About Bellwood
Bellwood
Village in 1900.
County; State
Cook; Illinois
Township
Proviso
Government
Council-manager
Mayor
Frank A. Pasquale
Population (2000)
20,535 (up 1.45% from 1990)
Pop. density
1,079.6/km² (2,801.4/mi²)
Zip code(s)
60104
Area code
708
Land area
6.4 km² (2.4 mi²)
Income
Per capita: $19,420
Household: $53,140
Home value
Mean: $119,100 (2000)
Median: $116,600
Website
www.vil.bellwood.il.us
County Cook
Township Proviso
Incorporation May 21, 1900
Average Home Value $150,000
Median Income $57,037
Median Age 32.3
Boundaries North: Union Pacific Railroad tracks
South: Eisenhower Expressway
East: 22nd Avenue
West: 52nd Avenue
Total Housing Units: 6,683
Owner-Occupied: 76.3%
Renter-occupied: 23.7%
Water: Bellwood uses Lake Michigan water As of the census of 2000, there were 20,535 people, 6,440 households, and 5,100 families residing in the village. The population density was 3,317.4/km² (8,608.0/mi²). There were 6,683 housing units at an average density of 1,079.6/km² (2,801.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 11.75% White, 81.73% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.96% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 3.79% from other races, and 1.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.94% of the population.There were 6,440 households out of which 39.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.0% were married couples living together, 25.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.8% were non-families. 17.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.18 and the average family size was 3.57.In the village the population was spread out with 30.5% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 7.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 88.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.5 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $52,856, and the median income for a family was $57,037. Males had a median income of $38,015 versus $30,428 for females. The per capita income for the village was $19,420. About 5.9% of families and 7.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.2% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over.
