Median Age
43 Years
Largest Age Group
55-64 Years
Approximately 14% of Residents
Under 20
23%
Over 65
20%
Bellmore
Bellmore, NY Area Guide
Pretty parks and pleasant people in the suburbs of New York
Coastal
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Parks
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Family-Friendly
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Upscale
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Suburban
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Bellmore is the perfect city to settle down in if you enjoy coastal views, a charming community, and peaceful suburbs. Though Bellmore is highly populated, it has a quaint suburban feel to it, offering many businesses along Merrick Road, including specialty shops, convenient services, and various restaurants. There’s a movie theater, good schools, and a selection of community parks in Bellmore, as well.
The Bellmore Train Station is a great way to commute to nearby areas. Bellmore is about 38 miles east of Manhattan, 25 miles east of Brooklyn, and 23 miles east of Queens. Near the Twin Lakes Preserve, residents of Bellmore appreciate the outdoorsy feel of this city. Explore Newbridge Road Park to discover outdoor pools, an indoor ice rink, athletic courts, playgrounds, and dog play areas. The Meroke Preserve offers nature trails, and East Bay Park is the perfect neighborhood hangout.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$154,282
Average: $180,199
Education
6,948
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
9,109
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Bellmore has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
11%
Non-Renters
89%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
40%
Other Education
60%
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Bellmore, NY is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
60
/ 100
Some Public Transit
Transit
40
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
70
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
312 Students
Public
Grades K-5
273 Students
Martin Avenue Elementary School
Public
Grades K-5
328 Students
Reinhard Early Childhood Center
Public
Grades PK-5
550 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
916 Students
Wellington C Mepham High School
Public
Grades 9-12
1,211 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,089 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Tackapausha Museum & Preserve
- Hofstra University Arboretum
- Marine Nature Study Area
- Jones Beach State Park
- Theodore Roosevelt Nature Center
Airports
- John F Kennedy International
- LaGuardia
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.