Bellwood, IL Demographics

A map of Bellwood's Population by Race

Bellwood, Illinois has an estimated population of 18,256, a slight decrease from the 18,789 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.6% Black, 27.0% Hispanic, 2.6% White, 1.5% Multiracial, 1.0% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bellwood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bellwood is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bellwood, that probability was 47.0% in 2020 and 46.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bellwood is ranked the 138th most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Bellwood was ranked the 134th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bellwood's White Population

477 residents of Bellwood, or 2.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bellwood is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Bellwood ranks 1456th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellwood's White population has declined by an estimated 12.5%. White residents' share of Bellwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.6%.

Bellwood is less White than neighboring Stone Park (4.5% White), Melrose Park (15.8% White), Hillside (15.7% White), Broadview (9.3% White), and Maywood (4.5% White).

Bellwood's Black Population

12,349 residents of Bellwood, or 67.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bellwood is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Bellwood ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellwood's Black population has declined by an estimated 2.8%. Black residents' share of Bellwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 67.6%.

Bellwood is more Black than neighboring Stone Park (1.5% Black), Melrose Park (5.1% Black), Hillside (48.5% Black), Broadview (59.5% Black), and Maywood (55.1% Black).

Bellwood's Asian Population

191 residents of Bellwood, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bellwood is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Bellwood ranks 542nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellwood's Asian population has grown by an estimated 60.5%. Asian residents' share of Bellwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Bellwood is more Asian than neighboring Stone Park (0.6% Asian), and Hillside (0.6% Asian). Bellwood is less Asian than neighboring Melrose Park (1.1% Asian), Broadview (1.9% Asian), and Maywood (1.3% Asian).

Bellwood's Hispanic Population

4,936 residents of Bellwood, or 27.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bellwood is higher than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Bellwood ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellwood's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 1.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Bellwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 27.0%.

Bellwood is more Hispanic than neighboring Broadview (23.6% Hispanic). Bellwood is less Hispanic than neighboring Stone Park (92.7% Hispanic), Melrose Park (77% Hispanic), Hillside (34% Hispanic), and Maywood (36.9% Hispanic).

Bellwood's Native American/Other Population

34 residents of Bellwood, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bellwood is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Bellwood ranks 601st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellwood's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 60.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bellwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Bellwood is more Native American/Other than neighboring Stone Park (0% Native American/Other), and Broadview (0.1% Native American/Other). Bellwood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Melrose Park (0.3% Native American/Other), Hillside (0.3% Native American/Other), and Maywood (0.3% Native American/Other).

Bellwood's Multiracial Population

269 residents of Bellwood, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bellwood is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Bellwood ranks 1334th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellwood's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 10.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Bellwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Bellwood is more Multiracial than neighboring Stone Park (0.8% Multiracial), Melrose Park (0.7% Multiracial), and Hillside (0.9% Multiracial). Bellwood is less Multiracial than neighboring Broadview (5.6% Multiracial), and Maywood (1.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.