Belding is a somewhat small city located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 5,965 people and four associated neighborhoods, Belding is the 170th largest community in Michigan. Belding has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.

The citizens of Belding are slightly less educated than the national average of 21.84% for the average city or town: 13.46% of adults in Belding have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree

The per capita income in Belding in 2018 was $23,720, which is low income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $94,880 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 Asian. 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.