Bellwood, Pennsylvania

Bellwood: Borough in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States

About

Bellwood is a city located in the county of Blair in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,828 and a population density of 4,352 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,751 inhabitants.

The city was created 147 years ago in 1876.

Bellwood locator map
Location of Bellwood on Pennsylvania map.

Quick Facts about Bellwood

Population : 1,751 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Pennsylvania (United States)
County : Blair County
Postal code : 16617
Phone Area Codes : 814
Area : 0.42 km2
Establishment : January 01, 1877 (147 years ago)
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 18:41:18 (28th March 2024)
Density : 4,169 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -4.4% (2010-2020)
Blair County Pennsylvania Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Bellwood Highlighted locator map image
Blair County Pennsylvania Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Bellwood Highlighted
Blair County Pennsylvania Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Bellwood Highlighted locator map image

Geography

Bellwood is located at 40°36'12"N 78°19'29"W (40.6034000, -78.3247400).

Bellwood map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Bellwood decreased by 4.4% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,828 - census
2011 1,838 0.54% estimation process
2012 1,830 -0.44% estimation process
2013 1,818 -0.66% estimation process
2014 1,807 -0.61% estimation process
2015 1,795 -0.67% estimation process
2016 1,777 -1.01% estimation process
2017 1,764 -0.74% estimation process
2018 1,750 -0.8% estimation process
2019 1,751 0.06% estimation process
2020 1,751 0% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 14,997
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 15,256
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : -1.7%
April 1, 2020 Population : 15,209
April 1, 2010 Population : 15,246
People under 5 years old, percentage : 6.0%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 19.7%
People over 65 (%) : 18.2%
Female persons, % : 51.1%
White only, percent : 91.4%
Black or African American alone, percent : 4.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.1%
Asians alone % : 1.1%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 2.2%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 0.7%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 90.8%
2015-2019 Veterans : 1,165
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 3.4%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 58.5%

Bellwood zip code is 16617. County name: Blair, County fips: 42013

Bells Mills, Bellwood

Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 58.5%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $143,200
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,306
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $434
2015-2019 median gross rent : $721
2015-2019 Households : 6,725
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.21
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 83.9%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 3.7%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 90.2%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 82.9%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 24.8%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 9.2%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 6.4%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 68.6%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 62.7%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 33,164
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 152,189
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 858,972
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 454,147
2012 total retail sales per capita : $29,870
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 20.0
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $58,277
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $34,516
Percentage of people living in poverty : 8.1%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 1,178
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 572
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 347
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 102
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 987
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 90
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 940
2010 population per square mile : 1,235.1
2010 land area in square miles : 12.34
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 51.3%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $128,700
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,311
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $455
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,047
2015-2019 Households : 4,554
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.43
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 83.0%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 21.7%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 89.1%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 80.0%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 88.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 31.7%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 6.3%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 11.4%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 63.7%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 59.4%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 80,661
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 250,973
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 1,497,079
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 847,642
2012 total retail sales per capita : $75,696
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 21.4
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $56,789
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $31,308
Percentage of people living in poverty : 17.0%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 1,152
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 618
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 245
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 329
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 625
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 117
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 823
2010 population per square mile : 2,261.4
2010 land area in square miles : 4.96

Schools in Bellwood

College & universities near Bellwood, PA

Code Name City ZIP
214689 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona Altoona (PA) 16601-3777

Stations (12)

Amtrak & bus stations near Bellwood, PA

Code Name Address Type
TYR Tyrone Pennsylvania Ave and West 10th St. RAIL
ALT Altoona Transportation Center 1231 11th Avenue RAIL
HGD Huntingdon Fourth and Allegheny Sts. RAIL
JST Johnstown 47 Walnut Street RAIL
LEW Lewistown 150 Helen Street RAIL

Post offices near Bellwood

Post Office Name City ZIP
Bellwood Post Office Bellwood (PA) 16617

Other places with the same name (3)

Other cities in Blair County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Blair County , PA.

City Name Population Title
Altoona 42,989 A city in Blair County, Pennsylvania.
Frankstown 7,193 Township in Blair County, Pennsylvania
Hollidaysburg 5,632 Borough of Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States
Tyrone 5,095 Borough in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States
Westmont 4,625 Borough of Pennsylvania
Roaring Spring 2,399 Borough of Pennsylvania
Martinsburg 1,858 Borough of Pennsylvania
Claysburg 1,625 Census designated place
Duncansville 1,148 Borough of Pennsylvania
Beavertown 958 Borough in western Snyder County, Pennsylvania
Newry 307 Borough of Pennsylvania

Distance to Other Cities

Bellwood distances to largest Pennsylvania cities