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Total population: 20,535 (All urban)

Bellwood, Illinois Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 6,683 (6,440 occupied: 4,913 owner occupied, 1,527 renter occupied)
% of renters here:  24%
State:  33%

Housing density: 2801 houses/condos per square mile


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $109,400


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $640


Median gross rent in Bellwood, IL in 2000: $673


Housing units in Bellwood with a mortgage: 3,778 (527 second mortgage, 278 home equity loan, 36 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 741






Household type by relationship

Households: 20,453
  • In family households: 18,897 (3,084 male householders, 2,051 female householders)
    2,998 spouses, 7,453 children (6,847 natural, 240 adopted, 366 stepchildren), 1,238 grandchildren, 376 brothers or sisters, 168 parents, 881 other relatives, 648 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,556 (589 male householders (488 living alone)), 725 female householders (640 living alone)), 242 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 82 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,456 2-persons, 1,258 3-persons, 1,165 4-persons, 660 5-persons, 270 6-persons, 326 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,128 1-person, 149 2-persons, 21 3-persons, 14 4-persons, 2 6-persons.

2,881 married couples with children.
1,768 single-parent households (318 men, 1,450 women).

88.8% of residents of Bellwood speak English at home.
9.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (56% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
1.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (62% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 13% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (46% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 31% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (89% speak English very well, 11% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 1,256 (6.1%)
(38.9% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.6
State:  6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.3
State:  4.1



Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Bellwood, Illinois:

  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 57
  • 3 rooms: 127
  • 4 rooms: 488
  • 5 rooms: 1,682
  • 6 rooms: 1,134
  • 7 rooms: 748
  • 8 rooms: 383
  • 9 or more rooms: 294


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Bellwood, Illinois:

  • 1 room: 34
  • 2 rooms: 54
  • 3 rooms: 213
  • 4 rooms: 595
  • 5 rooms: 409
  • 6 rooms: 117
  • 7 rooms: 82
  • 8 rooms: 18
  • 9 or more rooms: 5


Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 43
  • 1995 to 1998: 92
  • 1990 to 1994: 70
  • 1980 to 1989: 60
  • 1970 to 1979: 439
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,122
  • 1950 to 1959: 2,797
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,240
  • 1939 or earlier: 820


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Bellwood:

  • no bedroom: 39
  • 1 bedroom: 111
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,320
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,550
  • 4 bedrooms: 725
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 168


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Bellwood:

  • no bedroom: 34
  • 1 bedroom: 372
  • 2 bedrooms: 844
  • 3 bedrooms: 219
  • 4 bedrooms: 48
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 10


Cars and other vehicles available in Bellwood in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 285
  • 1 vehicle: 1,463
  • 2 vehicles: 2,178
  • 3 vehicles: 782
  • 4 vehicles: 155
  • 5 or more vehicles: 50


Cars and other vehicles available in Bellwood in n renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 350
  • 1 vehicle: 772
  • 2 vehicles: 344
  • 3 vehicles: 46
  • 4 vehicles: 6
  • 5 or more vehicles: 9

Bellwood, IL house values


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Bellwood, IL:

  • Less than $10,000: 0
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 0
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 8
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 0
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 5
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 8
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 0
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 17
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 39
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 69
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 176
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 364
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 579
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 1526
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 1363
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 249
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 48
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 31
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 23
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 6
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 0
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 0
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 8
  • $1,000,000 or more: 0
 


Bellwood rent paid by renters graph

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Bellwood:

  • Less than $100: 25
  • $100 to $149: 0
  • $150 to $199: 0
  • $200 to $249: 14
  • $250 to $299: 5
  • $300 to $349: 8
  • $350 to $399: 7
  • $400 to $449: 189
  • $450 to $499: 70
  • $500 to $549: 243
  • $550 to $599: 165
  • $600 to $649: 251
  • $650 to $699: 246
  • $700 to $749: 94
  • $750 to $799: 29
  • $800 to $899: 78
  • $900 to $999: 18
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 36
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 12
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 0
  • $2,000 or more: 5
  • No cash rent: 32
 



Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 201
  • 1990 to 1994: 260
  • 1985 to 1989: 247
  • 1980 to 1984: 125
  • 1975 to 1979: 103
  • 1970 to 1974: 94
  • 1970 to 1974: 59
  • 1965 to 1969: 167

Bellwood, IL Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 78.5%
Number of people working at home: 194 (2.2% of all workers)


Bellwood travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 103
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 488
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 916
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 1245
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 1363
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 559
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 1759
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 364
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 306
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 849
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 647
  • 90 or more minutes: 196
 


Bellwood mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 6,634 (74%)
  • Carpooled: 1,167 (13%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 474 (5%)
  • Subway or elevated: 203 (2%)
  • Railroad: 112 (1%)
  • Taxi: 34 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 10 (0%)
  • Walked: 120 (1%)
  • Other means: 41 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 194 (2%)
 


Bellwood, IL household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 378
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 302
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 244
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 263
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 432
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 332
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 275
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 418
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 399
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 671
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 1012
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 943
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 425
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 173
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 78
  • $200,000 or more: 104
 


First ancestries reported:

  • Other groups: 16200
  • German: 445
  • Subsaharan African:: 412
  • African: 359
  • Italian: 340
  • Polish: 200
  • Irish: 185
  • West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 178
  • United States or American: 164
  • Jamaican: 158
  • English: 39
  • Ghanian: 39
  • Slovene: 37
  • Serbian: 35
  • Czech: 34
  • Scotch-Irish: 31
  • Lithuanian: 28
  • French (except Basque): 27
  • Russian: 26
  • Croatian: 22
  • Greek: 19
  • Ukrainian: 16
  • Belizean: 15
  • Dutch: 14
  • Ethiopian: 14
  • Guyanese: 12
  • French Canadian: 12
  • Latvian: 12
  • Austrian: 12
  • Yugoslavian: 12
  • German Russian: 11
  • Swedish: 11
  • Armenian: 8
  • Romanian: 7
  • Scottish: 6
  • Slovak: 6
  • Haitian: 5
  • European: 4


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Mexico (59%)
  • Jamaica (12%)
  • Other Caribbean (4%)
  • Germany (4%)
  • Italy (3%)
  • Yugoslavia (2%)
  • Ghana (2%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 14012
  • Northeast: 176
  • Midwest: 531
  • South: 4393
  • West: 55

67% of Bellwood residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 87% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 58% lived in Illinois.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 56
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 59
  • 5th and 6th grade: 70
  • 7th and 8th grade: 177
  • 9th grade: 116
  • 10th grade: 249
  • 11th grade: 273
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 425
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,828
  • Less than 1 year of college: 392
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,014
  • Associate degree: 264
  • Bachelor's degree: 381
  • Master's degree: 86
  • Professional school degree: 78
  • Doctorate degree: 7


Educational Attainment for Males


Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 92
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 36
  • 5th and 6th grade: 65
  • 7th and 8th grade: 233
  • 9th grade: 128
  • 10th grade: 257
  • 11th grade: 231
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 376
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,981
  • Less than 1 year of college: 694
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,350
  • Associate degree: 416
  • Bachelor's degree: 643
  • Master's degree: 202
  • Professional school degree: 32
  • Doctorate degree: 31


Educational Attainment for Females




Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 13.1%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 11.1%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 11.3%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 7.4%


Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 38.1%


Unemployment rate for Asian males: 36.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for other race males: 12.5%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 10.2%


Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 13.6%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 8.4%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 11.9%


Median household income in 1999 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $35,816
  • Black householders: $55,040
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $90,957
  • Asian householders: $36,250
  • Some other race householders: $60,469
  • Two or more races householders: $54,732
  • Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $60,000

Bellwood household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Bellwood household income for Black or African American householders

Bellwood household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Bellwood household income for Asian householders

Bellwood household income for some other race householders

Bellwood household income for two or more races householders

Bellwood household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Bellwood marital status for males

Bellwood marital status for females


Median house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $106,400
  • Black or African American householders: $119,400
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $112,500
  • Asian householders: $112,500
  • Some other race householders: $116,400
  • Two or more races householders: $102,300
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $108,100

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,841
  • One, attached: 303
  • Two: 374
  • 3 or 4: 459
  • 5 to 9: 586
  • 10 to 19: 98
  • 20 to 49: 6
  • 50 or more: 9
  • Mobile homes: 7

Median worth of mobile homes: $137,500


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Bellwood:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Utility gas (96%)
  • Electricity (3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Utility gas (86%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • No fuel used (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 538
Here:  18.4%
Illinois:  13.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 153
Here:  9.9%
Illinois:  11.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 260
Here:  23.5%
Illinois:  25.8%



School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students



School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students



Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

 

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