Population 8,866 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Belding
Household size in Belding
| Period | Belding | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, Belding sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.68, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the west.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Belding
| Period | Belding | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.0 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Belding is 41.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.7, a much bigger shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Belding
| Period | Belding | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Belding (14.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.0 points, in line with the national trend. Only 28 of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Belding
Renters in Belding
| Period | Belding | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6% | 24.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 26.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.6% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Belding rent their homes (24.9%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 41.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.7 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Belding
| Period | Belding | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Belding as nationally: 10.8%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Grand Rapids area (6.6%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.0 points, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Belding
| Period | Belding | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
Belding is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Belding has older homes than the great majority of Michigan cities.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Belding
| Period | Belding | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $633 | $800 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $643 | $848 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $748 | $950 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $864 | $1,285 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$231 | +$485 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Belding runs $864 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $231 a month from 2006–10, a 36% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Belding
Bachelor's degrees in Belding
| Period | Belding | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 29.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 31.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 36.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Belding: 16.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Belding has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Michigan cities.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Belding
| Period | Belding | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.6% | 88.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.2% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.7% | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Belding is close to the national rate: 90.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Grand Rapids area as a whole (92.2%). The share with a diploma has risen 7.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Belding
| Period | Belding | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Belding than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 9.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Belding compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belding | 2.63 | 41.7 | 14.8% | 24.9% | 10.8% | 1963 | $864 | 16.9% | 90.2% | 3.9% |
| Cooks Corners | 2.59 | 45.4 | 8.7% | 16.1% | 10.5% | 1974 | $1,177 | 18.3% | 95.1% | 2.9% |
| Orleans | 2.68 | 41.6 | 11.9% | 20.9% | 11.6% | 1979 | $853 | 11.5% | 88.7% | 1.6% |
| Greenville | 2.51 | 39.4 | 9.7% | 27.0% | 8.4% | 1978 | $1,085 | 21.1% | 90.6% | 4.5% |
| Grattan | 2.51 | 45.1 | 3.4% | 18.5% | 10.2% | 1990 | $1,152 | 27.6% | 96.5% | 7.2% |
| Shiloh | 2.61 | 40.6 | 10.3% | 24.7% | 10.9% | 1985 | $873 | 15.0% | 89.1% | 1.5% |
| Fenwick | 2.73 | 39.1 | 7.5% | 19.2% | 5.7% | 1981 | $1,026 | 15.5% | 89.9% | 2.5% |
| Parnell | 2.58 | 47.5 | 3.1% | 4.9% | 10.3% | 1990 | $1,563 | 42.8% | 97.3% | 3.1% |
| Sidney | 2.60 | 44.6 | 11.6% | 11.5% | 10.7% | 1978 | $1,078 | 16.1% | 85.3% | 5.1% |
| Ionia | 2.59 | 41.3 | 12.5% | 30.3% | 5.9% | 1962 | $876 | 12.1% | 85.5% | 4.2% |
| Gowen | 2.70 | 43.4 | 4.3% | 7.8% | 19.2% | 1984 | $1,141 | 24.8% | 91.8% | 2.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Belding. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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