Census Bureau data for Bella Vista city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Bella Vista city
- What is the median household income in Bella Vista city?
- The median household income in Bella Vista city is $85,932 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bella Vista city?
- The poverty rate in Bella Vista city is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bella Vista city?
- $262,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bella Vista city?
- The median gross rent in Bella Vista city is $1,316 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bella Vista city residents have a college degree?
- 37.8% of adults in Bella Vista city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
30,935
Median Income
$85,932
Median Home Value
$262,400
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
51.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,382 (+27.2%)
Home Value:
+$94,400 (+56.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-26.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.5 pp (+13.5%)
Unemployment:
+1.4 pp (+46.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
30,935
Median Age
51.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.8%
Black 0.2%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 11.4%
Other 1.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.0%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$85,932
±$5,487
+$27,159 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$133,812
Median Family Income
$101,144
Poverty Rate
1.9%
-9.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
38.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.5%
$10–15k
0.7%
$15–25k
4.3%
$25–35k
3.9%
$35–50k
10.9%
$50–75k
19.6%
$75–100k
16.6%
$100–150k
21.5%
$150–200k
8.6%
$200k+
11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,209
Owner-Occupied
88.2%
Renter-Occupied
11.8%
Vacancy Rate
9.3%
Median Home Value
$262,400
+$87,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,316
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
20.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.9%
$50–100k
2.3%
$100–200k
6.9%
$200–300k
32.5%
$300–500k
30.0%
$500k–$1M
6.7%
$1M+
2.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.9%
$500–1k
21.4%
$1–1.5k
39.7%
$1.5–2k
27.9%
$2–2.5k
2.2%
$3.5k+
3.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.5%
1 vehicle
29.9%
2 vehicles
46.3%
3+
22.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
90.9%
Single-fam. att.
4.6%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
0.4%
20+ units
1.0%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.6%
1940–1969
0.5%
1970–1999
14.0%
2000–2009
26.1%
2010+
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
37.8%
+12.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.7%
Some College / Associate
23.5%
Less Than High School
0.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.6%
Self-Employed
7.5%
Government Workers
11.7%
Private For-Profit
80.7%
Industry
Retail
18.7%
Edu/Health
18.2%
Prof. Services
11.2%
Construction
8.4%
Manufacturing
7.5%
Finance
6.8%
Arts/Entmt.
6.4%
Transportation
6.1%
Public Admin
3.9%
Wholesale
3.3%
Agriculture
1.8%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Management
42.7%
Sales
25.9%
Food Prep
10.6%
Production
10.5%
Construction
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.6 min
Drove Alone
72.4%
Carpool
8.5%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
17.6%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,894
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
64.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.7%
5–9
4.3%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
3.2%
25–34
8.7%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
17.9%
85+
10.5%
Under 18: 18.0%
Working age (18–64): 82.0%
65 and over: 31.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.1%
Naturalized Citizen
70.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
41.4%
Asia
23.5%
Europe
21.8%
Africa
8.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.0%
With a Disability
15.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.4%
Uninsured
5.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.7%
Has a Computer
98.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023