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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 5,972 . Belding is currently growing at a rate of 0.08% annually and its population has increased by 0.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,945 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. For every 100 females there are 87.4 males.

6K
Total Population
1,264
Density (mi²)
5 0.08%
Growth

Belding Population

Belding Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (91.49%)

Other race (3.5%)

Two or more races (3.26%)

Black or African American (1.19%)

Asian (0.54%)

Native American (0.02%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,44391.49%
Other race2083.5%
Two or more races1943.26%
Black or African American711.19%
Asian320.54%
Native American10.02%

Belding Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)