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Bellflower

Illinois · 331 residents (2025 est.) · 0.372 sq mi
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Bellflower has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,500. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 80 residents. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $122,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
328
−20%since 2000
from 408 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
882 / sq mi
−20%since 2000
from 1,097 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.4
+4%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:331 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2793273744214691990201020202024Bellflower
2024328
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,500
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,442 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,719
+133%since 2000
from $16,200 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.6%
+33.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
+16%since 2010
from 0.321 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services9.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade1.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$122,000
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$869
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $434 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
11.3% rent
Vacancy rate
8.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
3.6%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.4%
−55.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
−2%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(408)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(296)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.8%(32)
Diversity Score22%(72)
Diversity Score
22
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.1%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+45%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.2%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.1%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 4.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.8%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 74.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.4%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.3%
−18.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 14.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.4%
−81.7 ptssince 2013
from 84.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.9%
+7.8 ptssince 2017
from 76.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bellflower, Illinois?

Bellflower, Illinois has about 328 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bellflower, Illinois?

The typical household in Bellflower, Illinois earns about $82,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bellflower, Illinois expensive?

In Bellflower, Illinois, the median home is worth about $122,000, and the typical rent is about $869 a month.

How educated are people in Bellflower, Illinois?

About 17.4% of adults age 25 and over in Bellflower, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bellflower, Illinois?

About 6.4% of people in Bellflower, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bellflower, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Bellflower, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 84 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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