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Bellaire

Ohio · 3,738 residents (2025 est.) · 1.653 sq mi
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Bellaire has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,205. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 1,092 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $85,400. The poverty rate of 31.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 46% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,800
−22%since 2000
from 4,892 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,299 / sq mi
−22%since 2000
from 2,959 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.5
+4%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,738 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K6K6K1990201020202024Bellaire
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,205
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,480 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,358
+75%since 2000
from $13,912 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.5%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
31.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 27.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
+20%since 2010
from 0.372 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information22.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,400
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$759
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 55.4% in 2000
46.8% rent
Vacancy rate
22.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
−1%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(4,491)
Black5.7%(278)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(15)
Asian0.2%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.8%(726)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(3,129)
Black7.3%(276)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(10)
Asian0.8%(29)
Other9.4%(356)
Diversity Score38.5%(1,462)
Diversity Score
38
+159%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.6%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+82%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.2%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.5%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% 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
15.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 12.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 52.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.1%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
45.8%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2012
from 25.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.4%
−73.1 ptssince 2013
from 79.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.4%
+20.4 ptssince 2017
from 63.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bellaire, Ohio?

Bellaire, Ohio has about 3,800 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bellaire, Ohio?

The typical household in Bellaire, Ohio earns about $38,205 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bellaire, Ohio expensive?

In Bellaire, Ohio, the median home is worth about $85,400, and the typical rent is about $759 a month.

How educated are people in Bellaire, Ohio?

About 8.5% of adults age 25 and over in Bellaire, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bellaire, Ohio?

About 31.8% of people in Bellaire, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bellaire, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Bellaire, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,228 residents, a change of about -37 percent over that period.

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