Bellaire is a very small village located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 1,038 people and two associated neighborhoods, Bellaire is the 471st largest community in Michigan.
Bellaire real estate is some of the most expensive in Michigan, although Bellaire house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 15.32% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
The overall crime rate in Bellaire is one of the lowest in the US. This makes it one of the safer places to live in the country in terms of crime.
The village is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Bellaire has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Bellaire a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here.
Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Bellaire spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 18.80 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the village are less than they would otherwise be.
As is often the case in a small village, Bellaire doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The population of Bellaire is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 37.61% of adults in Bellaire have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.
The per capita income in Bellaire in 2022 was $33,681, which is middle income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $134,724 for a family of four. However, Bellaire contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Bellaire home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Bellaire residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Bellaire include German, English, Irish, Dutch, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Bellaire is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.