Belding

County:: Ionia County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.724
State:: Michigan

Belding is a city located in Ionia County, Michigan. Belding has a 2025 population of 5,989. Belding is currently growing at a rate of 0.15% annually and its population has increased by 0.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,946 in 2020.

The average household income in Belding is $63,516 with a poverty rate of 17.8%. The median age in Belding is 37.2 years: 36.2 years for males, and 38 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Belding includes 91.49% White, 3.5% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,443	91.49%
Other race	208	3.5%
Two or more races	194	3.26%
Black or African American	71	1.19%
Asian	32	0.54%
Native American	1	0.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Belding Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Belding's average per capita income is $39,549. Household income levels show a median of $55,895. The poverty rate stands at 17.8%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$83,489	-
Families	$71,311	$74,260
Households	$55,895	$63,516
Non Families	$28,385	$42,469

$39,549

Average Income

$55,895

Median Household Income

17.8%

Poverty Rate