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.
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?
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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?
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The poverty rate in Belvidere city is 10.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Belvidere city?
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$153,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Belvidere city?
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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?
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13.2% of adults in Belvidere city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
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
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%
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%
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 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%
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