Bellwood: Demographics & People
Bellwood is home to 7,907 people, in 3,013 households. Population shrank 6.9% from 8,489 (2022) to 7,907 (2024). Median age 33.3 years. (5.7y younger than Chesterfield County; 4.5y younger than Virginia). Children under 18 are 29% of the population. Population is 32% White (non-Hispanic) and 30% Hispanic or Latino. The community is highly diverse (Simpson index 0.67). 63% of households are family-led. County is gaining 6,058 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 38% adult obesity, 12% smoke.
- 2.6 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 37% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 75 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 6.9% from 8,489 (2022) to 7,907 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~7,373 (extrapolated at -3.4%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 6,698.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 364,548 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -6.9% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 8,489 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 7,907 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 7,907 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 6,698 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 33.3y is 5.6 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 29% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 33.3 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 29.1% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 7,907 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 2,298 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 1,855.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 2,675.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 1,079 |
| Population under 18 | 2,298 |
| Median age | 33.3 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 7,907 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.67 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as highly diverse.
| White residents | 3,173 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 2,946 |
| Asian residents | 111 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 2,387 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 67.1% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | highly diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 36.8% |
| Asian population | 2.6% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 28.1% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 30.0% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 32.3% (vs Virginia 53.8%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 0.4% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 16% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 4,720 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 1,857 |
| Share born in this state | 59.7% |
| Share born in another state | 40.3% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 23.5% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.4% |
| Naturalized citizens | 16.4% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 1,100 |
| From Europe | 8 |
| From Africa | 95 |
Households & Family Composition
3,013 households. Averaging 2.7 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 63% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 2,026 families, 25% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 2,181 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 2,026 |
| Married couples with children | 515 |
| Single-parent households | 58 |
| Average household size | 2.66 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 18.8% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 187 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 13 |
| Family households | 1,889 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 62.7% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 3,013 households (vs Virginia 14,324) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 3.2% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 6,058 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 3.2% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 373,051 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 366,993 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 6,058 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 837 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 10.8% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 1 residents live in group quarters (0.0% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 1 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 4 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | VA-04 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51041 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 041 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Chesterfield |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 9.9% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 9.00 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 10.80 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51041 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Chesterfield County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large fringe metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 10,286 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51041 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Chesterfield County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 66.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 58.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 34.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 352,802 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 20 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 29.1% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 7,907, shrinking, young professional, working-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 7,907 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Chesterfield County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade