Bellaire Texas City Guide

18,733 residents live in Bellaire. Meanwhile, the population was slightly over 16,500 in 2010. 11.64% is the city’s 10 year growth rate, which divides into a yearly growth rate of 1.66%.

9,593 Bellaire residents are female, so women account for 51% of the population. 9,140 residents are men, so 49% of the population is male.

Bellaire’s median age is 44 years old. Over 25% of residents are under 20 years old, while almost 10% of the population ranges between 20-34 years old. About 33% of Bellaire residents are between 35-54. Another 16% of the population is 55-64, and 13% of residents are over 65.

Bellaire’s population is 72.5% White. Another 22.5% of the population is of Asian descent, while 2.7% of the city’s residents are Black or African American. Almost 2% of residents are biracial or multiracial.

Around 74% of Bellaire’s population is only fluent in English. From there, 8.2% of the population is fluent in Chinese, Mandarin, or Cantonese. Also, 8.1% of residents know Spanish. 7.7% of Bellaire residents are Hispanic or Latino.

22% of Bellaire residents were born outside of the country. 61% of residents were born in Texas, while another 10% were born in the south, and 12% of residents were born in the midwest.

6 elementaries, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school are within Bellaire’s borders. This city’s high school dropout rate is comparably low at 2.3%. A reported 97.7% of the city’s adult residents are high school graduates, which tracks higher than both Texas averages and national averages.

7.6% of residents have taken some college courses, and 3.5% have earned an associate’s degree. Over 80% of Bellaire’s adult population has earned a bachelor’s degree. Almost 48% of residents over 25 years old have a graduate or professional degree.

54% of students in this Texas city receive their education from public schools, and 46% of students attend private campuses.

Real estate prices in Bellaire are among the highest in Texas and in all of the U.S.

In 2019, the median property value in the city was $872,427. This was an 8.6% increase from the median property value of $803,000 recorded in 2017. Between 2016 and 2017, the median property value in the city grew by 4.22%, from $770,500 to $803,000. Home values in the city are expected to increase by 1.2% within 2020.

Homes currently listed in Bellaire have an average listing price of $899,000. The median list price per square foot is $271.

Housing options in the city include new construction homes, estate-style properties, and single-family bungalows.

Between 2016 and 2017, the median household income in Bellaire grew by 3.8% from $187,805 to $195,018.

Since 2000, real estate in Bellaire appreciated 41.38%. This is an average annual home appreciation rate of 3.52%.

Bellaire is an affluent suburb of Houston where 87% of residents are homeowners. The city has over 6,600 homes and apartments.

Most of the properties in the city are large single-family homes that account for 88% of all housing units. 41% of homes in the area have four bedrooms, followed by three bedrooms which account for 29.5%. Other housing options include townhomes and small apartment complexes.

Nearly 42% of housing units in Bellaire were built from 1970-1999. New construction homes, meanwhile, account for 28.4% of all properties.

Properties for sale in Bellaire include the 1950s and 1960s ranch-style homes, brand new mansions, newly-constructed two to three-story homes, and traditional American bungalows.

Many of these homes feature modern upgrades like high-end appliances, French doors, and lush landscapes.

Currently, there are about 33 homes for sale in the area with prices ranging from $874,000 to nearly $3M.

Bellaire is largely seen as an affluent Texan city. The average salary is almost $203K, and the city’s median household income is over $201K. Also, Bellaire’s per capita income is just under $100K.

Bellaire’s unemployment rate tracks around 2.4%, and 1.7% of Bellaire residents live in poverty. Roughly 3% of the population earns under $25K annually, and another 3% of the population makes between $25K-$35K each year.

Additionally, 6% of residents earn between $35K-$50K annually, and almost 10% of residents make between $50K-$65K. 2.2% of the population earns $65K-$75K. About 10% of the population earns between $75K-$100K, while 65% earns over $100K annually.