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North Bellmore

New York · 20,689 residents · 2.62 sq mi
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#40Lowest poverty rateof 6,8231.2%#253Highest median household incomeof 6,818$181,662
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North Bellmore is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $181,662. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $659,200. Poverty is rare here, at 1.2% of residents. 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 41.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
53% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,689
+3%since 2000
from 20,079 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
7,897 / sq mi
+5%since 2009
from 7,527 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.1
+6%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
20K20K21K21K22K1990201020202024North Bellmore
202421K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.4%(904)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98%(1,657)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146%(1,242)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.6%(1,149)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(1,163)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.3%(2,345)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.1%(2,910)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.6%(2,813)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.8%(3,065)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.5%(2,174)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.6%(945)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(322)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$181,662
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,325 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$70,950
+161%since 2000
from $27,174 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
87.5%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
+18%since 2010
from 0.341 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services10.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration8.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade2.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$659,200
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $223,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,554
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $976 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 89.7% in 2000
9.7% rent
Vacancy rate
3.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.4%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
−19%since 2009
from 4.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
66
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(17,888)
Black2.1%(418)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(913)
Asian3.1%(632)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.9%(14,868)
Black4.8%(1,003)
Hispanic / Latino12.5%(2,593)
Asian6.5%(1,341)
Other4.3%(884)
Diversity Score
57
+77%since 2009
from 33 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 Rican2.4%(496)
Colombian2.3%(474)
Salvadoran2.2%(464)
Chilean0.9%(176)
Honduran0.7%(146)
Dominican0.7%(142)
Ecuadorian0.6%(122)
Bolivian0.2%(39)
Argentine0.2%(34)
Mexican0.1%(28)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.7%(360)
Chinese1.6%(335)
Japanese0.8%(165)
Filipino0.8%(160)
Bangladeshi0.4%(91)
Pakistani0.3%(53)
Kazakh0.2%(46)
Korean0.2%(32)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Italian27.5%(5,696)
Irish17.3%(3,572)
German11.2%(2,308)
American4.6%(958)
Russian4.1%(851)
Polish3.5%(724)
West Indian2.2%(456)
English1.8%(370)
Greek1.5%(309)
Norwegian1.3%(273)
Jamaican1%(211)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Romanian1%(201)
Austrian0.9%(178)
French0.8%(170)
British0.7%(155)
Hungarian0.7%(152)
Scottish0.6%(132)
Haitian0.6%(125)
Swedish0.5%(102)
Portuguese0.4%(81)
Turkish0.4%(75)
Czech0.3%(71)
Brazilian0.3%(54)
Welsh0.3%(53)
Guyanese0.2%(50)
Lithuanian0.2%(41)
Nigerian0.2%(38)
Ukrainian0.1%(30)
Ghanaian0.1%(28)
Dutch0.1%(18)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(17)
Croatian0.1%(15)
Finnish0.1%(13)
Arab0.1%(11)
Syrian0.1%(11)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Russian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
53.1%
+22.4 ptssince 2000
from 30.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
21.2%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.1 min
+46%since 2000
from 24.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.2%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
8.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.2%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 66.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
53.0%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
48.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
12.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.5%
−44.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 8.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.5%
−91.0 ptssince 2013
from 92.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2017
from 92.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2016
from 85.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2016
from 4.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.1%(2,829)
Married64.3%(5,667)
Widowed1.3%(112)
Divorced2.3%(199)
Women 15+
Never married24.1%(1,951)
Married65.8%(5,320)
Widowed4.9%(397)
Divorced5.1%(411)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in North Bellmore, New York?

North Bellmore, New York has about 20,689 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in North Bellmore, New York?

The typical household in North Bellmore, New York earns about $181,662 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North Bellmore, New York expensive?

In North Bellmore, New York, the median home is worth about $659,200, and the typical rent is about $2,554 a month.

How educated are people in North Bellmore, New York?

About 53.1% of adults age 25 and over in North Bellmore, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North Bellmore, New York?

About 1.2% of people in North Bellmore, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has North Bellmore, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, North Bellmore, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 982 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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