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Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace

Florida · 14,755 residents · 4.10 sq mi
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With 14,755 people, Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace is a city in Florida. Owners hold 45% of the housing stock. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Density works out to 3,596 people per square mile. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $224,900. People stay put here: 79% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,755
−11%since 2000
from 16,539 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,596 / sq mi
−4%since 2009
from 3,743 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
37.9
+14%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
4.10 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K14K15K16K17K19902000201020202024Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.3%(925)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(725)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.1%(603)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.4%(794)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(904)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3417.7%(2,614)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.6%(2,009)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.6%(2,007)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411%(1,619)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.1%(1,345)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.3%(630)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.9%(580)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,388
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,426 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,091
+43%since 2000
from $21,095 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.0%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.5%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.384
+8%since 2010
from 0.354 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$224,900
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,457
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $706 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
44.9%
−8.1 ptssince 2000
from 53.0% in 2000
55.1% rent
Vacancy rate
4.7%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.33 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.40 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
8.6%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.4%
+21.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+23%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
38
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.6%(12,502)
Black10.8%(1,782)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(1,112)
Asian3.6%(599)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic56.3%(8,303)
Black16.1%(2,376)
Hispanic / Latino18%(2,649)
Asian4.6%(676)
Other5.1%(751)
Diversity Score
78
+29%since 2009
from 60 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican7.7%(1,142)
Mexican1.9%(278)
Cuban1.7%(255)
Colombian1.6%(240)
Guatemalan1.1%(169)
Nicaraguan1.1%(158)
Panamanian0.8%(120)
Salvadoran0.5%(75)
Spaniard0.5%(75)
Ecuadorian0.4%(57)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Bolivian0.3%(47)
Honduran0.1%(15)
Asian origin
Filipino2.7%(395)
Sri Lankan1.4%(211)
Korean0.2%(26)
Burmese0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro1.5%(224)
Ancestry
English13.4%(1,971)
German10.1%(1,492)
Irish9.6%(1,421)
American5.1%(753)
Italian2.7%(403)
Welsh2.1%(315)
Scottish1.3%(198)
Polish1.3%(189)
West Indian1.3%(186)
French1.1%(167)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Brazilian0.8%(125)
Jamaican0.8%(112)
Swedish0.5%(74)
Swiss0.4%(54)
Dutch0.2%(36)
Australian0.2%(27)
Russian0.2%(27)
Slovak0.2%(24)
Arab0.1%(20)
Portuguese0.1%(17)
Syrian0.1%(14)
Haitian0.1%(10)
Czech0%(6)
Finnish0%(5)
Greek0%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+44%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.2%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−15.1 ptssince 2011
from 17.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 68.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 75.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
6.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.9%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
53.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
7.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.7%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.3%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 16.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2013
from 19.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.4%
+10.9 ptssince 2017
from 80.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
96.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 92.2% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
79.3%
+11.3 ptssince 2020
from 68.0% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
83.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 82.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 11.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married45.5%(2,613)
Married43.6%(2,506)
Widowed1.6%(91)
Divorced9.3%(533)
Women 15+
Never married31.8%(2,150)
Married42.7%(2,884)
Widowed8.5%(576)
Divorced17%(1,149)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
16.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2013
from 19.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
44.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 41.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 10.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
20.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 17.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
18.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 22.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 58.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 38.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)36.9%(558)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)45.9%(695)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era21.3%(322)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War14.1%(214)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.5%(8)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,513 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace, Florida?

Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace, Florida has about 14,755 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace, Florida?

The typical household in Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace, Florida earns about $59,388 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace, Florida expensive?

In Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace, Florida, the median home is worth about $224,900, and the typical rent is about $1,457 a month.

How educated are people in Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace, Florida?

About 17.7% of adults age 25 and over in Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace, Florida?

About 15.5% of people in Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace, Florida has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 851 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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