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Bellmore, NY


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Bellmore, New York

Bellmore, New York, in Nassau county, is 4 miles S of Levittown, New York (center to center) and 24 miles E of New York, New York. Part of the surrounding Nassau - Suffolk metro area, the town is not an isolated town. Bellmore is home to some 16,441 residents.

The People and Families of Bellmore

In Bellmore, about 64% of adults are married. A large portion of people in Bellmore are married. At the risk of over-generalizing, you could say that the town tends toward large families and full houses.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Bellmore had a median family income of $83,236. More so than most places, the people in Bellmore generally have good jobs with good salaries. The large segment of the population in the town with spending money keeps the town vital. Fewer people in Bellmore are poor than in most places in New York. Impressively, having a college education is normal in the town.

Bellmore Housing

According to the 2000 census, 88% of the housing in Bellmore was owner-occupied. If you want a nice house, or any home in a nice town, you usually need to pay higher property taxes. It's no different here.

Commuting

In Bellmore, 78% of commuters drive to work. If you like the choice of taking public transportation instead of driving, take a look at Bellmore.

Of Note

High Points

Bellmore strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyBellmore Public Transportation Use
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Bellmore Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Bellmore People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Bellmore Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Bellmore College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of Bellmore, NY

Comparing Bellmore to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men88
Well-Paid Single Women87
Age of the Population86
Male Share of the Population77
Children Under 5 Years Old67
Senior Citizens54
Racial Diversity56
Female Share of the Population44

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married109
Average Household Size99

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty109
People in Middle Class or Better109
Median Family Income109
College Educated Adults98

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use1010
Working at Home87
Walking and Biking to Work57
Short Commute Times12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing43
Housing Recently Built36
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals23
People Living Alone22
Affordability of Rents12
Affordability of Property Taxes12

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