Population 19,969 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bellerose
Household size in Bellerose
| Period | Bellerose | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.98 | 2.92 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.16 | 3.00 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.30 | 3.03 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.19 | 2.88 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | −0.03 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Bellerose are large by national standards, averaging 3.19 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.98 in 2006–10, 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 Bellerose
| Period | Bellerose | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 37.8 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 38.4 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 39.9 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.0 | 41.4 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.6 | +3.7 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.0, Bellerose is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 39.5 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the northeast.
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 Bellerose
| Period | Bellerose | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 12.9% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.3% of households in Bellerose, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 5.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Few Queens neighborhoods have a lower share of single-parent households: only two of 47.
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 Bellerose
Renters in Bellerose
| Period | Bellerose | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.7% | 54.5% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 56.2% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 55.2% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.0% | 55.1% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in Bellerose rent their homes (31.0%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly half of owners (47.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.3 points, 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 Bellerose
| Period | Bellerose | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 8.4% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 8.2% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 10.1% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.4% of homes in Bellerose are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Bellerose has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Queens neighborhoods.
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 Bellerose
| Period | Bellerose | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1950 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1952 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1952 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1950 | 1955 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Bellerose is a place of older homes: half were built before 1950, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
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 Bellerose
| Period | Bellerose | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,200 | $1,239 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,366 | $1,385 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,955 | $1,637 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,170 | $2,042 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$970 | +$803 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bellerose pays $2,170 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $970 a month from 2006–10, an 81% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Bellerose
Bachelor's degrees in Bellerose
| Period | Bellerose | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0% | 29.0% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.7% | 29.9% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.5% | 31.8% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.8% | 36.1% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Bellerose than nationally: 42.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the west.
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 Bellerose
| Period | Bellerose | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.7% | 79.6% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.1% | 80.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.4% | 81.7% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.1% | 82.3% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Bellerose never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Even so, the rate is higher than in Queens as a whole (82.3%). The share with a diploma has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Bellerose
| Period | Bellerose | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 8.7% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.6% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 7.2% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in Bellerose is the same as the national rate. The rate is lower than in Queens overall (7.2%). Unemployment has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Bellerose compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellerose | 3.19 | 48.0 | 5.3% | 31.0% | 5.4% | 1950 | $2,170 | 42.8% | 86.1% | 5.4% |
| Glen Oaks | 2.70 | 53.3 | 5.2% | 21.8% | 11.1% | 1955 | $2,100 | 50.4% | 86.1% | 4.0% |
| Queens Village | 3.21 | 46.4 | 10.5% | 25.9% | 5.6% | 1945 | $1,923 | 33.1% | 85.5% | 8.6% |
| Douglaston-Little Neck | 2.69 | 51.2 | 6.6% | 26.5% | 8.6% | 1956 | $2,605 | 52.3% | 89.7% | 4.1% |
| Oakland Gardens | 2.73 | 46.4 | 6.3% | 30.2% | 8.9% | 1957 | $2,509 | 51.5% | 87.8% | 4.5% |
| Hollis | 3.05 | 41.7 | 11.1% | 52.0% | 6.7% | 1946 | $1,790 | 29.0% | 81.3% | 8.8% |
| University Gardens | 2.49 | 46.0 | 4.1% | 23.7% | 12.8% | 1955 | $2,279 | 58.4% | 89.2% | 6.7% |
| Bayside | 2.26 | 42.5 | 6.7% | 60.6% | 3.4% | 1961 | $2,276 | 51.4% | 89.2% | 6.1% |
| Cambria Heights | 3.09 | 47.5 | 11.8% | 10.8% | 3.7% | 1948 | $1,762 | 35.7% | 92.2% | 7.4% |
| St Albans | 3.35 | 40.5 | 19.1% | 27.6% | 7.3% | 1943 | $1,770 | 26.4% | 88.8% | 6.0% |
| Fresh Meadows | 2.75 | 44.5 | 7.1% | 44.4% | 5.6% | 1955 | $2,219 | 52.2% | 88.5% | 4.0% |
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 Bellerose. 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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