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Belleair Beach, FL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Belleair Beach - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,506
Residents
$137,045
Median income
$987,000
Median home
$1,977
Median rent (state)

Belleair Beach - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Belleair Beach places in the 92nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

92nd
percentile, household income
97th
percentile, home value
83rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Belleair Beach, FL

Florida's Belleair Beach is a small town, with 1,506 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $137,045 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.6%. Belleair Beach's housing stock carries a median value of $987,000, and the median resident age is 57.9 years. 59.4% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 47.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Florida scores 103.4 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,977 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Florida run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 98.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

1,506 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$137,045 /yr

Poverty 3.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Belleair Beach compare to other US cities?

Belleair Beach measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 92% higher than other cities
Home value 97% pricier than other cities
Median rent 83% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Belleair Beach against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Florida only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Florida-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Belleair Beach's strongest outlier among Florida cities

Among the 894 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Belleair Beach ranks #24 - the 97th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Belleair Beach only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#44 of 903
95th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#185 of 930
68th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#24 of 894
97th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#723 of 930
22nd percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#56 of 930
94th percentile in Florida

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Florida only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

92ndIncome percentile

92nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Belleair Beach's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$987,000 3rd percentile more affordable than 3% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Belleair Beach $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Belleair Beach, FL Belleair Beach, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Belleair Beach, FL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Belleair Beach, FL median $137,045/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Belleair Beach, FL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Belleair Beach, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 59.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 47.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,506
Median Income
$137,045
Median Home Value
$987,000
Median Age
57.9
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Labor force participation
47.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
59.4%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,560 residents1,580 residents1,600 residents1,620 residents1,640 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,631 residents 1,581 residents ▼ -3.1%
Belleair Beach's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
68.5%
Carpool
1.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.5%
Work from Home
28.2%
Other
1.1%

Based on 639 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Florida - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$145
avg/month
Natural Gas
$25
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Florida state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Florida state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Belleair Beach sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,977/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Astor
1,507 people
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1,503 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Belleair Beach's 1,506 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Susitna North, AK
1,506 people
Cannelton, IN
1,506 people
Red Lake, MN
1,506 people
Intercourse, PA
1,506 people
Laguna Park, TX
1,506 people
Lorena, TX
1,506 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Belleair Beach's $137,045 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

South Dennis, NJ
$137,083 median income
Medill, MO
$137,000 median income
Great Neck, NY
$137,095 median income
Gleneagle, CO
$137,105 median income
Cayuga Heights, NY
$137,132 median income
Gateway, AK
$137,150 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Belleair Beach, FL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Belleair Beach, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 92.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.1% White 92.4% Black or African American 2.1% Asian 2.1% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.9% Two or more races 2.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Belleair Beach compares to nearby Florida cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Belleair Beach (this city) 1,506 $137,045
Astor 1,507 $59,643
Key Vista 1,503 $67,316
Callahan 1,502 $57,538
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Belleair Beach, FL?

What is the population of Belleair Beach, FL? +

Belleair Beach, FL counts 1,506 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Belleair Beach, FL? +

The median household income in Belleair Beach is $137,045 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Belleair Beach? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Belleair Beach; the closest available measure is the Florida state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Florida vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Belleair Beach, FL? +

The median home value in Belleair Beach is $987,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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