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Belmont County, Ohio

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The 2000 Census showed that Belmont County had a population of 70,113 people. This represented 0.62% of the total population of Ohio, making it the state's 37th most populous county (out of 88 counties).

From the Census estimates for 2008 ^<1>, Belmont had a population of 67,975 people. This is a decrease of 3.05% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated.

Year	Population	Change Since 2000	Year-to-Year Change
2008	67,975	-3.05%	-0.46% since 2007
2007	68,292	-2.6%	-0.4% since 2006
2006	68,567	-2.2%	-0.16% since 2005
2005	68,675	-2.05%	-0.47% since 2004
2004	69,002	-1.58%	-0.37% since 2003
2003	69,261	-1.21%	-0.57% since 2002
2002	69,657	-0.65%	+0.13% since 2001
2001	69,566	-0.78%	-0.78% since 2000
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2000	70,112	The Last Census

Belmont County had 31,236 Housing Units ^<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.

The 2000 Census shows that Belmont County has a total area ^<3> of 541 square miles [1,402 km²]. Of this total, only a minor amount of that area is covered by water (4.04 square miles [10.46 km²]).

Using the above population and land area values, Belmont County had a population density of 130.5 people per square mile [50.4 people/km²], making it the state's 38th most densely populated county (out of 88 counties).

US Census QuickFacts

The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Belmont County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Belmont and the state of Ohio.

Click here for the Belmont County QuickFact (QF-39013).

Below are some of the communities that are located in Belmont County:

Community	Census QuickFact	Population (2000 cnt)	Population (2000 Census)	Change in Population
Colerain	QF-3916588		60,134

Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Belmont County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.

County	Census QuickFact	Direction	Population (2008 est)	Population (2000 Census)	Change in Population
Harrison	QF-39067	NW	15,387	15,853	-2.94%
Jefferson	QF-39081	N	68,526	73,637	-6.94%
Monroe	QF-39111	SW	14,221	15,167	-6.24%
Noble	QF-39121	SW	14,333	14,101	1.65%
Guernsey	QF-39059	W	40,177	40,791	-1.51%
Ohio (WV)	QF-54069	E	44,106	47,330	-6.81%
Marshall (WV)	QF-54051	SE	32,766	35,395	-7.43%

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Footnotes

<1>	On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census. For more information, please visit the U.S. Census Bureau. - Return to Citation
<2>	A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live, whether occupied or temporarily vacant, such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). - Return to Citation
<3>	The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Belmont. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. - Return to Citation
<4>	All Quarter-dollar coin images from the United States Mint. - Return to Citation

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