Bellwood is located in Cook county Illinois with a geographic area of 2.4 square miles. The total population in Bellwood is 18,799 with 45.8% male and 54.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.7% of the population and over age 65 is 14.2% of the population. The median household income is $63,006, per capita income is $27,244. There are a total of 6,059 housing units with 73.4% owner occupied. Education includes 32.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 16.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Bellwood in the summer is 74 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.
