Census Bureau data for Bellwood village from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Bellwood village
- What is the median household income in Bellwood village?
- The median household income in Bellwood village is $76,990 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bellwood village?
- The poverty rate in Bellwood village is 8.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bellwood village?
- $219,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bellwood village?
- The median gross rent in Bellwood village is $1,221 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bellwood village residents have a college degree?
- 15.7% of adults in Bellwood village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,373
Median Income
$76,990
Median Home Value
$219,600
Poverty Rate
8.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.7%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,433 (+36.1%)
Home Value:
+$68,400 (+45.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.5 pp (-5.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.1 pp (-11.8%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-13.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,373
Median Age
38.0
Female
54.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 23.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 3.5%
Black 71.1%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 7.1%
Other 12.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.7%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
18.0%
Puerto Rican
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$76,990
±$8,899
-$4,712 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,282
Median Family Income
$85,893
Poverty Rate
8.2%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
2.2%
$15–25k
6.7%
$25–35k
9.3%
$35–50k
10.7%
$50–75k
16.0%
$75–100k
14.4%
$100–150k
24.0%
$150–200k
7.9%
$200k+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,475
Owner-Occupied
79.7%
Renter-Occupied
20.3%
Vacancy Rate
5.7%
Median Home Value
$219,600
-$30,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,221
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
31.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
55.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.6%
$50–100k
3.9%
$100–200k
12.0%
$200–300k
50.5%
$300–500k
11.0%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
12.8%
$1–1.5k
66.0%
$1.5–2k
13.3%
$2–2.5k
5.2%
$3.5k+
2.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.4%
1 vehicle
37.3%
2 vehicles
36.8%
3+
17.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.9%
Single-fam. att.
5.0%
2–4 units
4.2%
5–19 units
5.0%
20+ units
1.8%
Mobile home
0.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.7%
1940–1969
12.3%
1970–1999
2.7%
2000–2009
1.0%
2010+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.7%
-21.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.7%
Some College / Associate
26.9%
Less Than High School
5.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.3%
Unemployment Rate
7.7%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.8%
Self-Employed
2.1%
Government Workers
18.2%
Private For-Profit
79.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.2%
Transportation
19.0%
Manufacturing
15.9%
Retail
8.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Prof. Services
7.3%
Finance
5.6%
Construction
3.2%
Public Admin
3.2%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Sales
28.1%
Management
26.9%
Production
23.9%
Food Prep
16.2%
Construction
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.3 min
Drove Alone
73.7%
Carpool
9.1%
Public Transit
5.6%
Work from Home
7.8%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,103
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
16.0%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
11.0%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 23.3%
Working age (18–64): 76.7%
65 and over: 16.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.2%
Naturalized Citizen
54.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
83.2%
Asia
8.8%
Africa
7.4%
Europe
0.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.1%
With a Disability
10.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.8%
Uninsured
7.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.0%
Has a Computer
90.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023