Moving to Bellerose, New York

Population: 1,173. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,153 (-1.7% change)
Males: 577 (49.2%), Females: 596 (50.8%)

Nassau County

Zip code: 11426

Demographics

Median resident age: 38.6 years
Median household income: $100,263
Median house value: $298,000

Population by Race

Races in Bellerose:

  • White Non-Hispanic (87.6%)
  • Hispanic (4.3%)
  • Korean (2.1%)
  • Asian Indian (1.9%)
  • Filipino (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • Chinese (0.9%)
  • Other race (0.9%)

Ancestries: Irish (36.7%), Italian (23.6%), German (19.9%), English (6.8%), Polish (6.1%), Scottish (2.8%).

Land area: 0.1 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Bellerose

  • High school or higher: 94.6%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 55.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 28.4%
  • Unemployed: 1.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 37.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bellerose village

  • Never married: 22.9%
  • Now married: 66.7%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 3.8%

10.2% Foreign born (6.6% Asia, 2.9% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +28 (+2.4%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Bellerose:

  • CREEDMOOR PSYCHIATRIC CENTER (about 3 miles; QUEENS VILLAGE, NY)
  • LITTLE NECK COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; LITTLE NECK, NY)
  • LONG ISLAND JEWISH MEDICAL CENTER (about 3 miles; NEW HYDE PARK, NY)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Bellerose:

  • JOHN F KENNEDY INTL (about 8 miles; NEW YORK, NY; Abbreviation: JFK)
  • LA GUARDIA (about 11 miles; NEW YORK, NY; Abbreviation: LGA)
  • PORT AUTH-DWNTN-MANHATTAN/WALL ST (about 20 miles; NEW YORK, NY; Abbreviation: JRB)

Other public-use airports nearest to Bellerose:

  • FLUSHING (about 8 miles; NEW YORK/FLUSHING/, NY; Abbreviation: FLU)
  • SANDS POINT (about 8 miles; PORT WASHINGTON, NY; Abbreviation: 7N3)
  • EVERS (about 10 miles; NEW YORK, NY; Abbreviation: 6N6)

Amtrak stations near Bellerose:

  • 8 miles: KENNEDY AIRPORT NEW YORK (QUEENS, ) – Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar and vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand.
  • 12 miles: LA GUARDIA AIRPORT (QUEENS, ) – Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar and vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand.
  • 14 miles: NEW ROCHELLE (DEPOT PLAZA NORTH). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bellerose:

  • CUNY QUEENSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 4 miles; NEW YORK, NY; Full-time enrollment: 7,431)
  • ST JOHN’S UNIVERSITY-NEW YORK (about 6 miles; JAMAICA, NY; Full-time enrollment: 15,070)
  • NASSAU COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 6 miles; GARDEN CITY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 13,710)
  • ADELPHI UNIVERSITY (about 6 miles; GARDEN CITY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,074)
  • CUNY QUEENS COLLEGE (about 8 miles; FLUSHING, NY; Full-time enrollment: 10,278)
  • HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY (about 9 miles; HEMPSTEAD, NY; Full-time enrollment: 10,842)
  • LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY-C W POST CAMPUS (about 9 miles; BROOKVILLE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 6,605)

Public primary/middle schools in Bellerose:

  • PS/IS 266 (Students: 638; Location: 74-10 COMMONWEALTH BL; Grades: KG – 08)
  • PS 133 (Students: 550; Location: 248-05 86TH AVE; Grades: PK – 05)
  • QUEENS HS-TCHNG, LIB ARTS & SCI (Students: 360; Location: 74-03 COMMONWEALTH BL; Grades: 09 – 10)
  • PS 186 CASTLEWOOD SCHOOL (Students: 356; Location: 252-12 72ND AVE; Grades: PK – 05)
  • PS 224 (Students: 340; Location: 252-12 72ND AV-RM 118; Grades: PK – PK)
  • QUEENS CHILDREN’S PSYCH CTR (Students: 68; Location: 74-03 COMMONWEALTH BL; Grades: UG – UG)

Private primary/middle school in Bellerose:

  • ST GREGORY THE GREAT SCHOOL (Students: 519; Location: 244-44 87TH AVENUE; Grades: KG – 8)