Population 13,101 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Belmont
Household size in Belmont
| Period | Belmont | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Belmont holds 2.79 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.88, mirroring the country. Only 25 of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 Belmont
| Period | Belmont | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Belmont skews older than the country: its median age is 43.8, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.9, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
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 Belmont
| Period | Belmont | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.4% of households in Belmont, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.4 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Belmont
Renters in Belmont
| Period | Belmont | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 24.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 26.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 2.9% of households in Belmont rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 44.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only two have a lower share of renters.
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 Belmont
| Period | Belmont | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Belmont: just 3.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Only 13 of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Belmont
| Period | Belmont | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
Belmont has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the north has the oldest housing. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 have newer homes.
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 Belmont
| Period | Belmont | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $878 | $800 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $946 | $848 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,129 | $950 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,265 | $1,285 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$387 | +$485 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Belmont costs $1,265 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $387 a month from 2006–10, a 44% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.9% 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 Belmont
Bachelor's degrees in Belmont
| Period | Belmont | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1% | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.5% | 29.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.4% | 31.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.5% | 36.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.5 pts | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Belmont is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (50.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 17.5 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the northwest.
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 Belmont
| Period | Belmont | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.1% | 88.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.0% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.6% | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Belmont: 96.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 Belmont
| Period | Belmont | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Belmont runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.3 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Belmont 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 2.79 | 43.8 | 6.4% | 2.9% | 3.4% | 1994 | $1,265 | 50.5% | 96.0% | 3.9% |
| Northview | 2.42 | 41.9 | 13.0% | 20.8% | 3.1% | 1979 | $1,330 | 39.7% | 95.1% | 3.4% |
| Rockford | 2.72 | 40.2 | 7.5% | 9.7% | 4.3% | 1994 | $1,380 | 52.2% | 97.3% | 3.7% |
| Comstock Park | 2.50 | 37.4 | 13.7% | 35.3% | 7.1% | 1986 | $1,270 | 29.8% | 91.3% | 6.3% |
| Cannonsburg | 2.67 | 42.1 | 8.0% | 3.4% | 3.6% | 1996 | $1,569 | 60.0% | 96.9% | 5.4% |
| Alpine | 2.51 | 44.3 | 4.0% | 21.6% | 8.5% | 1983 | $1,221 | 30.3% | 93.9% | 1.8% |
| Edgerton | 2.82 | 42.5 | 7.0% | 1.3% | 2.6% | 1989 | $1,110 | 26.5% | 97.2% | 0.9% |
| Sparta | 2.63 | 40.9 | 8.5% | 11.2% | 4.3% | 1979 | $1,004 | 29.2% | 92.5% | 6.2% |
| Ada | 2.84 | 40.6 | 6.3% | 4.5% | 5.2% | 1991 | $1,866 | 58.5% | 97.1% | 3.8% |
| Grand Rapids area | 2.66 | 38.3 | 9.7% | 25.4% | 6.6% | 1978 | $1,285 | 36.9% | 92.2% | 3.9% |
| Parnell | 2.58 | 47.5 | 3.1% | 4.9% | 10.3% | 1990 | $1,563 | 42.8% | 97.3% | 3.1% |
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 Belmont. 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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