City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

Belleair, FL

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

4,350
Residents
$117,500
Median income
$642,600
Median home
$1,977
Median rent (state)

Belleair - the verdict

Nationally, Belleair sits in the 86th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

86th
percentile, household income
91st
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, FL

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 4,350 residents in Belleair, a small town within Florida. Median household income here is $117,500 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.0%. Home values in Belleair run a median of $642,600, and the median resident age is 58.7 years. 54.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 49.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 75 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 103% from five years earlier.

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

Population

4,350 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$117,500 /yr

Poverty 3.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Belleair compare to other US cities?

Here's how Belleair stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 86% higher than other cities
Home value 91% 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 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's strongest outlier among Florida cities

Among the 894 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Belleair ranks #71 - the 92nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Belleair only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#84 of 903
91st percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#185 of 930
68th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#71 of 894
92nd percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#758 of 930
18th percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#101 of 930
89th 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.

86thIncome percentile

86th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Belleair's home value compares nationally

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

$642,600 9th percentile more affordable than 9% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Belleair $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, FL Belleair, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Belleair, 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, FL median $117,500/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, 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, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 54.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 49.7%

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

Population
4,350
Median Income
$117,500
Median Home Value
$642,600
Median Age
58.7
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Labor force participation
49.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
54.0%

Population Change

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

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4,200 residents4,400 residents4,600 residents4,800 residents 202020212022202320242025 4,294 residents 4,631 residents ▲ +7.8%
Belleair's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
75
housing units authorized
Single-Family
15
detached homes
Multifamily
60
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
17.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 37
2020 33
2021 58
2022 72
2023 72
2024 75

Permit volume increased 103% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
73.2%
Carpool
6.9%
Public Transit
0.3%
Walk
1.5%
Work from Home
18.0%

Based on 1,881 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 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)

Similar Cities in Florida

Hutchinson Island South
4,350 people
Parker
4,358 people
Laguna Beach
4,367 people
Indian River Shores
4,324 people
Lower Grand Lagoon
4,305 people
Bagdad
4,285 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Belleair's 4,350 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Isle of Palms, SC
4,350 people
Union Mill, VA
4,351 people
Williamstown, MA
4,352 people
North Wilkesboro, NC
4,348 people
McMurray, PA
4,348 people
Rose Hill, KS
4,353 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Belleair's $117,500 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Santa Ynez, CA
$117,500 median income
Wardsville, MO
$117,500 median income
Nickerson, NE
$117,500 median income
Cavendish, VT
$117,500 median income
Jefferson Hills, PA
$117,518 median income
Cherry Hill Mall, NJ
$117,535 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Belleair, 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, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 88.1% 7.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.7% White 88.1% Black or African American 1.0% Asian 2.1% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.8% Two or more races 7.0% 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 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 (this city) 4,350 $117,500
Hutchinson Island South 4,350 $61,422
Parker 4,358 $68,043
Laguna Beach 4,367 $75,194
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Belleair, FL?

What is the population of Belleair, FL? +

Belleair, FL has a population of 4,350 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Belleair, the typical household earns $117,500 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Belleair? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Belleair; 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, FL? +

The median home value in Belleair is $642,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, 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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