Belle Terre, NY Demographics

A map of Belle Terre's Population by Race

Belle Terre, New York has an estimated population of 740, a decrease from the 808 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.9% White, 4.3% Multiracial, 4.2% Black, 3.6% Hispanic, 1.9% Asian, and 1.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Belle Terre, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Belle Terre has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Belle Terre, that probability was 30.0% in 2020 and 27.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Belle Terre is ranked the 934th most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 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). Belle Terre was ranked the 914th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Belle Terre's White Population

628 residents of Belle Terre, or 84.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Belle Terre is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Belle Terre ranks 740th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belle Terre's White population has declined by an estimated 6.5%. White residents' share of Belle Terre's population has increased from 83.2% to 84.9%.

Belle Terre is more White than neighboring Port Jefferson (78.3% White), Poquott (81.4% White), Port Jefferson Station (58.1% White), East Setauket (73.2% White), and Setauket (82.2% White).

Belle Terre's Black Population

31 residents of Belle Terre, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Belle Terre is lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Belle Terre ranks 793rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belle Terre's Black population has grown by an estimated 287.5%. Black residents' share of Belle Terre's population has increased from 1.0% to 4.2%.

Belle Terre is more Black than neighboring Port Jefferson (0.4% Black), Poquott (0.2% Black), Port Jefferson Station (3.2% Black), East Setauket (2.5% Black), and Setauket (2.2% Black).

Belle Terre's Asian Population

14 residents of Belle Terre, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Belle Terre is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Belle Terre ranks 231st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belle Terre's Asian population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Asian residents' share of Belle Terre's population has decreased from 5.2% to 1.9%.

Belle Terre is less Asian than neighboring Port Jefferson (6.4% Asian), Poquott (6.4% Asian), Port Jefferson Station (4.7% Asian), East Setauket (10.6% Asian), and Setauket (7.1% Asian).

Belle Terre's Hispanic Population

27 residents of Belle Terre, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Belle Terre is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Belle Terre ranks 523rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belle Terre's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Belle Terre's population has decreased from 6.7% to 3.6%.

Belle Terre is less Hispanic than neighboring Port Jefferson (10.5% Hispanic), Poquott (9% Hispanic), Port Jefferson Station (31.5% Hispanic), East Setauket (8.7% Hispanic), and Setauket (4.7% Hispanic).

Belle Terre's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Belle Terre, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Belle Terre is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Belle Terre ranks 623rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belle Terre's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 60.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Belle Terre's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.1%.

Belle Terre is more Native American/Other than neighboring Port Jefferson (0.6% Native American/Other), Port Jefferson Station (0% Native American/Other), and East Setauket (0.4% Native American/Other). Belle Terre is less Native American/Other than neighboring Setauket (1.2% Native American/Other).

Belle Terre's Multiracial Population

32 residents of Belle Terre, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Belle Terre is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Belle Terre ranks 661st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belle Terre's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 18.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Belle Terre's population has increased from 3.3% to 4.3%.

Belle Terre is more Multiracial than neighboring Port Jefferson (3.9% Multiracial), Poquott (2% Multiracial), Port Jefferson Station (2.6% Multiracial), and Setauket (2.6% Multiracial). Belle Terre is less Multiracial than neighboring East Setauket (4.6% 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.