Median Household Income
$79,513 ± $10,116
Median Home Value
$230,000 ± $6,224
Median Gross Rent
$1,293 ± $86/mo
Per Capita Income
$31,431
Poverty Rate
11.7%
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
Homeownership Rate
78.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.2%
Median Age
38.7
Average Commute
25 min
Households
5,948
Veterans
671
Population Over Time
Bellwood shrank 4.7% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
19,149
2016
19,146
2018
19,112
2020
18,799
2022
18,611
2024
18,256
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
5.0%
Hispanic or Latino
27.0%
Black or African American
69.5%
Asian
1.0%
Nearby Cities in Illinois
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.