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North Bellmore, NY

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

20,776
Residents
$183,250
Median income
$636,800
Median home
$2,747
Median rent (state)

North Bellmore - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, North Bellmore places in the 97th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

97th
percentile, household income
91st
percentile, home value
94th
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: North Bellmore, NY

North Bellmore is a small city in New York, home to 20,776 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. North Bellmore households earn a median of $183,250 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 1.4%. North Bellmore's housing stock carries a median value of $636,800, and the median resident age is 40.8 years. 51.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 65.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 3 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

New York carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts New York at 107.9 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $2,747 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $285 across New York, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 97.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

20,776 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$183,250 /yr

Poverty 1.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does North Bellmore compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 97% higher than other cities
Home value 91% pricier than other cities
Median rent 94% 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 North Bellmore against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New York only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New York-relative analysis

Median Home Value places North Bellmore toward the top of New York's cities

Among the 1,202 New York cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, North Bellmore ranks #206 - the 83rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares North Bellmore only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#78 of 1,205
94th percentile in New York
Median Gross Rent
#142 of 1,256
68th percentile in New York
Median Home Value
#206 of 1,202
83rd percentile in New York
Poverty Rate
#958 of 1,246
23rd percentile in New York
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#292 of 1,254
77th percentile in New York

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 New York only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

97thIncome percentile

97th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How North Bellmore's home value compares nationally

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

$636,800 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. North Bellmore $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 - North Bellmore, NY North Bellmore, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not North Bellmore, NY-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 North Bellmore, NY median $183,250/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%
North Bellmore, NY'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 North Bellmore, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 51.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 65.8%

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

Population
20,776
Median Income
$183,250
Median Home Value
$636,800
Median Age
40.8
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Labor force participation
65.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
51.8%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
65.6%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
10.8%
Walk
0.4%
Work from Home
16.3%
Other
0.6%

Based on 10,650 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New York - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$65
avg/month
Total Utilities
$285
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New York 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 New York state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county North Bellmore sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,747/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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20,774 people
Hauppauge
20,772 people
West Hempstead
20,762 people
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North Bay Shore
20,501 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to North Bellmore's 20,776 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

North Liberty, IA
20,782 people
Louisville, CO
20,788 people
Hammond, LA
20,790 people
Fate, TX
20,757 people
Midway CDP (Santa Rosa County), FL
20,745 people
Rosamond, CA
20,835 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to North Bellmore's $183,250 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Sharon, MA
$183,239 median income
Stone Ridge, VA
$183,211 median income
Viola, KS
$183,145 median income
Scaggsville, MD
$183,125 median income
Mill Creek East, WA
$183,466 median income
Montvale, NJ
$183,664 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - North Bellmore, NY 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 North Bellmore, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 77.5% 6.6% 9.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 11.4% White 77.5% Black or African American 3.6% Asian 6.6% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 2.4% Two or more races 9.4% 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 North Bellmore compares to nearby New York cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
North Bellmore (this city) 20,776 $183,250
Niskayuna 20,774 $128,346
Hauppauge 20,772 $145,987
West Hempstead 20,762 $160,280
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about North Bellmore, NY?

What is the population of North Bellmore, NY? +

North Bellmore, NY counts 20,776 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in North Bellmore, NY? +

The median household income in North Bellmore is $183,250 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in North Bellmore? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for North Bellmore; the closest available measure is the New York state average, a cost of living index of 107.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New York vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in North Bellmore, NY? +

The median home value in North Bellmore is $636,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, 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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