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Bellwood borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 1,586 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Bellwood borough 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Bellwood borough

What is the median household income in Bellwood borough?
The median household income in Bellwood borough is $55,750 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Bellwood borough?
The poverty rate in Bellwood borough is 13.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Bellwood borough?
$138,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Bellwood borough?
The median gross rent in Bellwood borough is $973 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Bellwood borough residents have a college degree?
24.4% of adults in Bellwood borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,586
Median Income
$55,750
Median Home Value
$138,200
Poverty Rate
13.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$3,786 (+7.3%) Home Value: +$16,900 (+13.9%) Poverty Rate: +11.2 pp (+589.5%) Bachelor's+: +4.9 pp (+25.1%) Unemployment: +1.0 pp (+30.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,586
Median Age 41.0
Female 47.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.5% White (non-Hisp.) 94.9% Two or More 2.4% Other 0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $55,750 ±$14,054
-$20,331 vs. state
Per Capita Income $71,536
Median Family Income $80,000
Poverty Rate 13.1%
+5.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 20.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 17.4%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 33.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
2.3%
$15–25k
12.3%
$25–35k
6.3%
$35–50k
19.0%
$50–75k
14.2%
$75–100k
13.5%
$100–150k
21.1%
$150–200k
4.2%
$200k+
1.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 790
Owner-Occupied 73.8%
Renter-Occupied 26.2%
Vacancy Rate 13.4%
Median Home Value $138,200
-$102,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $973
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 6.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 40.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.7%
$50–100k
15.6%
$100–200k
44.4%
$200–300k
12.9%
$300–500k
0.8%
$500k–$1M
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
57.8%
$1–1.5k
36.7%
$1.5–2k
5.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.7%
1 vehicle
32.2%
2 vehicles
45.6%
3+
16.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.4%
2–4 units
4.2%
5–19 units
2.4%
Mobile home
1.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
44.1%
1940–1969
6.7%
1970–1999
9.6%
2000–2009
1.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 95.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 24.4%
-10.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.7%
Some College / Associate 15.0%
Less Than High School 2.2%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 67.9%
Unemployment Rate 4.3%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.4%
Self-Employed 3.2%
Government Workers 11.8%
Private For-Profit 85.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.3%
Retail
16.5%
Manufacturing
13.6%
Transportation
13.6%
Arts/Entmt.
11.8%
Construction
5.0%
Prof. Services
3.2%
Finance
2.0%
Public Admin
1.9%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Management
30.1%
Production
25.8%
Food Prep
20.5%
Sales
18.7%
Construction
4.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 18.2 min
Drove Alone 82.0%
Carpool 8.1%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 6.4%
Walked 3.2%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 684
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 46.2%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 22.2%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.2%
5–9
3.1%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
9.2%
20–24
4.2%
25–34
12.3%
35–44
16.1%
45–54
13.6%
55–64
9.6%
65–74
4.5%
75–84
9.5%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 21.9% Working age (18–64): 78.1% 65 and over: 15.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.4%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 12.1%
With a Disability 12.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 96.6%
Uninsured 3.4%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 89.2%
Has a Computer 94.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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