Belleville, Illinois Population 2022
Belleville is a city located in St. Clair County Illinois. It is also the county seat of St. Clair County. With a 2020 population of 41,990, it is the 37th largest city in Illinois and the 1062nd largest city in the United States. Belleville is currently declining at a rate of -0.49% annually and its population has decreased by -0.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 42,404 in 2020. Spanning over 23 miles, Belleville has a population density of 1,808 people per square mile.
The average household income in Belleville is $62,548 with a poverty rate of 11.88%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $817 per month, and the median house value is $97,500. The median age in Belleville is 36.9 years, 36 years for males, and 38.4 years for females.
Belleville Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bellevillewas:
- White: 69.12%
- Black or African American: 23.80%
- Two or more races: 5.00%
- Other race: 1.33%
- Asian: 0.43%
- Native American: 0.25%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.07%
Belleville Population Pyramid 2022
Belleville Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Belleville Household Types
62.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
3.13
Average Family Size
2.25
Average Household Size
Belleville Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 60.61%.
$37,067
Average Earnings
$41,227
Average Male
$34,145
Average Female
Belleville Language by Age
Belleville Language
95.60% of Belleville residents speak only English, while 4.40% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.02% of the population.
Belleville Poverty by Race
11.88%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.14%
Male Poverty Rate
11.64%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Belleville
The race most likely to be in poverty in Belleville is Black, with 23.36% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Belleville is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.51%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.69%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.96%.
Belleville Income by Household Type
Belleville Marital Status
Marriage Rates
40.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.2%
Male Marriage Rate
40.3%
Female Marriage Rate
Belleville Married by Age and Sex
Belleville Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Belleville Marital Status by Race
3,687
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Belleville Veterans by Education
11.19%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.35%
Veteran Disability Rate
67.3%
Labor Force Participation
62.7%
Employment Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
63.51%
Born in Belleville
97.63%
Native Born
2.37%
Foreign Born
1.22%
Non Citizen
1.15%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
97.63% of Belleville residents were born in the United States, with 63.51% having been born in Illinois. 1.22% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.