City safety & data profile

BellaireTX

Bellaire, TX is a 19K-resident city in Harris County with a median household income of $244,015.

Harris County, Texas. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Bellaire, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Bellaire has a population larger than 39% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $1,037,500.

Data updated 2026-07-20

19K
Population
Top 61%
By size
$244,015
Median income
$1,037,500
Median home
2.4%
Poverty rate

The read on Bellaire

Bellaire posts a median household income higher than 99% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 1%
by median income, US cities

Where Bellaire income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$244,015 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Below this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Below this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). This entry sits in this band. TX $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Bellaire, TX beyond the headline numbers

Bellaire sits inside Harris County, Texas, at roughly 29.71°N, -95.46°W. Population 18,518, $244,015 median household income. Median home value $1,037,500, median rent $2,672. Poverty rate 2.4%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Bellaire's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 32%, then high blood pressure at 29.9%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Bellaire from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
18,518
Bellaire
Median Income
$244,015
+259% vs avg
Median Home Value
$1,037,500
+356% vs avg
Median Age
43.1
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Harris County) - Bellaire's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
4.8M+16%
Median Income
$74,983+41%
Median Home Value
$276,600+111%
Poverty Rate
16.3%-12%
Unemployment
6.7%-22%

Economics

Economics indicators for Bellaire, TX
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,672/mo
Poverty Rate
2.4% -83% vs avg
Unemployment 3.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 83.5%
Work From Home 25.3%
Public Transit 0.5%

Population

White 62.8%
African American 0.6%
Asian 22.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
32%
High Blood Pressure
29.9%
Obesity
25.9%
Binge Drinking
16.7%
Physical Inactivity
14%
Frequent Mental Distress
10.8%
Diabetes
9.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
8.3%
Current Asthma
7.8%
Lack of Health Insurance
6.1%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 73%
Annual Checkup 78.1%

Other Measures

Current Smoking
6%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.5%
Stroke
2.3%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Bellaire, TX? ▼
Bellaire, TX has a population of 18,518 people, located in Harris County, Texas.
What is the median household income in Bellaire? ▼
The median household income in Bellaire, TX is $244,015 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 2.4%.
What is the median home value in Bellaire? ▼
The median home value in Bellaire, TX is $1,037,500. Median rent is $2,672/month.
What are the top health concerns in Bellaire? ▼
The top health indicators in Bellaire include Short Sleep Duration (32%), High Blood Pressure (29.9%), Obesity (25.9%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Bellaire? ▼
The median age in Bellaire, TX is 43.1 years. 83.5% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Bellaire, TX is located in Harris County, Texas. With a population of 19K and a $244,015 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Bellaire area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Using Bellaire's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Bellaire area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Harris County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.