Population 43,512 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Belleville
Household size in Belleville
| Period | Belleville | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in Belleville has 2.49 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.58, as it has nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.8 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Belleville is 43.9 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.1 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the west.
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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.8% of households in Belleville, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 6.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.4% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.1% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.7% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Belleville own their homes; 31.7% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 37.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 4.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Belleville: 7.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Detroit area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.0 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 Belleville
| Period | Belleville | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Belleville are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the south has the oldest housing. Belleville has newer 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 Belleville
| Period | Belleville | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $823 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $876 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $924 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,156 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$333 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Belleville pays $1,156 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $333 a month since 2006–10, up 40%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.1% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Belleville than nationally: 29.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the southwest.
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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.3% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.6% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Belleville is above the national rate: 93.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Belleville: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.9 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
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 | 2.49 | 43.9 | 7.8% | 31.7% | 7.5% | 1986 | $1,156 | 29.1% | 93.0% | 7.5% |
| Willis | 2.77 | 43.1 | 7.8% | 8.4% | 4.2% | 1995 | $1,389 | 26.3% | 90.3% | 2.1% |
| Romulus | 2.65 | 38.1 | 18.0% | 26.2% | 7.8% | 1979 | $1,084 | 17.1% | 91.0% | 6.2% |
| West Sumpter | 2.98 | 40.5 | 18.8% | 12.5% | 6.2% | 1992 | $1,211 | 18.2% | 92.8% | 9.2% |
| Ypsilanti | 2.42 | 35.6 | 12.7% | 43.4% | 6.2% | 1979 | $1,447 | 43.3% | 93.8% | 7.5% |
| New Boston | 2.77 | 46.6 | 6.2% | 7.2% | 3.8% | 1986 | $1,331 | 23.0% | 93.4% | 3.2% |
| Wayne | 2.44 | 41.7 | 14.9% | 39.3% | 9.6% | 1957 | $1,102 | 17.5% | 89.3% | 10.5% |
| Canton | 2.81 | 41.3 | 7.5% | 23.5% | 6.2% | 1991 | $1,681 | 56.0% | 94.3% | 3.7% |
| Whittaker | 2.70 | 43.9 | 11.1% | 11.1% | 5.5% | 1992 | $1,311 | 29.5% | 94.1% | 2.6% |
| Westland | 2.38 | 40.1 | 12.3% | 38.4% | 7.6% | 1970 | $1,186 | 22.9% | 90.1% | 6.1% |
| Waltz | 2.44 | 54.0 | 12.8% | 4.5% | 3.9% | 1980 | $1,139 | 20.6% | 94.1% | 6.5% |
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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