Bellerose Terrace is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 2,329 at the 2020 census.[2]
Bellerose Terrace, New York | |
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 246th Street in Bellerose Terrace on August 31, 2022. | |
 Location in Nassau County and the state of New York. | |
  Bellerose Terrace, New York Location on Long Island  Bellerose Terrace, New York Location within the state of New York | |
| Coordinates: 40°43′17″N 73°43′26″W / 40.72139°N 73.72389°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New York |
| County | Nassau |
| Town | Hempstead |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.13 sq mi (0.32 km2) |
| • Land | 0.13 sq mi (0.32 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 75 ft (23 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,329 |
| • Density | 18,632.00/sq mi (7,199.76/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 11001 |
| Area codes | 516, 363 |
| FIPS code | 36-05661 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0943609 |
Geography
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According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2), all land.[3]
Bellerose Terrace is located on the border of Queens County.[4] It is adjacent to the neighborhoods of Bellerose, Queens and Queens Village, Queens in New York City, the Incorporated Village of Bellerose in Nassau County to the east, Floral Park to the southeast, and Elmont to the south.[4]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2,198 | — | |
| 2020 | 2,329 | 6.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] 2010[6] 2020[7] | |||
2020 census
edit| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010[6] | Pop 2020[7] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 764 | 601 | 34.76% | 25.81% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 168 | 151 | 7.64% | 6.48% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 1 | 15 | 0.05% | 0.64% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 611 | 782 | 27.80% | 33.58% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 0.04% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 37 | 47 | 1.68% | 2.02% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 49 | 77 | 2.23% | 3.31% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 568 | 655 | 25.84% | 28.12% |
| Total | 2,198 | 2,329 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2010 Census
editAs of the census[8] of 2010, there were 2,198 people, 633 households, and 544 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 22,212.2 inhabitants per square mile (8,576.2/km2). There were 587 housing units at an average density of 6,683.2 per square mile (2,580.4/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 49.5% White, 8.4% African American, 0.1% Native American, 28.1% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 10.4% from other races, and 3.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 25.8% of the population.
There were 633 households, out of which 41.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.8% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.1% were non-families. 11.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.47 and the average family size was 3.76.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 24.1% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 27.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $92,750, and the median income for a family was $96,094. Males had a median income of $52,617 versus $53,478 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $31,802. About 3.8% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 10.8% of those age 65 or over. According to the 2013 American Community Survey,[9] 29.9% of families make $100,000 to $199,000 and 15.3% make $200,000 or more.
Education
editBellerose Terrace is served by the Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District for elementary education, and the Sewanhaka Central High School District for secondary education; the elementary district feeds into it.[10]
Transportation
editThe Cross Island Parkway travels through the heart of Bellerose Terrace.[4] Additionally, the hamlet's southern border is the Main Line of the Long Island Rail Road.[4] The Hamlet is served by the LIRR's Elmont station that opened on November 20, 2021 only the eastbound platform but then westbound platform opened on October 6, 2022.
References
edit- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ "Bellerose Terrace CDP, New York". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ a b c d "Long Island Index: Interactive Map". www.longislandindexmaps.org. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
- ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Bellerose Terrace CDP, New York". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Bellerose Terrace CDP, New York". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
- ^ "2013 American Community Survey". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Nassau County, NY" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
