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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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