Belding, MI Profile: Facts & Data

Belding, Michigan - Basic Facts

The City of Belding had a population of 5,985 as of July 1, 2025.

The primary coordinate point for Belding is located at latitude 43.0978 and longitude -85.2289 in Ionia County. The formal boundaries for the City of Belding encompass a land area of 4.72 sq. miles and a water area of 0.18 sq. miles. Ionia County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The City of Belding has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

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Belding, MI Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	5,985 (100%)
Population in Households	5,880 (98.2%)
Population in Families	4,524 (75.6%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	105 ( 1.8%)
Population Density	1,267
Diversity Index²	29


INCOME
Median Household Income	$51,507
Average Household Income	$59,602
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	22%
Per Capita Income	$23,445
Wealth Index⁵	38
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (46.3)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	2,453 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	1,608 (65.6%)
Renter Occupied HU	743 (30.3%)
Vacant Housing Units	102 ( 4.2%)
Median Home Value	$182,128
Average Home Value	$209,956
Housing Affordability Index³	100

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	2,351
Average Household Size	2.50
Family Households	1,438
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

2,453 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

1,608 (65.6%)

Renter Occupied HU

743 (30.3%)

Vacant Housing Units

102 ( 4.2%)

Median Home Value

$182,128

Average Home Value

$209,956

Housing Affordability Index³

100

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

2,351

Average Household Size

2.50

Family Households

1,438

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	0.15%	0.06%
Households	0.39%	0.16%
Families		-0.04%
Median Household Income		2.08%
Per Capita Income		2.02%
Owner Occupied HU		0.65%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2025

2025-2030

Population

0.15%

0.06%

Households

0.39%

0.16%

Families

-0.04%

Median Household Income

2.08%

Per Capita Income

2.02%

Owner Occupied HU

0.65%

Belding, MI - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Belding to the other 745 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Michigan by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 156	79th
Population Density	# 253	66th
Median Household Income	# 606	19th
Housing Affordability Index	# 244	33rd
Per Capita Income	# 698	6th
Diversity Index	# 240	68th

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 156

79th

Population Density

# 253

66th

Median Household Income

# 606

19th

Housing Affordability Index

# 244

33rd

Per Capita Income

# 698

6th

Diversity Index

# 240

68th

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Belding, MI Profile: Facts & Data

Belding, Michigan - Basic Facts

Belding, MI Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

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INCOME

HOUSING

HOUSEHOLDS

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Belding, MI - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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