Belknap Lookout is home to 6,171 people in Grand Rapids. 35% of homes are owner-occupied. This skews young, with a median age of 30.7. Density works out to 6,819 people per square mile. The typical home is worth $209,703. The poverty rate is 20.7%, above the 12.5% national rate. 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
Land area
0.91 sq mi
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%
Persons per household
2.18 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
24.2%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.5%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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)
2024
White, non-Hispanic52.9%(3,266)
Black19.1%(1,180)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(602)
Asian4.6%(284)
Other13.6%(839)
Diversity Score
82
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
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.
