Population 7,780 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bellwood
Household size in Bellwood
| Period | Bellwood | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.42 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Bellwood average 2.81 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.39 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the northwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bellwood
| Period | Bellwood | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.2 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.1 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.7 | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Bellwood is young: half of its residents are under 34.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has dropped from 39.8 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Only 12 of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bellwood
| Period | Bellwood | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 12.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Bellwood: 18.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 3.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only ten of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bellwood
Renters in Bellwood
| Period | Bellwood | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.6% | 31.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.8% | 33.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.2% | 34.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 58.4% | 33.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Bellwood: 58.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. More than four in ten owners (45.3%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 8.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people, only ten have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bellwood
| Period | Bellwood | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Bellwood is close to the national rate: 11.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Richmond area (8.4%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.4 points, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bellwood
| Period | Bellwood | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Bellwood are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bellwood
| Period | Bellwood | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $824 | $1,006 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $943 | $1,097 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,152 | $1,248 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,302 | $1,608 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$479 | +$602 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Bellwood runs $1,302 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $479 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bellwood
Bachelor's degrees in Bellwood
| Period | Bellwood | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 33.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 34.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 38.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 41.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bellwood: 15.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.6 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people, only 15 have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bellwood
| Period | Bellwood | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.2% | 86.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.5% | 88.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.9% | 90.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.5% | 92.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.3 pts | +5.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Bellwood never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 14.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only four of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bellwood
| Period | Bellwood | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Bellwood than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bellwood compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellwood | 2.81 | 34.1 | 18.9% | 58.4% | 11.0% | 1983 | $1,302 | 15.9% | 75.5% | 4.6% |
| Meadowbrook | 2.86 | 36.8 | 16.0% | 24.6% | 6.5% | 1982 | $1,726 | 25.1% | 83.6% | 5.6% |
| Bensley | 2.72 | 30.0 | 31.0% | 59.1% | 6.4% | 1969 | $1,249 | 16.0% | 73.7% | 5.7% |
| Deerfield Estates | 2.55 | 35.6 | 19.1% | 28.7% | 1.3% | 1984 | $1,554 | 19.5% | 88.7% | 2.4% |
| Chester | 2.63 | 40.0 | 12.3% | 25.3% | 5.6% | 1998 | $1,816 | 36.4% | 92.5% | 3.3% |
| Varina | 2.10 | 60.7 | 5.5% | 2.4% | 6.2% | 1983 | $1,722 | 38.0% | 91.7% | 0.0% |
| Montrose Heights | 2.31 | 43.6 | 9.3% | 27.8% | 6.0% | 1994 | $1,570 | 32.1% | 94.4% | 4.3% |
| Henrico | 2.35 | 49.7 | 13.0% | 16.8% | 6.6% | 2003 | $1,334 | 32.5% | 94.4% | 0.4% |
| Enon | 2.50 | 40.5 | 17.5% | 32.0% | 5.2% | 1988 | $1,653 | 32.6% | 91.6% | 0.9% |
| Manchester | 2.32 | 38.6 | 16.9% | 42.7% | 8.2% | 1986 | $1,604 | 39.6% | 89.5% | 6.1% |
| Montrose | 2.31 | 38.6 | 20.7% | 62.3% | 7.0% | 1975 | $1,347 | 19.1% | 84.8% | 4.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bellwood. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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