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Bellwood

County:
Cook County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.398
State:
Illinois

Bellwood is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. Bellwood has a 2026 population of 17,840. Bellwood is currently declining at a rate of -0.81% annually and its population has decreased by -4.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,716 in 2020.

The median household income in Bellwood is $79,513 with a poverty rate of 11.67%. The median age in Bellwood is 38.7 years: 34.9 years for males, and 40.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.1 males.

17.8K
Total Population
7,439
Density (mi²)
-146 -0.81%
Growth

Bellwood Population

Bellwood Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202617,840-146-0.81%
202517,986-146-0.81%
202418,1321010.56%
202318,031-74-0.41%
202218,105-254-1.38%
202118,359-431-2.29%
202018,716620.33%
201918,654-161-0.86%
201818,815-170-0.9%
201718,985-180-0.94%
201619,165-132-0.68%
201519,2971400.73%
201419,157-23-0.12%
201319,180180.09%
201219,162440.23%
201119,118520.27%
201019,066-5-0.03%
200020,5352941.45%
199020,2414302.17%
198019,811-2,285-10.34%
197022,0961,3676.59%
196020,72911,983137.01%
19508,7463,52667.55%
19405,2202294.59%
19304,99100%

Median Age

Overall: 38.7 years
Female: 40.6 years
Male: 34.9 years

Bellwood Adults

There are 14,139 adults, (2,914 of whom are seniors) in Bellwood.

Sex Ratio

Female: 9,812 (53.7%)
Male: 8,444 (46.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bellwood includes 69.46% Black or African American, 15.29% other race, 5.03% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American12,68069.46%
Other race2,79115.29%
Two or more races1,5788.64%
White9195.03%
Asian1911.05%
Native American970.53%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race2,75715.1%
Two or more races1,3097.17%
White4422.42%
Black or African American3311.81%
Native American970.53%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American12,34967.64%
White4772.61%
Two or more races2691.47%
Asian1911.05%
Other race340.19%

Bellwood Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bellwood 's average per capita income is $44,221. Household income levels show a median of $79,513. The poverty rate stands at 11.67%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$98,689-
Families$90,335$100,934
Households$79,513$92,144
Non Families$51,134$56,494

$44,221

Average Income

$79,513

Median Household Income

11.67%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)