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Bellaire, Texas, in Harris county, is 7 miles SW of Houston, Texas. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Houston metropolitan area. Bellaire contains a population of approximately 15,642.
In Bellaire, about 65% of adults are married.
In 2000, Bellaire had a median family income of $104,200. The typical family in Bellaire is better off than most in Texas. The city has a large middle class. There just aren't a lot of poor people in Bellaire. Interestingly, lots of people in the city have Bachelor's degrees (or better). In Bellaire, there is a large number of singles who make a good living.
Political donors in Bellaire favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $78,100. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the city.
Bellaire has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 83% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Taxes on residences are higher here than most places in Texas, which may reflect a commitment to education in the city.
In Bellaire, 95% of commuters drive to work.
Bellaire strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 2% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
Comparing Bellaire to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Age of the Population |  |  |
| Racial Diversity | |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  | |
| Male Share of the Population | |  |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Senior Citizens |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People Living Alone | | |
| Housing Recently Built |  |  |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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