Census Bureau data for Bellwood CDP 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 CDP
- What is the median household income in Bellwood CDP?
- The median household income in Bellwood CDP is $50,172 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bellwood CDP?
- The poverty rate in Bellwood CDP is 15.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bellwood CDP?
- $192,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bellwood CDP?
- The median gross rent in Bellwood CDP is $1,132 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bellwood CDP residents have a college degree?
- 14.5% of adults in Bellwood CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,489
Median Income
$50,172
Median Home Value
$192,600
Poverty Rate
15.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.3%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,055 (+19.1%)
Home Value:
+$51,700 (+36.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.1 pp (-25%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.3 pp (+18.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+10.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,489
Median Age
33.0
Female
54.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 28.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 30.8%
Black 34.7%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 10.6%
Other 15.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
12.9%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,172
±$10,972
-$40,802 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$62,836
Median Family Income
$54,038
Poverty Rate
15.3%
+8.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.6%
$10–15k
8.0%
$15–25k
12.3%
$25–35k
6.5%
$35–50k
15.4%
$50–75k
17.9%
$75–100k
15.2%
$100–150k
11.5%
$150–200k
4.6%
$200k+
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,360
Owner-Occupied
44.7%
Renter-Occupied
55.3%
Vacancy Rate
5.1%
Median Home Value
$192,600
-$168,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,132
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
31.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
54.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.5%
$50–100k
4.6%
$100–200k
12.9%
$200–300k
26.4%
$300–500k
16.8%
$500k–$1M
1.8%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.5%
$500–1k
38.4%
$1–1.5k
27.4%
$1.5–2k
27.2%
$2–2.5k
2.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.5%
1 vehicle
41.2%
2 vehicles
28.5%
3+
19.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.9%
Single-fam. att.
7.7%
2–4 units
4.0%
5–19 units
0.7%
20+ units
13.1%
Mobile home
9.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.7%
1940–1969
2.3%
1970–1999
12.2%
2000–2009
19.8%
2010+
15.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
75.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.5%
-27.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.8%
Some College / Associate
21.4%
Less Than High School
8.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.1%
Unemployment Rate
7.3%
+3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.7%
Self-Employed
3.8%
Government Workers
16.0%
Private For-Profit
80.0%
Industry
Retail
19.3%
Edu/Health
15.2%
Prof. Services
14.2%
Construction
9.3%
Transportation
8.9%
Public Admin
8.9%
Manufacturing
8.2%
Finance
5.7%
Arts/Entmt.
4.7%
Information
1.0%
Wholesale
0.6%
Occupation
Sales
27.0%
Food Prep
21.4%
Management
20.3%
Production
19.7%
Construction
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.8 min
Drove Alone
77.8%
Carpool
16.0%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
3.7%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,188
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
8.1%
15–19
11.0%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
16.7%
35–44
15.1%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
3.9%
75–84
7.1%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 25.7%
Working age (18–64): 74.3%
65 and over: 12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
14.2%
Naturalized Citizen
22.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
13.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
88.6%
Asia
8.6%
Africa
2.1%
Europe
0.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
24.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.2%
Uninsured
16.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.4%
Has a Computer
92.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023