Bellmore, NY Demographics

A map of Bellmore's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	13,431	13,237	84.2%	81.2%
Hispanic	1,295	1,570	8.1%	9.6%
Asian	512	737	3.2%	4.5%
Multiracial	436	454	2.7%	2.8%
Black	204	242	1.3%	1.5%
Native American/Other	76	57	0.5%	0.3%

Bellmore, New York has an estimated population of 15,954, a slight decrease from the 16,297 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.2% White, 8.1% Hispanic, 3.2% Asian, 2.7% Multiracial, 1.3% Black, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bellmore, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bellmore 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 Bellmore, that probability was 32.8% in 2020 and 28.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bellmore is ranked the 121st 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). Bellmore was ranked the 119th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bellmore's White Population

13,431 residents of Bellmore, or 84.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bellmore is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Bellmore ranks 789th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellmore's White population has grown by an estimated 1.5%. White residents' share of Bellmore's population has increased from 81.2% to 84.2%.

Bellmore is more White than neighboring Wantagh (83.4% White), Merrick (83.1% White), North Bellmore (71.9% White), Seaford (82% White), and North Merrick (77.3% White).

Bellmore's Black Population

204 residents of Bellmore, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bellmore is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Bellmore ranks 638th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellmore's Black population has declined by an estimated 15.7%. Black residents' share of Bellmore's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Bellmore is more Black than neighboring Wantagh (0.6% Black). Bellmore is less Black than neighboring Merrick (1.7% Black), North Bellmore (4.8% Black), Seaford (3.5% Black), and North Merrick (1.9% Black).

Bellmore's Asian Population

512 residents of Bellmore, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bellmore is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Bellmore ranks 266th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellmore's Asian population has declined by an estimated 30.5%. Asian residents' share of Bellmore's population has decreased from 4.5% to 3.2%.

Bellmore is less Asian than neighboring Wantagh (3.8% Asian), Merrick (3.7% Asian), North Bellmore (6.5% Asian), Seaford (4% Asian), and North Merrick (4.3% Asian).

Bellmore's Hispanic Population

1,295 residents of Bellmore, or 8.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bellmore is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Bellmore ranks 382nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellmore's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 17.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Bellmore's population has decreased from 9.6% to 8.1%.

Bellmore is less Hispanic than neighboring Wantagh (9.5% Hispanic), Merrick (8.3% Hispanic), North Bellmore (12.5% Hispanic), Seaford (8.4% Hispanic), and North Merrick (14.2% Hispanic).

Bellmore's Native American/Other Population

76 residents of Bellmore, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bellmore is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Bellmore ranks 955th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellmore's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bellmore's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Bellmore is less Native American/Other than neighboring Seaford (1% Native American/Other).

Bellmore's Multiracial Population

436 residents of Bellmore, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bellmore is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Bellmore ranks 858th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellmore's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 4.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bellmore's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.7%.

Bellmore is more Multiracial than neighboring Wantagh (2.1% Multiracial), Merrick (2.6% Multiracial), Seaford (1.1% Multiracial), and North Merrick (1.8% Multiracial). Bellmore is less Multiracial than neighboring North Bellmore (3.8% 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.