As of the census of 2000, there were 1,423 people, 573 households, and 395 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 1,261 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 97.68% White, 0.07% African American, 0.84% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.07% from other races, and 0.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.28% of the population.

There were 573 households, out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.2% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.9% were non-families. 23.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.7% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 28.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $33,417, and the median income for a family was $35,852. Males had a median income of $32,750 versus $19,879 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,542. About 6.3% of families and 9.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.2% of those under age 18 and 13.0% of those age 65 or over.

Communities and locations in Bellmont

  • Bellmont Center – A hamlet by the northern town line by the junction of County Roads 24 and 33.
  • Brainardsville (briefly known as "Crompville") – A hamlet in the northeastern corner of the town at the junction of NY-190, NY-374, and County Road 24.
  • Bryants Mill – A hamlet in the southern part of the town, south of Mountain View.
  • Camp Chateaugay – A summer lake camp on Upper Chateaugay Lake.
  • Chateaugay Lake (aka Weeds, aka Moffits, aka Popeville, aka The Forge) – A former "boom town" near the northern end of Lower Chateaugay Lake and one of the early communities in the town, now abandoned.
  • Indian Lake – A small lake in the southwestern section of the town.
  • Middle Kilns – A location in the southeastern part of the town, northeast of Wolf Pond.
  • Mountain View (formerly "State Dam") – A hamlet in the southwestern part of the town on County Road 27 and west of Indian Lake.
  • Owls Head – A hamlet in the southwestern section of the town on County Road 27.
  • Porcaville – A location in the southwestern corner of the town on County Road 27.
  • Ragged Lake – A small lake east of Indian Lake, once the site of a tourist hotel.
  • Upper Kilns – A location in the southeastern part of the town.
  • Wolf Pond – A hamlet in the southern part of the town, near the town line, and southeast of Mountain View and Bryants Mill.

References

  • Town of Bellmont official website
  • Early Bellmont history
  • Historic photos of Bellmont