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Belleville

Michigan · 3,851 residents (2025 est.) · 1.132 sq mi
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Belleville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,991. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $148,300. Poverty is rare here, at 5.5% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,910
−2%since 2000
from 3,997 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,454 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 3,531 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.7
+9%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,851 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Belleville
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,991
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,196 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,936
+54%since 2000
from $25,927 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.5%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.459
−5%since 2010
from 0.484 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance16.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical15%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade1.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$148,300
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $125,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,079
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $531 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.3%
−15.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.6% in 2000
43.7% rent
Vacancy rate
13.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
−17%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(3,448)
Black7.9%(314)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(101)
Asian1.1%(45)
Other0%
Diversity Score26.8%(1,071)
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.9%(2,734)
Black15.3%(597)
Hispanic / Latino6%(233)
Asian0.6%(25)
Other8.2%(321)
Diversity Score59.7%(2,333)
Diversity Score
60
+123%since 2000
from 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.2%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 24.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.9%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+60%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.2%
−23.6 ptssince 2009
from 90.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
23.5%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 63.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.2%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.9%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
55.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−43.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2012
from 18.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.4%
−85.8 ptssince 2013
from 92.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2017
from 77.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 93.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2016
from 5.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Belleville, Michigan?

Belleville, Michigan has about 3,910 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Belleville, Michigan?

The typical household in Belleville, Michigan earns about $62,991 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Belleville, Michigan expensive?

In Belleville, Michigan, the median home is worth about $148,300, and the typical rent is about $1,079 a month.

How educated are people in Belleville, Michigan?

About 35.2% of adults age 25 and over in Belleville, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Belleville, Michigan?

About 5.5% of people in Belleville, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Belleville, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Belleville, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 641 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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