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Bellflower

Illinois · 346 residents · 0.37 sq mi
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Bellflower is a city of 346 people in Illinois. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $92,300. The foreign-born share is 0%. Median rent is $738 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

346
−15%since 2000
from 408 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.5
+7%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.37 sq mi
Population, 19902024
27932737442146919902000201020202024Bellflower
2024328
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.9%(17)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(23)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.8%(20)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.6%(23)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(20)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.7%(37)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.3%(46)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.4%(36)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.1%(59)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.6%(40)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.5%(19)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(6)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$57,083
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,442 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$28,844
+78%since 2000
from $16,200 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.6%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
11.9%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services9.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration8.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 10%
Information7.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$92,300
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$738
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $434 in 2000
US average: $1,124
82.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
17.6% rent
2.76 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.75 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.6
+24%since 2009
from 1.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(408)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(334)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German18.4%(79)
Irish15.1%(65)
English11.2%(48)
American9.1%(39)
Scottish4%(17)
Welsh3.7%(16)
Italian3%(13)
French2.3%(10)
Croatian1.6%(7)
Finnish1.4%(6)
Canadian0.9%(4)
Polish0.9%(4)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.7%(3)
Hungarian0.7%(3)
Swiss0.7%(3)
Czech0.5%(2)
Norwegian0.5%(2)
British0.2%(1)
Lithuanian0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

15.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.4%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.7 min
+49%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
62.8%
−11.6 ptssince 2011
from 74.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.3%
US average: 73.3%
26.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
50.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.7%
−11.2 ptssince 2013
from 15.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.7%
US average: 91.9%
90.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.9%(45)
Married55%(71)
Widowed1.6%(2)
Divorced8.5%(11)
Women 15+
Never married35%(50)
Married51%(73)
Widowed5.6%(8)
Divorced8.4%(12)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.7%
−11.2 ptssince 2013
from 15.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
55.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
24.0%
US average: 13.7%
17.0%
US average: 17.6%
17.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
73.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.7%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.8%(4)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era27.6%(8)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War24.1%(7)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.4%(1)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 29 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bellflower, Illinois?

Bellflower, Illinois has about 346 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bellflower, Illinois?

The typical household in Bellflower, Illinois earns about $57,083 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 $92,300, and the typical rent is about $738 a month.

How educated are people in Bellflower, Illinois?

About 15.1% 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 11.9% 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 66 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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