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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 2025 population of 17,339. Bellwood is currently declining at a rate of -1.56% annually and its population has decreased by -7.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,716 in 2020.

The average household income in Bellwood is $90,217 with a poverty rate of 11.39%.The median age in Bellwood is 38.3 years: 34.3 years for males, and 40.7 years for females.

17.3K
Total Population
7,230
Density (mi²)
-275 -1.56%
Growth

Bellwood Population

Bellwood Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bellwood includes 71.08% Black or African American, 12.9% other race, 7.66% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American13,05971.08%
Other race2,37012.9%
White1,4087.66%
Two or more races1,3107.13%
Asian2261.23%

Bellwood Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bellwood's average per capita income is $42,332. Household income levels show a median of $76,990. The poverty rate stands at 11.39%.

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$93,828-
Families$85,893$100,747
Households$76,990$90,217
Non Families$39,276$54,008

$42,332

Average Income

$76,990

Median Household Income

11.39%

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)