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.

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, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

Other race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	13,059	71.08%
Other race	2,370	12.9%
White	1,408	7.66%
Two or more races	1,310	7.13%
Asian	226	1.23%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Bellwood Marital Status

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