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Belle Terre

New York · 796 residents (2025 est.) · 0.885 sq mi
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Belle Terre is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $166,111. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $1,090,400. With a median age of 47.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
67% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
740
−11%since 2000
from 832 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
836 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 940 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.5
+6%since 2000
from 44.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:796 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6577247918589251990201020202024Belle Terre
2024740
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$166,111
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $132,155 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$107,631
+92%since 2000
from $56,191 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
74.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 73.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.558
+11%since 2010
from 0.502 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services13.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration11.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information4.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
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
$1,090,400
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $462,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
97.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 96.9% in 2000
2.4% rent
Vacancy rate
9.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
40.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−100.0 ptssince 2010
from 100.0% in 2010
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.6
+87%since 2000
from 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
13
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(748)
Black1.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(16)
Asian5%(42)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.3%(161)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(628)
Black4.2%(31)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(27)
Asian1.9%(14)
Other5.4%(40)
Diversity Score34.2%(253)
Diversity Score
34
+77%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
67.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 65.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 98.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
40.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 43.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.2 min
+75%since 2000
from 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.7%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2011
from 3.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 56.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.5%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
72.8%
−16.6 ptssince 2009
from 89.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
12.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 7.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.7%
−95.6 ptssince 2013
from 96.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2017
from 94.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.4%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 89.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Belle Terre, New York?

Belle Terre, New York has about 740 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Belle Terre, New York?

The typical household in Belle Terre, New York earns about $166,111 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Belle Terre, New York expensive?

In Belle Terre, New York, the median home is worth about $1,090,400.

How educated are people in Belle Terre, New York?

About 67.2% of adults age 25 and over in Belle Terre, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Belle Terre, New York?

About 4.1% of people in Belle Terre, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Belle Terre, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Belle Terre, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 83 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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