Belvidere, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Boone County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
24,510
Population
1,936/sq mi density
$62,462
Median Income
$32,181 per capita
$153,100
Home Value
$263,884 Zillow
$943
Median Rent
29.1% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
150
Violent Crime/100K
451 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$62,462 median income, 7.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$153,100 home value, $943/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
150 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
24,510
Census 2023
Population Density
1,936
per square mile
Land Area
12.3
square miles (31.9 km²)
Median Age
39.7 yrs
2% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.9%
Male
50.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 63.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 37.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.5% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
63.2%
Black
2.6%
Hispanic
37.1%
Asian
1.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 71.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 31.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
71.7%
Spanish
31.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
27% below US avg (6%)
Disability
15.9%
22% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.5%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.5%
13% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.424
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 24,510 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,936 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 12.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.9% |
| Female | 50.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 63.2% |
| Black or African American | 2.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37.1% |
| Asian | 1.5% |
Language
| English Only | 71.7% |
| Spanish | 31.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 14.1% |
| Veterans | 4.4% |
| Disability | 15.9% |
| Health Insurance | 92.5% |
| Uninsured | 7.5% |
| Broadband Access | 86.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.424 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |