Census tract · Ionia County
Census Tract 302, Ionia County, Michigan
Census Tract 302, GEOID 26067030200, in Ionia County, Michigan, entirely within Belding. 2,809 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±329); the 2020 Census counted 2,847.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,809
±329 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,847
Median household income
$66,923
±$12,198 (90% margin)
Ionia County: $75,611
Median home value
$161,100
±$11,798 (90% margin)
Ionia County: $198,500
Median gross rent
$1,104
±$36 (90% margin)
Ionia County: $884
Where is Census Tract 302?
Census Tract 302 is one of 16 census tracts in Ionia County, Michigan. It covers 1.90 square miles of land, 1,497 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26067030200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Belding | 100% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 302: Tract 303 ($58,125), Tract 304.01 ($63,493) and Tract 304.02 ($78,971). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 302?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 302's population at 2,809 (±329) in 942 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,847 residents and 1,058 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 302 | Belding |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,809 ±329 | 5,960 |
| Households | 942 ±116 | 2,157 |
| Average household size | 2.86 ±0.34 | 2.71 |
| Housing units | 1,079 ±120 | 2,294 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 302?
The median resident of Census Tract 302 is 37.3 years old; 22.6% are under 18 and 11.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 82.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.1%.
| Measure | Tract 302 | Belding |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.3 ±2.9 | 38.0 |
| Under 18 years | 22.6% ±4.9 pts | 22.6% |
| 65 years and over | 11.9% ±2.8 pts | 13.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.1% ±7.7 pts | 8.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 82.5% ±8.7 pts | 81.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 2.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.8 pts | 0.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.8% ±4.9 pts | 5.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.9% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.3% ±3.0 pts | 1.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.4% ±8.1 pts | 6.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.9% ±2.7 pts | 6.1% |
| With a disability | 19.0% ±5.6 pts | 20.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.7% ±3.0 pts | 5.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.9% ±4.4 pts | 88.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.5% ±8.0 pts | 16.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.3% ±2.1 pts | 3.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.6% ±3.5 pts | 93.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 302 earn?
Half of the 942 households in Census Tract 302 earn less than $66,923 a year (±$12,198), against $75,611 across Ionia County: 11th highest of the county's 15 tracts with a reliable estimate. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 302 | Belding |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,923 ±$12,198 | $60,373 |
| Mean household income | $71,643 ±$7,510 | $70,412 |
| Per capita income | $26,836 ±$2,695 | $27,902 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.2% ±5.0 pts | 15.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.6% ±4.2 pts | 14.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.6% ±7.6 pts | 25.7% |
| Households with a computer | 95.5% ±4.6 pts | 94.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.1% ±6.0 pts | 88.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 302?
Owners occupy 77.6% of Census Tract 302's occupied homes and renters 22.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $161,100 by its owner (±$11,798). The median renter pays $1,104 a month including utilities, and 42.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 302 | Belding |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $161,100 ±$11,798 | $163,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,104 ±$36 | $668 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.8% ±23.1 pts | 45.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,128 ±$103 | $1,185 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.6% ±8.0 pts | 71.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.4% ±8.0 pts | 28.2% |
| Housing units | 1,079 ±120 | 2,294 |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.4% ±7.2 pts | 72.9% |
| Mobile homes | 2.1% ±2.3 pts | 4.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.6% ±4.4 pts | 3.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 56.1% ±10.4 pts | 38.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.5% ±2.4 pts | 8.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 302 get to work?
81.1% of Census Tract 302's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 28.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 302 | Belding |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.2% ±5.3 pts | 63.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% ±3.7 pts | 5.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 81.1% ±7.6 pts | 80.8% |
| Carpooled | 11.6% ±6.0 pts | 14.6% |
| Public transportation | 2.8% ±3.5 pts | 1.5% |
| Walked | 3.2% ±2.8 pts | 1.7% |
| Worked from home | 1.2% ±1.2 pts | 1.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.8 min ±3.5 | 27.8 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 302 compare with the other tracts in Ionia County?
Among Ionia County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 302 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Ionia County | In Belding |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 13th of 16 | 3rd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 16 | 1st of 3 |
| Median household income | 11th of 15 | 1st of 3 |
| Per capita income | 14th of 16 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median home value | 14th of 15 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 5th of 14 | 1st of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 7th of 15 | 3rd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5th of 15 | 1st of 3 |
| Median age | 12th of 16 | 3rd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 9th of 15 | 1st of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Ionia County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 321 | 8th | $70,956±$20,745 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 316 | 9th | $69,034±$15,307 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 319 | 10th | $67,231±$9,639 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 302 | 11th | $66,923±$12,198 |
| Tract 317 | 12th | $66,078±$20,206 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 304.01 | 13th | $63,493±$5,993 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 301.01 | 14th | $62,788±$11,377 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 302?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 302 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections