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Belleville city, Illinois

City

Population: 41,722 (2023 estimate)

Located in Illinois , Illinois

Census Bureau data for Belleville city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Belleville city

What is the median household income in Belleville city?
The median household income in Belleville city is $60,529 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Belleville city?
The poverty rate in Belleville city is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Belleville city?
$131,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Belleville city?
The median gross rent in Belleville city is $947 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Belleville city residents have a college degree?
28.0% of adults in Belleville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
41,722
Median Income
$60,529
Median Home Value
$131,000
Poverty Rate
8.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,430 (+25.8%) Home Value: +$37,300 (+39.8%) Poverty Rate: -1.5 pp (-14.4%) Bachelor's+: +3.6 pp (+14.8%) Unemployment: -0.4 pp (-7%)

Demographics

Total Population 41,722
Median Age 38.0
Female 52.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.4% White (non-Hisp.) 57.0% Black 32.0% Asian 0.9% Two or More 7.6% Other 1.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.1%
Puerto Rican
0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $60,529 ±$3,671
-$21,173 vs. state
Per Capita Income $71,712
Median Family Income $81,264
Poverty Rate 8.9%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 14.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 16.0%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 23.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.0%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
9.7%
$25–35k
7.0%
$35–50k
16.1%
$50–75k
17.2%
$75–100k
14.4%
$100–150k
14.7%
$150–200k
6.2%
$200k+
4.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 20,187
Owner-Occupied 61.0%
Renter-Occupied 39.0%
Vacancy Rate 12.3%
Median Home Value $131,000
-$119,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $947
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 17.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 41.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.3%
$50–100k
25.7%
$100–200k
26.1%
$200–300k
14.4%
$300–500k
6.8%
$500k–$1M
1.8%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.5%
$500–1k
51.8%
$1–1.5k
34.6%
$1.5–2k
5.1%
$2–2.5k
1.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.5%
1 vehicle
44.0%
2 vehicles
33.0%
3+
14.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.5%
Single-fam. att.
4.7%
2–4 units
6.1%
5–19 units
6.8%
20+ units
2.2%
Mobile home
2.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
26.3%
1940–1969
8.5%
1970–1999
9.3%
2000–2009
8.8%
2010+
2.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 94.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 28.0%
-9.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 12.8%
Some College / Associate 28.3%
Less Than High School 1.7%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 64.3%
Unemployment Rate 5.3%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 11.0%
Self-Employed 4.9%
Government Workers 15.5%
Private For-Profit 79.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.6%
Retail
11.6%
Manufacturing
10.2%
Arts/Entmt.
10.0%
Prof. Services
9.7%
Transportation
8.8%
Finance
6.9%
Construction
5.1%
Public Admin
4.9%
Information
1.4%
Wholesale
1.3%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
36.5%
Sales
22.1%
Food Prep
19.6%
Production
16.1%
Construction
5.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.9 min
Drove Alone 76.1%
Carpool 6.6%
Public Transit 3.6%
Work from Home 11.0%
Walked 1.7%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 17,694
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 34.3%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 13.8%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.4%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
13.8%
35–44
15.5%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
9.5%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 23.0% Working age (18–64): 77.0% 65 and over: 15.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.1%
Naturalized Citizen 68.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
51.5%
Latin America
29.6%
Europe
10.0%
Africa
5.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.2%
With a Disability 14.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 94.1%
Uninsured 5.9%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 89.6%
Has a Computer 92.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 87.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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