Belding is a somewhat small city located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 5,967 people and four associated neighborhoods, Belding is the 170th largest community in Michigan. Belding has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic cities.Belding is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Belding is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Belding who work in management occupations (15.02%), office and administrative support (12.27%), and teaching (6.48%). The percentage of adults in Belding with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 16.77% of adults in Belding have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Belding in 2022 was $27,902, which is lower middle income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $111,608 for a family of four. However, Belding contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Belding is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Belding home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Belding residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Belding include German, Irish, English, Dutch, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Belding is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
