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Belle Haven

Virginia · 6,570 residents · 1.981 sq mi
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#136Lowest poverty rateof 6,8231.9%#320Most educatedof 6,82671.2%
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Belle Haven is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $140,574. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 71% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $689,400. Poverty is rare here, at 1.9% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
71% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 95%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,570
+5%since 2000
from 6,269 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,317 / sq mi
+3%since 2009
from 3,215 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.7
−4%since 2000
from 41.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024Belle Haven
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 510.4%(686)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(385)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.1%(270)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194%(263)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(349)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.5%(951)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.8%(974)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.6%(634)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.9%(910)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.9%(714)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.8%(384)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.8%(50)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$140,574
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,262 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$86,863
+87%since 2000
from $46,483 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
73.3%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.458
−12%since 2010
from 0.521 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information4.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade3.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$689,400
+95%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $194,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,841
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $833 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
25.0% rent
Vacancy rate
5.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.2%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.9
+6%since 2009
from 4.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
63
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Belle Haven on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(5,207)
Black6.8%(427)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(343)
Asian2.3%(142)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.8%(4,453)
Black4.2%(273)
Hispanic / Latino19.9%(1,306)
Asian3.7%(244)
Other4.5%(294)
Diversity Score
62
+23%since 2009
from 50 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
Mexican2.6%(171)
Salvadoran2.2%(143)
Argentine2%(132)
Guatemalan1.4%(93)
Ecuadorian1.1%(71)
Colombian0.9%(62)
Costa Rican0.9%(59)
Panamanian0.8%(54)
Puerto Rican0.7%(47)
Peruvian0.7%(46)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0.6%(41)
Cuban0.2%(16)
Nicaraguan0.2%(12)
Asian origin
Chinese0.8%(53)
Filipino0.7%(46)
Asian Indian0.6%(37)
Thai0.5%(35)
Vietnamese0.4%(24)
Japanese0.3%(19)
Korean0.1%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish23.5%(1,543)
English16.2%(1,062)
German15.6%(1,025)
Italian13%(853)
Scottish4.1%(271)
French2.6%(171)
Swedish2.3%(154)
American1.7%(112)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(103)
Greek1.4%(94)
Polish1.4%(92)
British1.4%(89)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak1.3%(86)
Czech1.1%(70)
Arab0.9%(62)
Danish0.6%(41)
Swiss0.6%(39)
Hungarian0.5%(36)
Lebanese0.5%(33)
Norwegian0.5%(33)
Moroccan0.4%(29)
Romanian0.4%(29)
Turkish0.4%(29)
Canadian0.4%(27)
Welsh0.4%(25)
Brazilian0.4%(23)
Slovene0.2%(14)
Ukrainian0.2%(14)
Austrian0.2%(12)
Portuguese0.2%(12)
Lithuanian0.2%(11)
Jamaican0.1%(9)
Dutch0.1%(8)
Iranian0.1%(6)
Russian0.1%(6)
Serbian0.1%(6)
Finnish0%(3)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest Central American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
71.2%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 60.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 92.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
38.1%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 27.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.7 min
+58%since 2000
from 21.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
56.1%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 71.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.6%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
26.2%
+23.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 2.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2011
from 70.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
63.9%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
52.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
14.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.5%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2012
from 8.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−87.2 ptssince 2013
from 92.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2017
from 90.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 83.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2016
from 9.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.6%(750)
Married61.3%(1,553)
Widowed1.7%(44)
Divorced7.4%(188)
Women 15+
Never married33.6%(904)
Married53.2%(1,432)
Widowed2.4%(66)
Divorced10.8%(292)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Belle Haven, Virginia?

Belle Haven, Virginia has about 6,570 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 $140,574 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 $689,400, and the typical rent is about $1,841 a month.

How educated are people in Belle Haven, Virginia?

About 71.2% 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 1.9% 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 143 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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