Population 63,879 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Belleville
Household size in Belleville
| Period | Belleville | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.52 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.49 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.06 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Belleville are small: just 2.36 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 Belleville
| Period | Belleville | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 38.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 39.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 40.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 40.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Belleville are younger than 40.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.5, as it has nationally.
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 Belleville
| Period | Belleville | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 11.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Belleville than nationally: 14.5%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Belleville has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Illinois cities.
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 Belleville
Renters in Belleville
| Period | Belleville | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3% | 28.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.5% | 30.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.8% | 31.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.8% | 29.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Belleville is about as common as it is nationally: 33.8% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the St. Louis area as a whole (29.6%). About four in ten owners (40.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Belleville
| Period | Belleville | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 9.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Belleville is close to the national rate: 10.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the St. Louis area as a whole (8.8%). Belleville has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of Illinois cities.
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 Belleville
| Period | Belleville | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1972 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1972 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1973 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1975 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Belleville is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Belleville
| Period | Belleville | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $749 | $825 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $807 | $920 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $909 | $1,010 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,105 | $1,239 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$356 | +$414 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Belleville costs $1,105 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $356 a month from 2006–10, a 48% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the center.
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 Belleville
Bachelor's degrees in Belleville
| Period | Belleville | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 34.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.9% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Belleville than nationally: 29.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.1 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
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 Belleville
| Period | Belleville | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.2% | 88.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 90.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 92.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 93.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Belleville: 94.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The St. Louis area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 4.1 points from 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 Belleville
| Period | Belleville | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in Belleville is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider St. Louis area (4.3%). Unemployment has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Belleville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belleville | 2.36 | 40.8 | 14.5% | 33.8% | 10.8% | 1967 | $1,105 | 29.9% | 94.3% | 5.0% |
| Swansea | 2.47 | 40.9 | 9.0% | 26.7% | 7.9% | 1988 | $1,241 | 40.3% | 96.6% | 6.3% |
| Shiloh | 2.46 | 42.2 | 10.3% | 37.4% | 5.5% | 1997 | $1,367 | 41.9% | 97.2% | 2.4% |
| Fairview Heights | 2.40 | 39.7 | 13.4% | 32.2% | 12.2% | 1975 | $1,224 | 34.5% | 92.7% | 5.8% |
| O'Fallon | 2.63 | 39.9 | 11.7% | 30.6% | 6.6% | 1994 | $1,554 | 50.8% | 97.4% | 3.4% |
| Scott AFB | 3.01 | 29.7 | 12.2% | 96.1% | 4.1% | 1987 | $1,650 | 36.7% | 99.0% | 3.7% |
| Millstadt | 2.53 | 45.4 | 3.6% | 17.0% | 5.8% | 1984 | $985 | 31.1% | 97.1% | 4.1% |
| Centreville | 2.81 | 36.5 | 24.2% | 47.9% | 29.3% | 1962 | $973 | 16.7% | 85.3% | 16.0% |
| Caseyville | 2.85 | 44.0 | 6.6% | 19.9% | 10.7% | 1981 | $1,409 | 33.0% | 91.6% | 5.5% |
| Alorton | 2.27 | 42.5 | 25.8% | 54.0% | 26.4% | 1981 | $645 | 8.4% | 73.3% | 6.4% |
| Scott Air Force Base | 3.98 | 22.5 | 10.8% | 81.1% | 2.2% | 2006 | $1,764 | 67.2% | 99.2% | 0.6% |
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 Belleville. 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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