Bellaire, Texas Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 15,642. Estimated population in July 2024: 17,206 (+10.0% change)
Males: 7,531 (48.1%), Females: 8,111 (51.9%)

Harris County

Zip codes: 77401.

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.8 years
Median household income: $89,775
Median house value: $233,200

Population by Race

Races in Bellaire:

  • White Non-Hispanic (83.4%)
  • Hispanic (7.8%)
  • Chinese (3.5%)
  • Other race (1.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • Asian Indian (1.4%)
  • Black (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)
  • Vietnamese (0.5%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (17.3%), English (13.5%), Irish (13.2%), United States (7.9%), Italian (5.1%), French (4.0%).

Elevation: 57 feet

Land area: 3.6 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Bellaire

  • High school or higher: 95.4%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 66.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 32.1%
  • Unemployed: 2.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bellaire city

  • Never married: 20.1%
  • Now married: 63.4%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 6.3%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

10.7% Foreign born (4.9% Asia, 2.8% Latin America, 2.1% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +1,814 (+13.1%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Bellaire:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Bellaire:

  • WILLIAM P HOBBY (about 15 miles; HOUSTON, TX; Abbreviation: HOU)
  • GEORGE BUSH INTERCONTINENTAL ARPT/HOUSTON (about 21 miles; HOUSTON, TX; Abbreviation: IAH)
  • ELLINGTON FIELD (about 23 miles; HOUSTON, TX; Abbreviation: EFD)

Other public-use airports nearest to Bellaire:

  • FLYIN’ B (about 13 miles; HOUSTON, TX; Abbreviation: 39R)
  • HOUSTON-SOUTHWEST (about 15 miles; HOUSTON, TX; Abbreviation: AXH)
  • SUGAR LAND RGNL (about 15 miles; HOUSTON, TX; Abbreviation: SGR)

Amtrak stations near Bellaire:

  • 8 miles: HOUSTON (902 WASHINGTON AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 16 miles: SOUTH HOUSTON (1546 COLLEGE) – Bus Station

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Bellaire:

  • NEUHAUS EDUCATION CENTER (Location: 4433 BISSONNET ST; Private, not-for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bellaire:

  • RICE UNIVERSITY (about 3 miles; HOUSTON, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,158)
  • HOUSTON BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 4 miles; HOUSTON, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,273)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ST THOMAS (about 6 miles; HOUSTON, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,541)
  • UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-UNIVERSITY PARK (about 7 miles; HOUSTON, TX; Full-time enrollment: 25,479)
  • TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (about 7 miles; HOUSTON, TX; Full-time enrollment: 5,808)
  • UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-DOWNTOWN (about 8 miles; HOUSTON, TX; Full-time enrollment: 6,236)
  • HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM (about 10 miles; HOUSTON, TX; Full-time enrollment: 21,140)

Schools

Public high school in Bellaire:

  • BELLAIRE H S (Students: 3,298; Location: 5100 MAPLE; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Bellaire:

  • EPISCOPAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 569; Location: 4650 BISSONNET; Grades: 9 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Bellaire:

  • PIN OAK MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,075; Location: 4601 GLENMONT; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • CONDIT EL (Students: 619; Location: 7000 S THIRD; Grades: PK – 05)
  • HORN EL (Students: 558; Location: 4535 PINE ST; Grades: PK – 05)
  • GORDON EL (Students: 470; Location: 6300 AVE B; Grades: PK – 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Bellaire:

  • POST OAK MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 327; Location: 4600 BISSONNET ST; Grades: PK – 8)
  • RICHMOND PLAZA BAPTIST SCH (Students: 79; Location: 7115 MAPLERIDGE AVENUE; Grades: PK – KG)
  • FAITH LUTHERAN DAY SCHOOL (Students: 64; Location: 4600 BELLAIRE BLVD; Grades: PK – KG)

Libraries

Library in Bellaire:

  • BELLAIRE CITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $457,194; Location: 5111 JESSAMINE ST; 63,693 books; 8,899 audio materials; 2,032 video materials; 198 serial subscriptions)