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Bellwood, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Cook County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
18,373
Population
7,655/sq mi density
$76,990
Median Income
$31,283 per capita
$219,600
Home Value
$240,414 Zillow
$1,221
Median Rent
39.6% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
675
Violent Crime/100K
2,302 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$76,990 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$219,600 home value, $1,221/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
675 violent crimes/100K (78% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
18,373
Population Density
7,655
per square mile
Land Area
2.4
square miles (6.2 km²)
Median Age
38.3 yrs
2% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.5%
Male
54.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 7.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 71.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 20.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
7.7%
Black
71.1%
Hispanic
0.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 79.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 20.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
79.5%
Spanish
20.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
5.1%
15% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.3%
28% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.4%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
15.1%
76% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.505
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 18,373 |
| Population Density | 7,655 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.5% |
| Female | 54.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 7.7% |
| Black or African American | 71.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 79.5% |
| Spanish | 20.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 5.1% |
| Disability | 9.3% |
| Health Insurance | 91.4% |
| Uninsured | 15.1% |
| Broadband Access | 89.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.505 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |