Politics & Government
Census: Diversity Increases Across the Bellmores
2010 numbers show decrease in total populations, but increase in diversity.
Bellmore has seen a 0.98 percent decrease in population during the last decade, while North Bellmore has seen a nearly identical 0.99 percent decrease, according to a recent report by the United States Census Bureau.
Bellmore's population now stands at 16,218, compared to 16,441 in 2000. North Bellmore's population has dipped to 19,941 after reaching 20,079 in 2000.
The population of the United States grew from 281.4 million in 2000 to 308.7 million in 2010, an increase of 9.7 percent. New York State's population rose just 2 percent to 19.3 million.
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Diversity has increased across the Bellmores. The Asian and African American populations increased somewhat significantly in both Bellmore and North Bellmore, while the Hispanic/Latino population increased by 44 percent in Bellmore and 41 percent in North Bellmore.
2000 Census Results for Bellmore, Nassau County and New York
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Nassau County New York Total 16,441 1,334,544 18,976,457 Population of one race 16,300 1,306,248 18,386,275 White alone 15,784 1,058,285 12,893,689 Black or African American alone 77 134,673 3,014,385 American Indian and Alaska Native alone 20 2,112 82,461 Asian alone 330 63,140 1,044,976 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone 4 400 8,818 Some other race alone 85 47,638 1,341,946 Population of two or more races 141 28,926 590,182 Hispanic or Latino (cultural designation, may be any race) 515 133,282 2,867,583 Age 18 or older (eligible to vote) 12,283 1,005,465 14,286,350
2010 Census Results for Bellmore, Nassau County and New York
2010 Census Results BellmoreNassau County New York Total 16,218 1,339,532 19,378,102 Population of one race 15,153 1,307,624 18,792,253 White alone 14,478 977,577 12,740,974 Black or African American alone 158 149,049 3,073,800 American Indian and Alaska Native alone 9 3,185 106,906 Asian alone 477 102,266 1,420,244 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone 0 336 8,766 Some other race alone 31 75,211 1,441,563 Population of two or more races 143 31,908 585,849 Hispanic or Latino (cultural designation, may be any race) 922 195,355 3,416,922 Age 18 or older (eligible to vote) 12,324 1,027,952 15,053,173
2000 Census Results for North Bellmore, Nassau County and New York
Nassau County New York Total 20,079 1,334,544 18,976,457 Population of one race 19,816 1,306,248 18,386,275 White alone 18,232 1,058,285 12,893,689 Black or African American alone 352 134,673 3,014,385 American Indian and Alaska Native alone 59 2,112 82,461 Asian alone 693 63,140 1,044,976 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone 0 400 8,818 Some other race alone 311 47,638 1,341,946 Population of two or more races 432 28,926 590,182 Hispanic or Latino (cultural designation, may be any race) 913 133,282 2,867,583 Age 18 or older (eligible to vote) 14,965 1,005,465 14,286,350
2010 Census Results for North Bellmore, Nassau County and New York
2010 Census Results North BellmoreNassau County New York Total 19,941 1,339,532 19,378,102 Population of one race 19,606 1,307,624 18,792,253 White alone 17,846 977,577 12,740,974 Black or African American alone 512 149,049 3,073,800 American Indian and Alaska Native alone 18 3,185 106,906 Asian alone 919 102,266 1,420,244 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone 1 336 8,766 Some other race alone 310 75,211 1,441,563 Population of two or more races 335 31,908 585,849 Hispanic or Latino (cultural designation, may be any race) 1,539 195,355 3,416,922 Age 18 or older (eligible to vote) 15,252 1,027,952 15,053,173
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census.
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