Living in Belleville, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Belleville · Census data 2020–2024
Belleville has 3,910 residents with a median age of 40.7. The median household income is $62,991 (14% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $148,300, the median rent is $1,079/month.
Belleville at a glance
- Population
- 3,910
- Median age
- 40.7State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $62,991State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $148,300State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $1,079/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 56.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.2%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Belleville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.5%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 9.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Belleville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Belleville the median home value is $148,300, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,079 per month, which is 29.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,464 a month in housing costs.
Belleville median household income
The median household income in Belleville is $62,991 and the income per person is $39,936. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Belleville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,162
- Owner-occupied
- 56.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.7%
- Vacant
- 13.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.09
Belleville demographics
- Population
- 3,910
- Median age
- 40.7
- Under 18
- 18.4%
- 65 and older
- 19.7%
- Households
- 1,862
- Foreign-born
- 3.4%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Belleville ›
Education in Belleville
35.2% of adults 25 and older in Belleville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 8.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Belleville
- Unemployment rate
- 9.7%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 23.5%
- Drive alone
- 67.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.1%
Belleville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belleville | 3,910 | $62,991 | $148,300 | $1,079 |
| Romulus | 24,831 | $69,151 | $159,500 | $1,049 |
| Wayne | 17,310 | $59,038 | $157,800 | $974 |
| Ypsilanti | 19,857 | $46,588 | $232,700 | $1,080 |
| Westland | 83,633 | $62,076 | $184,600 | $1,158 |
| Inkster | 25,428 | $39,252 | $80,400 | $1,170 |
| Carleton | 2,595 | $73,365 | $207,400 | $944 |
| Taylor | 62,081 | $61,081 | $152,600 | $1,101 |
| Garden City | 26,739 | $67,294 | $168,800 | $1,150 |
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What is the median household income in Belleville, MI?
The median household income in Belleville is $62,991, 14% lower than the Michigan median of $72,875 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Belleville?
The median home value in Belleville is $148,300, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Belleville?
The median gross rent in Belleville is $1,079 per month, about 29.2% of household income.
Is Belleville, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.5%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 9.7%.
What is the median age in Belleville?
The median age in Belleville is 40.7 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Belleville?
The average commute to work in Belleville is 26 minutes; 23.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Belleville?
The unemployment rate in Belleville is 9.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Belleville?
35.2% of adults in Belleville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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