Belle Terre, NY

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2024 Population

740

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

47.5

9% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

4.05%

0.0872% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$166,111

7.07% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$1.09M

0.991% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

309

3.44% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Belle Terre, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.8% of the residents in Belle Terre, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Belle Terre, NY was $1.09M, and the homeownership rate was 97.6%.

Most people in Belle Terre, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Belle Terre, NY was 2 cars per household.

United States New York Suffolk County, NY New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Suffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY

Population & Diversity

Belle Terre, NY is home to a population of 740 people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 11.8% of Belle Terre, NY residents were born outside of the country (87 people).

In 2024, there were 20.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (628 people) in Belle Terre, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 31 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 24 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%

2024 Citizenship

98.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.8% of Belle Terre, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Belle Terre, NY was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Belle Terre, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Belle Terre, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
628 ± 189
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
31 ± 37
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
24 ± 15

3.65%

Hispanic Population

27 people

3.65% of the people in Belle Terre, NY are hispanic (27 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Belle Terre, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
492,198 ± 17,010 people
China
414,597 ± 15,642 people
Jamaica
229,554 ± 11,695 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 492,198 New York residents, followed by China with 414,597 and Jamaica with 229,554.

Foreign-Born Population

11.8%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

87 people

15.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

117 people

As of 2024, 11.8% of Belle Terre, NY residents (87 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Belle Terre, NY was 15.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Belle Terre, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
11 ± 20
Vietnam
6 ± 21
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 15

Belle Terre, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.83 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Belle Terre, NY.

Health

99.3% of the population of Belle Terre, NY has health coverage, with 50% on employee plans, 8.65% on Medicaid, 21.1% on Medicare, 19.6% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 265 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22% under 18 years, 14.7% between 18 and 34 years, 35.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 28% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

0.676%

Uninsured

50%

Employer Coverage

8.65%

Medicaid

21.1%

Medicare

19.6%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Belle Terre, NY grew by 72.5% from 0.392% to 0.676%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Belle Terre, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Belle Terre, NY employs 309 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Belle Terre, NY were Health Care & Social Assistance (64 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (58 people), and Educational Services (43 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Finance & Insurance ($250,001), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($118,125).

Employment

Occupations

309

2024 Value

± 85

−3.44%

1 Year decline

± 38.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Belle Terre, NY declined at a rate of −3.44%, from 320 employees to 309 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Belle Terre, NY, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (42 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (39 people), and Management Occupations (34 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Belle Terre, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

309

2024 Value

± 85

−3.44%

1 Year decline

± 38.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Belle Terre, NY declined at a rate of −3.44%, from 320 employees to 309 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Belle Terre, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (64 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (58 people), and Educational Services (43 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Belle Terre, NY, though some of these residents may live in Belle Terre, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$131,250

Median earning men ± $43,992

$60,536

Median earning women ± $16,351

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($170,417), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($121,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($86,250), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,000), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,000).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Kamala Harris with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.565%).

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Belle Terre, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (55.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.3%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (0.565%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Kamala Harris with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.565%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Belle Terre, NY was $1.09M in 2024, which is 3.28 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $1.08M to $1.09M, a 0.991% increase. The homeownership rate in Belle Terre, NY is 97.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Belle Terre, NY have an average commute time of 36.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Belle Terre, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$1.09M

Median Property Value 2024

±$62,562

$244

Median Property Taxes

±$63

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Belle Terre, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Belle Terre, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

97.6%

Homeownership

2024

53.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 97.6% of the housing units in Belle Terre, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 98.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Belle Terre, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$166,111

Median Household Income

± $18,701

250

Number of Households

± 57

In 2024, the median household income of the 250 households in Belle Terre, NY declined from $166,111 from the previous year's value of $178,750.

The following chart displays the households in Belle Terre, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Belle Terre, NY is from New York.

0.492

2024 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2023 Wage GINI in New York

In 2024, the income inequality in New York was 0.492 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.301% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.7%)
Worked At Home (14.9%)
Public Transit (3.56%)

In 2024, 75.7% of workers in Belle Terre, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.9%) and those who used public transit to get to work (3.56%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

36.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Belle Terre, NY have a longer commute time (36.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 9.13% of the workforce in Belle Terre, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Belle Terre, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Belle Terre, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Belle Terre, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.05% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Belle Terre, NY (30 out of 740 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Belle Terre, NY is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.