Belding is a city located in Michigan. With a 2020 population of 5,745, it is the 138th largest city in Michigan and the 4401st largest city in the United States. Belding is currently declining at a rate of -0.02% annually and its population has decreased by -0.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,757 in 2010. Belding reached it's highest population of 5,969 in 1990. Spanning over 5 miles, Belding has a population density of 1,216 people per square mile.
The average household income in Belding is $52,182 with a poverty rate of 16.35%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $691 per month, and the median house value is $89,700. The median age in Belding is 33.7 years, 33.5 years for males, and 33.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 82.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Belding was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,549 | 96.72% |
| Two or More Races | 187 | 3.26% |
| Black or African American | 1 | 0.02% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,200 | 2.55 | 63 |
| Married | 920 | 3.36 | 78.2 |
| Non Family | 789 | 1.29 | 52.5 |
| Female | 325 | 3.04 | 42.8 |
| Male | 166 | 3.13 | 68.1 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 105 | 2.88% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 273 | 7.49% |
| High School Graduate | 1,471 | 40.37% |
| Some College | 1,007 | 27.63% |
| Associates Degree | 324 | 8.89% |
| Bachelors Degree | 361 | 9.91% |
| Graduate Degree | 103 | 2.83% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3,507 | 3,135 | 458 |
| Multiple Races | 97 | 91 | 6 |
| Hispanic | 39 | 39 | |
| Black | 1 | 1 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 13.06%.
98.69% of Belding residents speak only English, while 1.31% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.74% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,338 | 880 | 16.49% |
| Multiple | 181 | 33 | 18.23% |
| Black | 1 | 1 | 100.00% |
16.35%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.56%
Male Poverty Rate
18.75%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Belding is Black, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Belding is White, with 16.49% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.97%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.23%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.06%.
45.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.1%
Male Marriage Rate
43.5%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 231 | 5.81% |
| 2 or More | 4 | 3.28% |
2.55%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38.72%
Veteran Disability Rate
62.9%
Labor Force Participation
58.7%
Employment Rate
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.51%
Native Born
0.49%
Foreign Born
0.31%
Non Citizen
99.51% of Belding residents were born in the United States, with 88.23% having been born in Michigan. 0.31% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5,745 | -1 | -0.02% |
| 2019 | 5,746 | -1 | -0.02% |
| 2018 | 5,747 | 14 | 0.24% |
| 2017 | 5,733 | -1 | -0.02% |
| 2016 | 5,734 | 4 | 0.07% |
| 2015 | 5,730 | -27 | -0.47% |
| 2014 | 5,757 | 9 | 0.16% |
| 2013 | 5,748 | 9 | 0.16% |
| 2012 | 5,739 | -11 | -0.19% |
| 2011 | 5,750 | 2 | 0.03% |
| 2010 | 5,748 | -129 | -0.22% |
| 2000 | 5,877 | -92 | -0.16% |
| 1990 | 5,969 | 335 | 0.58% |
| 1980 | 5,634 | 513 | 0.96% |
| 1970 | 5,121 | 234 | 0.47% |
| 1960 | 4,887 | 451 | 0.97% |
| 1950 | 4,436 | 347 | 0.82% |
| 1940 | 4,089 | -51 | -0.12% |
| 1930 | 4,140 | 229 | 0.57% |
| 1920 | 3,911 | -208 | -0.52% |
| 1910 | 4,119 | 837 | 2.30% |
| 1900 | 3,282 | 0.00% |