Jobs & Employment in Belmont, MA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

4.5%

Labor Force

14,738

Employed

14,061

Mean Commute

21 min

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

48.9%

Carpool

5.7%

Public Transit

11.1%

Walk

2.0%

Bike

3.1%

Work from Home

28.4%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

87.1%

Government

44.3%

Self-Employed

3.0%

Belmont, MA has an unemployment rate of 4.5% with a labor force of 14,738. The average commute time is 21 minutes. About 48.9% of workers drive alone to work. 28.4% of workers work from home.