Population 32,204 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Belvidere
Household size in Belvidere
| Period | Belvidere | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.93 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
At 2.66 people per household, Belvidere sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Illinois as a whole, where it has 2.58 people. Household size has dropped from 2.93 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Belvidere
| Period | Belvidere | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.8 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Belvidere is 42.4 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.6, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the east, the 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 Belvidere
| Period | Belvidere | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Belvidere than nationally: 13.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, 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 Belvidere
Renters in Belvidere
| Period | Belvidere | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.1% of households in Belvidere rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (40.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.5 points, mirroring the country.
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 Belvidere
| Period | Belvidere | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Belvidere: just 4.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Belvidere
| Period | Belvidere | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Belvidere are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Illinois as a whole, where the median home dates to 1970. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, 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 Belvidere
| Period | Belvidere | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $718 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $666 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,041 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,110 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$392 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Belvidere costs $1,110 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $392 a month since 2006–10, up 55%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Belvidere
Bachelor's degrees in Belvidere
| Period | Belvidere | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Belvidere: 18.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
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 Belvidere
| Period | Belvidere | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.1% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.0% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.8% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Belvidere never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.7 points, mirroring the country. Only 27 of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Belvidere
| Period | Belvidere | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Belvidere: 6.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 3.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Belvidere 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belvidere | 2.66 | 42.4 | 13.2% | 24.1% | 4.9% | 1979 | $1,110 | 18.7% | 82.8% | 6.7% |
| Timberlane | 2.83 | 41.2 | 9.8% | 5.5% | 5.2% | 1998 | $1,442 | 39.9% | 96.2% | 6.8% |
| Irene | 2.52 | 43.6 | 18.3% | 15.3% | 5.0% | 1969 | $1,335 | 30.5% | 96.6% | 5.6% |
| Garden Prairie | 2.94 | 40.6 | 16.5% | 5.4% | 5.0% | 1981 | $1,320 | 27.6% | 91.7% | 5.2% |
| Cherry Valley | 2.47 | 45.9 | 10.4% | 9.8% | 5.4% | 1987 | $900 | 31.1% | 93.8% | 5.2% |
| Poplar Grove | 3.04 | 36.3 | 10.1% | 7.1% | 6.9% | 1993 | $1,498 | 27.6% | 92.5% | 5.5% |
| Caledonia | 2.83 | 41.5 | 5.5% | 10.9% | 2.3% | 1997 | $1,349 | 42.6% | 94.8% | 7.1% |
| Loves Park | 2.36 | 39.0 | 13.2% | 39.9% | 4.6% | 1981 | $1,175 | 25.5% | 92.9% | 6.0% |
| Rockford | 2.46 | 40.1 | 15.6% | 40.1% | 9.7% | 1964 | $1,068 | 23.3% | 85.2% | 8.8% |
| Capron | 3.10 | 33.0 | 22.6% | 19.1% | 6.8% | 1987 | $998 | 22.6% | 84.7% | 17.1% |
| Kingston | 2.70 | 39.7 | 11.0% | 13.0% | 3.3% | 1979 | $1,133 | 23.1% | 94.5% | 8.1% |
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 Belvidere. 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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