Life in Belding research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Belding over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Belding:
The population in Belding is 5,942.
The median home value in Belding is $215,547.
The median income in Belding is $52,083.
The cost of living in Belding is 84 which is 0.8x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Belding is $824.
The unemployment rate in Belding is 8.0%.
The poverty rate in Belding is 18.6%.
The average high in Belding is 57.6° and the average low is 37.2°.
Crime in Belding summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Belding. Key points include:
There were 112 total crimes in Belding in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Belding is 1,820.3 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Belding is 357.5 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Belding is 1,462.7 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Belding is -21.68% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Belding / 100k People |
Michigan / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 112 | 1,820.3 | 1,838.9 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 22 | 357.5 | 478.0 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 7.6 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 0 | 0.0 | 44.5 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 17 | 276.3 | 365.1 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 90 | 1,462.7 | 1,360.9 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 9 | 146.3 | 233.1 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 81 | 1,316.4 | 943.3 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 0 | 0.0 | 184.5 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Belding summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Belding. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Michigan. Key points include:
The cost of living in Belding is 84 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Belding is 0.8x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Belding is $215,547.
The median income in Belding is $52,083.
Living Expense | Belding | Michigan | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 84 | 92 | 100 | |
Services | 98 | 96 | 100 | |
Groceries | 92 | 96 | 100 | |
Health | 94 | 94 | 100 | |
Housing | 47 | 80 | 100 | |
Transportation | 102 | 97 | 100 | |
Utilities | 104 | 100 | 100 |
The average high in Belding is 57.6° and the average low is 37.2°.
There are 73.8 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 35.6 inches of precipitation each year with 66.1 inches of snow.
Stat | Belding |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 57.6 |
Average Annual Low | 37.2 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 73.8 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 35.6 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 66.1 |
The current population in Belding is 5,942. The population has increased 1.3% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 5,942 | 3.6% |
2021 | 5,737 | 0.1% |
2020 | 5,730 | -0.6% |
2019 | 5,766 | -0.1% |
2018 | 5,771 | 0.1% |
2017 | 5,764 | 0.1% |
2016 | 5,759 | -0.3% |
2015 | 5,778 | -0.6% |
2014 | 5,811 | -0.9% |
2013 | 5,864 | - |
87.1% White with 5,176 White residents.
0.4% African American with 23 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 1 American Indian residents.
0.5% Asian with 30 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
7.1% Two Or More with 421 Two Or More residents.
4.9% Hispanic with 291 Hispanic residents.
Race | Belding | MI | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 87.1% | 73.5% | 58.9% |
African American | 0.4% | 13.4% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Asian | 0.5% | 3.2% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 7.1% | 3.7% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 4.9% | 5.5% | 18.7% |
Belding is 50.6% female with 3,009 female residents.
Belding is 49.4% male with 2,933 male residents.
Gender | Belding | MI | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 50.6% | 50.4% | 50.4% |
Male | 49.4% | 49.6% | 49.6% |
1.0% of adults in Belding completed < 9th grade.
9.0% of adults in Belding completed 9-12th grade.
39.0% of adults in Belding completed high school / ged.
28.0% of adults in Belding completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Belding completed associate's degree.
10.0% of adults in Belding completed bachelor's degree.
3.0% of adults in Belding completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Belding completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Belding completed doctorate degree.
Education | Belding | MI | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 1.0% | 2.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 9.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 39.0% | 28.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 28.0% | 23.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 9.0% | 10.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 10.0% | 19.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 3.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
7.6% of households in Belding earn Less than $10,000.
7.5% of households in Belding earn $10,000 to $14,999.
10.1% of households in Belding earn $15,000 to $24,999.
4.8% of households in Belding earn $25,000 to $34,999.
16.0% of households in Belding earn $35,000 to $49,999.
22.7% of households in Belding earn $50,000 to $74,999.
17.3% of households in Belding earn $75,000 to $99,999.
11.5% of households in Belding earn $100,000 to $149,999.
2.5% of households in Belding earn $150,000 to $199,999.
0.0% of households in Belding earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Belding | MI | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 7.6% | 5.0% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 7.5% | 4.1% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 10.1% | 7.5% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 4.8% | 8.2% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 16.0% | 12.1% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 22.7% | 17.2% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 17.3% | 13.4% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 11.5% | 16.5% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 2.5% | 7.8% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 0.0% | 8.2% | 11.4% |