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CITY · 2020 ACS

Bellaire

Texas · 17,202 residents · 3.60 sq mi
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With 17,202 people, Bellaire is a city in Texas. Households here earn about 214% more than in Texas as a whole. Households take in $200,250 a year at the median, 202% more than the country as a whole. 80% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Home values have more than tripled since 2000, reaching $829,400. 88% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 38.8
More educated
80% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 135%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

17,202
+10%since 2000
from 15,642 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.2
+9%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.60 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13K15K16K18K19K19902000201020202024Bellaire
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.1%(880)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.1%(1,387)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.1%(1,567)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.4%(1,281)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.3%(734)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 345.8%(995)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413%(2,241)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415.7%(2,703)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.8%(2,538)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.1%(1,905)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.1%(699)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(272)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$200,250
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,775 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$98,967
+112%since 2000
from $46,674 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
79.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 70.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
1.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services9.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 10%
Information5.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing3.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$829,400
+135%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $234,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$2,021
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,119 in 2000
US average: $1,124
88.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
12.0% rent
2.79 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.76 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.1
+20%since 2009
from 3.4 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(13,041)
Black0.8%(130)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(1,221)
Asian6.3%(993)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic59.2%(10,188)
Black1.6%(281)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(1,830)
Asian23.7%(4,072)
Other2.7%(465)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.8%(524)
Cuban1.1%(215)
Venezuelan0.9%(176)
Spaniard0.9%(162)
Colombian0.6%(110)
Guatemalan0.4%(78)
Chilean0.3%(63)
Peruvian0.2%(42)
Salvadoran0.2%(35)
Puerto Rican0.2%(32)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0.1%(21)
Argentine0.1%(16)
Bolivian0.1%(15)
Honduran0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Chinese10%(1,877)
Asian Indian7.1%(1,342)
Korean0.7%(126)
Taiwanese0.6%(117)
Pakistani0.5%(99)
Vietnamese0.5%(86)
Japanese0.3%(66)
Filipino0.2%(33)
Ancestry
English12.8%(2,414)
German10.8%(2,042)
Irish10%(1,882)
American5.6%(1,061)
Russian3.2%(613)
Italian3.2%(601)
Czech2.8%(520)
French2.6%(497)
Polish2.5%(478)
Egyptian2.2%(413)
Scottish1.7%(317)
British1.6%(302)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.3%(238)
Croatian1.1%(215)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(200)
Dutch0.8%(159)
Norwegian0.8%(147)
Swedish0.6%(110)
Greek0.5%(87)
Turkish0.4%(82)
Lithuanian0.4%(76)
Danish0.3%(60)
Hungarian0.2%(47)
Canadian0.2%(45)
Swiss0.2%(44)
Ukrainian0.2%(41)
Romanian0.2%(33)
Lebanese0.2%(32)
Austrian0.2%(30)
Finnish0.2%(29)
Armenian0.1%(21)
Belgian0.1%(20)
Syrian0.1%(18)
Bulgarian0.1%(12)
Iranian0.1%(12)
Israeli0%(5)
Section 05

Education

79.7%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 66.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 95.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
46.9%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 32.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.7 min
+84%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
79.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 3.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
63.8%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 71.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.2%
US average: 73.3%
77.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 70.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
50.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
20.9%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2013
from 5.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
98.8%
US average: 91.9%
94.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married22.8%(1,480)
Married72.5%(4,711)
Widowed0.9%(60)
Divorced3.8%(246)
Women 15+
Never married21.6%(1,489)
Married66.8%(4,605)
Widowed3.1%(213)
Divorced8.4%(582)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2013
from 5.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
79.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.3%
US average: 13.7%
16.1%
US average: 17.6%
2.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
92.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
17.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)8.1%(46)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)16.2%(92)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era37.1%(211)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War12.5%(71)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.4%(8)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 568 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 17,202 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bellaire, Texas?

The typical household in Bellaire, Texas earns about $200,250 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 $829,400, and the typical rent is about $2,021 a month.

How educated are people in Bellaire, Texas?

About 79.7% 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 1.8% 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 3,360 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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

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