Belvidere, IL Profile
Belvidere, IL, population 24,593, is located
in Illinois's Boone county,
about 12.8 miles from Rockford and 44.0 miles from Aurora.
Through the 90's Belvidere's population has grown by about 30%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Belvidere has grown by about 18%.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 85% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 14% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 32.40 |
| Males | 31.30 |
| Females | 33.60 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 17.00% | | Under 20: | 16.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 15.00% | | 20 to 40: | 15.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 11.00% | | 40 to 60: | 11.00% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 9.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 20,820 | N/A |
| 2001 | 21,671 | 4.09% |
| 2002 | 22,350 | 3.13% |
| 2003 | 23,156 | 3.61% |
| 2004 | 23,781 | 2.70% |
| 2005 | 24,593 | 3.41% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $42,529 |
Location
| Elevation | 770 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 5.5 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |
