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Belknap Lookout

Michigan · Grand Rapids · 6,171 residents · 0.905 sq mi
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The short version

Belknap Lookout has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,236. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. Median home value is $209,703. At a median age of 30.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 20.7% is well above the national figure. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Belknap Lookout; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
35% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,171
Population density
6,819 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
30.7
US average: 38.9
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,236
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$37,564
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.5%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.7%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.380
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food6%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$209,703
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,478
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
35.1%
64.9% rent
Vacancy rate
10.3%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.2%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.5%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2024
White, non-Hispanic52.9%(3,266)
Black19.1%(1,180)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(602)
Asian4.6%(284)
Other13.6%(839)
Diversity Score81.7%(5,039)
2024
White, non-Hispanic52.9%(3,266)
Black19.1%(1,180)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(602)
Asian4.6%(284)
Other13.6%(839)
Diversity Score81.7%(5,039)
Diversity Score
82
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.7%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.6%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.1%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.1 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.4%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.6%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.5%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.6%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.0%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.8%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.8%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.6%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.2%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.8%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.8%
Female
54.2%
Foreign born
6.6%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.6%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.1%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.4%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.9%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.4%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Belknap Lookout, Grand Rapids, Michigan?

Belknap Lookout, Grand Rapids, Michigan has about 6,171 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Belknap Lookout, Grand Rapids, Michigan?

The typical household in Belknap Lookout, Grand Rapids, Michigan earns about $61,236 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Belknap Lookout, Grand Rapids, Michigan expensive?

In Belknap Lookout, Grand Rapids, Michigan, the median home is worth about $209,703, and the typical rent is about $1,478 a month.

How educated are people in Belknap Lookout, Grand Rapids, Michigan?

About 41.7% of adults age 25 and over in Belknap Lookout, Grand Rapids, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Belknap Lookout, Grand Rapids, Michigan?

About 20.7% of people in Belknap Lookout, Grand Rapids, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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