Belmont's history.
Ralston Hall, built around a villa formerly owned by Count Cipriani, an Italian aristocrat, by Bank of California founder William Chapman Ralston, on the campus of Notre Dame de Namur University is a historic landmark.
Carlmont High School and Ralston Middle School are located in Belmont and are both once again Distinguished California Schools.
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[edit] Geography
Belmont is located at (37.518087, -122.291673)[1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.5 square miles (11.7 km²), of which, 4.5 square miles (11.7 km²) of it is land and 0.52% is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 25,123 people, 10,418 households, and 6,542 families residing in the city. The population density was 5,551.1 people per square mile (2,141.3/km²). There were 10,577 housing units at an average density of 2,337.1/sq mi (901.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 75.19% White, 1.68% African American, 0.29% Native American, 15.44% Asian, 0.54% Pacific Islander, 2.62% from other races, and 4.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.32% of the population.
There were 10,418 households out of which 26.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.2% were non-families. 27.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the city the population was spread out with 19.3% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 35.9% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 96.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $80,905, and the median income for a family was $95,722. Males had a median income of $63,281 versus $46,957 for females. The per capita income for the city was $42,812. About 1.7% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.2% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Politics
In the state legislature Belmont is located in the 8th Senate District, represented by Democrat Leland Yee, and in the 19th Assembly District, represented by Democrat Gene Mullin. Federally, Belmont is located in California's 14th congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of D +18[3] and is represented by Democrat Anna Eshoo.
[edit] Smoking policy
Belmont recently adopted an ordinance that bans smoking in city parks and apartments, cars, multi-family homes, and all outdoor areas. Smoking is only allowed in single-family homes. The policy has been called "the strictest in the nation." [4]
[edit] Sister City
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Belmont, Massachusetts is also a sister city.
[edit] External links
- Belmont city government
- Belmont Public Library - a branch of the San Mateo County Library
- Belmont history
[edit] References
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Will Gerrymandered Districts Stem the Wave of Voter Unrest?. Campaign Legal Center Blog. Retrieved on 2008-02-10.
- ^ Belmont OKs strict smoking ordinance
- Belmont, California is at coordinates Coordinates:
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