Bellwood, PA Demographics

A map of Bellwood's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,620	1,705	95.8%	93.3%
Hispanic	35	22	2.1%	1.2%
Multiracial	29	72	1.7%	3.9%
Native American/Other	5	6	0.3%	0.3%
Asian	2	5	0.1%	0.3%
Black	0	17	0.0%	0.9%

Bellwood, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 1,691, a decrease from the 1,827 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.8% White, 2.1% Hispanic, 1.7% Multiracial, 0.3% Native American/Other, 0.1% Asian, and 0.0% Black. 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 has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania 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 12.7% in 2020 and 8.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bellwood is ranked the 729th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 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 693rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bellwood's White Population

1,620 residents of Bellwood, or 95.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bellwood is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Bellwood ranks 658th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellwood's White population has declined by an estimated 5.0%. White residents' share of Bellwood's population has increased from 93.3% to 95.8%.

Bellwood is more White than neighboring Reightown (88.1% White), Fostoria (0% White), and Tipton (92.2% White). Bellwood is less White than neighboring Roots (100% White), and Pinecroft (100% White).

Bellwood's Black Population

0 residents of Bellwood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bellwood is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Bellwood ranks 989th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellwood's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Bellwood's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Bellwood's Asian Population

2 residents of Bellwood, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bellwood is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Bellwood ranks 1189th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellwood's Asian population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Asian residents' share of Bellwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Bellwood is more Asian than neighboring Reightown (0% Asian), Fostoria (0% Asian), Roots (0% Asian), and Pinecroft (0% Asian). Bellwood is less Asian than neighboring Tipton (0.8% Asian).

Bellwood's Hispanic Population

35 residents of Bellwood, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bellwood is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Bellwood ranks 1394th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellwood's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 59.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Bellwood's population has increased from 1.2% to 2.1%.

Bellwood is more Hispanic than neighboring Fostoria (0% Hispanic), Roots (0% Hispanic), Pinecroft (0% Hispanic), and Tipton (0% Hispanic). Bellwood is less Hispanic than neighboring Reightown (4% Hispanic).

Bellwood's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Bellwood, or 0.3% 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 Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Bellwood ranks 1012th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellwood's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 16.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bellwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Bellwood is more Native American/Other than neighboring Reightown (0% Native American/Other), Fostoria (0% Native American/Other), Roots (0% Native American/Other), Pinecroft (0% Native American/Other), and Tipton (0% Native American/Other).

Bellwood's Multiracial Population

29 residents of Bellwood, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bellwood is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Bellwood ranks 619th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellwood's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 59.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Bellwood's population has decreased from 3.9% to 1.7%.

Bellwood is more Multiracial than neighboring Fostoria (0% Multiracial), Roots (0% Multiracial), and Pinecroft (0% Multiracial). Bellwood is less Multiracial than neighboring Reightown (7.9% Multiracial), and Tipton (7% 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.