Bellaire, OH Demographics

A map of Bellaire's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,129	3,309	82.3%	85.5%
Multiracial	332	236	8.7%	6.1%
Black	276	221	7.3%	5.7%
Asian	29	4	0.8%	0.1%
Native American/Other	24	21	0.6%	0.5%
Hispanic	10	79	0.3%	2.0%

Bellaire, Ohio has an estimated population of 3,800, a slight decrease from the 3,870 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.3% White, 8.7% Multiracial, 7.3% Black, 0.8% Asian, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 0.3% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bellaire, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bellaire has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Ohio overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bellaire, that probability was 26.2% in 2020 and 30.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bellaire is ranked the 347th most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Bellaire was ranked the 341st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bellaire's White Population

3,129 residents of Bellaire, or 82.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bellaire is higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Bellaire ranks 988th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellaire's White population has declined by an estimated 5.4%. White residents' share of Bellaire's population has decreased from 85.5% to 82.3%.

Bellaire is less White than neighboring Benwood (91.2% White), McMechen (85.3% White), Shadyside (94.4% White), Bridgeport (84.2% White), and Brookside (85.9% White).

Bellaire's Black Population

276 residents of Bellaire, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bellaire is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Bellaire ranks 173rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellaire's Black population has grown by an estimated 24.9%. Black residents' share of Bellaire's population has increased from 5.7% to 7.3%.

Bellaire is more Black than neighboring Benwood (1.3% Black), McMechen (0% Black), Shadyside (0% Black), Bridgeport (3% Black), and Brookside (2.3% Black).

Bellaire's Asian Population

29 residents of Bellaire, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bellaire is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Bellaire ranks 881st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellaire's Asian population has grown by an estimated 625.0%. Asian residents' share of Bellaire's population has increased from 0.1% to 0.8%.

Bellaire is more Asian than neighboring Benwood (0.2% Asian), McMechen (0.3% Asian), Shadyside (0% Asian), Bridgeport (0.2% Asian), and Brookside (0% Asian).

Bellaire's Hispanic Population

10 residents of Bellaire, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bellaire is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Bellaire ranks 620th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellaire's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 87.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Bellaire's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.3%.

Bellaire is more Hispanic than neighboring Shadyside (0% Hispanic). Bellaire is less Hispanic than neighboring Benwood (0.6% Hispanic), McMechen (0.5% Hispanic), Bridgeport (4.5% Hispanic), and Brookside (2.5% Hispanic).

Bellaire's Native American/Other Population

24 residents of Bellaire, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bellaire is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Bellaire ranks 473rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellaire's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 14.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bellaire's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Bellaire is more Native American/Other than neighboring McMechen (0.4% Native American/Other), Shadyside (0% Native American/Other), Bridgeport (0% Native American/Other), and Brookside (0.3% Native American/Other). Bellaire is less Native American/Other than neighboring Benwood (1.1% Native American/Other).

Bellaire's Multiracial Population

332 residents of Bellaire, or 8.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bellaire is slightly higher than in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Bellaire ranks 118th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellaire's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 40.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Bellaire's population has increased from 6.1% to 8.7%.

Bellaire is more Multiracial than neighboring Benwood (5.7% Multiracial), Shadyside (5.6% Multiracial), and Bridgeport (8.1% Multiracial). Bellaire is less Multiracial than neighboring McMechen (13.5% Multiracial), and Brookside (9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.