Population 18,398 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bellaire
Household size in Bellaire
| Period | Bellaire | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Bellaire average 2.70 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the Houston area overall, where it has 2.91 people. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.66, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bellaire
| Period | Bellaire | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.4 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 41.5, the median age in Bellaire is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Houston area overall, where the median age is 36.4. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 41.1, a smaller shift than nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bellaire
| Period | Bellaire | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.8% of households in Bellaire, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 13 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bellaire
Renters in Bellaire
| Period | Bellaire | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Bellaire is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 54.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bellaire
| Period | Bellaire | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Bellaire as nationally: 8.5%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is little changed from 2006–10, while the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bellaire
| Period | Bellaire | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Bellaire has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Houston area. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bellaire
| Period | Bellaire | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,457 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,655 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,090 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,357 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$900 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Bellaire runs $2,357 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $900 a month since 2006–10, up 62%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 29.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bellaire
Bachelor's degrees in Bellaire
| Period | Bellaire | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.6% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 77.3% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 79.9% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 80.8% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Bellaire is highly educated: about eight in ten adults 25 and older (80.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.2 points, as it has nationally. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only four have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bellaire
| Period | Bellaire | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.9% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.2% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.1% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.0% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Bellaire: 99.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only eight have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bellaire
| Period | Bellaire | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Bellaire than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bellaire compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellaire | 2.70 | 41.5 | 3.8% | 21.7% | 8.5% | 1996 | $2,357 | 80.8% | 99.0% | 3.8% |
| Southside Place | 2.47 | 38.4 | 5.8% | 47.4% | 10.0% | 2011 | $1,856 | 87.5% | 98.3% | 5.4% |
| West University Place | 2.94 | 41.7 | 3.4% | 6.7% | 5.8% | 1988 | $2,883 | 88.9% | 99.3% | 5.6% |
| Piney Point Village | 2.19 | 47.9 | 3.3% | 45.8% | 13.8% | 1988 | $1,731 | 68.9% | 98.7% | 7.7% |
| Hunters Creek Village | 2.87 | 47.9 | 3.4% | 0.0% | 5.5% | 1981 | $1,767 | 86.1% | 97.7% | 4.8% |
| Houston area | 2.91 | 36.4 | 13.5% | 38.8% | 8.6% | 1993 | $1,649 | 35.9% | 84.8% | 6.2% |
| Bunker Hill Village | 3.02 | 46.2 | 5.8% | 3.5% | 5.0% | 1984 | $1,775 | 83.9% | 96.7% | 1.9% |
| Hilshire Village | 3.31 | 42.7 | 7.9% | 4.1% | 4.9% | 1983 | $3,501 | 82.1% | 97.7% | 6.0% |
| Hedwig Village | 2.55 | 42.3 | 3.2% | 30.9% | 16.6% | 1973 | $1,543 | 74.8% | 98.7% | 6.1% |
| Spring Valley | 3.33 | 40.9 | 4.4% | 2.6% | 7.7% | 1984 | $2,896 | 86.6% | 98.2% | 2.7% |
| Spring Valley Village | 3.13 | 32.3 | 10.8% | 28.9% | 15.4% | 1993 | $1,645 | 63.6% | 89.9% | 5.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bellaire. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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