Village · New York
Belle Terre, New York
Belle Terre, village, in Suffolk County, New York. Belle Terre had 796 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 808 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 740 (±201). GEOID 3605672.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
796
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 808 · ACS 2020-2024: 740 ±201
Median household income
$166,111
±$18,701 (90% margin)
New York: $85,974
Median home value
$1,090,400
±$62,562 (90% margin)
New York: $423,800
Median gross rent
not published
New York: $1,621
Where is Belle Terre and what county is it in?
Belle Terre is a village in Suffolk County, New York. It covers 0.9 square miles of land, 913 residents per square mile in 2020.
Belle Terre is in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 22 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Belle Terre lies entirely within the Town of Brookhaven, a town with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Belle Terre, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 796 people lived in Belle Terre on July 1, 2025, up 1.3% since 2020, while New York shrank 1.0%. The 2020 Census counted 808 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 740 (±201).
| Measure | Belle Terre | Suffolk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 740 ±201 | 1,530,146 | no clear change |
| Households | 250 ±54 | 512,565 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.96 ±0.42 | 2.93 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 275 ±54 | 580,772 | no clear change |
Belle Terre's population since 2000
From 832 in 2000 to 796 in 2025: down 4.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Belle Terre as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Belle Terre?
The median resident of Belle Terre is 47.5 years old; 20.3% are under 18 and 28.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 84.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.3%. 12.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Belle Terre | Suffolk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.5 ±6.4 | 41.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.3% ±6.3 pts | 20.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 28.0% ±8.9 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Male | 48.6% ±4.3 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.6% ±2.1 pts | 22.8% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 84.9% ±7.1 pts | 62.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.2% ±4.8 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±1.8 pts | 4.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.3% ±3.0 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 12.0% ±4.6 pts | 16.8% | −9.8 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.6% ±4.6 pts | 24.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.2% ±2.9 pts | 4.0% | – |
| With a disability | 9.1% ±3.3 pts | 10.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 4.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.6% ±0.7 pts | 90.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 67.2% ±7.6 pts | 40.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 40.7% ±9.3 pts | 18.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.7% ±2.6 pts | 92.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.4% ±1.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Belle Terre earn?
Half of Belle Terre's 250 households earn less than $166,111 a year (±$18,701), against $130,686 in Suffolk County and $85,974 in New York. In 2015-2019 it was $239,472 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Belle Terre | Suffolk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $166,111 ±$18,701 | $130,686 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $310,297 ±$80,273 | $166,220 | – |
| Per capita income | $107,631 ±$25,152 | $57,164 | −$57,074 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.1% ±3.3 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.0% ±6.3 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.6% ±2.6 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.2% ±4.5 pts | 96.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.2% ±4.5 pts | 93.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Belle Terre?
Owners occupy 97.6% of Belle Terre's occupied homes and renters 2.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,090,400 by its owner (±$62,562).
| Measure | Belle Terre | Suffolk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,090,400 ±$62,562 | $578,400 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±100.0 pts | 49.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $3,320 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 97.6% ±2.4 pts | 82.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 2.4% ±2.4 pts | 17.8% | – |
| Housing units | 275 ±54 | 580,772 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±14.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±100.0 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 100.0% ±14.3 pts | 79.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±14.3 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±14.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.5% ±2.2 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 19.3% ±7.7 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.8% ±4.1 pts | 5.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Belle Terre building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Belle Terre in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 1.9 across New York.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Belle Terre work and get to work?
75.7% of Belle Terre's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 36.2 minutes.
| Measure | Belle Terre | Suffolk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.0% ±9.0 pts | 65.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6% ±5.1 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 75.7% ±10.6 pts | 72.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.2% ±3.3 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 3.6% ±2.6 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±12.8 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 14.9% ±10.0 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 36.2 min ±5.9 | 31.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Belle Terre?
No census tract lies mostly in Belle Terre; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1582.07Suffolk County | 5,031 | $166,587 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Belle Terre) · Census block assignment files
How does Belle Terre compare with other places in New York?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Belle Terre is the 11,267th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 456th-most populous of 594 in New York.
Belle Terre is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 456th | 594 |
Belle Terre's figures with every place in New York (CSV)
Every place in New York, sortable · Compare Belle Terre with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Belle Terre?
25 of the 56 figures for Belle Terre on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Belle Terre are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Belle Terre.