Bellevue, NE

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2023 Population

64,355

1.61% 1-year growth

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

36.1

1.69% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

7.58%

9.72% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$87,343

9.4% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$230,800

9.13% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

31,669

1.57% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Bellevue, NE had a population of 64.4k people with a median age of 36.1 and a median household income of $87,343. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Bellevue, NE grew from 63,336 to 64,355, a 1.61% increase and its median household income grew from $79,839 to $87,343, a 9.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bellevue, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.9%), White (Hispanic) (6.25%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.78%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.44%), and Other (Hispanic) (5.19%).

None of the households in Bellevue, NE 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.

95.7% of the residents in Bellevue, NE are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bellevue, NE are Bellevue University (3,235 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Bellevue, NE was $230,800, and the homeownership rate was 65.5%.

Most people in Bellevue, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Bellevue, NE was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Bellevue, NE is home to a population of 64.4k people, from which 95.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.94% of Bellevue, NE residents were born outside of the country (5.75k people).

In 2023, there were 10.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (43.7k people) in Bellevue, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.02k White (Hispanic) and 3.72k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.7%

2023 Citizenship

95.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.7% of Bellevue, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Bellevue, NE was 95.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bellevue, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
43.7k ± 939
White (Hispanic)
4.02k ± 909
Two+ (Hispanic)
3.72k ± 622

18%

Hispanic Population

11.6k people

18% of the people in Bellevue, NE are hispanic (11.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bellevue, NE 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 Nebraska.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
46,527 ± 5,232 people
Guatemala
10,472 ± 2,506 people
India
6,505 ± 1,977 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 46,527 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 10,472 and India with 6,505.

Foreign-Born Population

8.94%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.75k people

8.52%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.4k people

As of 2023, 8.94% of Bellevue, NE residents (5.75k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bellevue, NE was 8.52%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
3,128 ± 401
Vietnam
1,683 ± 286
Gulf War (1990s)
1,526 ± 250

Bellevue, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.86 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bellevue, NE employs 31.7k people. The largest industries in Bellevue, NE are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,313 people), Retail Trade (3,370 people), and Educational Services (2,955 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($106,408), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,615), and Public Administration ($67,190).

Males in Nebraska have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,834. The income inequality in Nebraska (measured using the Gini index) is 0.444, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

31.7k

2023 Value

± 1,340

1.57%

1 Year growth

± 5.88%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bellevue, NE grew at a rate of 1.57%, from 31.2k employees to 31.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bellevue, NE, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,772 people), Management Occupations (2,613 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,571 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bellevue, NE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Nebraska (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

31.7k

2023 Value

± 1,340

1.57%

1 Year growth

± 5.88%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bellevue, NE grew at a rate of 1.57%, from 31.2k employees to 31.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bellevue, NE, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,313 people), Retail Trade (3,370 people), and Educational Services (2,955 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bellevue, NE, though some of these residents may live in Bellevue, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,821

Median earning men ± $3,611

$41,474

Median earning women ± $1,982

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($82,917), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($72,201), and Wholesale Trade ($67,054).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,082), Construction ($58,491), and Public Administration ($56,545).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.25%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.03M people employed in Nebraska. This represents a 2.25% 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 8.87%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.9%), followed by Other (0.849%).

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing the state of Nebraska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 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 Bellevue, NE. Showing the available data for Nebraska.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (59.3%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38.9%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.849%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.9%), followed by Other (0.849%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Nebraska

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Deb Fischer

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Pete Ricketts

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 12, 2023
Appointed to the seat on January 12, 2023 following the resignation of Ben Sasse.

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing Nebraska.

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 Nebraska over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Nebraska

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Nebraska have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Bellevue, NE awarded 3,235 degrees. The student population of Bellevue, NE in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 5,964 male students and 7,877 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bellevue, NE are White (1,910 and 59.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (440 and 13.6%), Black or African American (335 and 10.4%), and Unknown (242 and 7.49%).

The largest universities in Bellevue, NE by number of degrees awarded are Bellevue University (3,235 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Bellevue, NE are General Business Administration & Management (732 and 22.6%), Computer & Information Systems Security (230 and 7.11%), and General Social Sciences (200 and 6.18%).

The median tuition cost in Bellevue, NE for private four year colleges is $8,040.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 13,841 students enrolled in Bellevue, NE, 43.1% men and 56.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,316 records, of which 57.6% were women and 42.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Traffic, Customs, & Transportation Clerk
129 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
490 degrees awarded
Computer & Information Systems Security
165 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Bellevue, NE was Traffic, Customs, & Transportation Clerk with 129 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Bellevue, NE according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Bellevue University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

3,235 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bellevue University with 3,235 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 1,509 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bellevue, NE, which is 0.874 times less than the 1,726 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,910 degrees mean that there were 4.34 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 440 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($8,040) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($750) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,833) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.09% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.952% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (381k), Some college (364k), and Bachelors Degree (309k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bellevue, NE was $230,800 in 2023, which is 0.761 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $211,500 to $230,800, a 9.13% increase. The homeownership rate in Bellevue, NE is 65.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Bellevue, NE have an average commute time of 20.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bellevue, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Bellevue, NE is $87,343. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Bellevue, NE was Census Tract 102.05 with a value of $126,304, followed by Census Tract 102.03 and Census Tract 101.07, with respective values of $124,219 and $109,607.

Housing

Property

$230,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,792

$16,417

Median Property Taxes

±$767

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 Bellevue, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

65.5%

Homeownership

2023

62.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 65.5% of the housing units in Bellevue, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bellevue, NE compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 102.05
Census Tract 102.03
Census Tract 101.07

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bellevue, NE was Census Tract 102.05 with a value of $126,304, followed by Census Tract 102.03 and Census Tract 101.07, with respective values of $124,219 and $109,607.

The following map shows all of the places in Bellevue, NE colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$87,343

Median Household Income

± $4,143

25.1k

Number of Households

± 1,140

In 2023, the median household income of the 25.1k households in Bellevue, NE grew to $87,343 from the previous year's value of $79,839.

The following chart displays the households in Bellevue, NE 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bellevue, NE is from Nebraska.

0.444

2022 Wage GINI in Nebraska

0.444

2021 Wage GINI in Nebraska

In 2022, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.444 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0995% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nebraska in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80%)
Carpooled (9.19%)
Worked At Home (8.98%)

In 2023, 80% of workers in Bellevue, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.19%) and those who worked at home (8.98%).

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

20.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bellevue, NE have a shorter commute time (20.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.38% of the workforce in Bellevue, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.58% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bellevue, NE (4.82k out of 63.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bellevue, NE is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.4% of the population of Bellevue, NE has health coverage, with 48.2% on employee plans, 11.5% on Medicaid, 7.95% on Medicare, 16.3% on non-group plans, and 8.51% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Sarpy County, NE see 1889 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.96% increase from the previous year (1817 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1523 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 799 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,889 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sarpy County, NE

Primary care physicians in Sarpy County, NE see an average of 1,889 patients per year. This represents a 3.96% increase from the previous year (1,817 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Sarpy County, NE in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.6% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.55%

Uninsured

48.2%

Employer Coverage

11.5%

Medicaid

7.95%

Medicare

16.3%

Non-Group

8.51%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bellevue, NE declined by 5.64% from 8% to 7.55%.

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

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