Belding, MI Profile
Belding, MI, population 5,668, is located
in Michigan's Ionia county,
about 24.1 miles from Grand Rapids and 42.4 miles from Lansing.
Through the 90's Belding's population has declined by about 2%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Belding has stayed about the same. Since 2005 Belding's population has declined by about 2%.
Belding's property crime levels tend to be higher than Michigan's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Belding tend to be lower than Michigan's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 96% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 5,877 | N/A |
| 2001 | 5,795 | -1.40% |
| 2002 | 5,785 | -0.17% |
| 2003 | 5,822 | 0.64% |
| 2004 | 5,810 | -0.21% |
| 2005 | 5,808 | -0.03% |
| 2006 | 5,772 | -0.62% |
| 2007 | 5,730 | -0.73% |
| 2008 | 5,686 | -0.77% |
| 2009 | 5,668 | -0.32% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $32,878 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 575 |
| 2002 | 387 |
| 2003 | 172 |
| 2004 | 409 |
| 2005 | 391 |
| 2006 | 272 |
| 2007 | 375 |
| 2008 | 419 |
| 2009 | 529 |
| 2010 | 286 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 6 | 0 | 28 |
| 2002 |
0 | 6 | 2 | 15 |
| 2003 |
0 | 7 | 0 | 3 |
| 2004 |
0 | 3 | 0 | 21 |
| 2005 |
0 | 5 | 0 | 18 |
| 2006 |
0 | 2 | 1 | 13 |
| 2007 |
0 | 12 | 0 | 10 |
| 2008 |
0 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| 2009 |
0 | 9 | 1 | 20 |
| 2010 |
0 | 11 | 1 | 4 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 4,435 |
| 2002 | 4,392 |
| 2003 | 4,091 |
| 2004 | 4,139 |
| 2005 | 3,796 |
| 2006 | 5,323 |
| 2007 | 4,036 |
| 2008 | 5,064 |
| 2009 | 5,342 |
| 2010 | 3,054 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
30 |
229 |
3 |
| 2002 |
37 |
212 |
12 |
| 2003 |
29 |
202 |
7 |
| 2004 |
33 |
204 |
6 |
| 2005 |
23 |
194 |
6 |
| 2006 |
40 |
266 |
7 |
| 2007 |
33 |
198 |
6 |
| 2008 |
37 |
242 |
11 |
| 2009 |
52 |
245 |
6 |
| 2010 |
26 |
141 |
4 |
Location
| Land Area | 4.8 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.2 Square Miles |
