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The City of Belding had a population of 6,114 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Belding is located at latitude 43.0965 and longitude -85.233 in Ionia County. The formal boundaries for the City of Belding (see map below) 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 elevation is 778 feet.
The City of Belding (GNIS ID: 1625907) 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.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,114 |
| Population in Households | 5,998 |
| Population in Familes | 4,791 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 116 |
| Population Density2 | 1,295 |
| Diversity Index3 | 21 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $42,824 |
| Average Household Income | $51,879 |
| Per Capita Income | $19,535 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 2,574 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,440 (55.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 836 (32.5%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 298 (11.6%) |
| Median Home Value | $86,108 |
| Average Home Value | $94,514 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 2,276 |
| Average Household Size | 2.64 |
| Family Households | 1,523 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.73% | 0.71% |
| Households | 0.63% | 0.65% |
| Families | 0.41% | 0.51% |
| Median Household Income | 2.98% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.67% |
The table below compares Belding to the other 692 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Michigan by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 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 | # 155 | 78th |
| Population Density | # 252 | 64th |
| Diversity Index | # 241 | 65th |
| Median Household Income | # 455 | 34th |
| Per Capita Income | # 609 | 12th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Michigan Census Data Comparison Tool.
