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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bellwood

Virginia · 5,974 residents · 5.797 sq mi
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Bellwood has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,433. Population has declined 3% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $69,300. Households here earn about 26% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,974
−3%since 1990
from 6,178 in 1990
1990 – 2024
1,031 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 1,066 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.6
+14%since 1990
from 29.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5K6K7K8K9K1990201020202024Bellwood
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,433
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,952 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,764
+58%since 1990
from $10,583 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.8%
−4.5 ptssince 1990
from 21.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$69,300
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$552
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $430 in 1990
US average: $602
60.7%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 54.7% in 1990
39.3% rent
2.0
−24%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic78.8%(4,871)
Black18%(1,113)
Hispanic / Latino2%(123)
Asian1.8%(111)
Diversity Score46.3%(2,860)
2000
White, non-Hispanic67%(4,001)
Black20.2%(1,206)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(449)
Asian2.5%(152)
Diversity Score59.5%(3,552)
59
+28%since 1990
from 46 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.3%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
60.9%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 60.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.7%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.5 min
−20%since 1990
from 20.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Bellwood, Virginia?

Bellwood, Virginia has about 5,974 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bellwood, Virginia?

The typical household in Bellwood, Virginia earns about $34,433 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bellwood, Virginia expensive?

In Bellwood, Virginia, the median home is worth about $69,300, and the typical rent is about $552 a month.

How educated are people in Bellwood, Virginia?

About 7.3% of adults age 25 and over in Bellwood, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bellwood, Virginia?

About 16.8% of people in Bellwood, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bellwood, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Bellwood, Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 204 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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