Bellwood, Virginia

Bellwood, Virginia
CDP
The Defense Supply Center, Richmond is located in Bellwood

Location of Bellwood, Virginia
Coordinates: 37°24′20″N 77°26′3″W / 37.40556°N 77.43417°W / 37.40556; -77.43417Coordinates: 37°24′20″N 77°26′3″W / 37.40556°N 77.43417°W / 37.40556; -77.43417
Country United States
State Virginia
County Chesterfield
Area
 • Total 5.8 sq mi (15.0 km2)
 • Land 5.8 sq mi (15.0 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 95 ft (29 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 6,352
 • Density 1,100/sq mi (420/km2)
Time zone UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
FIPS code 51-06216[1]
GNIS feature ID 1492547[2]

Bellwood is a census-designated place (CDP) in Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States. The population was 6,352 at the 2010 census.[3]

Geography

Bellwood is located at 37°24′20″N 77°26′3″W / 37.40556°N 77.43417°W / 37.40556; -77.43417 (37.405598, -77.434205).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.8 square miles (15.0 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 5,974 people, 2,323 households, and 1,598 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,005.0 people per square mile (388.3/km²). There were 2,448 housing units at an average density of 411.8/sq mi (159.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 69.17% White, 20.32% African American, 0.80% Native American, 2.56% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 4.35% from other races, and 2.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.52% of the population.

There were 2,323 households out of which 36.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.7% were married couples living together, 18.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.2% were non-families. 25.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the CDP, the population was spread out with 28.4% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $34,433, and the median income for a family was $39,632. Males had a median income of $28,144 versus $25,000 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $16,764. About 13.6% of families and 16.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.0% of those under age 18 and 9.5% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Bellwood CDP, Virginia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on September 11, 2013. Retrieved November 29, 2011.
  4. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
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