Census Bureau data for Bellaire 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 — Bellaire city
- What is the median household income in Bellaire city?
- The median household income in Bellaire city is $236,311 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bellaire city?
- The poverty rate in Bellaire city is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bellaire city?
- $978,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bellaire city?
- The median gross rent in Bellaire city is $2,705 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bellaire city residents have a college degree?
- 81.7% of adults in Bellaire city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,116
Median Income
$236,311
Median Home Value
$978,300
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$29,577 (+14.3%)
Home Value:
+$135,600 (+16.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.6 pp (-30%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+2.6%)
Unemployment:
+1.0 pp (+50%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,116
Median Age
45.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 62.9%
Black 0.7%
Asian 20.4%
Two or More 9.2%
Other 2.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
11.0%
Indian
5.8%
Vietnamese
1.1%
Korean
0.4%
Filipino
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.7%
Cuban
0.5%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$236,311
±$30,744
+$160,019 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$319,479
Median Family Income
$250,001
Poverty Rate
1.4%
-9.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.7%
$10–15k
0.2%
$15–25k
2.5%
$25–35k
3.9%
$35–50k
3.4%
$50–75k
5.1%
$75–100k
4.5%
$100–150k
14.1%
$150–200k
8.1%
$200k+
55.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,690
Owner-Occupied
87.9%
Renter-Occupied
12.1%
Vacancy Rate
7.6%
Median Home Value
$978,300
+$717,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,705
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.3%
$200–300k
2.7%
$300–500k
9.5%
$500k–$1M
39.8%
$1M+
47.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1–1.5k
14.1%
$1.5–2k
14.1%
$2–2.5k
17.5%
$2.5–3.5k
10.3%
$3.5k+
43.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.3%
1 vehicle
20.1%
2 vehicles
51.2%
3+
26.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
90.0%
Single-fam. att.
6.8%
2–4 units
0.1%
5–19 units
0.9%
20+ units
1.5%
Housing Age
1940–1969
4.6%
1970–1999
7.7%
2000–2009
25.4%
2010+
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
81.7%
+48.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
47.4%
Some College / Associate
10.6%
Less Than High School
0.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
20.4%
Self-Employed
9.5%
Government Workers
9.0%
Private For-Profit
81.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.5%
Prof. Services
23.1%
Finance
10.2%
Manufacturing
6.1%
Retail
5.5%
Arts/Entmt.
5.2%
Agriculture
4.1%
Transportation
2.9%
Wholesale
2.7%
Construction
1.8%
Public Admin
1.0%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
77.5%
Sales
13.0%
Food Prep
5.7%
Production
3.3%
Construction
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.8 min
Drove Alone
72.1%
Carpool
5.1%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
20.4%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,183
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
72.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
35.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
8.2%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
3.7%
25–34
5.9%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
14.3%
55–64
9.9%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
10.7%
85+
6.8%
Under 18: 25.7%
Working age (18–64): 74.3%
65 and over: 19.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
23.2%
Naturalized Citizen
78.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
52.3%
Europe
16.6%
Africa
14.9%
Latin America
14.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.2%
With a Disability
6.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.1%
Uninsured
1.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.6%
Has a Computer
98.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023