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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bellaire

Texas · 15,642 residents · 3.60 sq mi
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Bellaire is a city of 15,642 people in Texas. Households here earn about 125% more than in Texas as a whole. 67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Households take in $89,775 a year at the median, 111% more than the country as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $234,600. Renters pay $1,119 a month at the median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
67% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,642
+13%since 1990
from 13,842 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.8
+9%since 1990
from 36.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.60 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K15K16K18K19K19902000201020202024Bellaire
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.3%(1,147)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.5%(1,324)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(1,181)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.6%(882)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.4%(379)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.4%(1,631)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.5%(3,045)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5418.7%(2,918)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.1%(1,273)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.9%(771)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.9%(770)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(321)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,775
+48%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,892 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,674
+91%since 1990
from $24,462 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.6%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$234,600
+68%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $106,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,119
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $675 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
83.2%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 75.4% in 1990
16.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(13,103)
Black0.2%(34)
Hispanic / Latino8%(1,101)
Asian2.1%(285)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(13,041)
Black0.8%(130)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(1,221)
Asian6.3%(993)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.8%(830)
Peruvian1.6%(270)
Spaniard0.9%(160)
Salvadoran0.8%(138)
Venezuelan0.7%(114)
Ecuadorian0.4%(76)
Puerto Rican0.4%(70)
Colombian0.4%(66)
Panamanian0.1%(22)
Argentine0.1%(20)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Uruguayan0.1%(15)
Bolivian0.1%(11)
Cuban0%(8)
Chilean0%(7)
Asian origin
Chinese10.2%(1,759)
Asian Indian5.3%(905)
Vietnamese1.5%(258)
Taiwanese1.5%(250)
Korean1%(166)
Pakistani0.7%(118)
Filipino0.2%(35)
Bangladeshi0.2%(26)
Thai0.1%(23)
Japanese0.1%(16)
Sri Lankan0.1%(10)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Burmese0%(6)
Ancestry
English11.7%(2,007)
Irish11.5%(1,980)
German10.5%(1,814)
American4.6%(793)
Arab4.4%(754)
Italian4.3%(745)
Russian4%(693)
Egyptian2.7%(471)
Czech2.7%(466)
Polish2.1%(360)
Norwegian2.1%(357)
Scottish1.8%(311)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Lebanese1.5%(265)
French1.4%(244)
British1.3%(227)
Croatian1%(165)
Dutch0.7%(118)
Swedish0.6%(110)
Portuguese0.6%(103)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(90)
Austrian0.5%(82)
Belgian0.4%(77)
Greek0.4%(76)
Brazilian0.4%(70)
Welsh0.4%(68)
Israeli0.4%(66)
Turkish0.4%(65)
Hungarian0.3%(44)
Ukrainian0.2%(43)
Swiss0.2%(41)
Nigerian0.2%(36)
Finnish0.2%(34)
West Indian0.2%(32)
Haitian0.2%(32)
Iranian0.2%(28)
Iraqi0.1%(22)
Lithuanian0.1%(20)
Syrian0.1%(16)
Bulgarian0.1%(16)
Danish0.1%(16)
Romanian0.1%(15)
Canadian0.1%(11)
Moroccan0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
66.6%
+17.7 ptssince 1990
from 48.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
95.4%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 92.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
32.1%
+16.6 ptssince 1990
from 15.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.9 min
−32%since 1990
from 18.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.2%(1,237)
Married68%(3,788)
Widowed2.2%(120)
Divorced7.7%(429)
Women 15+
Never married18.2%(1,160)
Married60.4%(3,855)
Widowed10%(638)
Divorced11.4%(728)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
2.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2013
from 5.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
76.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 79.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
17.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 16.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
2.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
89.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 92.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
18.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 17.9% 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)14.7%(41)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.1%(53)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32%(89)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War16.5%(46)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 278 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 Bellaire, Texas?

Bellaire, Texas has about 15,642 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bellaire, Texas?

The typical household in Bellaire, Texas earns about $89,775 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bellaire, Texas expensive?

In Bellaire, Texas, the median home is worth about $234,600, and the typical rent is about $1,119 a month.

How educated are people in Bellaire, Texas?

About 66.6% of adults age 25 and over in Bellaire, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bellaire, Texas?

About 2.6% of people in Bellaire, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bellaire, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Bellaire, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,800 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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