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Belvidere city, Illinois

City

Population: 24,510 (2023 estimate)

Located in Illinois , Illinois

Census Bureau data for Belvidere 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 — Belvidere city

What is the median household income in Belvidere city?
The median household income in Belvidere city is $62,462 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Belvidere city?
The poverty rate in Belvidere city is 10.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Belvidere city?
$153,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Belvidere city?
The median gross rent in Belvidere city is $943 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Belvidere city residents have a college degree?
13.2% of adults in Belvidere city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
24,510
Median Income
$62,462
Median Home Value
$153,100
Poverty Rate
10.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.1%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,296 (+22.1%) Home Value: +$42,800 (+38.8%) Poverty Rate: -2.0 pp (-15.5%) Bachelor's+: -1.5 pp (-10.2%) Unemployment: 0.0 pp (+0%)

Demographics

Total Population 24,510
Median Age 39.0
Female 50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 37.1% White (non-Hisp.) 56.9% Black 2.6% Asian 1.5% Two or More 9.6% Other 22.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.5%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
33.9%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Cuban
0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $62,462 ±$7,209
-$19,240 vs. state
Per Capita Income $77,889
Median Family Income $71,694
Poverty Rate 10.9%
+2.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 21.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 20.0%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 27.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
5.5%
$15–25k
6.8%
$25–35k
11.2%
$35–50k
12.4%
$50–75k
17.4%
$75–100k
16.1%
$100–150k
15.8%
$150–200k
6.8%
$200k+
4.7%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 10,077
Owner-Occupied 73.6%
Renter-Occupied 26.4%
Vacancy Rate 4.8%
Median Home Value $153,100
-$97,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $943
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 23.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 39.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.2%
$50–100k
15.2%
$100–200k
26.1%
$200–300k
19.2%
$300–500k
5.0%
$500k–$1M
0.9%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.2%
$500–1k
42.7%
$1–1.5k
32.9%
$1.5–2k
10.6%
$2–2.5k
1.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.2%
1 vehicle
33.9%
2 vehicles
40.4%
3+
18.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.0%
Single-fam. att.
6.1%
2–4 units
4.9%
5–19 units
0.8%
20+ units
3.5%
Mobile home
9.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.0%
1940–1969
3.7%
1970–1999
13.3%
2000–2009
16.6%
2010+
3.2%

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

Education

High School or Higher 78.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 13.2%
-24.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.9%
Some College / Associate 25.3%
Less Than High School 9.6%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 66.8%
Unemployment Rate 7.1%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.2%
Self-Employed 2.4%
Government Workers 7.6%
Private For-Profit 90.0%
Industry
Manufacturing
27.2%
Edu/Health
14.0%
Retail
13.1%
Arts/Entmt.
11.3%
Prof. Services
9.4%
Construction
7.9%
Transportation
5.5%
Finance
3.0%
Wholesale
1.2%
Public Admin
0.4%
Information
0.4%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Production
27.4%
Management
24.5%
Food Prep
22.1%
Sales
17.3%
Construction
8.7%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.6 min
Drove Alone 75.8%
Carpool 14.0%
Public Transit 0.3%
Work from Home 7.2%
Walked 1.5%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 9,598
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 38.7%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 11.8%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.1%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
14.4%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
10.1%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 22.3% Working age (18–64): 77.7% 65 and over: 16.7%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 14.1%
Naturalized Citizen 46.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 11.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
86.3%
Asia
9.8%
Europe
3.4%
Africa
0.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.4%
With a Disability 15.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 92.5%
Uninsured 7.5%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.1%
Has a Computer 94.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 93.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.1%

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

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