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Belle Haven

Virginia · 544 residents (2025 est.) · 1.531 sq mi
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Belle Haven has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,917. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 74% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $183,000. At a median age of 27.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 32% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 27.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
836
+74%since 2000
from 480 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
546 / sq mi
+74%since 2000
from 314 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
27.0
−39%since 2000
from 44.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:544 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3304686067448821990201020202024Belle Haven
2024836
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,917
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,090
+53%since 2000
from $17,009 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.1%
+23.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
−4%since 2010
from 0.404 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing11.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$183,000
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,061
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $473 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.0%
−11.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
38.0% rent
Vacancy rate
20.8%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.9%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+28%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.1%(375)
Black19.4%(93)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(4)
Asian0.6%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score42.3%(203)
2024
White, non-Hispanic43.5%(364)
Black47.6%(398)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.1%(51)
Diversity Score72.4%(605)
Diversity Score
72
+71%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+58%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
7.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.9%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 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
8.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 1.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2011
from 67.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
14.2%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
53.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
6.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.2%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.9%
+9.1 ptssince 2012
from 9.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−78.9 ptssince 2013
from 82.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.6%
+30.3 ptssince 2017
from 62.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.7%
−17.6 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Belle Haven, Virginia?

Belle Haven, Virginia has about 836 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Belle Haven, Virginia?

The typical household in Belle Haven, Virginia earns about $62,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Belle Haven, Virginia expensive?

In Belle Haven, Virginia, the median home is worth about $183,000, and the typical rent is about $1,061 a month.

How educated are people in Belle Haven, Virginia?

About 24.6% of adults age 25 and over in Belle Haven, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Belle Haven, Virginia?

About 6.9% of people in Belle Haven, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Belle Haven, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Belle Haven, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 321 residents, a change of about 62 percent over that period.

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