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Bellwood

Pennsylvania · 1,748 residents (2025 est.) · 0.476 sq mi
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Bellwood has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,305. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 325 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $145,700. Households here earn about 33% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% 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
1,691
−16%since 2000
from 2,016 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,553 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 4,235 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.9
+12%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,748 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Bellwood
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,305
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,595 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,257
+104%since 2000
from $14,323 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.8%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.398
+14%since 2010
from 0.350 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade14.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance13.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$145,700
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$989
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $426 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
21.7% rent
Vacancy rate
11.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.2%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
63.1%
+36.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+44%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(1,985)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(18)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score3%(60)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(1,620)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(35)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other2%(34)
Diversity Score10.2%(172)
Diversity Score
10
+244%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.2%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.8%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
+54%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% 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
7.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 67.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.6%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.7%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 11.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.9%
−87.5 ptssince 2013
from 90.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.1%
+13.4 ptssince 2017
from 75.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bellwood, Pennsylvania?

Bellwood, Pennsylvania has about 1,691 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bellwood, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Bellwood, Pennsylvania earns about $52,305 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bellwood, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Bellwood, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $145,700, and the typical rent is about $989 a month.

How educated are people in Bellwood, Pennsylvania?

About 24.2% of adults age 25 and over in Bellwood, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bellwood, Pennsylvania?

About 16.3% of people in Bellwood, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bellwood, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Bellwood, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 285 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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